Archive for the 'German shepherd' Category

by Lindsay Stordahl on April 5th, 2009
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The following are the most recent outdoor dog pictures I have received. What started as a one-month contest will continue each Sunday as long as people are interested in submitting more outdoor dog photos. If you would like to submit outdoor photos of your dog (or cat or other pet), send them to Lindsay@ThatMutt.com and put Outdoor Dog Photos as the subject. You may submit more than one photo at a time, but only one ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on March 29th, 2009
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Here are the best outdoor dog photos that were submitted this week. This was the last week to officially submit photos for this contest. If there is interest, people can still submit their best outdoor dog photos to me at Lindsay@thatmutt.com, and I will publish them on Sundays when I have enough photos. Feel free to continue submitting photos, but make sure to put Outdoor Dog Photos as the subject. I get a lot of em ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on December 15th, 2008
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Sasha the shepherd mix would really like to find a home in 2009. 08/09/09 update: Sasha needs a foster home or a forever home. Perhaps you are looking for a dog to adopt after the holidays. Sasha is a unique dog waiting for that perfect person, and maybe you are the one. Just look at how cute she is, a classic mutt full of personality. 2008 was not the best year for this dog. She lived in at least three homes and has ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on November 19th, 2008
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Sasha is a shepherd mix who is waiting with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue in Fargo for a forever home. 08/03/09 update: Sasha is waiting for a foster or a forever home. Can you help? This dog loves to jump up and give anyone kisses! She loves all people, and everyone comments about her tail that never quits wagging. Sasha is really optimistic despite all she’s been through. She has not given up on humans. Sasha has been ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on October 16th, 2008
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Note: This is an interview with Ty Brown, owner of Protege K9, a business that trains and sells protection dogs. Ty has trained and placed more than 100 protection dogs in the United States and other countries. He also runs CommuniCanine, a dog obedience and behavior modification business in Utah. Check out his blog Dog Behavior Online which offers dog training tips and resources. How did you become a professional do ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on August 27th, 2008
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………………………………………………………………………………….. Note: This is a guest post by Jenny Gregorich, owner of Poochieheaven, a web site that carries luxury dog items for dogs of all sizes. I wrote a previous post about German shepherds, but failed to me ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on August 23rd, 2008
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To make it easier to find information on a particular breed, here is a list of all the breed profiles currently on my blog. If you would like to write a profile on any breed of dog that hasn’t been done yet, send me an email at Lindsay@thatmutt.com. I will use pictures of your dog and link to your site. Profiles on mixed breeds are also accepted. Breed profiles American Staffordshire terrier (pitbull) Cairn te ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 19th, 2008
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………………………………………………………………………………….. I don’t have a favorite breed of dog. I like labs and goldens, German shepherds, rottweilers and boxers. I also wouldn’t mind owning a Bernese mountain dog or a pit bull. I guess I should ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 22nd, 2008
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The German shepherd is one of my favorite breeds. Although I’ve never had the opportunity to own one, I hope to some day. They are one of the smartest breeds, bred originally in Germany to be sheep herders and police dogs. The reason I don’t own a shepherd yet is because of their intelligence. This dog really needs a job to do, and I would feel guilty leaving a German shepherd home all day. It needs a lot ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 18th, 2008
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With all the hype about dangerous dogs and banning certain breeds, I decided to look closer at some statistics. I was curious as to which breeds were responsible for the most dog-bite related deaths. All the statistics I came across said roughly the same story: pit bulls and rottweilers are the most “dangerous” breeds, resulting in the highest number of fatal attacks. A 2000 report by Vet Med today listed ...