Rainy Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Hi all, Im helping a friend look for her next dog. She would like a German Shepherd or Shep cross. Basic info is: Single mum owns own home fully fenced back yard Works school hours. What we think would be best suited to her situation, Must be good with kids 10yo's and 6yo (they have owned dog's before) prefer dog / bitch to be 12mths or older prefer from a foster situation or ex show dog would like to be able to trial the dog so no interstate sorry Thanks in advance Edited February 13, 2013 by Rainy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Shepherd ;). I'll keep an eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Sorry bit sleepy and cant spell on the best of days, will go fix that now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 There's a Shepherd Rescue and they are always full, Renbury in particular seems to get lots of Shepherds and they rescue from there. They have a profile on Petrescue with the following contact info: Contact Us Contact Name Linda Pierce Phone number 1: 0407 453 005 Phone number 2: 0401 024 05 They have 5 beautiful girls listed currently and you can find them by searching the Rescue Directory for the rescue group - German Shepherd Rescue NSW - and then it will show you the dogs they have listed. Alternatively you could just search for large female dogs in NSW and you'd find the 5 that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thank you dog mad will definatly contact Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaA Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Check out Kennel 10 at Wollondilly.... http://www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/index.php?option=com_jentlacontent&view=article&id=499355:animals-for-sale-lost-and-found-as-at-13-february-2013&catid=2575:animals-pets-wollondilly&Itemid=3052 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Thanks EmmaA but with children in the mix we would much rather a dog out of a foster situation or ex show, i know this is no garentee of stability with kids but we have a better chance this way and are able to trial the dog which is an absolute must when children are involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Thanks EmmaA but with children in the mix we would much rather a dog out of a foster situation or ex show, i know this is no garentee of stability with kids but we have a better chance this way and are able to trial the dog which is an absolute must when children are involved. I know this is a rescue forum, but have a look at the mature GSDs presently available from registered breeders, listed in the Breed Pages of DOL. I'd be looking for a breeder who includes children in how she raises her dogs. Most breeders who do so, tend to say if this is so, in their notices. And I notice that the very first entry has a pic of the GSD adult & puppy with a child. http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/mature/german-shepherd-dog.asp Just my opinion, but I think registered breeders who raise their dogs well, especially with good socialisation & matching with suitable homes, are preventing the dumping of dogs. And there's evidence to support that. Edited February 15, 2013 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I would just add, make sure they have been out and about showing, and are not just a kennel dog who didn't make the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Agree, juice. It's socialisation across people and the environment that prepares a dog to be a family companion dog. Not living mainly kenneled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzied1 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 There is a lovely Shep X in Qbn Pound in need at the moment. http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/246653-queanbeyan-pound-nsw/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) There is a lovely gsd on Gumtree for sale in Lunea, good with kids, cats and dogs.... Edited February 19, 2013 by dianed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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