We have a new addition to our family!

She's a German Shepherd, about 10 weeks old, and her name is Maggie. She is cute as ever and a ball of energy! We just love her!

Any advise is GREATLY appreciated on every subject.
One question that comes to mind.....how do I get her to stop chasing and rough housing with my two cats?? Yikes! I try to get her to sit and tell her "no cats" but so far, no luck. :-( Will her chasing end as she gets older?

29 comments:

Suzy said...

FIRST send her to me. Adorable...

Ziggy Stardust said...

She is so cute!

Anne

GRAÇA said...

Parabéns pela nova aquisição a Maggie é muito bonita e é natural que agora ainda não obedeça ás ordens que lhe mandam fazer,mas tem que ter passiensia tem que irem instintido para ela ir percebendo o que querem que ela faça,eu vou levar a uma fotografia da Maggie para o meu blog,ela é linda.Bjs.Graça

Denise said...

She is cute...hang on...you are in for a ride! :o) Check out my sidebar pic of my Maggie...they could almost be twins except mine is getting close to 2 years.

Shalom,
Denise

Katie of brandedbutterfly said...

We had a German Shepherd/Shar Pei mix. She was 13 when we had to have her put to sleep. Her name was Keesha.

Shepherds have problems with their hips. We gave ours a glucosamine supplement. Ask your vet what is best.

Her shepherd side was her dominant personality. You have to show them you are boss from the start. Shepherds are very protective, but they are also very guarded and they protect their perceived turf.

Ours was very obedient and she was so smart it was scary. She just knew all kinds of things.

She once stopped an intruder from coming in our apartment, so of course she will always have a special place in my heart.

Hope this was helpful,
Katie

Mary said...

Awwww! She is adorable and German Shepherds are my favorite. Sadly, we put our oldest (13 years) to sleep yesterday and we are so sad. We still have a 3 year old female though. Have you ever had a Shepherd? They're fantastic dogs. Cute pics :)

Art by Darla Kay said...

OH man, my absolute favorite breed! I've got a 5 year old♥
I would strongly suggest obedience school. With any dog, but especially large breeds. It will go SO much smoother if you do this. And get the pup exposed to people and other animals early on. Take her out and about where there's activity. They will learn to accept one and all and not be over protective. Not to worry, your dog will always protect you when needed, but if you socialize her early on, she'll be a wonderful pet that friends and family won't fear.
Wishing you the best of luck! I wish I had room for many of these wonderful animals!!
Darla

girl, inspired said...

Hi Audra!
Great blog, love your artwork! Thanks for the follow and good luck with the puppy so cute!!

xoxo
amber

Eileen said...

Hi Audra,
She's adorable! Don't worry, she'll calm down as she learns and as she gets older. She will probably be pretty playful and super energetic until she grows out of her puppy stage (which is about 2 years - so you have a ways to go.) But, the good news is, she will also learn fairly quickly as long as you are extremely consistent in your training. German Shepherds are smart dogs, so I'm sure she'll be fine. I doubt you'll ever get her to completely leave the cats alone, but her playing with them will diminish the more you guys play/walk her. In other words, if you tire her out doing other things, she won't have as much energy to bug the cats. Just be consistent and when she does do good, be sure to praise and give her a treat. Good luck!
~Bella

Married life said...

I've had 2 German shepherds and all I can say is patience is a virtue. :)Also she will learn to co-exists with each other. Good luck.

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Jacqui at Fibre Dreams said...

Beautiful!!!
One word...
SOLCIALISE!
I have a mastif cross from a rescue and wasnt socialised...it's not enjoyable to be around other dogs....

Katy said...

Thanks for following my blog! I love yours and your family is adorable. The german shepherd is absolutely beautiful! It looks like Maggie will be lots of fun! =)

Raising Davis Darlings said...

Oh, she is soooo adorable. A German Shepard right? I grew up with that breed.

Unknown said...

She is adorable!!!

charmaine said...

hello! i love your blog, just beautiful! your dog is gorgeous! German Shepherd are the best dogs for families and around children. i grew up with this breed. very loyal and protective dogs.

God Bless,
Charmaine

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Unknown said...

What an adorable post that I've stumbled upon.

We put our old shepherd boy down last month. He was such a part of our family...I'm teary as I write this, haha.

Okay. So, here's my suggestion (and it taught our dog to stop chasing and killing squirrels). One thing to know about these dogs is, they really, really love to please. They want to see you happy with them. We would take Shultz on walks, and every time he'd see a squirrel and get in pre-stalking mode, we'd give his leash a gentle but firm tug to get his attention. Once we had his attention, we told him he was a good boy and treated him. After about a consistent week of this, he wouldn't look at squirrels with interest. The thing about it was though, when he'd see a squirrel, he'd look at us for a treat (because these dogs are so smart) and of course, he'd get treats while walking after his squirrel aggression ended.

I'd suggest exercising your puppy first so he's not as hyper. I'd then practice bringing the cats near him while he's under your control. Keep his attention on you while the cats are nearby and treat him.

Obedience classes are a great way to build a relationship first before moving on to other training. You need that relationship established with these dogs first before you can do other things like this. Besides, the classes are a lot of fun, for you and your dog.

Progress updates will be expected, with lots and lots of photos!

-Anna

Kalee said...

Maggie is just as cute as she could be! Congrats on your new family member.

Brooke said...

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Heather said...

She is so cute, precious!! Love your blog!

Kelley at My Island Wedding said...

Oh my..., congratulations! I miss our little german sheperd mix lady... she passed away in Jan. at age 12.

I'm really feeling the itch to get another, but hubby is too heartbroken.

All my best with your new pup. Glad I stumbled upon you tonight. You made my day!
-Kelley

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theneon said...

So very adorable -- looks like your daughter and Maggie are already best friends. Good luck with the pup!

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Nina Designs + Parties said...

the cutest thing I've ever seen!!!
Congratulations and enjoy!

Emma and Heidi said...

Maggie looks like she wants to pop al of the ballons.
From Emma Sweet Things

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