Dutch Shepherd Forum

Wow! that is so great! They really are wonderful multi-purpose dogs!

I was wrong about her age. she is 2.5 years old. I told her owner that I did not think that she would be a good match for us. Maybe he will put her up for adoption, although she probably thinks she has it pretty good!

I'd have to agree with some on here about two females in the household, intact or not. With my rescues, my worst fights were b**ch fights. And especially bringing in an older dog, well.....I personally wouldnt risk it unless I planned on permanently keeping them apart and I dont believe that is what you are wanting. Zip was raised with my older GSD female (spayed)
and as she matured Zip would test her. In the past couple of years, they would do fine together 'some days'. It was the other couple of times with blood shed that I decided to permanently keep them apart. Actually Zip only has one yardmate she is allowed to play with. Zip doesnt play well with others.

In fact, I wasnt going to tell this but a few months ago, I had a terrible incident with Zip. One day as usual, she was allowed out in the fenced back yard with her male GSD yardmate to potty and exercise. I then let outside the Aussie boy (Chex) and Cattle dog out in the front to potty, with me standing right there. Chex then made a bee-line for the neighbors fence which the gate is normally closed but it wasnt this day unbeknowing to me, so Chex ran through the gate. We live in a very laid back surburb, rarely any cars with multi-acre lots. In less than 1 minute, I heard the God-awfulest blood-curdling screaming from the Aussie and Zip had one of his front legs through the chainlink fence with a deathgrip. She had literally torn off the left front paw entirely, totally degloving it, a rip down the entire length of that leg to the bone, had knocked out two teeth and broken the other front leg. All within a split minute. Evidently, the Aussie got too close to the fence and she nailed him. After four intensive surgeries, little Chex now runs with one toe on that paw. Zip, needless to say, spends her time inside a locked kennel inside a fenced yard inside a fenced yard unless she is in her room in the house with the door locked. It saddens me but she leaves me no choice.

I didnt mean to sound that Zip is being mistreated by being securely locked up. She goes with me often on errands, on walks and to my farm, but only by herself. She is not allowed with any children whatsoever or other dogs. She is only allowed with myself and my husband whom she is very affectionate to, but never left alone with hubby because he doesnt follow the rules (remember, he isnt a dog person). As long as I have her on lead in public I can control her and she is obedient but I cant always control other dogs, children or idiot people who want to be social with her.

Schlussdibusti wrote:

Selena wrote:One of our girls is moving to a household next month, she will be a pet, ppd and will be trained to be "hulphond" ( helping her new, physically challenged , owner to pick up stuff, turn light switches etc.).

It was so cool to see her with the woman walking, very gently, no pulling, looking at the steps of the physically challenged woman and walking with her parents, pulling around (didnt get a volgen command) like she normally would.

A Van Leeuwen as service dog? Did the lady see the Wibo videos on youtube?

My first girl was a Robbie granddaughter, house dog and much loved. I could see her as having been a service dog.

Wow, Denise. that must have been horrifying for you and the "caught" dog. Zip is very fortunate to have a person who loves her enough to isolate her for her own good. That is no easy duty.

We decided to go with a male pup instead. With my cats, kids, visitors, chickens... It is important that I socialize a TON. And equally important in this setting is knowing what the dog already has lived through...

GSDNanny wrote: Evidently, the Aussie got too close to the fence and she nailed him.

I'll say!

OMG, Denise, that is just such a sad story all the way around. You must have just been out of your mind.

So glad the little guy's healed up and doing well (it sounds like that's the case), and poor Zip, and poor you. It must be heartbreaking to have to confine her like that, but as you say, she leaves you no freaking choice.

Schlussdibusti wrote:

Selena wrote:One of our girls is moving to a household next month, she will be a pet, ppd and will be trained to be "hulphond" ( helping her new, physically challenged , owner to pick up stuff, turn light switches etc.).

It was so cool to see her with the woman walking, very gently, no pulling, looking at the steps of the physically challenged woman and walking with her parents, pulling around (didnt get a volgen command) like she normally would.

A Van Leeuwen as service dog? Did the lady see the Wibo videos on youtube?

She there about 4 wks now, and doing great! Without official training she picks up dropped pants, get her up from the couch etc. We were convinced shewill do the job, and that expectation is showing.
We breed dogs huh, some have some more power under their hood, esp the males, but some could also be like this or a very active pet. It helps, a lot, that they use to working dogs though

awesome!!

That is great to hear!

jeez, that Zip story scared me... I understand why you have to put her away safely. Ivil can be ansty to other females to, nowhere near what you just told us about Zip, but that already leaves me feeling bad and sad for the dog. Must have been terrible

I have all bitches in my household with boys usually being in co-owner homes. I haven't had problems, but I also never leave them alone together unsupervised. It also helps if you happen to be the biggest bitch in the house.

lol!!