Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Why do you breed German Shepherds?
For most ethical breeders, the usual answer to that question is "I want to improve the breed." And although it is
true for me as well, there is something even more important to me. That is to create partners for people. It
doesn't matter whether it is a bomb detection dog, a family protector or a Search & Rescue dog. I want to
re-create the bond that I have had, and still have, with my own dogs. And although you may think that having
more than one or two dogs, it is impossible to have that same bond with all of them, you are mistaken. Just like
when you have more than one or two children, you love the sixth child just as much as you love your first. The
love does not get divided, it gets multiplied!
For most ethical breeders, the usual answer to that question is "I want to improve the breed." And although it is
true for me as well, there is something even more important to me. That is to create partners for people. It
doesn't matter whether it is a bomb detection dog, a family protector or a Search & Rescue dog. I want to
re-create the bond that I have had, and still have, with my own dogs. And although you may think that having
more than one or two dogs, it is impossible to have that same bond with all of them, you are mistaken. Just like
when you have more than one or two children, you love the sixth child just as much as you love your first. The
love does not get divided, it gets multiplied!
What makes your German Shepherds better than any others?
To answer this question properly, would take several pages. So with respect for your time I will give you a
very condensed answer. This is really a two part answer.
1. My dogs come from the original lines that were developed in Europe. To this day, European dogs must
follow VERY strict guidelines in relation to breeding. They must not only be conformationally correct, but
they must also have a working title as well (and many have 2,3 & 4 titles!). They have to prove themselves
worthy of breeding, consecutively for many years before being allowed to reproduce. In North America, Joe
Blow can take any dog "A" and breed it to any dog "B" and have puppies. That is why you see the huge
difference in European lines compared to American lines. Please see my Work Vs Show page for more
details.
2. I have spent the last 35 years of my life in the dog industry. I have shown dogs for the last 30 years. I
have trained dogs for the past 40 years! I own my own Obedience Club. I have trained everything from a
Hearing Ear Dog to a Karelian Bear Dog and just about everything in between. I KNOW dogs. With my past
experience, coupled with the Service Dog Puppy Program, I can develop your dog into EXACTLY the kind of
dog you want. Check out the Service Dog Puppy Program to see how many hundreds of hours I spend with
each litter and individual pup. A large breeder could never put in the time and effort I do with mine. Which is
one of the reasons I will never have more than one litter at a time. I don't have quantity but I sure do have
QUALITY!
To answer this question properly, would take several pages. So with respect for your time I will give you a
very condensed answer. This is really a two part answer.
1. My dogs come from the original lines that were developed in Europe. To this day, European dogs must
follow VERY strict guidelines in relation to breeding. They must not only be conformationally correct, but
they must also have a working title as well (and many have 2,3 & 4 titles!). They have to prove themselves
worthy of breeding, consecutively for many years before being allowed to reproduce. In North America, Joe
Blow can take any dog "A" and breed it to any dog "B" and have puppies. That is why you see the huge
difference in European lines compared to American lines. Please see my Work Vs Show page for more
details.
2. I have spent the last 35 years of my life in the dog industry. I have shown dogs for the last 30 years. I
have trained dogs for the past 40 years! I own my own Obedience Club. I have trained everything from a
Hearing Ear Dog to a Karelian Bear Dog and just about everything in between. I KNOW dogs. With my past
experience, coupled with the Service Dog Puppy Program, I can develop your dog into EXACTLY the kind of
dog you want. Check out the Service Dog Puppy Program to see how many hundreds of hours I spend with
each litter and individual pup. A large breeder could never put in the time and effort I do with mine. Which is
one of the reasons I will never have more than one litter at a time. I don't have quantity but I sure do have
QUALITY!
Why can't I just go to a pet store for my puppy?
Oh my goodness! Don't get me started! Here's just a few points. No ethical breeder will sell any of their dogs to
a pet store where anyone with a charge card can buy one. (BS to the pet stores that say they buy from local
breeders! More like local money grubbers!) Most of those puppies are sick. They do not appear sick because if
they do, they are put to death. Usually the illness arrives a few months to a few years after you get the dog and
are fond of it. You will most likely spend thousands of dollars trying to keep it alive. The dogs are not purebred
which means their lineage is VERY questionable. Have you noticed that the sign says "Pomeranian TYPE"! If
the dogs come with "papers" it's from some unknown organization that made itself up so they could "register"
the dog. The guarantees you get are filled with loopholes and clauses. The dogs have had no socializing. The
dogs are kept in "hamster cages". You are NOT, I repeat NOT, saving a puppy by buying it from a pet store!! All
you've done is open up one more space to bring in the next cute, little puppy. As long as there is demand to fill
that hole, money grubbing "breeders" will continue to breed dogs, every heat, until the dog is no longer
capable of reproducing. And just guess what happens to that dog when it stops producing! The very best way
to help "the doggie in the window" is to not create a hole to fill. Do not buy that puppy so that puppy's mother
will never be bred again. And better yet, BOYCOTT all the pet stores that sell dogs! I do! And so do all the
ethical breeders! And I could go on but I'll get off my soapbox now...
Oh my goodness! Don't get me started! Here's just a few points. No ethical breeder will sell any of their dogs to
a pet store where anyone with a charge card can buy one. (BS to the pet stores that say they buy from local
breeders! More like local money grubbers!) Most of those puppies are sick. They do not appear sick because if
they do, they are put to death. Usually the illness arrives a few months to a few years after you get the dog and
are fond of it. You will most likely spend thousands of dollars trying to keep it alive. The dogs are not purebred
which means their lineage is VERY questionable. Have you noticed that the sign says "Pomeranian TYPE"! If
the dogs come with "papers" it's from some unknown organization that made itself up so they could "register"
the dog. The guarantees you get are filled with loopholes and clauses. The dogs have had no socializing. The
dogs are kept in "hamster cages". You are NOT, I repeat NOT, saving a puppy by buying it from a pet store!! All
you've done is open up one more space to bring in the next cute, little puppy. As long as there is demand to fill
that hole, money grubbing "breeders" will continue to breed dogs, every heat, until the dog is no longer
capable of reproducing. And just guess what happens to that dog when it stops producing! The very best way
to help "the doggie in the window" is to not create a hole to fill. Do not buy that puppy so that puppy's mother
will never be bred again. And better yet, BOYCOTT all the pet stores that sell dogs! I do! And so do all the
ethical breeders! And I could go on but I'll get off my soapbox now...
What is the procedure for getting a puppy from Guardian Angel Shepherds?
On my "Extras" page, you will find two links. One is my contract, they other my questionnaire. Please read the
contract. If you agree with everything on it, then download my questionnaire and fill in the answers. Email it
back to me whereupon I will go over the answers and call you with details. And just because you filled in the
answers does not mean you will get a puppy. They go to "Approved Homes Only".
On my "Extras" page, you will find two links. One is my contract, they other my questionnaire. Please read the
contract. If you agree with everything on it, then download my questionnaire and fill in the answers. Email it
back to me whereupon I will go over the answers and call you with details. And just because you filled in the
answers does not mean you will get a puppy. They go to "Approved Homes Only".
What does "approved homes only" mean?
Some of the things I'm looking for are, a fenced yard, supervision, quality time spent with the dog, obedience
training, etc. Please fill out the questions truthfully. Not how you think I want them answered. You'd be
surprised at the answers I want to see. eg. Where will your dog sleep at night? answers 1. on my bed, 2. in a
crate, 3. on the back porch, 4. in the garage. Which is the best answer?? It depends on how you have
answered the other questions. So, I won't give you any more hints <grin>, fill it in to the best of your
knowledge.
Some of the things I'm looking for are, a fenced yard, supervision, quality time spent with the dog, obedience
training, etc. Please fill out the questions truthfully. Not how you think I want them answered. You'd be
surprised at the answers I want to see. eg. Where will your dog sleep at night? answers 1. on my bed, 2. in a
crate, 3. on the back porch, 4. in the garage. Which is the best answer?? It depends on how you have
answered the other questions. So, I won't give you any more hints <grin>, fill it in to the best of your
knowledge.
Do you have a waiting list, and if so, how long do I have to wait?
Yes, I have a waiting list. I have only a few house dogs so therefore I have only a few litters. I try to have my
litters in the spring and summer, so if you're inquiring in the winter, you can be sure that you will at least
have to wait until the spring, summer or fall. As for how long exactly? It depends. Best thing is to contact
me and see if we're expecting puppies and when. One of the benefits of being on a waiting list is you get to
be part of the puppy raising procedure! You wait in anticipation of the upcoming litter, you see the pups via
pictures the day they are born, you follow the individuals and their antics on a weekly basis, until you finally
get to bring that cute little furball home!
Yes, I have a waiting list. I have only a few house dogs so therefore I have only a few litters. I try to have my
litters in the spring and summer, so if you're inquiring in the winter, you can be sure that you will at least
have to wait until the spring, summer or fall. As for how long exactly? It depends. Best thing is to contact
me and see if we're expecting puppies and when. One of the benefits of being on a waiting list is you get to
be part of the puppy raising procedure! You wait in anticipation of the upcoming litter, you see the pups via
pictures the day they are born, you follow the individuals and their antics on a weekly basis, until you finally
get to bring that cute little furball home!
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What if I'm the last on the waiting list? Does that mean I get the worst puppy?
Absolutely not!! There really is no "last" person on the list. Each puppy is carefully chosen for each
individual or family by their innate characteristics. Each person will get the puppy that suits his or her
situation the best. So it doesn't matter if you are the first name that comes up or the last, you will get the
dog of your dreams!
Absolutely not!! There really is no "last" person on the list. Each puppy is carefully chosen for each
individual or family by their innate characteristics. Each person will get the puppy that suits his or her
situation the best. So it doesn't matter if you are the first name that comes up or the last, you will get the
dog of your dreams!