anastasia: aww I know how excited you were about getting your puppy, now she is eventually there! Glad to hear both dogs are getting on well together 

Tuesday: Yep..Niki is another sheperd..her and Damien are getting along very well..he snapped at her 2 times now...one was because those lil needle teeth REALLY got him..he just snapped,never made contact and then another was over food...He didn't snap,just gave a low growl (she had already eaten in her crate and then wanted HIS food too!!) I went over and gave the corection because I thought that he may be a bit to hard on her with that one.OTHER then that,lol..he plays tug all the time and lets her win alot actaully.He will lay down and let her climb on him and bite at his ears..He will roll her over and run away and she gets her lil self up and runs right after him..she is a hellcat,lol.DEFINATLY has her Mom's drive..she will make an AWESOME working dog when she gets on the field! I took her tracking for the first time yesterday..just a small 10 pace track,lol.She is really cool!! Als took her to the vet she is a very petite 10.7 pounds at 8 weeks of age...Damien was 10 pounds at 6 weeks,lol.They are both napping now that is why I jumped online for a minute,LOL!!

Tuesday: Sheperds in general are working dogs...they herd,protect,gaurd,etc,etc....Mine are being trained in Schutzhund..which is tracking,obidiance,and protection..alot like the police dog training.It is an awesome sport and we absolutly adore doing it..the bonding I have with Damien on the field is incredible!! He is going for his first title this Oct. his AD..it is a 12.5 mile endurance run in which he runs along side a bike I am riding...2 15 minute rests along the way.He will (the same weekend) go for his conformation title....then in Nov.I am going to try to get his Bh (which is a basic obidiance title all schutzhund dogs need in order to advance in compition) and possibly his watchdog or first tracking title on him!!