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Introduction
Hi, My name is Jasper. I am a dog. A German Shepherd dog to be precise. When they talk about types of German Shepherd dogs they are just telling you where your dog’s ancestors came from and what they were bred to do. You know stuff like looking pretty, finding drugs or biting a bad person. My own ancestors came mostly from East German and Czech lines which means I’m good at biting people. Only I never wanted to bite a human. Now and then I see a chihuahua I want to bite, but who wouldn’t right? Mom says it’s not OK though. Anyway, there are a lot more things that’s the same about all German Shepherds than are different.
For instance, all German Shepherds are protective of their people. I think it has to do with the sheep. I’ve never met a sheep but I’m sure if I did I’d want to protect it and save it from doing dumb stuff. I’ve heard sheep do dumb stuff you see. OK, so maybe I’d want to chase the sheep some too, but it would all be in the name of protecting them. Mostly.
Going to the Vet
Since I don’t have any sheep to keep safe and out of trouble I focus on keeping Mom safe. Why just yesterday I had to go to the vet for some stupid shot because I am now one year old. Mom called ahead to tell them I was dog reactive. What’s dog reactive? Mom says we are working on it but I am not sure what it is.
Anyway, we got there and got out of the car and let me tell you, I was excited! I could smell D-O-G-S. Lots of dogs. The most dogs I ever smelled in one place except maybe that school where they kept putting me behind a blind where I couldn’t see the other dogs because I barked. Did they really think I didn’t know they were there? Obviously they don’t know how good a German Shepherd’s nose is. Well Ok, maybe all dogs but German Shepherd noses are special. See. Don’t you think my nose is particularly handsome? Mom tells me it is when she scratches it. That feels really good too.
Anyway, We went into the vet’s waiting room and I turned in circles three times looking for the dogs. I was barking too because I wanted them to know I was here. Mom said Jasper settle, place, now! Oops! I’m in trouble. I know that voice. I got right on the scale and sat down. I only got up once or twice. But it wasn’t my fault. A really nice human came in and started talking to me. It would have been impolite not to try to kiss him, wouldn’t it? It’s confusing. Why would anyone not want me to kiss them? Mom said no jump Jasper. That means I need to sit. I laid down instead. Mom gave me the stink eye but since I wasn’t trying to kiss the nice human anymore she let that slide.
I weighed 76.2 pounds whatever that means. Everyone thought that was awesome and thought I might get even bigger. I am only one year old after all. I suppose bigger will make me better at my job when I figure out for sure what that is. Mom says all German Shepherds need a job.
The D-O-G
Then we went into another room and sure enough, a dog. It was sitting on top of the counter. Well, right there I knew it was a bad dog. I can’t even sniff the counters at home! So obviously Mom needed protection and I am just the dog for the job. I hackled up and barked three times and then three times again for good measure. I have a very loud barker so I know it heard me. Mom said Jasper, it’s a stuffed dog!
Well, I don’t care how much it eats so long as it stays on its side of the room! I do think someone should have corrected it for being on the counter but that’s just me. I kept my eye on it, let me tell you. It wasn’t going to get past me. But it never moved so then I just ignored it.
Conclusion
I got my shot and was such a good boy I even got a cookie! When we came out that bad dog was still sitting on the counter. I guess I showed him! I barked once just for good measure though. Mom laughed. You humans are confusing but I guess thats why you need dogs like me to keep you out of trouble. Like sheep.
Well, thats all I got for now! Woof
Bye for now!
Jasper the GSD
PS I may of been bred to do stuff beside look pretty but I personally think I am quite handsome too!
If you want to hear my take on the Pros and Cons(there are none) of German Shepherds check here.
If you want to know more about potty training your German shepherd click here
Resources: https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/german-shepherd-dog/
