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About Information

• A Beginner’s Guide to Companion Events (AKC)
• Are You Interested In Becoming A Search Dog Handler in Iowa?
• Prospective Owner Questionnaire
• Average Retail Price for a German Shepherd Puppy or Dog
• Should You Breed Your Dog?
• About Purebred Dogs and Registries

German Shepherd Dog of America

• German Shepherd Dog Club of America Breed Standard
• German Shepherd Dog Club of America Breed Standard Illustrated
• Breed Survey Rules and Procedures
• A Brief History of the Dogs for Defense Program - from The German Shepherd Dog Club of America Nov/Dec 2021 Review
• SEAL Dog Story - from The German Shepherd Dog Club of America April 2016 Review
• Congratulations on Your New German Shepherd Dog!
• Why Join the German Shepherd Dog Club of America (GSDCA)?

German S.V.

• SV Standard
• SV Rules for Breeders and Breeding
• Breed Value Assessment known as “Zuchtwert" Program - Breed Value (HDZW) or (ZW)

FCI Standard from Schutzhund USA

• FCI Standard from Schutzhund USA

Early Neurological Stimulation

• Dr. Carmen Battaglia - Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS)

Guardian Foster Adoption Program

• What Is French’s German Shepherd Guardian/Foster/Adoption Program?

Genetic Information:

• Holding back the genes: limitations of research into canine behavioral genetics
• A review of hereditary diseases of the German shepherd dog
• Cryptorchidism in the Dog
• Review of the Current State of Genetic Testing
• Personality Consistency in Dogs - A Meta-Analysis

Orthopedic Foundation For Animals (OFA):

• Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Testing

Reproduction

• Canine Semen Evaluation
• Canine Semen Evaluation Part I - Male Sire
• Canine Semen Evaluation Part II - Female Dam

Schutzhund and IPO

• What is IGP (Schutzhund and IPO)?
• The Schutzhund Competition Sport

Service Animals, Emotional Support Animals and Therapy Dogs

• Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals - Where are they allowed and under what conditions?
• ADA Service Animals Information For Businesses
• U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division - Disability Rights Section
• The Impact of Therapy Dogs in Facilities

Spay Neuter Information:

• Long Term Effects of Spay and Neutering in Dogs
• Neutering of German Shepherd Dogs: associated joint disorders, cancers and urinary incontinence

Puppy Assessment Testing

• Choosing Your Puppy - Wendy Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test (PAT)
• PAWS Working Dog Evaluation - Link
• How To Test A Puppy's Temperament - Link
• Puppy Temperament Test - Link

Vaccinations

• 2017 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines

Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV) e.V.

• German SV Standard (English Version)

WALTHAM Pocket Book Free Downloadable Publications (large files)

• WALTHAM Pocket Book of Essential Nutrition for Cats & Dogs
• WALTHAM Pocket Book of Healthy Weight Maintenance for Cats & Dogs
• WALTHAM Pocket Book of Human Animal Interactions
• The Role of Pets in Human Healthy Active Aging
• WALTHAM Pocket Book of Puppy Nutrition & Care
• WALTHAM Pocket Book of Responsible Pet Ownership

Working Dog Information

• List of Working Dog Titles 
• Olfaction - The Dog's Sense of Smell