Foxbend German Shepherds

02/14/2025

02/13/2025

UPDATE - OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND, THANK YOU!!!

Do you know who my owner is?

I was found along by 22 Clough Rd. in Effingham and brought into the shelter for safe keeping by animal control.

5 year old neutered male who is microchipped but we have been unsuccessful in reaching the owner via the chip info.

Please call 603-539-1077 ASAP with any leads on ownership. 🐾

Thank you for your help 🙏🏼

01/31/2025

01/27/2025

01/21/2025

01/14/2025

01/03/2025

01/01/2025

Update : Found safe

Urgent - Missing Puppy - Ossipee, NH - Draco went missing 12/31/24 from an unfamiliar house when he was frightened and ran off. Draco is a male, 7 month old, 60 pound, black/tan, German Shepherd. He is microchipped and wearing an "ignore me' collar. He is very shy and is terrified of men. Please keep your eyes open for this big baby and call right away if seen. 855-639-5678

12/30/2024

SAFE!!! The owner was able to secure him. Thank you to everyone that called in sightings.

Urgent Missing 6 Year old German Shepherd 6 years old/male/74 Pounds wearing collar. This dog escaped out open gate and is now in survival mode. This dog will bolt if approached. Please call right away if seen. Drive with caution on Route 101/North Road/Beede Hill Road in Fremont NH. Fremont NH Police Department Epping NH Police Department

12/23/2024

12/12/2024

Let's Talk About... the Prong Collar. Facts, not emotions:

The prong, or pinch, collar was first patented by Herm Sprenger in the late 1800s, and the design has evolved over the decades with improved knowledge, experience, and materials. It should be noted that Herm Sprenger (*not* "Springer") are one of only a very small handful of prong collar manufacturers that reputable trainers recommend, and arguably the best.

The collar itself:

The individual prongs themselves are angled in and blunt at the ends, NEVER sharp. They are not designed to stab like a needle, or injure the dog. Due to the mechanical design, pressure is distributed evenly around the neck, and this pressure is felt far more readily than that of a choke/check chain, or flat collar. Ergo, less pressure is required to be used by the handler. This is particularly useful for handlers who have strength or mobility issues, or who have very large dogs. Also important to observe is that there is a martingale chain that connects each side of the collar, which prevents the collar from tightening excessively or dangerously, as can happen with a choke or check chain that is not used appropriately.

The mechanics of the collar, as explained by a mechanical engineer:

F = force applied by the handler.

FA, FB, FC etc = force applied on dog's neck. The tip exerts the force in opposite direction of pull. This is because of the lever effect created by the fulcrum (shown in the red circle).

Now the important part: anatomy, not physics.
A dog’s neck is sensitive at the throat and strong at the side and back. FE is force applied at neck and FB & FC are force applied on side of neck.

Now FA = F cos (angle made by FA and F); similarly, FB, FC etc. If you look at a trigonometry book, the greater the angle between F and the direction of resultant force (FA, FB etc), the lesser is the force. So you can see the force on the neck/throat is almost zero. And the force on the side of neck is almost equal to what you apply.

Please do bear in mind that this post is about the science behind the prong collar - not your *feelings*. If you don't like this particular tool, it's pretty simple: don't use it. But also bear in mind that, if you haven't ever used it, then your opinion of it is based on nothing more than emotion and/or hearsay. If you are triggered by this post, ask yourself why - based on *fact* :-)

And finally, always please remember: TOOLS DON'T TRAIN DOGS; TRAINING TRAINS DOGS! If your trainer puts one of these on your dog to "teach it to walk nicely to Heel", I would suggest firing them and finding a trainer who understands how to teach Handler Awareness, the Step Sit, and actually train the dog. If your dog will only walk to Heel when it is wearing equipment (of any kind), it's not trained :-)

Thank you for reading!

12/09/2024

Update - Roxie is home safe!

Missing Dog - Wentworth, NH - Roxie went missing 12/8/24 from her home on Mount Moosilauke Highway in Wentworth, NH. Roxie is a female, 2.5 year old, 65 pound, tan and black, Husky/Shepard mix. She is microchipped and wearing a collar. She is friendly but shy. Please keep an eye out for Roxie and call right away if seen. 855-639-5678

12/08/2024

Effingham Police Department’s K9 Jessi to get donation of body armor

Effingham Police Department’s K9 Jessi will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Jessi’s vest is sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 5,379 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $985 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lb., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.

12/07/2024

I would go so far as to say focus needs more of the time than shown - proper socialization means being indifferent to distractions and not being scared of new sights and sounds - every stranger on the street does not need to pet your puppy/dog, nor do strange dogs need to get in his/her face! Your pup should be confident that you are going to keep him safe from harm.

12/04/2024

DO YOU KNOW ME? This unaltered, adult male German Shepherd was found running on the conservation trails in Fermont, NH. He was wearing a muzzle and this collar when he was found. If you have any information about this dog or if he belongs to you, please contact the Fremont Police Department at (603) 895-2229. Thank you. ♥️

12/02/2024

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