Dogs

I take my german shepherd every once in a while to play with an american bulldog. The american bulldog’s owner told me that her dog stayed itching himself all night long after it played with my dog. My dog is free from fleas & ticks. The other dog is also free from fleas & ticks. Someone mentioned dogs can be allergic to other dogs coats. Is this possible?

Hmmm. A German Shepherd has a double coat. I would seem possible that allergens or pollen could adhere to the undercoat or to the outer coat. So, I guess my answer would be that the other dog could be allergic to something that is on the shepherd’s coat, but not to the coat itself.

It the shepherd goes for walks in any wooded area or rolls in the grass etc, then pollen could easily be found on the coat.

My son’ s dog is allergic to spruce pollen and he lives in Alaska. There are spruce trees all over the place up there.

Pollen or allergens could cause a skin reaction or a nasal/cough type reaction depending on whether it was breathed in or rubbed onto the skin.

I’m thinking of getting a German Sheperd. I like for it to go out in open fields and run get exercise, play and have a good time. Are these dogs energetic, and playful?

German Sheppard dogs were bred to herd livestock. But in the same dog you will find that they are a very loving, Protective family pet. But if you have never owned one you need to educate yourself about this breed. They are a very energetic dog. If you decide to get one you must put the dog in Obiediance classes. These dog even though can be a wonderful family dog they can be a very obstinant and dominant natured dog. The obiediance classes will create an unbreakable bond between you. But most important it will teach the dog to see you as it’s pack leader. This is crutial because the dog will see you as it’s lord and master and will respond to your commands with out hesitation. Another big benefit from O.B classes is that these dogs need alot of daily activity and mental stimulation and the classes provide this for him. But even when you are not at the classes you must be consistant and practice the obiediance drills on your own. The physical activity and mental stimulation that the dog gets from this will keep him well balanced and he will be more calm and stable when it’s time to just sit and relax in front of the fireplace. Socialization with other people and dogs is also a very vital part of the dogs overall personality development. Reason being is because they are very protective of their home and families you want to be able to take the dog places such as the dog park or on family outings and you don’t want a dog that will bark and show aggresion towards every one he sees. Now some people will tell you that if you socialize your dog alot that he will not be as protective of you and your family or home. They don’t know what they are taliking about. A dog that is properly socialized and for the most part friendly will still know when there is something not quite right. Especially a German Sheppard. I have 2 Shepards 1 German Shep and 1 Dutch Shep. The German is trained for police service work and the Dutch Shep is on his way to be. And they are both very stable,social, And loving dogs. They love my kids. Even kids that they have never been around can approch them. And the dogs are happy to let them pet them or throw the ball for them. Even adults can approch and the dogs will do nothing but sit there. And still when it come down to protecting me, my family,or my home, or when it’s time to go to work and catch a bad guy. They never fail me. (Best partner I ever had). I have been handling police k9’s for 12yrs and I know this breed to be one of the most intelegent, loving, protective, family dogs you can get. But they do need structure. So good luck. And I’m sure you will be satisfied if you decide to get one of these wonderful dogs.

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Dad got mad at the dog, and he wants to teach him a lesson.

wtf…your dad should not own a dog. That is just cruel. What an ass…no offense.

I am having a really hard time choosing what type of dog breed I want to get. Do you know all the dog breeds in America? If so, can you give me a link or list them please? Thank you!

http://www.petfinder.com/breeds/Dog
akc.org
dogbreedinfo.com
http://www.worldlydogs.com/north_america/united_states/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dog_breeds_by_country#United_States
http://www.dogpatch.org/dogs/breed.cfm