Bergsee German Shepherds

12/30/2023

Loving them pig ear chews

12/30/2023

These girls are looking pretty against the granite background.

12/30/2023

Rex relaxing after a little hike

12/27/2023

12/22/2023

When Santa needs help

12/20/2023

Getting our exercise in... everyone got nice and muddy.... mama wasn't too happy about the muddy coat though

12/05/2023

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12/01/2023

Hmm.... I wonder now 🤣

12/01/2023

Today we went out to play in the snow.... technically it was to do chores, (feed the chickens) some think it's a good time to give said chickens a run for their life

12/01/2023

Love my animals who force me outside from the puppers to the chickens
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11/28/2023

Love it!

11/28/2023

My dog is not my child. My dog is not my furbaby.

I am not his mother, I am his trainer. The word trainer is not a bad word, it means leader, supporter,disciplinary.. and friend.

My dog is my friend. He is my partner and my companion. To treat him like a child, to infantilize him and make it seem as though he needs my constant coddling or protection, would be unfair to him.

He is an adult carnivore that I have brought into my human world. Because of that it is my responsibility as his owner:

1) To communicate with him in a way he can understand.

2) To provide leadership, discipline and mutual respect.

3) To understand his instincts and needs, and provide appropriate outlets for them.

4) To train him and provide him the skills to function effectively in our human world, including acceptable manners and behaviours including the veterinarian.

Our dogs deserve to be given responsibility and allowed to be adult creatures, not perpetual babies.

Please, don't try to make them tiny humans, they aren't and they don't want to be. Dogs are wonderful because they are dogs. Let them be dogs.

Teach them to be good ones.

Katherine Carter 4/8/19
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11/24/2023

We have 3 still looking, black Friday! Lol

11/21/2023

East German breeding direction, East German Shepherd Dog

Formation
The versatility of the German Shepherd dog was him in the two world wars undoing. Already in the First World War were 30,000 German shepherd dogs at the front in the use of which many thousands of victims of the war. In the second world war in the world were already some 200,000 German Shepherds war effort. All eligible dogs were examined (sample shot) and when fed suitable for military service. Most died or were there by the victors taken away. After the war, so hardly even good dogs were present. The special feature is now in the division of Germany after the war by the victorious powers.
Each part of Germany began a separate breed from the remaining stocks to build. Whereas in the West continues to grown according to the typical beauty ideal (black and yellow, falling back), were asked in the East especially dark dogs with good service dog characteristics. This evolved into more than 40 years separate populations of the same race. The old DDR lines represent the ostblütigen type as he is under the special breeding community (SZG) was developed in the GDR.
After the reunification of Germany took over the Western Association (SV) and the leadership had no interest in the "Osthund" to obtain or reinzuzüchten with targeted, an association was not an issue. The whole was more like a takeover, and soon in the new states were almost exclusively Western sheepdogs were used to find and very many West German stud dog. Many Eastern breeders have stopped after the fall to breed, mixed together with East or West rose all around to West German lines. This was reflected in the high-levels with a marked deterioration. In addition, the number of "DDR dogs" in a short time greatly reduced, so that hardly a sufficient breeding stock was available.
Meanwhile, pure-blooded East German Shepherds are drawn become quite rare. Currently these are high quality dogs again in demand. Many sportsmen and farmers mourn their votes for dogs. Dogs from Eastern Line are used in selective breeding to improve the building and coloring as well as in the breeding performance because of their high Triebig and the gray color. Another advantage is the better health. The remaining back just makes itself felt and the strict selection of GDR times. From 1979, was bred exclusively with HD free dogs.

Properties and characteristics
The main difference between the dogs of DDR and West German beauty line breeding is the back course. East German dogs from breeding have a normal shape, straight back. This makes them less susceptible to hip disease (HD) and elbow dysplasia (ED). East German Shepherd dogs in the four decades of isolation to compact specimens with good bone, large heads and dark, most developed of the original overlaid with gray coat color. In GDR times it came to breeding dogs with good use of scientific selection. They are more robust as a real working dogs and there is no fad. Of course they do not look so beautiful and elegant as West German dogs from breeding.
Every dog is different and therefore generalizations are always difficult. Dogs from East Linen, but are generally not turned on yet quick to anger. They usually have a balanced character with plenty of drive. Most "DDR'ler" have a strong self-confidence and even as a puppy afraid of anything. Often they look at all interested in peace and then go easy on new things. Eastern shepherd dogs in the house quiet, cuddly and inconspicuous. Outside action is called for, they like to romp and run around.
These dogs are especially suited for dog sports, are good to use as working dogs and can be used as a guard, protect and rescue dogs. It is "Easterners" a little more demanding in training than many Western dogs. This is due to the fact that they are quite independent and think along. Secondly, they question quite well again and then it will already know. You are ambitious and have a firm, of its own.'s Why they need a straightforward consequence management and continuous.
Osthunde are all quite late maturing, and you have to have patience with them. Not only the body needs time, the character is formed only from late final. So also the question of power are made much later than normal and some owners wondering, where is the age of puberty is actually left. If it begins to test a male about 3 years, of course, is also more emphasis on it than with the usual approximately 1 1 / 2 years.
Dogs from GDR-line are also very nice family dog. You need to be close to their people and want to be there everywhere. There are essentially strong, beautiful and healthy dogs with a lot of charisma.

Overview GDR-line

Character Properties
self-confident, sometimes dominant, strong nerves, essentially fixed robust, insensitive, hard
strong, sometimes unconventional character, strong will late maturing, a lot of charisma
to think, question, something selbsständig healthy, durable, powerful
Play and prey drive clearly marked, strong will to work
Defensive driving, military readiness exists, vigilant Colors
some natural distrust towards strangers strong pigment, darker colors
cuddly and affectionate in his family mostly dark-gray, sometimes black, black-brown on the rarest
easy to learn, eager to learn, ranging from a few repetitions
balanced calm indoors, outdoors spirited, thereby Use
Service dogs (police and military)
Physique Dog sports (protective services, track, Tunierhundesport, etc.)
straight back, wide head Watch, guard and rescue dogs
stocky, big bone strength, strong and broad Family Dog

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11/21/2023

Be careful out there with your fur babies

11/19/2023

Thank you Phillips Pro Photos for the wonderful photos and the time you spent taking them! Photos and pups look amazing!

11/17/2023

Bentley helping us process firewood

11/17/2023

Hmm... anyone with kids can relate ?

11/17/2023

Good morning to all the pet parents.... lesson learned, if your pet is good with a certain food, might be a good reason not to switch it up lol

11/15/2023

Morning potty break with mama bear always being overly protective

11/15/2023

Koda, getting one of her favorite treats.
Phillips Pro Photos she's Missi's clone in temparamente, only in stock coat flavor.
Koda has gone to her furever family last night

11/15/2023

Puppies had their health checkup and first shots! All healthy and ready to go to their new homes !

11/02/2023

Rex eating a turkey wing he stole from the pups...

11/02/2023

Raw turkey feeding time... Perfect time as it's messy outside as it is....I don't believe for a second when I'm told they evolved to now eat grains...

10/30/2023

Blade outside enjoying the sunshine and "heatwave" of 46° F

10/27/2023

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10/16/2023

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09/30/2023

Sasha is tired after helping us feed the chickens and keeping her big uncle occupied

09/16/2023

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09/16/2023

Happy birthday! Katnis gave birth to 6 healthy puppies! Looks like the majority will be long coat like dad!

09/13/2023

Sasha doing chores with us and following her favorite human 😁