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Drew Orleans 
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 3:57 pm to Mouth)
What are the reasons you prefer a female?
Smaller, the male bond, etc.?
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lsu mike
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 3:58 pm to Drew Orleans)
Drew Orleans,
Get from a reputable breeder. My male's mom was actually flown to germany to be breed with his dad. Then flown back over to US to have puppies. Paid a lot for him but sometimes you get what you pay for. Shepherds are notorious for having health problem so make sure you get a health guarantee. Has a long line of grand champion and national championships in his bloodline. As well as championships in shutzhund training as well. Our female is from Colorado but doesn't have the recognition like our male but cost a lot less as well.
Need any info on the breed would be more than happy to help you out.
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:00 pm to Mouth)
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greater bond
In my humble opinion, the greatest bond come from which human is the "alpha dog". Since most dogs want to please their humans, they are going to gravitate to the human that asked the most from them. Also, the first few hours after separating the pup from a litter makes a big impression to. The bond that is created in those hours is very strong and irreversible.
But I agree with getting females. They are so much easier to train. Males can be very hard headed and stubborn. By in large females aren't as pretty, but I think they are smarter and easier to train.
This post was edited on 1/28 at 4:02 pm
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Pilot Tiger 
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:01 pm to lsu mike)
frick that shit
makes no fricking sense to pay out the arse for a pure bred when there are perfectly fine dogs and puppies in shelters who need homes
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Drew Orleans
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:01 pm to lsu mike)
Thank man. I really appreciate it.
You have an e-mail you don't mind putting up then take it down before the OTards get to it?
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Mouth 
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:07 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou)
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In my humble opinion, the greatest bond come from which human is the "alpha dog". Since most dogs want to please their humans, they are going to gravitate to the human that asked the most from them. Also, the first few hours after separating the pup from a litter makes a big impression to. That bond that is created in those hours is very strong and irreversible.
This is very true. I am definitely alpha in my house but my fiancé did create that bond with our male when we took him home for the time and I'm sure that's why he prefers her.
But our cat knows what's up bc he fricking loves me! 
Drew, as for wanting females I just think they're easier to train and overall cause less issues in the living environment.
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lsu mike
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:07 pm to Drew Orleans)
Delete
This post was edited on 1/28 at 4:09 pm
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Drew Orleans
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:08 pm to Mouth)
Well damn. I knew, for a fact, that I wanted a male.
Now,... 
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Drew Orleans
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:08 pm to lsu mike)
got it... delete. 
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:12 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou)
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In my humble opinion, the greatest bond come from which human is the "alpha dog". Since most dogs want to please their humans, they are going to gravitate to the human that asked the most from them
yep, ive done all the training and most of the bonding with mine so naturally he's up my butt all the time and protects me
my wife is the human chew toy
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:14 pm to Drew Orleans)
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Well damn. I knew, for a fact, that I wanted a male.
I'll be upgrading my living situation soon and as soon as I move I am getting a big dog.
A female golden retriever and naming her Drew.
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:15 pm to Drew Orleans)
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Well damn. I knew, for a fact, that I wanted a male.
Get him. I am not trying to talk you out of one. They are just hard headed when they are younger. They have "other things" on their mind. It just takes more patience. Remember, their attention span will tend to be shorter. If they start hauling ass, don't get on to him too hard. He just smells a bitch in heat. Build an additional few minutes in to training. He'll have to mark ever blade of grass.
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Drew Orleans
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:16 pm to Pilot Tiger)
BTW, I have been looking around shelters.
My next dog will almost certainly be a rescue.
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Drew Orleans
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:17 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou)
As long as he doesn't mark the whole damn house, I'm good.
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Drew Orleans
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:18 pm to Mouth)
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:26 pm to Drew Orleans)
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As long as he doesn't mark the whole damn house, I'm good.
Don't put it past him. 
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| re: Thoughts on getting a puppy (Updaqte page 5) (Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:40 pm to Mouth)
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But our cat knows what's up bc he fricking loves me!
And you boast of this????
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