Alford German Shepherds and Dog Training

07/08/2023

22/04/2022

Alford German Shepherds is proud to announce we will now be offering non breed restricted training services!!! From beginner level obedience to AKC Canine Good Citizen prep all the way up to Service dog public access training (for pre-approved dogs only!!!). This is not a board and train service, this will be a by the hour service where we teach you to teach your dog. We will not be working with behavior modification of any aggressive dogs. We accept all ages, from fully vaccinated puppies to adult dogs. We work with beginner all the way up to more advanced dogs/ owners. Again NO breed restrictions.

Here at Alford German Shepherds and Dog Training we aim for our training program to be a fun and educational experience geared towards teaching your dog in manner that works. We want you to not only build a life long bond but also lifelong respect and teamwork between you and your dog.

We will be offering hourly classes as well as class programs (8 classes).

Programs available:

Pre-class evaluation - help identify what you and your dog are strong at as well as identify where you need help, to better place you in an appropriate program or class. ( Required for any CGC or Service dog clients, highly suggested for all adult dogs or older puppies)

Basic puppy obedience program - Teach: sit, down, stay, heel, leave it, place, come, etc.

Basic adult obedience program - Teach: sit, down, stay, heel, leave it, place, come, etc

Intermediate puppy obedience program - Improve on sit, down, stay, heel, leave it, place, come, etc and begin adding distractions experienced in home environment.

Intermediate adult obedience program - Improve on sit, down, stay, heel, leave it, place, come, etc and begin adding distractions experienced in home environment.

Advanced puppy obedience program - Improve obedience in distracting situations experienced in home environment and begin introducing distractions in a public setting.

Advanced adult obedience program - Improve obedience in distracting situations experienced in home environment and begin introducing distractions in a public setting.

Expert Puppy Obedience Program - Improve on obedience in public settings. Off leash training

Expert Adult Obedience Program - Improve on obedience in public settings.

Bad Behavior Program - help with modifying bad behaviors like barking, chewing, leash pulling, nipping, jumping, rude greetings (of humans or dogs), bad crate behavior and much more.

CGC prep Program - helping you prepare your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test (Test evaluator not available through Alford German Shepherds, but can be taken with the Alfod GS trainer at the Spartanburg Petco)

Service Dog public access Program - Improving obedience and attention skills commonly experienced in a public setting normally seen during a working service dogs daily outings. (FOR PRE-APPROVED DOGS AND OWNERS ONLY)

Hourly classes:

Hourly Obedience - help teaching or improving up to 2 obedience cues per hour.

Hourly Minor problem behavior modification - helping you modify or rectify small problem behaviors including: jumping, digging, kennel training, potty training, destructive habits, etc... please note that we do not guarantee complete behavior modification of even minor behaviors in just one 1 hour session. Behaviors, even minor ones, often take hours of work to modify.

Service Dog Task Training - teaching your public access trained Service dog tasks to directly help you mitigate your disability. (PRE-APPROVED DOGS AND OWNERS ONLY)

Trick training - helping you teach your dog fun and engaging tricks. This class is wonderful for bond building and for showing off to your friends and family at your next gathering! Please note that this class works best with dogs that at least know basic obedience.

Don't see what you need on the list? Contact us, we may still be able to help!

References available.

04/04/2021

I can't believe it's almost time for my babies to go home 😭 This week has been very tough with my husband in the hospital. Please bear with me as my family go through this rough time. Pick up day will still be the 16th.

26/03/2021

Pink

6 weeks old

26/03/2021

Orange

6 weeks old

25/03/2021

All of our puppies have found their forever homes. If you would like to get on our waiting list please contact us.

We have decided that little miss Silver will be staying with us as a future dam at Alford German Shepherds and hopefully her mother's successor as my service dog. I think her call name is going to be "Larka", a main character from one of my favorite books "The Sight".

I will try to get individual photos of each of Havasu's pups this evening after their baths. We have been having Tornado warnings this afternoon so no promises though. Gotta keep my family and dogs safe.

Pic of Larka from earlier today.

23/03/2021

A little outside time, socialization time and recall training before I head off to work for the day

18/03/2021

A moment of quiet yesterday before I cleaned their pen. These pups are so relaxed, well behaved and calm puppies compared to my last litter. Puppy Culture is absolutely amazing!

14/03/2021

The puppies are 5 weeks old today. They went on their first adventure outside! Though a few where apprehensive at first they ended up not wanting to come back in. They also got to play with our two nonGSD dogs as well! They even managed to get our grumpy old Jack Russel "Boss" playing.

09/03/2021

Morning training session before I head off to work for the day. This is only the second time we've done this and it's already starting to click with a few of them.

07/03/2021

These puppies have no fear!!! It makes working on the puppy pen difficult 😂😂 I hope all my puppy owners are ready for these nerves of steel 😂😂

07/03/2021

We have a visitor! Mindy is here to visit and to whelp her litter next week (all presold by her current owner). If all goes well Mindy will be an Alford Shepherd after her current litter goes home. I will be updating all her puppy owners through our page so to my customers you get extra cuteness to brighten your day!

I will try my very best to keep my customers updated on Havasu's litter the best I can, but it's going to be a busy week this week!

05/03/2021

Puppy milk and lean meat. Don't mind if we do.

They where such clean little eaters for it being their first time with solids!

03/03/2021

Houston we may have a long coat! Maroon is looking like she might turn out to be a long coat!

03/03/2021

These babies are just so sweet!!!! We haven't even started working on manding yet but Silver has it down already.

02/03/2021

The pups are on the move! They're starting to seek attention, playing and growling! They are all just so sweet!

28/02/2021

One of these is not like the others 😂😂😂 Blue boy, always the trouble maker. Meanwhile his brother and sisters have this lapping liquids thing down.

23/02/2021

The girls are on the move this morning! The puppies have moved into the transitional phase. Now I will begin to expose them to new experiences every day. Yesterday was new beds, today was soft squeaky toys. Tomorrow we will go for a stroll outside the puppy pen. Later this week I will introduce their first liquids!

20/02/2021

What is this I see? We have eyeballs guys! Everyone is starting to open their eyes!

(Pictured is little miss Maroon)

17/02/2021

I have one male that has become available. Picks will be made after the puppies are temperament tested. Deposit is $400 and $800 due at pick up for a total of $1200. Puppy will come raised on the Puppy Culture program, vaccinated, dewormed, vet checked and with limited akc registration (full registration is available contact me to discuss.)

Contact us for more information or to reserve your boy.

16/02/2021

All the pups are doing amazing. They're all gaining weight nicely. They sure do have a lot to say too! We should be seeing eyes soon!

Pictured is light pink girl

11/02/2021

I am proud to announce that we will be adding another female to our program in May! Mindy Jaurequi. Mindy is a wonderful girl with an incredible temperament. She is a lower drive dog with a very laid back personality. I cannot wait for her to join us!

09/02/2021

They are just so darn cute!!! All are doing well!!!

ALL PUPS FOR THIS LITTER ARE RESERVED

08/02/2021

UPDATE: ALL PUPPIES ARE RESERVED

Havasu's puppies have made their grand entrance into the world!!! Mom and babies are doing great!! 2 Males 3 Females. Born Feburary 7th, 2021. Both males are spoken for. I have 2 female spots still available. We will begin the Puppy Culture program in a couples days.

06/02/2021

Dad built Havasu an awesome whelping box!!!! We're all ready for puppies!!! Anytime now!!!

31/01/2021

I can feel Havasu's puppies moving! Not much longer now! She's due in 8 days!

28/01/2021

We still have 2 male and 3 female reservation spots available for Havasu and Hellions litter. She's due in a little over a week.

Pictured:
Havasu and Hellion doing some shopping at petsmart yesterday after their puppy count xray.

25/01/2021

Havasu is at 49 days! 2 weeks left until her due date!!! We're going to the vet for a puppy count xray on Wednesday!!! She is much bigger than she was last litter. Hopefully that means we'll have more puppies this time! I cannot wait to meet our little ones and begin the Puppy Culture Program with them!

14/01/2021

Havasu and Hellion made a couple stops at Petco and Tractor Supply yesterday, to pick up some items for their upcoming litter.

12/01/2021

Havasu's Bellatrix Von Alford 💕