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May and June are the two months that your German shepherd will be shedding a lot since they are losing their winter coat. It is advisable to brush your dog using a deshedding tool.
The tool that I have found that works the best to remove the excess coat (fur) is the FURminator:
This is the same tool we use on all of our puppies & dogs at all of our Breeding locations.
Whether your puppy/dog is stock, plush or long coat this is the preferred deshedding tool by owners and professional groomers.
During this period we recommend brushing your puppy/dog every day. We suggest brushing your puppy/dog at least once a week during this period. Grooming your puppy/dog is also a great time to bond.
I brush Waran at least four times a day during the shedding period. This me me a chance to talk to Waran and praise him for being such a good boy.
Your puppy/dog will thank you.
Revised 5/1/2020
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In this Post I have defined a variety of reasons why puppies Teething, Gnawing & Bite.
There are a number of reasons puppies nip, bite, and chew. This behavior starts before puppies even leave the litter—as soon as they begin to develop teeth, they begin receiving feedback on their bite strength from their mothers and litter mates. With their litters, puppies learn that biting hard leads to loneliness or, worse, hunger! Bite a litter mate too hard in play? She’ll likely yelp and stop playing with you until you’ve reclaimed your wits. Bite Mom too hard while eating? You may wind up missing the snack bar as she walks away. Poor, lonely, biting puppies. That is, until they calm down. Then the play party is back on!
Puppies also bite and nip to learn the social mores of dog culture. Dogs don’t play with Legos, video games, and Barbie dolls; they chase, race, tackle, play face-bite games, pounce, tug, and wrestle. This play actually serves a more serious purpose, teaching the lessons that need to be learned so that a dog can survive in canine society. Dogs don’t communicate with verbal language; they communicate physically, through body language and contact. Because dogs don’t have “wars of words,” when the going gets tough, there is often a physical scuffle.
When well-socialized dogs find themselves in conflict, the interaction often looks very scary—teeth flashing, growling. More often than not, these interactions are brief, however, and both dogs walk away without injury. It’s a lot of bluster, but it is a highly ritualized display. If one or more of the dogs is under-socialized, though, the interaction pattern changes and a player is likely to get hurt.
While bite-inhibition training begins while a pup is with its litter, training must continue throughout the dog’s life, with special emphasis during puppy hood.
We suggest pigs ears, nylabones, Kong puppy chew and squeaky toys
Cold carrots, while offering vitamins and minerals, may help relieve discomfort. …
Frozen fruit, such as strawberries or bits of banana. …
Wet a dishrag or towel, twist it into a rope-like shape and freeze.
Revised 4/26/2020
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There has been many questions regarding pick(s) of the Litter puppies. I can say first hand that there is more than having First, Second pick and so on of the Litter puppy. For that is just a Number.
The most important thing is how you Raise (your) that puppy.
You have made a Monetary and Lifetime commitment when you purchase this puppy (from whatever breeder you have choosen).
What I can say with most certainty is once you are now the proud owner of a Male or Female puppy, the fun has just begun. They are not unlike children (eager to learn eager to please). They like to be talked to, played with and love. They in return will be forever your very Best Friend. Loyal to a fault and non judgmental.
To maximize their Size, their Health and their Devotion is not rocket science. (please read the Nutrition, Exercise, Affection & Grooming Post)
You and or Your Family should be committed to do the following:
Quality Nutrition
Lots of Bonding Daily Exercise
Plenty of Affection
Weekly Grooming
Yearly Wellness Exams
Interact with Other Dogs & People
No matter what number you are in your particular Litter your puppy will excel is all areas of its’ life by following the above proven Suggestions.
Should you have and Questions or Comments regarding this Post, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Walt Bach/Founder
Call or Text: 910 916 9911
e-mail: vonBachHausKennel@yahoo.com
Revised 1/19/2020
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von BachHaus Kennel German shepherds
Watchful
Alert
Curious
Obedient
Loyal
Confident
Courageous
In this Post I would like to discus the difference between the rules governing breeding requirements to register a litter from The American Kennel Club and The German SV (The Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde).
The American Kennel Club
1. Both Parents Must be AKC registered to register the Litter.
2. At time of mating the Dam and Sire must be 11 months of age or older and be less than 8 years old.
An descended Sires testicle can still be register for that litter.
Any mating combination is permitted: Father & Daughter, Brother and Sister, Mother and Son, etc.
OFA – Good Hips nor elbows evaluation are not required.
Heart worm test are not require.
Yearly wellness exam with inoculations are not required
The German SV (The Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde)
Both Parents must be Pink Papered Both Parents
Both Parents Must be at least two years of age at time of conception.
Both Parents must have a successfully achieved a show title. (G, SG, V or VA)
Both Parents must have successfully achieve a BH (Behavioral Training) & AD (Endurance Test).
Both Parents Must successfully receive a KkL1 or KkL2 (Breed Survey).
All Males must have their testicles descended. If not he can never be bred.
Both Parents must be titled in IPO (Tracking, Obedience & Bite Work Protection).
Both Parents Must have GOOD hips & elbows with no dysplasia determined by the SV.
Both Parent Must have their DNA Certification.
Yearly blood test is required for heart worm.
In conclusion, Germany Breeders may purchase approximately (one) one percent of their import German shepherds from North America. Conversely, the North American Breeders purchase approximately (85) eighty-five percent of their foreign imports from Germany and the Czech Republic.
You can clearly see the advantage of purchasing a von BachHaus Kennel German shepherd puppy All of our planed liters are produced by one or both German import titled adult German Shepherds in our Kennel.
This is a clear reason why our von BachHaus Kennel litters are produced by one or both parents being direct imports from German or Czech Republic.
Should you have any comments rewarding this POST please contact me:
Text or Call Walt Bach: 910-916-9911
Revised 1/6/2020
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von BachHaus Kennel German Shepherds
Raeford, NC York, SC Randleman, NC & Alcolu, SC Breeding Kennels
Agreement is only for those puppies purchased from Sue, Michelle, Tina or Walt
Guarantee Health & Sales Agreement for 2020
Owner(s) Name & Address: _____________________________________________________
Phone: E-mail address:
AKC Number: __ __________________ Male or Female: ______________
Microchip Number: _______________________ Puppy Price: $____________
von BachHaus Kennel (Breeder) is proud to offer one of the most comprehensive Breeder’s Health & Sales Agreement on the market today. Prior to you receiving your puppy; he or she will be thoroughly examined (wellness exam) at 7 weeks of age by a licensed veterinarian at the Cypress lakes Animal Hospital or Southern Oaks Animal Hospital in Hope Mills. Puppies will be ready for their forever homes at eight weeks of age. (not before)
You should take your puppy to your own licensed veterinarian within 7 days of receiving the puppy. In addition to an exam, a fresh stool sample should be taken for any signs of parasites. If the Veterinarian finds the puppy to be in less than Good Health, the puppy should be returned to the breeder as soon as possible at the buyer’s expense. Once the puppy is returned, we shall have our Veterinarian complete a wellness exam to verify those issues. At this point you have a choice of choosing another puppy of equal value or receive a complete refund within 30 days. If the new puppy owner chooses not to provide this High Standard of care, then this Health Guarantee becomes null and void.
Our puppies are said to be in Good Health (to the best of our knowledge) at the time of sale. The owner should continue any and all vaccinations due for their puppy plus provide monthly heart worm and flea and tick prevention at the age recommended by the Veterinarian. Continue three more sets of vaccinations and worming as indicated on the health records provided and are required for this Health Guarantee to remain in effect. If the new owner chooses not to provide this High Standard of care, then this Health Guarantee is null and void.
The breeder guarantees that both ears will stand erect by the age of 7 months. If not, Breeder will pay to have Dr. Kent Dean DVM, Southern Oaks Animal Hospital in Hope Mills place a prosthetic wire in the ear which permits the ear to stand erect while the cartilage grows around the rod. Dr. Dean will first x-ray the ear to verify that the ear had not been previously damaged. If ear damage is evident, the breeder will not pay the cost of the ear surgery.
Your puppy is guaranteed to pass the OFA Certification of Fair or better at 24 months of age. If the x-ray results from the OFA states there is moderate to severe dysplasa, and after receiving said documentation, the Breeder will refund the original price of your puppy and you retain ownership of the puppy. If the OFA exam is not completed by 28 months of age, then this guarantee becomes null and void. We advise that the puppy not be spayed or neutered before the age of 18 months. There are many studies that indicate spay or neuter prior to that age is detrimental to the German Shepherd which may cause increased incidence of hip dysplasia. If the puppy is altered before 18 months your Guarantee becomes null in void.
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At seven weeks of age, when the puppy goes home, both testicles may or may not be descended. For this reason and others; we do not guarantee that this puppy will reproduce. The Breeder will pay to have your puppy neutered if one or both testicles due not descend. This surgery will provided at Cypress Lakes Animal hospital or Southern Oaks Animal Hospital in Hope Mills once the puppy reaches the age of 18 months.
If our or your veterinarian concludes the umbilical hernia requires surgery to repair, the Breeder will have the hernia repaired at Cypress Lakes Animal Hospital, Raeford Animal Hospital in Raeford, Southern Oaks Animal Hospital in Hope Mills or Long Leaf Animal Hospital in Southern Pines at no charge to the owner.
Within one year (364 days) from the date of sale of your puppy and for whatever reason that you wish to return the puppy to von BachHaus Kennel in Raeford. We will arrange to meet at one of our two veterinarian’s offices in Hope Mills for a complete wellness exam at the Owners Expense. Once your puppy has been medically cleared, we will assume care of the puppy, and von BachHaus Kennel will either refund 100% of the purchase price. This is providing that there is no permanent damage that will affect the puppies health (this is includes behavioral, emotional or physical damage.)
Deposits/down payments are completely Transferable or Refundable up until the time you receive your puppy which is around eight weeks of age.
Owner(s) Signature: ____________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________
von BachHaus Kennel (Breeder):____________________________________
Date: ______________________________________
Contact Information
Summerwood Farm NC, LLC/von Bachhaus Kennel Corporate Facility is located at:
311 Summerwood Drive Raeford, North Carolina 28376.
Walt Bach Founder & Owner Since 2007
Please Call or Text for Additional Information: 910 916 9911
E-mail address: vonBachHausKennel@yahoo.com
Call Toll Free: 1-877-230-2192
Please contact us directly should you ever have any questions or comments regarding your von BachHaus Kennel puppy.
The von BachHaus Family
Tina from York SC Sue from Alcolu, SC , Michelle from Randleman and Walt from Raeford, NC
Revised 1/6/2020
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von BachHaus Kennel German Shepherds
We look like to thank our exceptional Breeders and their highly trained Staff that made this honor possible
We are the ONLY German shepherd Breeder Licensed by the State of North Carolina for Selling and Boarding of German shepherds.
Summerwood Farm NC, LLC
is very proud that for the EIGHT YEAR in a row we have satisfied the strictest requirements for obtaining these licenses. When considering your next German shepherd Kennel (puppy) you might want to ask breeder, if they are licenses by the State of North Carolina for Selling and Boarding The German shepherd. Why not!
Do these Breeders have a sterilized separate chain link fenced in area especially designed for new puppies or dogs entering the business known as a “The Quarantine Area” until a licensed Veterinarian can come out to preform a complete Wellness Exam, blood work, Inoculations and Fecal exam to determine that this puppy/dog is free of any transferal disease can be released into the the general population of their other puppies/dogs.
Better yet, you might ask why they are not!
Revised 4/22/2020
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We have postponed the “Breeding Program” until further notice
von BachHaus Kennel “Female Breeding Program – 2020“
Congratulations on your Female Puppy being Accepted………..
This Female Breeding Program has been in effect for several years now, benefiting the Puppy Owner, advancing the Breed for future Puppy Owners.
This program is completely voluntary and begins once your Female is 24 months of age. We require that an x-ray of her hips & elbows is completed and certified GOOD by the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation For Animals). We will except a pre-limb certification at 18 months of age. We will also require a Wellness Exam by your Veterinarian to make sure she is in excellent health. Once we receive notification from your Vet that her hips & elbows have no dysplasia and is in excellent health, she will be officially accepted into the Program.
Once the Female is 18 months or older and comes into season, we will breed her to one of our Titled German Import Males. At 13 months or older the female must have a pre-limb x-ray and sent to the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation of Animals) We will take her on day seven (7) from the start of her discharge. We will keep her up to seven (7) days at our Breeding & Birthing Facility in Raeford, Alcolu SC and/or Archdale. After she has mated twice, you can take her home. Thirty days after the last tie, we ask that you locate a local Veterinarian in your area who can perform a Pregnancy Ultrasound. von BachHaus Kennel will pay for this ultrasound (excluding all mobile units) which will verify whether she is Pregnant or not.
On day 47 we ask that you locate a local Veterinarian in your area who can perform a Pregnancy X-ray to determine the number of puppies she is carrying. von BachHaus Kennel will pay for this x-ray.
If she is Pregnant, on day fifty-five (55) she will be brought to our Breeding & Birthing Facility in Raeford, Alcolu SC and/or Archdale to have her puppies. On approximately day 63, she will have her puppies in the heated and cooled room in our house where she and the puppies will be warm and stress free. We will notify you immediately of her whelping and the number of puppies.
Once the puppies are five (5) weeks old, you can pick up your Female and take her home provided all puppies are doing well without her. In addition, you will be compensated $550. in cash for each puppy. If you decide to birth the litter and care for the puppies until they are six weeks of age you will be compensated $700. in cash for every puppy.
Should you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Walt Bach/Founder
Cell or Text: 910-916-9911
E-mail: vonBachHausKennel@yahoo.com
Revised 1/7/2020
von BachHaus Kennel German Shepherds
I want to discuss in this post the Deadly importance of inoculating your puppy with the four-/five-way set of shots by your Veterinarian. First set at 6 or 7 weeks of age. The Second set of shots are given three weeks later, as is the Third set of shots. The Fourth and final set of shots takes place three weeks later, for a total of 16 weeks.
After that, each year your dog should have a wellness exam by your veterinarian. At that visit, a stool sample for parasites and blood work for heart worms should be required.
This Virus should scare the HELL out you as the new puppy owner.
I am speaking of
P A R V O.
I recommend keeping your puppy off grass until he or she has received their 4th set of shots. Your puppy can play and walk on wood, tile, concrete, asphalt and sand without fear on contracting the Parvo virus .
This Virus called Parvo takes no prisoners, it kills.
Don’t think for a minute this cannot happen to your puppy because you have never seen a dog in your yard.
Here at the farm we are fortunate to have three buildings with concrete floors where the puppies can play and socialize with the larger females and we can watch them grow up..
Love your Puppy enough to make sure that this ever present killer – PARVO – is under control.
Please discuss Parvo with your local Veterinarian.
This is my last comment regarding the subject of PARVO. There is not a breeder around who has not lost a puppy or puppies from time to time to PARVO virus.
5-Way Shots
Have you ever wondered how the 5-Way shot protects for your puppy/dog? The 5-Way vaccine protects against canine distemper, canine hepatitis, adenovirus cough (kennel cough), parainfluenza, and parvovirus.
Puppies, adolescent dogs, and adult dogs who are not vaccinated are at risk of contracting the virus. Protecting your puppy or dog from parvovirus could save his life.
Keep your dog healthy and parvo-free with these 8 tips:
1. Make sure your dog is properly vaccinated. Puppies should receive their first vaccines at 6-8 weeks of age; boosters should be administered at three-week intervals until the puppy is 16 weeks of age, and then again at one year of age. Previously vaccinated adult dogs need boosters every year. Visit The Animal Foundation’s Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic for affordable vaccines administered seven days a week — no appointment needed!
2. Limit your puppy or unvaccinated dog’s exposure to other dogs until he’s had his first two vaccinations, unless you are sure the other dogs are fully vaccinated.
3. Avoid places where your puppy or unvaccinated dog could be exposed to parvovirus from unvaccinated dogs. Dog parks, pet stores, play groups, and other public areas should be avoided until your dog or puppy is fully vaccinated.
4. When visiting your vet for wellness check-ups and vaccinations, carry your puppy in your arms outside and leave him on your lap while waiting in the lobby. Walking where other dogs have walked and gone to the bathroom will increase your puppy’s risk of contracting disease.
5. Parvovirus is very difficult to kill and can live in the environment for over a year. If you suspect your house or yard has been infected, clean with a 1:32 dilution of bleach (1/2 cup bleach in a gallon of water). Regular soaps and disinfectants DO NOT kill parvovirus. Areas that cannot be cleaned with bleach may remain contaminated. Remember, the virus can survive on a variety of objects, including food bowls, shoes, clothes, carpet and floors.
6. If you work or spend time in places where you have contact with dogs, change your clothes and shoes before returning home to your dog or puppy.
7. If your dog or puppy is vomiting, has diarrhea, is not eating or is lethargic, you should take him to the vet as soon as possible. These are all symptoms of parvovirus. Remember, Infected dogs may show only one symptom!
8. If you are considering adopting a new dog, we encourage leaving your unvaccinated puppies or dogs at home. It is very important to do a meet and greet, but take the time to make sure your dog is fully vaccinated first!
Revised: 1/7/2020