GraKee German Shepherds

**REHOMING TO THE RIGHT OWNER**
5 year old desexed Male German Shepherd! Grakee E Litter.
I am the Registered Breeder of this boy.
This is Hercules he is one of my puppies from Grakee E Litter. Due to owners needing to move to Dubai Herc cannot go with them. 50+ degree temperatures and high rise living will not be the best for him.
Currently lining in Nowra NSW. Willing to ship/deliver anywhere in Australia for the right owner. He’s done the flyover with Departure Pets to get here with Nil Issue.
He’s boarded on occasion with Pets Paradise Parks in South Nowra and has been socialising with neutral dogs during that time.
In WA before we moved we had holistic hound puppy training and obedience training.
We boarded him with precision K9 training - Jake Kenny- for a month for full time behaviour and obedience training.
Overall he’s always responded really well with training. Especially food driven.
Unfortunately not socialised well and prefers the company of his family and not other animals.
Lives with a 2 yr old and they adore each other. He’s So good with kids and random people.
He’s had some ear infections that we have overcome. In good health. No issues with he’s hips or legs.
43 kgs last vet visit. Up to date on all his vaccinations.
Relatively single protein diet being Salmon/ocean fish.
Please PM me for any further information. I will not let him be rehomed to just anyone. Please be patient with replies and give me as much information about your background with high drive dogs.
Please feel free to share.

Please if you haven’t owned or have a lack of understanding about the Working Line Breed this may not be the Male for you.

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking at rehoming a 3yo Male who will be sterilsed before he goes to the right home. He is a breeding from Kovacs Qaiser and GraKee Karma born September 2019.
Rambo is a high drive working line who will need to undertake training on a regular basis. He would be suitable for sports training or any structured training that both dog and handler find fulfilling.

He loves to work and learn, and will find training through play highly rewarding.
Rambo has basic obedience and will need commitment and love. He will work endlessly for a ball reward but also needs to know when to switch off.

Rambo will need a minimum 3-4 month commitment to allow him to settle and adapt to his new home. The more he trains with the new owner the quicker this bond will happen.
He is a boisterous but friendly 40+kg Male so we would prefer no young kids or other animals at this stage. (This is flexible if you have a level of experience with the breed we deem suitable). No aggression with people, just doesn’t know his own size.
If you are interested in seriously adopting Rambo please message me on GraKee leaving your phone number. Please allow me time to get in touch.
Cheers Kerry

Remy 8 months old. Taking big brother duty seriously 🥰😍

I Litter - Viper nearly 8 months old.

Food for thought 🤔

Hip Dysplasia is a very emotive issue for both breeders and owners.
It's heartbreaking to find out that one of your breeding has hip dysplasia, despite dutifully researching lines that should best go together to produce sound dogs, in character and structure, along with the noble beauty our breed is known for.
The breeder brought that puppy into the world, held it for its 1st breath, and to find it is not going to live life to its full potential is devastating.
None less so for the owner who has welcomed the little puppy into their family, fallen totally in love with it and not wanting to see their 4 legged family member suffer.
We are often asked if we x-ray our puppies and the following x-ray of a young pup will clearly show why we can't.
We don't hear of much Hip Dysplasia now but this is the reason we reiterate to our clients not to allow your puppy to jump. Not to over-exercise or allow to become heavy.
As soon as the public, and a lot of vets, hear "hip dysplasia" their thoughts go to bad breeding. It is so unfair when breeders have tried their hardest, and care of the dog in its formative months is in the hands of the new owners.
Genetics is a small part, environment is the bigger part.
From The Institute of Canine Biology.
"Although there is a genetic influence on hip dysplasia, the heritability of the trait is rather low. Many studies have shown that genetic variation accounts for only a modest fraction of the variation in hip scores, usually 15-40%".

Its that time of year - the hissers are out 🐍🐍🐍🐍
I saw this on a local vet page and thought it is a great reminder

Recognising the signs of Snake Bite In Dogs & Cats:
A dog's reaction, signs or symptoms from being bitten by a snake can vary and may not appear clinically significant for up to 24 hours after the bite occurs. Therefore, it can be difficult to know if your dog has been the victim of a snake bite. It’s important that you act on any suspicions, if your dog has been in contact with a snake please do not hesitate & bring them to the Vet immediately. Please always call your Vet when you’re on the way so the team can prepare for your arrival.
Every second counts.

Signs of Snake Bite:
🐍 Sudden collapse followed by apparent recovery
🐍 Lethargy
🐍 Muscle tremors, shaking and reduced eye blinking
🐍 Dilated pupils
🐍 Sudden onset of weakness/wobbliness/shaking at the limbs
🐍 Complete paralysis
🐍 Sudden loss of bladder and bowels
🐍 Irregular bleeding from the nose, bite site, mouth
🐍 Discoloured, dark, bloody urine

What Can You Do?
❤ SAFELY BRING ANIMAL TO THE VET IMMEDIATELY
❤ Do not panic, keep calm and stay quiet
❤ Do not attempt to catch or kill snake
❤ Do not attempt to wash wound or bandage wound (time is of essence)
❤ Call your vet while you’re on the way

Do your research peeps!

If your doctor suggested that you castrate your son at 4 years old because it will increase his life expectancy would that seem like a good, or a bad idea? As owners, should squeezing every last possible day of life out of our dogs be our goal, or should the quality of that life, and allowing our dogs to achieve their genetic potentials be where our focus lies?

Photo Credit: Unknown. Please DM for credit.

Another post on obstructed airways - PLEASE take the time to read/watch. RIPH🌹

Veterinarian demonstrates simple maneuver to save your dog's life if they ever choke on a ball The XXT or the external extraction technique, is a safe and effective intervention.