Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[Nero70002]

Oh yeah yesterday me and my family went on a one day vacation and went to a spot with a lot of dogs on the way back. We even saw a German Shepherd on the way back which I was happy about since we were talking about it. Do you guys know what breeds of dogs these are (besides the dachshund). Sorry about the bad pictures. I think the white one might be a Great Pyrenees or something.

 

[chickentrains]

is there any way to find out if there are any dogs embarked from your city?

wonder if deacons littermates have been embarked

 

[NatJ]

is there any way to find out if there are any dogs embarked from your city?

wonder if deacons littermates have been embarked

What do you mean by "embark"?
The only meaning I know is to get on a ship

 

[EverV]

is there any way to find out if there are any dogs embarked from your city?

wonder if deacons littermates have been embarked

It tells you about dogs related to your dog for sure, but I'm not sure about dogs from your city. You're talking about the DNA test right?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Oh yeah yesterday me and my family went on a one day vacation and went to a spot with a lot of dogs on the way back. We even saw a German Shepherd on the way back which I was happy about since we were talking about it. Do you guys know what breeds of dogs these are (besides the dachshund). Sorry about the bad pictures. I think the white one might be a Great Pyrenees or something.
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First one looks like some sort of sheep dog maybe? Old English Sheepdog? Or actually might be some sort of doodle maybe.

White one looks like either a Great Pyrenees or it could be one of those “English Cream” Goldens which often look quite similar.

Last one looks like a Border Collie.

 

[ShrekDawg]

What do you mean by "embark"?
The only meaning I know is to get on a ship

Embark is a dog DNA test, one of the more accurate ones along with Wisdom Panel. It also tests for a ton of different genetic diseases and even lists siblings/relatives.

 

[Gallinarium]

First of all, where did you get them from? A working/police line breeder? A show breeder? A herding breeder (though I haven't heard of many of these)? Or a mass produce marketing site like Puppyspot and Greenfield puppies? That'll make a pretty big difference.

A pet-type breeder that I found on AKC.
https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/christina-sjeversen-83392?source_breed=german-shepherd-dog

 

[NatJ]

Embark is a dog DNA test, one of the more accurate ones along with Wisdom Panel. It also tests for a ton of different genetic diseases and even lists siblings/relatives.

Thanks for expaining!

I knew there must be some other meaning than the one I knew

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thanks for expaining!

I knew there must be some other meaning than the one I knew

No problem!

And yup! Though I’m sure plenty of people embark on journeys with their dogs too

 

[EverV]

A pet-type breeder that I found on AKC.
https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/christina-sjeversen-83392?source_breed=german-shepherd-dog

Okay, they don't have much info, but I'm guessing they're not breeding police dogs. In that case, I'd follow what everyone else says while also assessing the prey drive of your dog. If it's actually impossible to get their attention and you want more than not trying to play with/attack the chickens through the run wall, you'll want to invest in a prong collar and do some careful training with that. If you want them to just stay calm around them when they're in the run and the prey drive isn't that high then some high value treats (pure meat) or toys and patience is all that's necessary.