May 19, 2011
How can I tell if he can do Schutzhund work?
Full Question:
I bought the dog from a good breeder, (same as my last GSD), but from predominately a show line of German ancestry. Most of the dogs have Sch 3 pedigrees, so I do not think he will be useless but, is it worth even trying as he is not from a proven working kennel? And is there any way of assessing him? His prey drive is good, he is ballsy and mouthy and I am playing with him with appropriate toys, and socializing him. 
Cindy's Answer:
There is a good possibility that this pup will do sport schutzhund work if you do your preliminary bite development properly. You can learn about how to do this from 2 of my videos:
- Puppy Bite Training
- The First Steps of Bite Training
With a the dog coming from all show lines it will never be a top schutzhund competitor, (show lines lack the true fight drive that is necessary for top work), but it should be able to go out and get titled. Of course a lot of this depends on the skill of the handler and the skill of the helper. But at least with the information from these tapes you will get your dog off on the right foot and be able to make a determination yourself on the abilities of your dog.
- Puppy Bite Training
- The First Steps of Bite Training
With a the dog coming from all show lines it will never be a top schutzhund competitor, (show lines lack the true fight drive that is necessary for top work), but it should be able to go out and get titled. Of course a lot of this depends on the skill of the handler and the skill of the helper. But at least with the information from these tapes you will get your dog off on the right foot and be able to make a determination yourself on the abilities of your dog.
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