I'm thinking about getting a German shepherd dog

[KediKesenFare3]

Are these dogs easy to train and take care of? Opinions? Do you have a dog?

 

[Signalian]

Easy to train ...yes
Take care of...need daily exercise and lots of training at puppy hood.

why do u want a GSD?

Yes i kept many dogs in past including GSD's.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

Because my friend is about to give me one of his puppies and I'm not quite sure how to react.

According to some pages, these dogs could become very dangerous if not tutored and trained very well. Hm.

 

[Signalian]

Because my friend is about to give me one of his puppies and I'm not quite sure how to react.

According to some pages, these dogs could become very dangerous if not tutored and trained very well. Hm.

how old is the puppy?

do you have pics of pup or parents? is it pedigreed or non-pedigreed?

If its pedigreed is it hip and elbow x-rayed?

You will still need to socialise puppy at young age. GSD has natural guarding instincts which will show sooner or later, if late then even at 1.5-2 years old, but they show much sooner mostly.

 

[Deliorman]

German shepherds are amazing dogs (even though they're too mainstream for my taste ) that can be a great family members if you treat them well and respect them. Dogs in general are loyal and good creatures (much better than humans IMO) who love their owner/s more than anything else. Love and loyalty in it's purest form.

You should keep in mind that German shephers are guardians in nature so they might get a little bit triggered around people who they don't know and who look like a danger to you and your property but other than that they are not aggressive at all. It all depends on how you raise them, in what enviroment, on your character, on the way you treat the dog. German shephers are one of the most intelligent breeds around and for that they are used by the police forces from all around the world but they can be a great family members too. I think that you will have no problems to raise a great dog as long as you treat it with love and respect like it is your own child and as long as you take care of it (I mean to feed it well, to take it to the vet once in a while and walk it around everyday). You should also be very patient towards it and try not to get mad after every hole it digs in the garden or every object it chews for fun- violence against the dog will only make it fear you and even hate you- eventually it can even go against you. Try not to put a chain on it's neck if it lives in the yard of your house, try to give it a little bit of freedom because it is an energetic type of dog that needs a constant phisical activity. If you live in an apartment just try to play with it more often and walk around everyday. Just try to create a bond between you and your dog. Show the dog you are the master, the leader of the pack but treat it with respect.

ps I don't know you or you family and I don't know where you live and what you lifestyle is but before you take this dog as your pet you should first think of one thing: are you able to raise it well. Is this kind of dog fitting your personality and everyday life? Are you able to provide it with the care it needs?
Remember that the bigger the dog is the bigger the problems it might create are + the responsibilities you should take for it are also much more than with a smaller dog. Germans shephers are average in size so it will be an average problem.

 

[RescueRanger]

I had a cocker spaniel and Labrador back in the days. Dogs are amazing friends!

 

[lastofthepatriots]

I had one as a guard dog. Very good temperament.

 

[NirmalKrish]

Best dogs ever here is my 2 dogs: Kiara (Long coat pure breed GSD) - Rex tall Male (short Hair)

I am also a member of the German Shepard association of victoria.

http://www.gsdcv.org.au/

About The German Shepherd Dog Breed
The German Shepherd Dog is known throughout the world for his loyalty, trustworthiness, intelligence and affinity for people. These qualities have helped make the German Shepherd Dog one of the most popular breeds of companion dog throughout the world. These attributes combined with the breeds' well-balanced temperament, physical size, versatility and courage continue to make it the undisputed king of working dogs. In fact the breed is almost a canine version of a Swiss army knife.

The German Shepherd Dog has been utilised in a vast array of areas. In Australia the German Shepherd Dog has served with the Australian Defence Forces, Federal, State and Territory Police Forces, Australian Protective Service, Australian Quarantine and Inspectorate Service and State Correctional Services. German Shepherd Dogs in Australia have also been used as guide dogs for the blind, utilised in search and rescue work and employed in a host of other applications. The breed is also a popular choice for Pets as Therapy visits.

The German Shepherd is a highly intelligent and active animal and demands stimulating activity to give them a quality of life. It also enjoys physical exercise and owners must be prepared to regularly exercise them. The height of the withers for dogs is between 60-65 cm, and for bitches is 55-60 cm. A German Shepherd can weigh between 30 to 45 kg. Potential owners should also consider other breeds and assess if they would make a more suitable companion. Remember, however, that some people should not own any breed of dog!

As the name suggests the breed originated in Germany from the various sheep dogs found at the time. The acknowledged father of the German Shepherd Dog is Captain Max Von Stephanitz. He had experimented with breeding dogs throughout the 1890’s, and had employed many of the ideas that English dog breeders were using at the time. Von Stephanitz also believed however that, "The breeding of shepherd dogs is the breeding of working dogs; and this must always be the aim, or we shall cease to produce shepherd dogs". In 1899 he bought a dog named "Hektor Linkrsheim". He immediately changed the dog’s name to "Horand von Grafrath."

To the Dog enthusiasts of that time, Horand embodied the fulfilment of their fondest dreams. He was of medium size, with powerful bones, beautiful lines and a nobly-formed head. His character corresponded to his exterior qualities. Von Stephanitz and a friend, Artur Meyer, founded the Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde, (SV), and Von Stephanitz became its first President. Artur Meyer became Secretary and conducted the affairs of the Club from his home in Stuttgart. They were joined by 9 other Co-founders and subsequently founded the club that was destined to become the greatest single breed club in the world. The SV today has over 100,000 members.

It is believed unofficial imports of the breed had arrived in Western Australia as early as 1904. However it was not until 1925 that the breed’s official Australian history began with the importation of Crufts winner Ito of Fallowdale into Australia. Also on the same boat was Pinkerton Rhoda. The year 1929 saw the founding of the Alsatian Club of Victoria, which is now known as the German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria Inc. The term ‘Alsatian’ came from Anti German sentiment following the First World War. The British re-named the breed as the Alsatian Wolf-Dog. This was then shortened to Alsatian. Today the breed is known by its correct name as the German Shepherd Dog.

Getting a GSD is simple but maintaining it is a big responability. I would urge you to think thrice before accepting that resposnability.

 

[Beast]

Can Muslim raised dog? I thought they are haram according to Koran.

 

[Pakistani E]

Can Muslim raised dog? I thought they are haram according to Koran.

Not true, they are only disallowed from entering specific areas where prayer, food etc is/happens. We have over a dozen guard dogs in Pakistan...

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Are these dogs easy to train and take care of? Opinions? Do you have a dog?

Yes, I have a Alsatian called Atlas. Good choice for a dog.

Can Muslim raised dog? I thought they are haram according to Koran.

This is founder of Pakistan - Jinnah with dogs.

 

[RescueRanger]

Can Muslim raised dog? I thought they are haram according to Koran.

Good question, just don't bring the dog into sections of the house you eat and pray in. dogs to many in Pakistanis are like a second part of the family. .

Hardcore muslims don't keep dogs, but most normal Pakistanis have no issues with them .

 

[Chand mukhra]

Can Muslim raised dog? I thought they are haram according to Koran.

for security reason you can have it but its prohibit in islam.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

for security reason you can have it but its prohibit in islam.

Proof idiocy is fit and alive on PDF. If you can have it, thus it follows your are not prohibited are you? And about giving your source for this or did you call Alim online?

 

[Pakistani E]

for security reason you can have it but its prohibit in islam.

Verse 5:4 says "Lawful for you are all good things, and [the prey] that trained [hunting] dogs and falcons catch for you."

Verse 18:18 describes the Companions of the Cave, a group of saintly young men presented in the Qurʼan as exemplars of religion, sleeping with "their dog stretching out its forelegs at the threshold."

Please don't attribute to Islam what your local religious leader has told you without first investigating the matter.