German Shepherd Rescue Cornwall

The idea of the walks was born a year ago but came about in February this current year (2012) and it has become hugely preferred both aided by the puppies and for the participating peoples animals, it offers become a very pleasant personal time.

Kindly come and join us using one of our GSDR strolls. Come and satisfy new-people and work out brand new dogg pals. For those who have another dog that isn't a GSD, you'll bring any particular one along also. Great enjoyable for all the family to savor.

All photos had been taken regarding 2013 Methley go by our Mark Watkinson

Why a GSDR Walk Club? – 12 Good Reasons

Great for fulfilling other GSD owners and their particular puppies

• To boost general public understanding about our favourite charity - GSDR
• To dispel negative misconceptions concerning the breed
• Generate a fantastic chance for socialisation and stimulation for the GSDs
• To create self-confidence in puppies and assist stressed, un-socialised sheps and give all of them the chance to study on one another
• To deliver a perfect opportunity to trade and share information, guidelines to help you
• To assist people with adopted GSDs, change experiences, provide advice/support
• To produce an opportunity for handlers to see or watch dog behavior, dog-to-dog communication an such like.
• To walk foster and kennelled GSDs is a great support for dogs, advancing them to become much more adoptable
• To give a gathering system for prospective adoption/foster satisfies
• To demonstrate so what can be performed with well-trained, well-mannered GSDs
• To coach folks about rescue work, the level of dog abuse in addition to necessity to reduce canine population in the UK
• To communicate/brainstorm suggestions to support and fundraise for GSDR.

The GSDR Walks have proved an excellent success.

Rex is prepared

Great for folks and their particular puppies to meet up with and also make brand-new buddies

One of the best successes within our own walk team is the support and help our members get with their anxious/nervous GSDs, numerous have now been at their wits end. To date, we've had 12 GSDs in this situation, there are now 9 of them walking without a lead, the others tend to be work-in-progress, but are way more calm and they also are running no-cost, if they are prepared.

These are typically ready also

The nervous GSDs tend to be maintained a lead once they very first arrive and are asked to walk about 50 – 70 metres behind the key team in the early days. Some do put on a muzzle, if handlers have now been using one. Proprietors ought to walk with confidence, remain relax without providing their particular dog an excessive amount of interest. This can help an already nervous puppy never to be anxious.