April 21, 2011
I think that German Bloodline dogs are harder to house train than American Bloodline dogs.
Full Question:
Hi Mr Frawley,I am finding your web site very helpful. I have had GSD all my life and back in June lost our best friend of 11 years. I now have (my first, and much wanted) a new 100% German bloodline female. She is 4.5 months old. I have a urination problem with her as well as many I read on your board. I am convinced at this point that this is a German bloodline thing. I have had all American breeds until now and have never had this problem. My question is: how do you know a puppy will grow out of this and when? Also, do breeders have any responsibility if the dog would have bad nerves or breeding? How is that handled? I bought my female from Haus Juris German Shepherds in Virginia. She knew I was having a problem with this dog and was helping me until about a month and a half ago. She will not return my calls or answer my e-mails. Don't you think that is odd? Is there a good way to place a puppy like this in a new home if this does not work out. I am very sad about this, I always liked the way the German dogs looked and had plans to show and train this dog. Please help!
Colleen
Ed's Answer:
To say that German Bloodline dogs are harder to house train than American Bloodline dogs is just about the funniest, the weirdest, the lamest, the most foolish thing I have ever heard, and I thought I had heard it all in the last 30 years of breeding
No one ever said that raising a puppy was easy. For a breeder to agree to take a dog back because you cannot house train it would be more to expect than I would agree to. There are times that raising a puppy is a bitch. However, with proper care they can all be trained. The question is, can you do the training? I can't answer this.
Sometimes breeders sell dogs to people who either refuse to learn how to live with their dog or cannot grasp the needs of the dog. I cannot tell you which category you fall into.
With this said you, have not read the article AND THE Q&A on house training or you would not have written me. You will find your answers there. You can find this on my Article page.
No one ever said that raising a puppy was easy. For a breeder to agree to take a dog back because you cannot house train it would be more to expect than I would agree to. There are times that raising a puppy is a bitch. However, with proper care they can all be trained. The question is, can you do the training? I can't answer this.
Sometimes breeders sell dogs to people who either refuse to learn how to live with their dog or cannot grasp the needs of the dog. I cannot tell you which category you fall into.
With this said you, have not read the article AND THE Q&A on house training or you would not have written me. You will find your answers there. You can find this on my Article page.
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