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European GSDs?
I'm interested in purchasing a GSD puppy with an eye for schutzhund in its
future. While doing research, I've read in several books that generally speaking, German / Slovakian blood lines tend to be more dominant than their American counterparts. If this is true, my question is - all things being equal (and generally speaking), are there noticeable differences in form, temperament, and drive among East German, West German, and Slovakian blood lines? |
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On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:54:56 GMT RC whittled these words:
I'm interested in purchasing a GSD puppy with an eye for schutzhund in its future. While doing research, I've read in several books that generally speaking, German / Slovakian blood lines tend to be more dominant than their American counterparts. If this is true, my question is - all things being equal (and generally speaking), are there noticeable differences in form, temperament, and drive among East German, West German, and Slovakian blood lines? Yes - and within those depending upon which lines you get. Keep in mind that unless you are well connected in the dog world you will have dificulty assessing the actual quality of the breeder and dogs produced. Unless you have a good reputation on the schutzhund field you will have difficulty gettiong a good breeder to sell to you. There will be no shortage of breeders eager to sell to an American who thinks the dogs are better merely because they come from from overseas. And your recourse will be nil if the dog turns out to be more of a loose cannon than a sport companion. If you have not yet been involved in schutzhund I recommend not wasting money on an overseas dog that you lack the knowldge and experience to properly evaluate. Instead work with a good local breeder who can support and guide you. Get some experiernce working in the sport and seeing the range of dogs, and what they are like to live with. Some shutzhund dogs are wonderful companions as well as great in the sport, and others are just a lit fuse. If you have a skilled mentor then you will find that even many rescue dogs are perfectly suitable to get you started in the sport and give you the education and experience you need to make a wise selction. -- Diane Blackman http://dog-play.com/ http://dogplay.com/Shop/dogplayshop.htm |
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