BlueWolf Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I let Gijs out for a run on an enclosed area within the shelter yesterday. At first he decided to get rid of the weeds next to the fence, followed by destroying every toy he got hold of... husky style, lol. This red rubber ball is the only one he didn't manage to break. Think he looks quite proud, doesn't he? Oh well, it was time to clean it all up in there anyway, lol. Since I don't work as an intern any more I'm doing this all voluntarily. As a volunteer you would normally work in the mornings and be done in the start of the afternoon. Me being me, I can't really stop working there halfway through the day so I took it upon myself to use the rest of the afternoon to do some socialising with the dogs. There are sometimes people here to do the same with cats so asked if I could do it for the dogs, which they were all fine with. Especially as we have dogs that can always some extra attention So that afternoon I picked a few dogs out. One did just nothing but sitting next to me getting petted, the other just wanted to play with tennis balls and the third wanted both. What I do know it that it definitely tired ME out I only have pictures of the last one. Meet Banofsky, a beautiful black GSD Some of the interns seem to be a bit afraid of him. He is one year old and can be a bit obnoxious at times. He's definitely in his teenager stage. He'll jump, he'll bark and sometimes even nip at you. The thing is if you are near him and just behave as calm as possible, he'll do the same. Seems common sense to me but apparently it's not. He'll just sit next to you and loves getting cuddles. I have explained it to others but usually get the "You went into HIS kennel?" kind of reaction. Luckily it's just a few of the interns, all the others know that be can be lovely as well. Even though GSDs aren't my type of dogs, I may be slightly in love with him now. He also may or may not have helped the pruning of the plants Gijs left behind... Both the plants and the red rubber ball got quite some wear during that the entire afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Oh Gijs, you are welcome to weed my garden anytime you handsome fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nooooo is this a "post a picture of your GSD" day?? Plus I have a thing for big, solid black dogs you're torturing me I can't wait until the day I can go out looking for a second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nice one Jos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Just an update for those that are interested, Banofsky found a home with his new owner yesterday Nooooo is this a "post a picture of your GSD" day?? Plus I have a thing for big, solid black dogs you're torturing me I can't wait until the day I can go out looking for a second I have always said I like the look of GSDs but their character never appealed to me. But now that I work in the shelter I had (until yesterday) 3 dogs that really caught my interest. Two GSDs and a GSD mix. None of them are really easy as huskies (in my own experience and opinion - but that's because I have more experience with huskies) but their character is really starting to grow on me. Am not yet convinced GSDs are really my kind of dogs but I love and understand them much better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I like GSD's as well, Jos. Like Husky's they're really a different breed ( but they're nothing like a Husky otherwise ) I've had two in my life and both were great dogs but definitely different. My true love of the dog breeds is a good black lab; followed by Husky; followed by a GSD ... maybe ... ??? For a travelling companion nothing beats a GSD, they're company when you want it, protection when you need it and not too apt to just go off wandering 'just because'; I do like the fact that they're generally a one man dog. But for pretty much all the same reason, I'd take a lab any day when it comes to travelling but a Lab is apt to be too friendly at the wrong time. My pups have gone travelling with me, but the fear of them getting loose and not coming back when I'm god only knows where can make it unenjoyable when I want to just relax and enjoy life. I'd take Banofsky in a heart beat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare70 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I'm a sucker for a GSD too, my little Snow is a white shepherd husky mix, though think he is more husky than GSD in personality. They are all beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 It seems that all the dogs that I like keep coming back to me Banofsky is back here. It turns out he has a big anxiety towards men that he expresses in lots of barking, staring and challenging. Although the man himself had no issues with it, Banofsky kept focussing on his father in law (I believe). He kept following and staring at him and he couldn't get it out of him. He didn't trust it. So that's why he's back now If you know how to handle GSDs, Banofsky is probably the right dog for you. If you have people around you that don't, he's not. It's true that he's selective to the people he likes (especially males he is wary of). But I think this has more to do with how you behave with him nearby. If you are scared of him, he'll pick it up and challenge you. When I saw him again this morning he was all happy and even immediately sat down for some fuss. This afternoon I did some fetch with him which completely tired him out. He didn't even bark at any other people that walked past, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Jos, keep up the good work! I will always remember when we gave Heidi a home many years ago, (apologies to those that may have read an earlier post on the subject). Heidi had been severely beaten and neglected and, as a result, she was still emaciated when we went to look at her. She wouldn't have anything to do with me but she allowed my wife and children to touch her, temporarily, before she ran back to the reassurance of her carer. We agreed to give her a loving caring home but I did wonder what I had agreed to as thus dog was in a terrible state and would require a lifetime of love to restore some faith of humankind to this pitiful creature. Needless to say that was the catalyst for my long term devotion to rescuing those animals that would not normally be chosen as pets and Heidi turned out to be the most loyal and trusted companion. Sincere respect to all who devote part, (or all), of their lives to the welfare of animals - including all Husky owners of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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