Anyone got any info on this kennel or the stud dogs? Located in Florida, lots of czech working dogs.

I would not do business with JC Weber if my life depended on it. But thats just me.

I agree Todd. I have noticed his ads for past few years, but have not met any dogs from his breedings.

Brad

I am glad I found this. I have spoke to them and was thinking of geting a dog from there but had a bad felling about it. It looks like I was right.

I have a 6 month old female German Sheperd pup I was going to train for assistance dog but she is not old enough. She is 25 inches at the shoulder at 6 months of age. Does anyone know what can be done with her as she needs a job to do...I thought about k-9 or blind guide dog...are sheperds good for this?

There isn't much that shepherds aren't good at! I'm not sure why you'd want to train the dog as a K-9 or guide dog though...you would have to give it up for the rest of its life if it made it through the temperament tests. Sure, you could be proud saying she's a guide dog/K-9, but doesn't that defeat the purpose of having a dog (unless you intend to give her up and I'm misunderstanding your question)?

Not sure what the lines of your dog are, but she seems large. Female shepherds aren't really supposed to be any bigger than 24-25" full grown...my almost 6 month old female is only about 17-18" right now, and weighs about 40 lbs. I don't want to jump to conclusions, but is your dog american bred? If so, there are lots of threads about am bred dogs on this board, look in the archives. Then you might be able to get a better idea of the type of dog you have.

Actually, I'm going to rephrase my statement...there isn't much that a GOOD shepherd isn't good at. Some suggestions on a job?

Schutzhund, personal protection, herding, agility, obedience, you could also do therapy work with her. Search & rescue, or get a tracking title. Anything is possible, my dog's grandsire was a water rescue dog (as well as being Schh3/IPO3/KKl1 and V Rated! He's a prime example...a good GSD can do anything.

I am being forced to give her up only because she is not old enough to put through the training. She is German and American bred, why she is so big. I am looking for someone in Florida who can train my dog to be a hearing guide dog, but Rainna is too young to work with. So I was looking for someone to trade her with for an older (2yearold) dog, maybe a sheltie or lab or even a golden...but I love my Rainna. I really don't want to give her up, and with some training I know she can be great at something. She knows basic obedience on a leash amazingly. Do you know anyone who will train her or any other dog to be a hearing guide dog?

You need to do some research in your area (or surrounding states) to see if you can donate your dog or if she has the characteristics the group needs for a service dog. She does sound like she is going to be a good dog.

Here's some sites to research:

http://www.ilusa.com/links/service_dogs.htm

http://www.netpets.com/dogs/dogspec.html

http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/assist.htm

And Betty, I think usually the group finds and trains the dogs, and people who need them go there, learn how to work with a dog, and then get a dog FROM THEM and go home with it. Rather than the route you seem to have been taking.

What this has to do with Czech German Shepherds I have no idea.


Continue this topic in it's own thread elsewhere, ladies.

I have joined into a group that will help train ME and MY dog at the same time. I bought my dog to train her for myself through them...but she is not the type I need according to them...She is too energetic to do this...They said search and rescue is better or even a home where she will be a pet. I am going to purchase a different dog but before I buy that dog...they are going to do the test on her first instead of after I buy...That way I won't have to sell her like this one. That will save my butt!
Thanks anyways Loren.