Kennel Recommendations - Page 2

Another reputable breeder is Julie Martinez of Mittelwest. Check the website mittelwest.com and you can view her breeding studs and bitches.

I wish you all the best, but hope that you will avoid the trap of thinking that you will buy a male pup as a breeding prospect. Stud dog ownership is a high stakes gamble as most dogs are not breeding material even though they are wonderful pets. You should rather focus on a female and IF she proves breed worthy you can find excellent males around the country or around the world and choose the best for HER. Best Wishes, Jonah

Jonah's got the right idea. Get one or two females (if you want those 2 to get along, raised from "puppyhood" living together is the best bet.) and work with them. Make sure you socialize them to outside dogs (those owned by friends that you know keep healthy, vaccinated dogs), both male and female, and any animals you'd like them to get along with (cats, horses, etc.) I recently placed one of my dogs with someone, who told me that they have never met such a well-mannered dog in their life, and they are overjoyed at having this dog. THAT'S what you want. A dog who will work when it's time to work, and relax when it's time to relax! For your search, I would suggest figuring out exactly what type of dog you want, and then start researching German Shepherd Breeders. Ask lots of questions, and anyone who blows you off unless you want a puppy from them?--keep looking elsewhere. Websites are only a good start. Search this messageboard, talk to breeders via email or phone, get an idea of what their goals are, and see what they feel their dogs have to offer and why. Ask about titles (show and working), hip certifications, pedigrees, etc. Find what YOU like and dislike in the pedigrees of a few dogs that you are interested in. Remember, ultimately these are going to be YOUR dogs, and only YOU can decide what is best for you. Don't let anyone else strong-arm you into something you aren't really sure about. Good luck, and feel free to email me anytime you have questions. I'll be happy to answer!

Without offending anyone, I hate these posts that look like "I am interested and am shopping around for a puppy". Russ Osbourne, dear Yellow Rose of Texas, whoever you are, enjoys a very good reputation in Texas where he once resided. May I inquire who you are to even question this? I think you should go to a SchH field or show ring and figure out what you are looking for. Find some good people to talk to and go from there. JMHO.

Excuse me Sunshine Im the one that recommended Russell Osbourne as u spell it, for this person to go to and call wHERE DID U GET THAT I SAID ANY OTHER THING? GO BACK AND READ MY REPLY i RECOMMENDED THIS PERSON CALL HIM AND I GAVE HIS SITE AND BOTH HIS PHONE NUMBERS CAN U READ PLEASE EXPLAIN YOURSELF I THINK RUSS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST TRAINERS WE EVER HAD IN TEXAS AND I WISH HE WAS BACK HERE U BETTER REREAD THE WHOLE THREAD AND DONT MAKE UP THINGS NOT SAID SOMEONE SAID TO CHECK WITH YELLOWROSE AND OTHERS AND I IMMEDIATELY RECOMMENDED RUSS BECAUSE HE BRED TO DAVES SABLE FEMALE WHO WAS ON THE WORLD TEAM AND MAY HAVE ONE OF THOSE PUPS STILL AND HE HAS MANY BREEDINGS TO HIS BIG BOY WHOM I LOVE AND WISH I HAD GOTTEN ONE OF THEM IF I HAD NEED FOR ONE. I DONT HAVE A CLUE WHERE U TURNED A RECOMMENDATION INTO A CRITICISM

sOMEONE ELSE SAID THE INFO ABOUT GETTING A CZECH DOG OR WORKING DOG THAT MIGHT BE TOO MUCH AND I AGREED WITH THAT PERSON, IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSELL OSBURN and on my registration papers of my female gsd out of Nax v Bullinger it is spelled Osburn as he co-owned him with Brenda Grolla. I believe u owe me an apology.

and while we are correcting things I see I spelled Whirlingthunder.com wrong sorry about that. see thread above and thread Dec 18 at 22:12 Miss sunshine>where I recommended Russ after Echomeadows said to start with the following which includes my name and that is where I recommended Russ.

Yellowrose, English is a 2nd, 3rd, 4th language for many on this board including Sunshine. With all due respect, your posts are often very difficult for many of us to understand due to your never using any sort of punctuation.

I understand that but even a kid can read that I didnt criticize Russ Hes my buddy. I will slow down and put periods and short sentences for everyone to read well . Sorry about that. I think fast and type slower and want to hurry up and get on to something else. Ive only had a computor since July and all of this is new. But breeding is not new and rudeness isnt either. Thanks Blitzen. Since I was an english major and a in typng it is like a million years ago that I used all this formal typing so I will have to do better. I just didnt criticize Russ. Now someone else, yes.

my daughter just told me not to use caps because that means ur yelling at someone. So I learned something else today. We moved my computor today to the guest room on my new computor table and I showed this site o her. Now I have to get use to a new setup but it will be much better to not be on the kitchen dining table. Got to run. Its messy and wet in Texas today. Nasty dogs but it is suppose to get colder tonight and clear off. The dogs just chased 4-5 deer in the back of the property. Pretty site to see them fly thru the air. On Comet , on Cupid ,on Donner and Blitzen......Where did your name come from? Blitzen ?