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About Riehlhaus german shepherds
German Shepherds
have been a part of my life since I was a child, and my love and admiration for this breed has never waned or wavered. I was raised on a farm in southwest Ohio where animals were a large part of our leisure and working lives, especially our beloved German Shepherds. My parents were consistently assured of their children's safety because the dogs were always with us, whether we were riding our horses or bringing the cows home. Growing up on a farm with these wonderful companions instilled in me lessons of responsibility, caring, and a love for animals. It is also why I personally raise my family with these same values. This motivated me to create the Riehlhaus German Shepherd breeding program in 2000. Our family centric breeding program aims to create family companions that are courageous, honest and predictable temperaments. Additionally, every dogs is bred for health, longevity and anatomy that adheres to the breed standards for German Shepherds as outlined by the American Kennel Club so that these traits can be passed on for generations to come.
Every puppy bred at Riehlhaus German Shepherds is raised and reared at the Riehlhaus German Shepherd farm in our home in Hamilton,OH. All of our dogs, young and old are walked, played with and loved as members of our family. Whether at the park for socialization, hospital visits for therapy work, or a stroll through our 14 acres of fields and woods, our goal is to ensure that every dog that walks through our gates is able to live their best life possible. This includes training to socialize every dog to a wide variety of stimuli so that they have the best preparation to deal with the wide range of real life situations they will meet when you bring them home. Our dogs are our valued family members and as such are not kept outside with farm animals but live in my heated garage which is attached to my home. I start working with the puppies individually at 4 weeks of age. I like to refer to the Rule of 7’s for puppies from American Kennel Club Judge and Co-Author Pat Hastings for early socialization when I work with my puppies. Our dogs are fed a nutritional diet consisting of farm-raised eggs, chicken, beef, pork, turkey and venison. I also add vegetables, fruits and berries. Our dogs are given the best veterinary care possible including all age appropriate vaccinations, anti-body tieters, deworming, and bi-yearly checkups.
With each puppy I give a health guarantee for one year including hips and elbows. If you are considering a new puppy, please consider visiting my home to see the wonderful environment that I provide for my fur children. I just know you'll be impressed!
Tara Riehle
AKC German Shepherd Dog Breeder
TaraMenkhausRiehle@RielhausGermanShepherds.com
Hamilton, Shandon, Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Ohio
(513) 313-4779
The Rule of Sevens Pat Hastings, AKC Judge and coauthor of "Another Piece of the Puzzle: Puppy Development", offers these hints for socializing very young puppies. By the time a puppy is 7 weeks old, it should have:
* Been on 7 different surfaces, such as: carpet, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass, dirt, gravel, wood chips, newspaper, etc.
* Played with 7 different types of objects, such as: big balls, small balls, soft fabric, toys, fuzzy balls, squeaky toys, metal items, wooden items, paper/cardboard items, milk/soda jugs, etc.
* Been in 7 different locations, including: front yard, backyard, basement, kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom, crate, kennel, etc.
* Been exposed to 7 challenges, such as: climbed in a box, climbed off a box, gone through a tunnel, climbed up steps, climbed down steps, climbed over obstacles, played hide & seek, gone in & out of a doorway with a step, etc.
* Eaten from 7 different containers, such as: metal, plastic, cardboard, paper, china, pie plates, frying pan, etc.
* Eaten in 7 different locations, such as: crate, yard, kitchen, basement, laundry room, bedroom, x-pen, etc.
* Have met and played with 7 new people of all ages.
Early socialization, which includes stimulation from a variety of sources, can go a long way toward producing an outgoing, confident adult dog.
References
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Tips on Bringing Your New Puppy Home
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
Puppy Rule of 12
Tips on Bringing Your New Puppy Home
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)