Dutch Shepherd Forum

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Rita, and I'm a police officer in a small city in Alabama. I'm also a paramedic (did that full time for a few years, now just part time). I've got two "kids", a mini Australian Shepherd named Dixie. She's a year and a half old, and I've had her since she was a tiny pup. My most recent addition is Kato. He's a 4 month old Dutch Shepherd. I acquired him from kind of a weird situation, and I've got a ton of questions, but I'll save that for another thread. Anyways, looking forward to meeting y'all

hello and welcome!! don't forget to post some pics of your new baby!!

Hi Rita! Love the name Kato!

You've gotta tell us about the weird situation, yano (oops! Just saw that you did so in another thread...going to read it...)

Long story short (the "longer" story is posted in "whatever"), I've got an approximately 4 month old Dutch Shepherd puppy who has not been socialized. At all. He was afraid of people when I first met him (the first puppy I've ever met who tried to get as far away from me as possible when I first met him). He was chained up to a fence at the "trainer" (the guy I purchased him from), with a piece of plywood for a doghouse. The breeder had not even played with him, brought him inside, or introduced him to people. He didn't even know what to do do with a dog toy when I brought him home. I had to keep him outside for the first two days, because he was so afraid of being inside that he simply cowered in the furthest corner of a hallway and completely shut down. He's doing much better now, though....

bamacop wrote: He's doing much better now, though....

Sounds like he's already well on his way!

Welcome!

Welcome!

Welcome! (I read your other story first.)

Welcome! I too have a mini-Aussie red merle, Chex, my buddy who goes nearly everywhere I go. Good luck with your DS pup, Kato!

Welcome Rita!

Welcome