By Abhai Kaul — Von Nummer-Eins German Shepherds | VAGSD.com Whelping is usually natural and uneventful, but every breeder, no matter how experienced, eventually faces the same terrifying moment: a puppy that gets stuck during delivery. Whether you’ve bred one litter or fifty, nothing raises your heart rate faster than a dam pushing hard with […]
Learn how ethical breeding, gut health, and epigenetics work together to create resilient, intelligent german Shepherds with fewer health problems and longer lives. Practical tips for owners and the science behind our philosophy: setting your dog up for a lifetime of wellbeing.
After three decades of raising show and working German Shepherds, Abhai Kaul shares what truly sets dogs up for success — a balanced approach to feeding. Learn how to combine a high-quality kibble with real food enrichment, structured fasting, and an understanding of autophagy to help your dog live longer and stay stronger.
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The Ride Begins to Tip There is a ride at the amusement park. It creaks. It lurches. And suddenly, it starts to tip. It was built to thrill, to carry people safely through moments of elevation and drop. But the structure is compromised. The bolts strain, the cables shudder, and the ground below starts to
Saving the German Shepherd Before It Falls: The Ride is Tipping. Read More »
Understanding Your German Shepherd Puppy’s Drive Your German Shepherd puppy isn’t being naughty when they nip and bite. They’re showing you exactly what they were bred to do. That enthusiastic mouthing, those razor-sharp puppy teeth grabbing at your hands and ankles—these are signs of a healthy, driven working dog doing what comes naturally. German Shepherds
Managing Puppy Nipping: Channeling your German Shepherd puppy’s drive. Read More »
Why Choosing the Right Breeder Matters Finding a reputable German Shepherd breeder is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a future dog owner. A responsible breeder doesn’t just sell puppies. They dedicate their lives to improving the breed, ensuring health, and producing dogs with sound temperaments. The difference between a reputable breeder
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What Are the Four Quadrants of Dog Training? The four quadrants of dog training come from a scientific principle called operant conditioning. This learning theory was developed by behavioral scientist B.F. Skinner in the 1950s. It explains how all animals with a central nervous system learn from the consequences of their actions. Operant conditioning includes
When introducing two dogs for the first time, most owners imagine an instant friendship. In reality, a smooth transition depends on structure, timing, and clear communication. Whether you’re bringing home a new German Shepherd or helping two adults coexist peacefully, a calm, neutral introduction sets the tone for everything that follows. Step 1: Set Up
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There’s a moment in every breeder’s life when you see your work come to life: not in a stacked photo, not in a pedigree chart, but in movement. This was one of those moments. In this photo, Hemi, AKA Himmat von Nummer-Eins a young male from our breeding program, is being handled by someone who
The Dog That Makes You Look Good: Hemi, Balance in movement Read More »
We revisit the cross-line breeding experiment first introduced in Bridging the Divide. Months later, Valerie von Nummer-Eins stands as living proof that thoughtful outcrossing, built on generations of sound females, can strengthen the German Shepherd breed’s future. Descending from the enduring motherline of Vesper, Tigra, Nala and Fida- all long loved, healthy and stable – Valerie combines robust anatomy with clear confident temperament. Her development illustrates how responsible, purpose driven breeding widens the genepool without losing type, producing dogs that are physically resilient, mentally balanced, and true to the breed’s working heritage.
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