Welcome to Guardian Angel Shepherds! Join us on our journey of breeding, training and caring for our four legged family. Be prepared to laugh, and sometimes cry, with us. You never know what's going to happen next when you live with a pack of German Shepherds! And oh my! The puppies are SO CUTE!
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Monday, 16 September 2019
I Cried...
This was given to me yesterday by a veteran and his family. I have a special place in my heart for those who serve. Armed Forces, Police, Firefighters. And it's not just those that put themselves in harm's way but I also am incredibly thankful to their family members who must endure long periods of time when they are away. Or the fear they fight everyday when their spouse walks out the door to go to work, not knowing if they will return for dinner. It is the whole family unit that we should be thankful for. I have my small ways of saying thank you to them but yesterday some said thank you to me. And it made me cry. Thank you Guys. This means a great deal to me. I'm honoured.
Friday, 13 September 2019
Screenshot 2019-09-13 at 8.24.15 PM
GUARDIAN ANGEL SHEPHERDS, Early Puppy Training!
This is a video I made 12 years ago. I just thought I would bring it back up to the top because things haven't changed much since then. You can see how i use food treats to lure the puppy into the desired position. This is how we teach all our young puppies the very beginnings of obedience training.
https://youtu.be/RUTKfhPw7iQ
Mary Ann
https://youtu.be/RUTKfhPw7iQ
Mary Ann
Thursday, 12 September 2019
Vaccinations
There was a good question I was asked today. A new owner asked about taking his puppy to the vet and the chance of picking something up there. GOOD QUESTION!
Absolutely it is something to think about. That's where every sick dog goes to and the place is riddled with germs! So, what do you do? Pick him up in the car and don't put him down. Carry the puppy inside, hold him on your lap until it's time to see the vet, put him on the counter where they disinfect continuously, and then carry him to the car. Done!
Thank you for the question Ewelina & Ed!
Mary Ann
Absolutely it is something to think about. That's where every sick dog goes to and the place is riddled with germs! So, what do you do? Pick him up in the car and don't put him down. Carry the puppy inside, hold him on your lap until it's time to see the vet, put him on the counter where they disinfect continuously, and then carry him to the car. Done!
Thank you for the question Ewelina & Ed!
Mary Ann
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Alpha vs Leader
How about we look at things a little bit different than we have for the past 20-30 years. Everyone has heard that you must be the Alpha of the pack so your dog will listen to you. The problem with that scenario is the definition (or the perceived definition) of the word ALPHA. Most people think that the way dog/wolves/coyotes attain Alpha position is through brute strength. Survival of the fittest and all that. Guess what? That's WRONG!
All the scientific studies done in the 70's told of an Alpha male and an Alpha female who ran the pack. When to eat, when to hunt, when to sleep, where to go etc. What those scientific papers didn't tell us was that the Alpha male and the Alpha female was Mom & Dad! Good 'ol Mom & Dad! The pups grew up listening to Mom and Dad and so it continued through the generations of the pack. Eventually, Grandma & Grandpa would get too old to head out on the hunt first, so the next oldest would take over. It was very simple, very civilized. I'm not saying there was not fighting amongst the pack members. What family doesn't have quibbles between siblings? But very rarely.would an offspring take on Mom or Dad. It might happen, sure. But very rarely.
So how about instead of thinking of yourself as Alpha, you think of yourself as a Leader instead.
Mary Ann
All the scientific studies done in the 70's told of an Alpha male and an Alpha female who ran the pack. When to eat, when to hunt, when to sleep, where to go etc. What those scientific papers didn't tell us was that the Alpha male and the Alpha female was Mom & Dad! Good 'ol Mom & Dad! The pups grew up listening to Mom and Dad and so it continued through the generations of the pack. Eventually, Grandma & Grandpa would get too old to head out on the hunt first, so the next oldest would take over. It was very simple, very civilized. I'm not saying there was not fighting amongst the pack members. What family doesn't have quibbles between siblings? But very rarely.would an offspring take on Mom or Dad. It might happen, sure. But very rarely.
So how about instead of thinking of yourself as Alpha, you think of yourself as a Leader instead.
Mary Ann
Sunday, 8 September 2019
Saturday, 7 September 2019
Puppies love their playtime equipment!
Especially the blue teeter-totter! And the slide is more fun when one end is higher! 😉
Friday, 6 September 2019
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