Hi there,
Not sure why but not that many GSD owners here but yes,I own one as well. He's abt 15-16 mths now. His pic is in the avatar

You can try Sea Park Pet Shop in SS2. But depends how often you use your prong collar. I find the local ones not as good and bend very easily compared to Herm Sprenger ( German) ones.

All the best

This thread needs more pics!!

Some of these pics have been posted before but I'll just post them for those who have not seen them. I hope this encourages ppl to post pics of their GSD's too

The pics are of my boy, Axel.

Enjoy !

Hey Ah_Chuan,

Thanks for the comment. He works well on the field and is a wonderful family dog. Not sure if he can be considered macho but he is definitely smart. He has got my whole family wrapped around his paw and is spoilt rotten. Haha.
Well, Axel is beginning to show the white muzzle fur if that's what you mean by looking old?

Haha. I love Sables

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Added on October 14, 2009, 2:53 amOh dear. The poor girl. If you didn't tell me she's a GSD, I wouldn't have known it. I'm very GLAD to hear that she is getting better.

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My friend produces crates which can fit at the back of a hilux, triton,ranger and most MPV's side by side Some of the imported crates ( I've seen a couple from EU, can't rmbr the brand) can fit side by side too.
As for me, I drive a renault scenic and can fit 2 pet cargo 700's http://www.hagen.com/uk/dogs/addinfo/petcargo_line.cfm with the seats removed.

As long the seat fold flat/removable, u've got tonnes of space!

I think the V70 needs customized crates. I'm not sure. The ones I've seen are either cusotmized or the dog crates are smaller.

If I remember correctly, I think the X-trail's seats fold flat into the floor ( Don't take my word for it...it was quite some time ago). Big advantage there.

Hi guys,
There will be a schH seminar and trial organised in JB this coming June.

Check out www.johorworkingdogclub.com

You guys are all welcomed to join

The trainers for the seminar are from Belgium, Mr. Rinus Bastiaansen and Mr. Eric Brakels.

Hi Mr. Issac Yan from JB,

Will you be participating in the seminar? It's a great opportunity since it is just round the corner and need not travel out of state. Rinus is the Belgian WUSV team captain as well as a FCI judge. Eric is his helper and has competed many times in the Belgium nationals. They have a great deal of knowledge and have no qualms about sharing what they know.

Hi Jesstin,

Are you local to JB or from out of state? Accommodation can be arranged for you and your K9 ( plus your team) if required


Anyone else interested?
It's a chance to learn and improve you and your dog in this sport.

This post has been edited by RealityDreamer: Apr 15 2010, 02:50 PM

Old post...but just a tiny mis-wording.

Only the BSP is held in Germany every year..it's is equivalent to the german nationals for SchH/VPG.

The WUSV= World championship is held in different countries every year..for rotation

Hi Jesstin,

It was not my intention to look up "bullshit" but to simply educate ppl who are reading this thread.

I'm not sure if he knows anything about the WUSV but likewise, I do not know much about the BZSZ or the LGZS

Just for fun...here are some pics...

Added a couple more

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Hi Isaac,

As far as I know ( best to confirm with the JWDC admin), the training session are in the evenings. Each day is focused on training & problem solving of the dogs.

Eg. If someone's dog cannot heel attentively, then the owner & k9 team will be taught how to with the assistance of Eric & Rinus using their methods

Eg. If the dog cannot retrieve fast and sit correctly, Eric & Rinus will help out

Eg. If the send out is not fast and the down is slow, Eric & Rinus will help out and teach the handler/k9 how to overcome that type of problem.

Eg. If the long bite is not fast & hard enough, then how do you improve on that?

Eg. If the dog is out of control & dirty, how do you solve that without the grip & power suffering?

Also there will be a pupy there, with VERY basic training so it will also be good to watch & learn how the puppy is taught through their methods so you can also learn how to bring up a puppy.

The idea is to learn how Eric & Rinus solve problems and/or further improve and/or teach the dog & handler team presented to them. There are MANY methods out there so this is just one opportunity to learn how the Belgium team does it.

As this is a practical seminar, the sessions are very much dependant on the dogs and handlers on the field.

If you have any questions at all, feel free to drop JWDC an email I'm sure they will get back to you.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of "lesson" would interest you?

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Added on April 28, 2010, 2:45 amThat's a show winning GSD.

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Added on April 28, 2010, 2:46 amI think it's a PBGV.. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/petitbassetgriffonvendeen.htm



Pls correct me if I'm wrong. I'm no expert either...

This post has been edited by RealityDreamer: Apr 28 2010, 02:46 AM

Hey Isaac,

I have a little bit of intrest in that breed...sparked by my own dog which looks similar hahaha. They are rather cute looking fellas.

Anyway, I'll just copy and paste what's on the JWDC website for the benefit of everyone :

2010 Rakan K9 Schutzhund Seminar:

There will be a Schutzhund(Protection Dog) seminar focusing in the areas of Obedience and Protection training for working dogs (GSD, Belgian Shepherds (Malinois), Rottweilers) by Rinus Bastiaansen (International Judge and Belgium World Championship (WUSV) team captain) and his training helper/decoy Eric Brakels. The details are as follows:

Trainers: Rinus Bastiaansen & Eric Brakels (Belgium)
Date: 8th - 13th June 2010
Time: 5pm till late - we do not wait for late participants, kindly ensure that you are punctual!
Venue: Johor Working Dog Club (JWDC), Skudai, Johor


Special Invitation to:


POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA (Royal Malaysian Police)
FELDA (Federal Land Development Authority) Auxilary Police
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
JABATAN BOMBA DAN PENYELAMAT MALAYSIA (Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department)
ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA (Malaysian Armed Forces)

Number of participants:

15 participants with dogs (first come first serve basis, additional interested parties will be put on the priority list)

No limitation to number of participants without dogs.

Fees:

Participants with dogs: RM1,000.00
Participants without dogs: RM300.00
Photography and videography of the seminar is allowed.

All participants are requested to adhere strictly to the JWDC Rules & Regulation when attending the seminar.



Programme:

This seminar will focus on handler and dog teams that are at the beginner/intermediate level wishing to fine tune or bring themselves to the next level of the sport.

There are no classroom theory sessions.
Do not miss this rare opportunity to learn the training techniques of a world class team~!

Accomodations can be arranged for outstation participants.


www.johorworkingdogclub.com

Hey Isaac,

As of now, dinner will be BYO

If you are interested, could you notify JWDC asap?

I was told they are doing some book keeping already...

Just curious, will you be bringing your male along?

Hi Jesstin,

Please do not misrepresent Mr. Rinus. His objective of the seminar is to improve and work with the dogs at the seminar; not "eat" them. He's a very methodical and practical trainer, applying different techniques to different dogs. No one benefits nor learns anything from "eating" anyone up.

If you have something against Isaac, that is your issue with him. Take it somewhere else.

Please do not misuse the reputation of someone else for your personal vendettas.

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Added on May 6, 2010, 8:50 pmHey Isaac,

You'll learn alot more with your dog; trust me

As for the dog show, that definitely does sound interesting. If time permits, I wouldn't mind checking out the show. Thanks for the heads up



This post has been edited by RealityDreamer: May 6 2010, 08:50 PM

Hi Jesstin,

If you have seen Rinus train, then you are well aware that he can be a very hard trainer when needs be; only when necessary. If you have a dog who is weak ( I'm not saying that he does, but as an example) , then the objective would be to train this dog with a different method in order to achieve what the owner is happy with.

There is no point mis-matching training methods to the wrong dog. That is not what he does.

I do not know Isaac, nor his dog but I have an idea how Rinus trains.

Please do not discourage those who have intentions of participating in a seminar where they can benefit as there is alot to learn.

Hi Ace...!!

How ya doing??

Hey guys,
Good to see things are moving

I recently help put a KKL on a dog and it was good fun. It was a learning experience to go through the ankuering/koerung.

Anyway, I thought I'd share some pics from the Belgian Nationals 2010

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Hey ararshirott,

There are many black & tan working line dogs.
Eg. : http://www.daelenberghutte.be/ferra.htm

Here are some working line studs who are black & tan too :
http://www.kennelvanhildernisse.nl/DekreuZwartBruin.htm

The colour will vary, especially in working lines as colour is the least of the breeder's worries

Oh yea, do take into account that the "straight" or "curve" appearance is also influenced by the way the dog is stacked.
Most working lines have a straight back but it goes straight to a lower point at the tail..this is due to the stacking where the back leg is pulled back/stretched back.

In the pictures I attached, they are the same dog. Natural standing VS being stacked (in the process of, haha). She's alot darker in real life. The photo is overexposed.

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Is it just me or is there no attention to Kendz's post where he said " I just got married last week, so was very busy!" ???
I'm outdated , sorry, I don't check this forum too often but Kendz, BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! :

Again, congratulations!!

Congrats on your new pup
It's always fun and exciting with a new family member.

Generally, dogs tend to have an allergic reaction to corn/maize. It's also a cheap filler.

Hope that helps.