My First GSD - Page 1

Hi my name is Melsar I am from N.Y am new to this web site,
I am buying my first GSD dog, i am importing her from a breeder in El Salvador she is a  3 month old,she is a great granddaughter of Ursus Von Batu (WORLD CHAMPION SIEGER 2000) I will be picking her up from the airport on friday. I really dont have alot of experience with the GSD but I love the breed. Now my question is when i pick her up what should i look out for, and what should i do around the house for her to feel like she's at home? any suggestions are welcome!!!! Thanks.

Take lots of pictures to compare when she grows over nite.

I always think it's nice if they can bring something from the breeders home with them (ie a puppy toy or small blanket) something with the scent of what they are used to.

Try to puppy proof your house a little,  squat down look at things from there level and see what looks inviting to chew on. 

Do you have a designated puppy area Like A crate for her in a quiet place where she can relax?

Most breeders like you to take your puppy to the vet within a day or so of you recieving them as a guarantee both to you and the breeder.

In the next couple of days watch for things like loose stool,  ( which may only be from diet change but make sure you take note of it and consult your vet if needed) take note of what her intrest in food & water are etc.

Many breeders are very good about keeping open communication with you after you recieve your puppy. A good breeder can be a priceless resource of information and tips be sure to keep a current phone number to them.


and most important thing of all ENJOY YOUR NEW LITTLE LADY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on your brand new little bundle of joy, take pictures of her now as they do grow up sooo fast.

sangre

Congratulations on your new pup!

I guess you couldn't find any other GSD breeder suitable for you in your area which is a shame. Did you specifically intend to use her for showing or working? I don't think many in the UK have pups 'flown in', especially for pets, so it's a bit of a different  concept for us as we are advised to see the dam (& sire if possible) before picking out a pup and then bringing them home at appox. 8 weeks.

Hopefully the owner will also have placed an article or clothing in transport, so that she has something with a familiar smell to it to help settle her in. If you set her bed up in a corner somewhere (with a toy of her liking) and maybe use a puppy crate, then she will hopefully go into it voluntarily when she needs to rest and also have somewhere she feels safe. Also, it may take a few days for her to settle, given the long journey, new surroundings and 'loss' of her dog family but I'm sure once she has you will be fine. The breeder should have given you details on diet and what she has been fed to date so it would be wise continuing with same food to begin with, then slowly changing it if you prefer she ate something different. Oh, keep in mind that if you let her on the couch and bed now, when she is small, you may be fighting it out for space once she is fully grown and she might not understand if she isn't allowed on there any more, so best to start as you mean to go on.


Good luck and hope she brings you much joy!

Melsar your little girl looks lovely and I wish you very good luck with her give her lots of love when she arrives and enjoy her keep us posted
Rosey

 shes pretty, her ears are fully erect i like it. congrats and gudluck..keep posting 

I'd make sure that she has ample supply of water.  Air travel involves lots of dry air at those altitudes.

She's a cutie.

Aww she looks lovely. Good luck with her.

My dogs all live in the house and have free run of the house. As pups when they joined my family, for me I felt it was important for them to feel secure in their surroundings, so I let them have a good sniff around and introduced them to a few toys and let them ease themselves in gradually. I found using a soft crate during the night quite useful and would get up every 2 hrs or so to let them out to go to toilet, slowly extending the gap between times as pup became older. I found this method helped to housetrain them quite quickly through the night and there were very rarely any accidents. My husband and I used to take it in turns to get up. The same through the day. It helps to take pup out regularly. We always rewarded our pups when they went to toilet outside with a fuss or a treat.

I bet you can't wait for her to arrive. She looks like a real cutie.