Hey everyone, Because my apartment complex is being a bunch of D-bags I am forced to get rid of my dog. He is a male pure breed German Shepherd and is currently 1yr 4months old. I have a 4 year old daughter who is spends a lot of time with so I know he is great around kids and he loves to play with other dogs big or small. He is house and create trained and very well behaved. I have the paperwork for him if you want to register him with the AKC and get his pedigree. He is also not fixed. I will post pictures up later when I get home but I would rather see him go to someone who will appreciate him rather than a German shepherd rescue. This sucks big time!!!!!
Got pictures? Contact GAK9.com They may know somebody. Kelli or Jeff know a lot of people. Especially those with Shepherds.
I will give them a shout. Thanks. Here is a link to a pic I have off my phone. I will have to get more. http://img28.imageshack.us/i/zorrodq.jpg/
yeah i was gonna suggest checking with law enforcement. although, sometimes they prefer having them from puppies so they can train early.
Let me ask my friend if he's interested. At the very least, you're welcome to let him stay at the house while you're searching for a home. I've got plenty of yard space, another dog, etc.
I'm the friend that lives with Alex. I'd be interested but, we need to see how he gets along with Alex's dog, Jack. Feel free to PM either me or Alex for my number and we can talk.
He gets along great with small dogs and big dogs. My ex had a little dog not sure what kind it was but he was like maybe 3 inches off the ground. They were best friends from the start.lol Right now I think he weights about 70-75lbs.
He is by no means a small dog. Every person to ever see him says how beautiful he is I get more complements on him then I do my car.lol No joke.
The worst part is that he is really my daughters dog since I got him as a Christmas present for her. Guess I'll have to modify her barbie jeep to make up for it a little.
If my girlfriend were to see this thread, the dog would already be on his way to our house. She's been looking for a German Shepard for a couple weeks now. Would you mind testing me some more pictures of him? 404-683-7698. Thanks, Steve
I've got a few more questions for you. Here we go: What kind of medical history does he have? What kind of food are you feeling him currently? Up to date on shot, heart worm medication, etc.? Any signs or symptoms of joint problems? Are pedigree papers available?
What kind of medical history does he have? He is still young so he has no medical history. What kind of food are you feeling him currently? He is currently eating Hill's science diet adult dog food. Up to date on shot, heart worm medication, etc.? He is about do for maintenance shots. But other than that he is up to date. Any signs or symptoms of joint problems? He has no signs of any joint problems and parents were free of joint problems also. Are pedigree papers available? I will have to see if I still have them. I think I do but will have to double check. I have all the paperwork for him to be AKC registered.
I should also say that I'm not going to let him go to just anyone. German Shepherds are a very strong breed of dog and I'm not just talking about the physical aspect. They are very strong willed and very very intelligent. If you are not the alpha male in the house at all times then they will not respect you and if they don't respect you then you are screwed. If you have never owned a dog of this type or are afraid to display yourself as the alpha then I would not recommend this type of dog. Now I'm not saying they are bad dogs or bully dogs as they are the BEST family / protection / working breed period in imo. But they do require a lot of attention and playtime. By playtime I mean running outside going into the woods as they are very active dogs. I not trying to discourage anyone but I want you to know what you are getting yourself into when you get a dog like this. I would keep him but as i said before my a-hole apt complex is making me get rid of him.
thats a beautiful dog choose the new owners wisely otherwise after them your dog may end up in less desired situations
Sorry for the late pics but here are a few of him. http://img121.imageshack.us/i/20578061.jpg/ http://img38.imageshack.us/i/46194593.jpg/ http://img35.imageshack.us/i/38339690.jpg/ http://img291.imageshack.us/i/35391026.jpg/
what's the deal with the apartment complex...are they saying the dog is too big for an apartment? and because it's a german shepherd, it could 'attack' a maintenance guy if he came into your place?
Before I got him I made sure that he was on the "approved" list of dogs that you can have at the apartment. Now they are saying that he is an aggressive breed and cannot be there. So I asked them about the few police officers that have their K-9 dogs with them that live there, since those dogs are a lot more likely to attack someone then mine. Their response was that they are police and can do what they like. Now that does not make any sense to me ya know? The people that work in the office are a bunch of F'n retards and do not care about what you have to say or what proof you can provide them saying that it was ok to have this breed earlier before they changed their minds. There only answer is that he is not allowed there anymore and that I have to pay a $600 fine for having him. Which I am NOT going to pay.
was on an approved list 1. then unless there is justification to change the approve list - that old approve list applies to you when you got the dog 2. if you really want to go to battle with it your chances of a win is very high
I was thinking about it. If I do that then they will have it out for me and I'm not really looking to get kicked out of my apt.
I'm going to talk to them again today about it to see if I can get them to change their mind. My past experience with them leads me to believe that they wont.
as a rental, they can arbitrarily change the terms anytime they want unless you have a lease term you're still under. if you're month to month, or on an expired lease, they can tell you the walls have to be pink. :/
I spoke with the ahole office people yesterday. They said that since I resigned my lease last month that I agreed to the new terms of the lease and what breeds are not allowed at the apartment. So basically he has to go for sure now.
You know I forgot to even ask yesterday. I got so pissed off when they told me this that I just left.
Might be interested..Have some questions though: I assume he is potty trained? Does he know basic commands? Does he jump on people when greeting? Is he very vocal? Thanks! He's a beautiful pup
He is house and create trained. I have not trained him as far as commands go. he doesn't jump on people when he greets them but he sure will lick them. Not sure about the vocal part. I guess he is normal when it comes to that.
Contact www.kingdomshepherds.com. They also rescue GSD's. I know them personally and it will NEVER be an outside breeder dog with them. They find good homes for dogs such as yours.
We're trying to work something out, we just had a loss of dog in our family. My sister is wheelchair bound, and we're looking into possibly training him as a service dog! (fingers crossed)