Banffy Haus German Shepherds

 Our Experience and Training with German Shepherds

(Importers and Breeders of black and red German shepherd young dogs and puppies)

Dr. Peter L. Banfe, PhD, MMin, MSci, MBA, BA
President: Banffy Haus German Shepherds

CLICK HERE to see the “Seven Simple R’s for Dog Behavioral Integration” (Written by Dr. Banfe)

We would like to give you a little background of our experience and training with German Shepherds.  Dr. Banfe (“Banffy” is the correct Hungarian spelling) was brought up with a deep love of animals. His father used to import exotic animals from South America. His mother was enamored with animals and actually raised a baby grizzly bear for a period of time. But dogs have always been his love. He has a good understanding of animal behavior. 

BanffyHaus ships dogs all over the United States, and has also placed dogs in Canada and Argentina.

To further his understanding of dog behavior, Dr. Banfe has applied Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy to dogs, and theorized that the first “need” dogs must have satisfied is that of pack order, even prior to sustenance (food). For example, in the wild a dog which does not know its pack position can be spurned rejected by an Alpha or higher position pack mate, when approaching to partake in eating a kill. Learning their pack order is essential to survival. Therefore, he argues this is natural to the canine, and it is essential for owners to clearly set pack order. One might claim it is cruel to a dog to leave them in an amorphous pack without a clear authority structure. They need pack discipline and thrive on clear lines of authority. If not, they can become confused by the authority dissonance, and develop many deviant behaviors such as dominance aggression. All his clients are highly encouraged to formally train these magnificent beasts, which, as a breed are very close to the wolf, so that they are also known as an Alsatian Wolf-Hounds in a number of countries.

  Dr. Banfe has had some agility training experience as well as a many of years experience in Schutzhund (protection) and obedience. His first schutzhund male, an Ulk Arlett (the legendary 1995 German Sieger World Champion) son from Germany, scored 97 protection, 91 tracking, 90 obedience in his Schutzhund I and “pronounced” in courage and fighting drive in his first trial. Dr. Banfe has had personal training with Jack Schurmann, 1991 Belgian “Sportsman of the Year” and well-known Schutzhund trainer.

  He has trained many dogs and assisted many of his clients with their training needs.  Please refer to the blog on this site for articles he has written on training to help make you a better trainer of your dog.  Remember, an untrained dog is always the result of an untrained trainer.  

We have imported scores of young German Shepherd dogs for clients over the last 20 years and placed hundreds of puppies with loving families who have learned to trust us and come back to us for their next German Shepherd, some over a decade later.  It would be our honor to find that next legend for your family, and great companion and protector.