For the Love of Nixie - Page 1

Before dog Shopping on the internet, please check out who you are dealing with..come to facebook, connect with other breeders. Read the sad story of Nixie and others. He who puts his profit before his puppies..has a cage waiting in "hell". Enjoy it Sasa Nenadov von Isidra kennels. Always Always google the name of your potential breeder and kennel. What you read might shock you.

The problem with getting information off the net is that it is often untrue.  Party A in question is being slogged by  party b   I don't, can't, won't believe a darn thing I read about another person on the net. It is often untrue and posted by a spitefilled second party. Plain ole gossip. But I know alot of people use the internet as a guide for judging people.  When was the last time you read a blog about someone sensational. Doesnt happen very often does it.   I have always hated gossip and the net is teeming with cowards who hide behind a keyboard.  Just look at Sonja Berg and what she did to Hans!!!!  He is one of the most reputable people I know but if you look him up on the net you would think he was some nutter. His internet reputation has been blacken by a nut job. Nope the internet is NOT the place to look for RELIABLE info on anyone!

If you are looking to buy a good German Shepherd Dog....visit clubs in your area.  All of them.  Gather enough information to meet a person of knowledge to mentor and help you.  Opinions are great...but they do not stand as knowledge.  Listen to people who have actually trained and titled dogs.  Someone who has passion for the breed.  I have mentored many people...helping them find a dog to fit them.  Guiding their raising, management, training and titling of their dog.  Find a knowledgable breeder with good references, who has produces titled dogs. A good breeder wants to get their dogs in good hands, allowing the dogs to achieve to the best of the dogs abiity. Breeding is a means to improve our dogs conformation, temperment, health and working ability. We need good dogs from good breeders in the hands of motivated owners with a knowledgable mentor.  

If internet was so great....the people with so much info would all have titled dogs laying at their feet.  Yelli vom Kassler Kreuz SchH3 is stretched out on my floor with my wonderful puppy Mayhem next to her.


Debbie Wade
 

 

Excellent post Debbie.

Thank you!

P.S. Mayhem is from a wonderful breeder.....Jenni Williams.  Jenni and Mayhem, are both, very true of heart.

Debbie Wade

Good post, Debbie...except for a few points:

--There actually ARE a good number of places where there are NO clubs to be visited--no SchH clubs, no OB clubs, no local kennel clubs, nothin'.

--Your recommendations are spot-on for people who are seeking a SchH prospect, but for the person who just wants a pet, or who wants an American-line conformation or obedience prospect, those aren't necessarily going to be applicable.

You can look at what Sonja Berg tried to do to Hans, and what you find is that despite her best efforts, Sonja's the one who was shown to be the problem, and it brought out others who'd been subjected to the same treatment from her.  So Hans actually came away vindicated, and Sonja Berg's pattern was demonstrated (and her previous aliases identified).  I'm sure Hans and the others who had to deal with attacks from this woman wish there had been some way for them to check HER out before they sold a pup or dog to her!

I think people overlook one of the most valuable tools available when it comes to buying (or selling) a dog (or anything else, for that matter): their gut.  If something just doesn't seem right, if something the seller says doesn't sit well with you, or make sense to you, or you see something that causes a question mark to flash in your mind, DON'T just put it down to you being a newbie, or not being familiar with SchH or showing or [insert excusing factor here]--start asking questions OUT LOUD. Ask the seller about what your gut's alerting you to--the seller should not take offense at you asking, and should have an explanation that rings true to even the most inexperienced but reasonable person. Then: Ask other people with dogs--any kind of dogs, not just the kind you're looking at--and ask around at a few veterinary offices.  Ask around on internet message boards and email lists, too--there is knowledge to be had there, just as there is crap to be found as well.  If most of the responses you get elsewhere is in line with what the seller's told you, then chances are you're probably working with a good, honest seller.  If most of the reports you get regarding the seller are positive, then chances are you're working with a good, honest seller. You can't expect to hear 100% positive responses, because no one can satisfy everyone, but the majority of info you come up with should be favorable. If it's not, then it's probably better to walk away. There is not a shortage of dogs available in this world, and until you've taken it home and it's gotten into your heart, no one dog that you've never met is the ONLY dog for you.

Generally speaking, if something just doesn't sound right, it probably isn't. Don't just brush it off, and don't let somebody else do that for you.

There are breed clubs, obedience clubs, etc. with people more than happy to help.  Even someone with a pet can join an agility group for fun.  CPE agility is fun for all...even is you just want to have fun and give your dog an outlet for energy.

Obviously, I now have working dogs....but have competed quite sucessfully, titling dogs in conformation, agility, flyball, herding, obedience, field trials and water retrieving.  

People need to learn to talk to more than one person...don't buy snake oil from the first salesperson.  Everyone needs a certain amount of actual education in anything.  Some one can tell you how to ride a horse.....that doesn't mean they have ever done it.  Seeing is believing.

Debbie Wade
 

  
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