Pups Invade Man Cave!

[KYShooter73]

My man cave has now become a whelping room! 8 AKC Black German Shepherd pups now reside with me in my reloading room. Mom was just comfortable in there laying by me and decided that was where to have the pups, so I fixed her a bed. Going to need to build a pen for these little guys and gals in a few days. Anyone need a pup in a few weeks?

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[wch]

I wish I could have one of those little beauties, but my old dog wouldn't put up with competition!

[DCP]

Have fun and enjoy

[jsizemore]

Any working certification? OFA?

[KYShooter73]

Moms sire was Hungarian, pups sire belongs to a K9 officer, so both lines have working roots. No certifications other than breed though. I can say that mom likes to listen to all my problems and bark at any critters that come close to her "perimeter." She also once confronted a black bear, but that's a different story. :lol:

[OBIII]

Good luck containing the little buggers. My wife's black lab had 14 pups. all of which survived. When their eyed opened and the pups started running around, I had 2 or three that could jump and pull themselves up over 4' of board. It's a lot like herding cats. lol

OB

[shooterg]

Wish I was closer - I still don't have the "retirement dog" I promised myself. Lost some good ones along the way, figured I'm old enough now a dog and me would last about the same and neither would leave the other behind - for long.

[Just Duke]

I wish I was there. :(

[Just Duke]

Russell Spring? Is that also Russellville KY just N. of the TN border above Nashville?

[Bzcraig]

If I were closer I'd be by in the morning.

[OeldeWolf]

+1 on that wish I was closer. Beautiful pups.

[KYShooter73]

Russell Spring? Is that also Russellville KY just N. of the TN border above Nashville?

Nope, but I have been there many times. Im well north of there. I defended a soldier there (two trials, no press) who shot three gentlemen that were beating his buddy over some girl. Plus I go down for land between the lakes which is awesome after the deer ticks are froze out...200k acres between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. Archery season is incredible, unless they find your body in early season bit to death by "no-see-um's" and sucked dry by dear ticks. Duct tape around the boot tops, deet and full body coverage is a must in September.

I won't ship a pup, I just don't like the idea of it, but I would be willing to drive a while and eat supper and meet up. I drove about 300 miles to get my *****, err dame.

[6bg6ga]

Great looking puppies!. Got to love a German Shepherd!. We are expecting a litter of German Shepherds in a couple of months at our house. Both parents registered with good blood lines. Champions on both sides.

[2wheelDuke]

Wow, they're adorable. I really want to get a Shep pup. I probably shouldn't though. I work some really long hours right now. I also am really hoping to have a department dog the next time there's an opening in the unit. I'd have to have an entrenched alpha male at home then bring the work dog into the mix, with both thinking that they're number one. If I got a female, I think that a future departmental dog would probably get along just fine.

Then I've got a cat from my previous relationship. I think he could probably do OK if I got a pup and the dog was raised with him. I've babysat my brother's dog long term, and the cat didn't appreciate him much at all. The cat likes to hang out next to me in my loading room and things like that, and he didn't appreciate having the dog there trying to do the same.

The final thing is my beagle, even though she lives with my parents now. When my parents moved away, she went with the pack. She's 2nd generation, we had her mom, and took her dad in as a rescue. She was never socialized outside her own family pack, so she's got no love for any other animal. She's jealous and grouchy at 12 years old, so it'd really break her heart if I showed up to visit with another dog in tow.

[RED333]

Good looking pups, as we have 8 dogs I wont be asking.

[MaryB]

Wish I was closer, looking for a puppy to keep the cats in line.

[Para82]

Great looking pups. Had to put my old Shepherd down in Oct13. She was 13 yrs old.Finally was ready for another one in Jan14 and she is in the process of breaking me in right now! Can't beat German Shepherds as far as I am concerned.

[KYShooter73]

I know how it feels. We lost a 14 and 12 year old right together two years ago. It aint easy when they have been with you that long.

[2wheelDuke]

This thread needs more pup pictures so we can live vicariously here.

[Lefty Red]

PM sent

[markshere2]

Huzzah! Nice babies!

Be prepared to raise walls .. a LOT.

Our baby weims destroyed some walls and doors and suchlike.

[jsizemore]

Schutzhund- tracking, obedience, and protection. Here's the protection routine for a Sch III

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmgRkgqfaWw

In my younger days, I was the guy that got bite.

[429421Cowboy]

Beautiful! I have a soft spot in my heart for black shepherds, we have a tired 12 year old girl "Precious" that has been with Katelyn since she was 6 weeks old, which is more than half of Katelyn's life. I would love another someday, you have gotten me to thinking now! Enjoy them, puppies are the best!

[mikeym1a]

When will we get update pics of the babies? :D

[MaryB]

Hard to get a pic of something that doesn't stop moving when awake :D

[KYShooter73]

Hard to get a pic of something that doesn't stop moving when awake :D

That's the truth. Here are a few my wife took.

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Back to your regularly scheduled program.....

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[Hickok]

Growing up, my grandpap had a farm. He had a beautiful German Shepard, and as you all know, the shepard was smarter than most people. Only time we had to put him on a chain was when we went deer hunting, as he thought he should be with us all the time!

[bruce drake]

Beautiful pups. I already have two dogs in the family so I'll have to abstain but I sure hope you find good homes for all of them.

Bruce

[mikeym1a]

Pretty lil pups!

[dagger dog]

Man that makes me miss Queenie, she guarded our "place" for 12 years.

She was a "poster girl" for the breed. Her temperament was her only drawback and it was probably induced. She was my second dog companion, I miss her greatly.

Best of luck with your pups !

[Lively Boy]

ok...wife wants to know...how much?

[MaryB]

Awwww now I really want one of them...

[6bg6ga]

ok...wife wants to know...how much?


I don't have a dog in the fight here but I will throw in a ball park price for German Shepherds in the midwest. Shepherds generally range in price from $700-900 for females and $1200-1800 for males out of the same litter. This takes into consideration the breeding and history of the particular line. The black German Shepherds can and usually do carry a premium price. This is followed by Blk and silver and Blk and Red. The most common is the Blk and Tan.

Sometimes German Shepherds from Bosnia and eastern europe will carry an extremely high price.

With German Shepherds you get what you pay for. Within 15 minutes you can usually access the puppies temperment and pick a winner. Some alpha males will stand and watch the other play and if they see a toy or something they want they will go and take it away from the pack for their own. Most generally you can access the temperment of the parents.

[6bg6ga]

Beautiful! I have a soft spot in my heart for black shepherds, we have a tired 12 year old girl "Precious" that has been with Katelyn since she was 6 weeks old, which is more than half of Katelyn's life. I would love another someday, you have gotten me to thinking now! Enjoy them, puppies are the best!

You need to just go for it. Load up and make a trip with cash in your pocket. You only live once so you might as well share your life with a German Shepherd.

[Garyshome]

We want more pictures!

[KYShooter73]

Lol, I'll post some more as we go along. Too whipped for tonight.