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   From: ThePuppyWizard@EarthLink.Net   
      
   THAT'S IT!   
      
   YOU'RE THE PROBLEM!   
      
      
   "furryfriends24"  wrote in message   
   news:1105116781.926282.47280@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...   
   > Shantel -   
   >   
   > That's great that you are adopting a dog in need! I volunteer   
   with a   
   > GSD rescue and I STRONGLY suggest researching the breed very   
   thoroughly   
   > before adopting. A wonderful book for training is "Leader of the   
   Pack"   
   > written by Nancy Baer & Steve Duno. I also strongly suggest you   
   get the   
   > book and read it BEFORE you adopt, so you have an idea of what   
   you are   
   > doing. GSDs are great dogs, but like many dogs, they do require   
   > training. I've been w/ the GSD rescue for over a year now and   
   you have   
   > no idea how many dogs have been dumped/returned to us due to   
   behavior   
   > problems - that is the #1 reason. The fact is, most of these   
   behavior   
   > problems stem from the owners not fully understanding how the   
   dog   
   > thinks and not providing the necessary limits and rules. Good   
   luck,   
   > feel free to contact me if you need anything.   
   >   
   > Jenn   
   >   
      
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