I have decided it is time to start looking for another dog. I considered rehoming or rescue but have so far come to a dead end there. So now I am actively looking for a longcoat gsd puppy. I would welcome any thoughts about particular gsd breeding lines either to avoid or to recommend. I was very naive and very lucky with my first two dogs who both turned out to be very healthy and very trainable. I love the fantastic temperament of the dog I have now but have found her to be much harder to train. But I have learnt so much from this that hopefully it will stand me in good stead with my next one ;-)
I'll have a look but I thought BIGGSD rehomed mainly in the south. If I was to take on a rescue I would want one that had been properly assessed in a foster home.
Definitely have a nosey on Big GSD, as there are some absolute crackers on there. Do you definitely want a young pup ie 8 weeks? Why not see what Karen and Doug's breeding plans are, and get another from them? If you are worried about Tala's trainability, see if they are breeding from Anja this year. She is Yogi's dam and was incredibly ball obsessed and trainable - as is Yogi I would definitely have no qualms about going back to Kazeti for another pup if I were wanting one - but being so involved in rescue means that I will most likely go down the rescue route from now on. The other two GSD breeders I love are Nyrvana and Conbhairean (just google their kennel names and it should bring their sites up). Nyrvana breed longcoats (as well as some standard and some working line) and Conbhairean breed standard coat but have a longcoat stud (Lauser or pet name Dougie) and he will throw the odd longcoat in to litters sired by him. He is absolutely stunning. I will ask Heather if I can post a photo of him here for you to see. Good luck and if I can be of any help at all just PM me
They are mainly down South, but not always. You are in Yorkshire aren't you Irena? Have a word with Dyane (JoedeeUK on here) as she helps at a GSD Rescue in Yorkshire I believe.
Thanks Kirsty. I have had a look at Dougie on the website and he is absolutely beautiful. I will get in touch. From what I can see of their website Karen and Doug have no plans to mate Anja so far. I am going to Flyhart to meet Otto and Molly this weekend both of which are Kazeti dogs and apparently both love chasing balls! If you had asked me a year ago I would have said no more show line gsds, back to obedience lines for me. But Tala has such a wonderful nature she has made me consider another one (but hopefully a bit easier to train this time ;-) ) I have also looked at Nyrvana and want to visit but it is quite a bit further so takes more planning.
have you thought about a rescue GSD? ARAS and German Shepherd Inn: Bedford: arasrescue.co.uk. Mainly German Shepherds, but all needy dogs are taken in and given care and attention until they can be rehomed. Always have German Shepherds of varying ages requiring new homes. Biggsd: link removed Biggsd helps to coordinate the rescue and rehoming of GSDs throughout the UK. There are always many GSDs (and a few other breeds) featured on the site looking for new homes. There is also an active community of GSDs lovers and experts offering advice on the forum. German Shepherd Dog Rescue cgi.city2000.com/mp/gsdrescue.html German Shepherd Rescue Surrey: link removed Forum style site with dogs needing homes in the UK & Ireland German Shepherd Dog Rehoming~ North East: Newcastle: gsd-rehoming.freeserve.co.uk. North East based GSD rehoming organisation German Shepherd Forum: Leeds, Yorkshire, UK: link removed Not just a forum, this is a web site with a forum attached. For all German Shepherds, Owners and Enthusiasts. Includes online forum and rescue page German Shepherd Rescue Scotland: german-shepherd-rescue-scotland.org.uk. Rescuing and re-homing German Shepherds in Scotland. Also have an online store selling great GSD gifts. German Shepherd Rescue South: Ashford, Middlesex: german-shepherd-rescue-hampshire.org.uk Home rescue,re-homing unwanted German Shepherd Dogs in Home Counties, Hampshire, Surrey, Bedfordshire, Kent, Berkshire German Shepherd Rescue UK Ltd: Scotland/North England/Birminghams: germanshepherdrescue.co.uk. German Shepherd rescue and rehoming service German Shepherds UK: link removed Forum all about the breed of German Shepherds GSD advice: Scotland: gsdsrus.freeserve.co.uk. Offer advice on all aspects of the gsd & specialise in the rehabilitation of rescue dogs as well as health issues. GSD Fanatics: link removed A friendly GSD forum which a rescue section listing many GSD needing homes and stories of those successfully rehomed. Very imformative in all aspects pet owners, show tips, results and dates, breeding, schutzhund, show your photos of your GSD's. Maggies pet rescue & rehoming service: Pitsea Essex: maggiespetrescue.co.uk. Rescue and where possible rehoming of healthy german shepher dogs. UK NAtional German Shepherd Dog Helpl Line: gsdhelpline.com. A national network of contacts available for telephone and on line advice on all aspects of the breed and its welfare Phoenix gsd rescue: south west of england: phoenixgsdrescue.co.uk: phoenix gsd rescue and re-home based in the south west and covering dorset, somerset, devon,cornwall, hampshire , avon , wilts Second-Chances gsd rescue: Edinburgh, Scotland: second-chances.com. German Shepherd rescue organisation for Scotland and north england, we are a registered Scottish charity No 28175 Southern Counties GSD Rescue: Home Counties: southerncountiesgsdrescue.co.uk. re-homing stray, abused, and unwanted German shepherd dogs and poundies throughout the home counties Sussex German Shepherd Rescue: National organisation: sussexgermanshepherdrescue.co.uk Rescue and re-homing throughout the UK and Ireland please come and join our forum. Lancashire gsd rescue: Preston lancashire: lancsgsdrescue.co.uk. Rescuing and rehoming German Shepherds in Lancashire and surrounding areas and North Wales. Please note that we are unable to take dogs with behavioural problems but can give you names of good dog trainers in our area VIgil gsd rescue: surrey ,sussex ,south east : vigilgsdrescue.org. Run by 6 trustees at our own exspence in the southeast Warnham Animal Sanctuary: Warnham, Nr Horsham, West Sussex: warnhamanimalsanctuary.org.uk. Rescue all breeds of dogs as well as cats and are the Southern GSD Rescue and also the Dachshund Rescue (Southern). Watford German Shepherd Help and Information: Watford, Hertfordshire: gsdhelp.info: We offer free help and advice to German Shepherd dog owners on topics such as Health and behaviour issues. Wiltshire German Shepherd Rescue: link removed Rescue for German Shepherds in need of a new home in Wiltshire and the South West. (Forum style site)
Please take pics of Otto and tell me what you think of him. I have only seen photos of him as a pup and he looked lovely then Molly is the standard coat isn't she? I like the obedience lines too - have you contacted Tony or Brenda at Foxfold to see if they are breeding this year? Margaret at Nyrvana does have some fantastic dogs but it is quite a long way to travel. I visited her kennels a few years ago and had to travel from N Lancs to Hertfordshire, which did take a bit of planning. Good luck in any event, and I am sure Tala will love to have a little brother or sister.
I visited on Sunday and Roxy is having puppies which will be ready to go to their homes at the end of April. I don't think Brenda and Tony would be prepared to take back an adult dog if for example I became ill and couldn't keep it and this has become important to me as I would not want my dogs to go into rescue. But I could be wrong as I didn't ask. Also 5 of the puppies are already booked. So I am hesitating there.
I love Otto i see him regularily He has a temperament to die for and so does Molly we had Molly here with us for a while and she was great Im planning on using Otto on my girl Lana in the summer . Should be an outstanding litter of pups . If you want to have a look at some pics of Otto ( they were taken in the summer ) then Phil has some nice recent ones on her site
He's a lovely boy I've had a look through and can't see them. I did really like Annie but she was gone in a flash. And they won't rehome to me because they think the dog would be left too long while I am at work and that it's not enough to have a dog walker come in once a day. I'm really looking forward to meeting him but just a bit worried about his grandfather's hip score. Philippa seems lovely too
