01/12/2025
Welcome to the Pack...our newest members King, Tori, and Ayla...who began their Advanced Obedience training this past week. King is a 6-year-old German Shepherd, Tori is a 7-year-old Golden Retriever, and Ayla is a 5-month-old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix. Their owners originally reached out to us for Ayla as she was obtained from a rescue in California and was found in a ditch shortly after birth. They wanted to make sure her training got started off on the right track and to ensure their 4-dog pack assimilated well.
The German shepherd we know in the United States comes from German dogs. And gradually, breeders and judges modified the breed’s physical appearance and standards. Military and police forces use American German shepherds as working dogs. Farmers also use this versatile breed as sheepdogs, while some German shepherds work as rescue dogs. But above all, the most popular reason to adopt a German shepherd is to protect our families and homes as guard dogs.
Golden Retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S. for good reason—they are intelligent, loyal, easy to train, and very affectionate. “Goldens,” as they’re often called, make wonderful family dogs because they are great with young children and other pets when socialized from puppyhood. Golden Retrievers are medium-sized sporting dogs that weigh 55–75 pounds. Their height can range from 21–24 inches tall.
Belgian Malinois are one of the most confident, intelligent, and hard-working dog breeds. This Belgian dog breed was originally bred to herd, but their trainability and drive led them into several other careers, including police work, search and rescue, and bomb and drug detection. This means that Belgian Malinois do best in a house where they have a job to perform, such as agility, tracking, or obedience.
Welcome to the Always Faithful Dog Training of Omaha family, King, Tori and Ayla! We look forward to helping your owners become the calm, confident pack leaders you will need to really thrive.