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"Top 10 Reasons
Why a German Shepherd Dog
May Not be the Dog for You"

German Shepherds require a serious commitment. Many of the dogs that come to rescue organizations have no training. It is important that the new family puts time and effort into training their dog.

These dogs have a high energy level. The very energy that allows these dogs to be police, search, guide and herding dogs is often the reason these dogs are surrendered. If you’re looking for a couch potato you may want to consider a different breed.

German Shepherds are highly intelligent. If they are not given a job to do they will often come up with their own.

Like any dog, the German Shepherd is a social animal and needs to be part of a family. The loyalty that endears this breed to many requires that it not be banished to the backyard.

German Shepherds are large dogs. The number one reason given by people surrendering German Shepherds is moving. Usually apartments do not welcome these dogs. If you don’t know where you will be a few years down the line it is not the right time to adopt.

These dogs shed non-stop.

They can be vocal, often whining and barking to communicate. If left alone for prolonged periods of time they may become problem barkers.

If you don’t like doggy smell, consider a different breed. Also, bathing can be challenging due to the dog’s water-resistant outer coat.

A German Shepherd must respect its owner. This is not accomplished by heavy-handedness; it is only achieved when its owner treats the dog with equal respect.

These dogs originated as herding dogs. It is a heritage they carry still. Keep this in mind if you or your neighbors have livestock. Remember that in the state of Oregon a dog harassing livestock may be shot. Familiarize yourself with the laws in your state.
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Helping Puppies Become Better Dogs

The U.S. Military developed a program in the 1970’s called “Bio Sensor.” (It became publicly known and is often referred to as the “Super Dog” program.) The program was developed to improve the performance of dogs used for military purposes.

The basic premise of the program is that early neurological stimulation exercises could affect the performance of the dog. The Army’s research revealed that early stimulation of the puppy influenced rapid neurological growth and development. These exercises improve the development of the puppy’s neurological systems by early stimulation and stress. Five benefits have been observed in dogs that were exposed to the Bio Sensor stimulation exercises:

Improved Cardiovascular Performance

Stronger Heart Beats

Stronger Adrenal Glands

More Tolerance to Stress

Greater Resistance to Disease

We incorporate the Bio Sensor program into our socialization and temperament development regimen. It fits easily into our puppy rearing process and is a well documented puppy development tool. However, we do not substitute it for the daily socialization and handling of the puppies. We believe that handling dogs at an early age helps with the physical and social development of the puppy.


For your convenience,we have added Paypal for a safe, secure way to make a deposit or pay in full for your puppy. To cover the cost of this service, please add 4% to any payment made. Example: $200 X 4% = $208.00

Please contact us using the e-mail link prior to using this service to ensure that the puppy of your choice is available.
HOW WE HANDLE DEPOSITS
As is standard throughout the dog industry, deposits are non-refundable.This is to insure that both the buyer and the seller are protected on the sale of the pup for which deposit is being given. Deposits are placed by you for securing your choice for a pup or dog you wish to purchase from Vandenberg ‘Ohana German Shepherds. Your timely deposit will secure a puppy from our upcoming litter. Your deposit prevents puppy from being sold to another buyer.  If you are not positive about sending a deposit, or your housing situation for bringing a pup into your home is unsure at this time; you may want to consider waiting until everything is right ... in the best interest of you and your new puppy.

You must confirm with us that you are sending your deposit. POSTAL MONEY ORDER  (must be sent via Fedex or UPS over night or next day service) or PayPal, via this web site. We will then tentatively reserve the puppy to you for 48 hours, allowing for holidays and weekends during this reservation period. During this 48 hour period, availability of a pup is removed from access to other buyers, with the understanding that the deposit will be received by us  within this time allotment.
If your deposit has not arrived or posted in PayPal within the 48 hour time period, the pup will be then released for sale to other buyers. This means that if another client sends in their deposit within the 48 hour time period, their deposit is documented prior to your deposit being received within the reserved time frame, they are ahead of you in pick # choice for a puppy in the designated litter.





Vandenberg 'Ohana German Shepherds
does not have any puppies at this time.