Nemo.... That Dexter is "exactly" who he's named after. He's a GSD. Too bad for you about CJS's pups, but even down South here we gotta be at least 1st cousins.....
CJS.... congrats on your pups. And yes, you're always "armed" when your hounds are with you and they are always "cocked and loaded". You still can consider the training and have cuddle though. Use English commands for home, German for work. The dog will know the difference.... when to turn on and when to turn off. You know they gotta have a job to go to.
As for Dex, we got him at six weeks, he's now 8 and in that short time he's got his name, come, sit, lay, stay, get and fairly well on leash. Off leash he don't wander hardly at all, which with a puppy's attention span was ok. We start some formal training Nov. after his second round of shots and testing. Real work will begin Feb/Mar. Working with some old K9 buddies again and another friend who certifies GSDs. He's been training only GSD's for almost 40 years. If Dex turns out half as good as Aaron and Nessie I'll have no complaints....
