...is this breed for you? German Pinschersare a wonderful breed of dog... but they are NOT for everyone... What you
see at 8 weeks old is NOT what you get as an adult (remember the movie,
"Beethoven?") <grin>
Once you have decided that you want the responsibility of a furbaby in
your life, are you SURE that you can live with the Temperament -- that
is wary of strangers (man or beast), and has a high prey-drive -- to kill
-- rat, squirrel, rodent (which may be misinterpreted as your neighbor's
cat, or yippie little dog)?
As the GPCA introductory brochurestates on the History & Descriptionpages,
the German Pinscher is from a stong terrier background. Of strong will
and mind, the GP is determined, manipulative, and assertive. The breed
can be very possessive over things and/or owners. Willing learners and
highly intelligent, the GP makes a wonderful companion with firm, but gentle
and consistent discipline. Early and frequent socialization that includes
obedience training is STRONGLY encouraged. They are long-lived and keep
their puppy playfulness well into adulthood. GP's love to travel and enjoy
adventure in any form.
...Finding a "Reputable Breeder" ...
1) Has the breeder planned the litter by testing for genetic problems (ie:
OFA--hips free of dysplacia, CERF--eyes normal, VonWillybrands = hemophelia
= free-bleeding, thyroid, etc, not merely a brucellosis test, which most
BYB & Puppy mills don't do):
2) Does the breeder care enough about the puppies he or she produces, to
take it back, for life, should you not be able to keep it?
3) Does the breeder "check YOU out" and make sure that your home
is the right environment to raise the dog they have reared and socialized
properly?
4) Is the dog's well-being more important than the token cost they will
receive, after sinking hundreds (?thousands) of dollars into raising, showing,
making a champion -- to prove it meets the written "standard"), and being sure that you get a healthy, well-adjusted, companion?
5) Do they insist that you spay/neuter your "pet"? ...or have
it done, BEFORE they sell their puppies?
If not, you may be buying from a BYB = "Back Yard Breeder,"
or pet shop which gets it's dogs from...
Pet Shops and Puppy Mills......
Words cannot describe the horror of the conditions that our loving and
trusting companions endure to be "brood-bitches"...cranking out
puppies every 6 months until they are no longer able to produce that cute
little furbaby that Patti Paige sang about.. "How much is that doggie
in the window... the one with the waggily tail?..."
No "REPUTABLE" breeder allows their puppies to be brokered and
sold in a pet store.
BEWARE... of the questionable pedigrees, health, or temperaments of those
cute little fuzzballs! By falling in love with one, and buying it, you
perpetuate the suffering of the mother and father who will be used again,
and again, to make money for the "miller" who does NOT give them
love, cleanliness, or healthy conditions to live in.
Please, be sure that you find a "Responsible" breeder... before
discovering the heartaches that Pet-shop and back-yard-breeder puppies
can cause, in medical bills or temperament problems.
If you would like to help in the efforts to stop puppy mills,
check out the Link to "Critter Haven" below.
Decided not to buy?... there is always the option of "Rescue."
Many dogs have gotten lost, or been given-up by those who were not responsible
buyers... who didn't research the temperament, or size, or needs of the
dog before grabbing that cute little puppy at Christmas... Dogs aren't
disposable toys, to be left in the backyard, tied to a chain, when they
chew or have an "accident" in the house. Rescue dogs are often
NOT to blame for their being stranded at a shelter, or worse, left to fend
for themselves
Many dogs can be rehabilitated, and/or physically or emotionally, to become
loving, and very loyal companions.
I am the chairman of the rescue committee of the German Pinscher Club of
America.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me for further information
on how to adopt a "second-hand dog," at German Pinscher Rescue
The following links will be a guide to help you find a breeder.
Please consider ALL the factors that go into raising a puppy,
BEFORE you take one into your home.
Use your BACK button, to return to this page
Responsible Breeders and Where to Find a Pet
HOW TO FIND A REPUTABLE BREEDER (coming soon)
Practical Advice & Considerations in getting a pet
Selecting a Dog
Selecting a Pet [HomeVet© Natural Health Care Center]
Think before you breed...It may be your last chance
Puppy Mills, Pet Shops -- where NOT to find a pet
Critter Haven --The Caring Place--Victims of Greed
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| Help Us Fight Puppy Mills |
This award is given to those who promote responsible breeding and ownership.
I'm very happy to receive as well as display this award so all may see
what puppy mills are really all about, and what you can do to help put
them out of business.
Please support Critter Haven, with not only your voice, but in your actions.
Join Critter Haven to help them stop these atrocities.
Companion Animal Protection Society's Web Site
Dog Owner's Guide: What is a Puppy Mill?
Dog Owner's Guide: Puppy Mill Nightmare
Infodog's No More Puppy Mills Headquarters
Just Another Puppy Mill -- Golden Retriever WWW page
PUPPYMILLS.COM -- how to avoid puppymills & find REPUTABLE breeders
~~ Rescue~~
places to find a dog needing love
Give a GP rescue 
a Helping Hand
German Pinscher Rescue
All Breed Rescue Coordinating Council (ABRCC)
Animal Home Adopt a pet - lists GP rescue
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Cyber-Pet . . . boldly go where no pet fancier has gone before. . .
Francis's Dog Rescue Center
Great rescue sites
Internet Lost and Found -- GP Listings
Kyler Laird's animal rescue resources : breed rescue organizations
German Pinscher Rescue listed
Kyler Laird's Animal rescue: shelters-- Australia, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Holland, Ireland, Scotland, South
Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, U.K., U.S.A.
The Poop --German Pinscher Club of Am. and other rescue groups
RufRuf.com - rescue -- Dog Information -- Pictures
Senior Canine Rescue Society
South Lake Animal League -- shelter helping abused, abandoned & neglected
animals of S. Lake Co, Fl, USA
NATIONAL BREED CLUB RESCUE NETWORK -- AKC
