Johnson Haus German Shepherd Dogs

04/28/2024

Just a kid wanting his ball, and the old man says no. 🤣

02/22/2024

Has Snitch been listening to Adelle lately???

01/20/2024

Junior Deputy day #1. What is a Deputy? What kind of gear does a Deputy carry? What does a Deputy do? No meet and greet is complete without a Sgt. Snitch introduction! He did SO GOOD in a sea of tennis balls and noisy children.

01/16/2024

It's safe to say the baby gator loves me. Little man, Snitch, turns two on Saturday. No better work partner.

12/29/2023

Mom, I require attention! This glowy thingy needs a break.

12/05/2023

Work those "outs"! You never know when you'll need your dog to let go something they shouldn't have. In my case, I need to make sure he'll let go of a potential suspect and we prefer that be by a release command. There are fail safe methods, but the recall / out is an excellent demonstration of physical control. It starts like this. I'm only demonstrating with one toy here, but generally you wanna start with two. The idea is "Your prey is dead, but this one is not." Make sure you're QUICK with that marker word or a clicker if you choose when the toy is dropped. Dogs do pick up on repetition. Eventually fade the two toys to one. From one, we extend the duration of the released "dead prey". We're looking for time between the release and possible re-engagement or toy release and handler collection. The goal is to not get bit.

The more practice with this, the less likely this is to occur. Drive isn't a factor here. Repetition of this obedience foundation is the key.

Enjoy.

12/01/2023

I love target odor training days. He's so enthusiastic about doing his job for that "Ball Ball!"

11/27/2023

So eager to salute, I don't even have to ask for it anymore 😄

11/17/2023

How to teach the "Salute" trick. We're in the beginning stages with a long way to go. Cover the right eye with any kind of tape. I'm using flex pipe tape here as it was the only kind I had that would stick. The tape prompts the dog to swipe it away from his face. The swipe is what I want, but the short hold is the goal. Snitch learns new tricks SO FAST, so it won't be long before he can do this one.

I would prefer his command be, "Present Arms!" like our ceremonial formation commands, but it's too long right now. I can change that later. You have to be fast with the release and reward for the dog to associate his action with it. You can see him thinking about what he did right to get the treat here.

Have fun & good luck.

11/14/2023

The nose, knows! I shot a doe Saturday morning. The boys got raw femur bones after everything was processed. Thought I'd take a little to work for dinner. 🤣

10/27/2023

From Diamond Pet Foods,

For some pets, Halloween can be stressful. If your dog or cat can't handle the constant knocking during trick-or-treating, we've created a printable sign to put on your door. Have a safe and fun Halloween!

10/07/2023

When the senior land shark and the baby gator believe it's too cold to stay outside...

09/25/2023

Its always play time. Snitch knows no different. Happy tail movement and excited barking.

09/07/2023

I will not stop putting Snitch in weird environments. 50ft by 5ft galvanized culvert pipe. Why not play in it? His barking in here is just as loud as in the car kennel. 😱

08/18/2023

He loves his momma even though he's the supervisor. Sgt. Snitch.

08/18/2023

Facebook is trying to attack me again for no reason. I haven't infringed anyone's copyright. 🙄Yet another scam trying to get you to click links.😒

08/07/2023

Look who's back! Little brother had to move back in so until his house is completely remodeled, Rocky is here. These two get along great though there are 9 years between them.

08/02/2023

You can see he clearly enjoys this game! The eye contact he maintains is purely awesome. Hard to tell without a video but it's too long to upload at six minutes. He could be mouthy with my other hand where the food is but he's very task focused. Plus I know he eats while working this way.

07/31/2023

Bringing back a quick Sunday Sermon titled “stay in your lane”

Someone with a large following did a breakdown of a k9 incident where he referred to the K9 as a “vicious killer”. I’m not speaking on the deployment itself, I want to focus on the language used. This type of ignorant statement fuels clueless politicians to create bills trying to eliminate the use of police K9’s like CA just experienced.

This statement was made by someone with zero law enforcement or k9 handling background. This is like me going to an Elton John concert and making a video criticizing his technique and mislabeling his piano as a banjo.

The k9 is a locating tool, whether it’s to locate a person in a search and rescue capacity, apprehension capacity, locating narcotics, explosives, articles or some other discipline. They are a tool doing a specific task directed by the handler. The dog is not out making a decision to bite anyone in fact they have no reasoning capabilities at all. It’s the handler making a decision and directing the dog to complete a desired task.

Are there bad deployments where a K9 should not have been used? Yes, the contributing factor in every one is the handler. The dog is simply being obedient under the control of the handler. Deployment outcomes good or bad, are a burden held by the handler, not the dog.

Proper language matters when discussing UOF along with understanding the UOF continuum and where the K9 falls on it. Calling a K9 a “vicious killer” is like calling a Tattoo machine a vicious stabbing weapon. When infact it’s an intricate tool used to complete a specific task and when behind the hand of a skilled practitioner can create some beautifully precise artwork just as a K9 can be absolutely surgical when led by a solid handler.

There is no greater tool for deescalation within LE than the K9 and this false narrative and ignorant labeling is going to create dangerous roadblocks and further tie the hands of LE who are just trying to protect thier communities. I beg everyone to learn more about what a life saving tool the K9 is, however, get your information from a reputable subject matter expert.

Stay in your lane, train hard and crush evil.

07/31/2023

Engaging brain games.

I have begun using the "Touch" game for a few reasons with Snitch. First and foremost it gets him to eat. He's been turning his nose up to his daily food and there are many reasons he could be doing that. Second, he consistently looks back when he indicates on an article, or drugs on the street because he knows payment in the form of a toy comes from me. He even knows it comes from my vest, so keeping my hand there often causes him to bark as if demanding payment. The touch game gets him looking at something specific knowing that payment will come and the reward can vary based on duration. This game is easily performed with food and your hands but it can be used to teach the important command "Place".

Here, we're three days into it and he's giving me touch to five seconds already. The original video was near seven minutes long and showed him getting bored in the end. Keep these sessions short and only reward when yiu get the action you want. Your marker for the desired behavior can be anything. Mine is YES! in this video.

Have fun!

JHGSD.

07/20/2023

Snitchy wants to show off two of his new donated items from Gascosage Electric Co-Op and K9s of Valor. Rex Specs Doggles & Ear Pro. Pupper muffs & doggy shades. Helps greatly with his gunfire training; especially when I'm firing one.

07/14/2023

Goodness. He enjoys boneless riblet days. Even thanks me for them. Only gets one maybe twice a week.

06/26/2023

Mom,

I found that loud, stinky, pop stick again! It doesn't scare me, it just irritates me!

06/21/2023

Michaelangelo the box turtle is a frequent flyer in our area. He can be a salty individual, but requested a supervisor a few days ago. When K9 Sgt. Snitch arrived knocking, Mike tried to run. Snitch had a lot to say about that.

I have lots of photos of Snitch and general nature. Box turtles, and anything I can expose him to for a brief moment makes desensitization easier.

06/12/2023

Someone's been looking for his buddies. The pig ear will have to suffice. He gets no toys unless working for a reward. He will not chew on it in the floor or in his kennel. He's gotta have it in my lap.

06/08/2023

Irene Clemets is going to take her for a week.

**To those saying family first**

I have tried all other options; Quitting my job is not one of those. For those of you asking me to come up with the plan? Please refrain from telling me how to handle this situation as it's already difficult enough. What i'm doing currently is a plan. I don't want her to end up in a shelter and i'm absolutely not kicking her out on some gravel road. If you're not interested Giving her a proper place please refrain from commenting. Rant over.**

Anyone interested in rehoming Izzy aka heifer paws? Rocky has a home with my brother. Due to my K9 situation, Snitch has to be kenneled outside and no other dogs can be around. Neither of my shepherds are getting the appropriate attention due to my career change. Honestly, I knew it was coming, but hoped I could make it work. Unfortunately it won't. 😭

Izzy "Herndon's Izzy Belle", 8 year old GSD female, will come with her AKC registration and all other paperwork I have for her. She is very social, ball / food driven, and loves water. She LOVES attention too.

If interested DM me asap.

06/04/2023

Nose goes is not his favorite game. Just some Sunday morning post shift goofing.

05/27/2023

Just some beginning shift fun. Can you spot why he's earned the nick name "Little Red 🌪"

05/24/2023

It's been a minute since I posted Rocky and Izzy but here's the whole trio!

05/22/2023

You'll never convince me dogs aren't emotional. He knows he hurt me, but it was my fault. Malinois are high drive dogs so it comes ad no suprise that getting the reward toy back is difficult. Tonight I went to pick up his kong on a rope and he tagged me. This is not the first time I've been bit, however, it is the first time I've required stitches. I was fortunate that it did not break any bones in the back of my hand and then he didn't get any major veins in my hand. Three loose stitches are what closed a half inch deep inch and a half long gash from his right canine tooth. His teeth between the canines are actually what pulled the laceration open.

Photo in the comments.

If anybody tells you handling a working dog without getting bit is easy, they're wrong.