May 19, 2011
You seem to discourage people with breeds other than GSD’s from the sport Schutzhund?
Full Question:
Mr. Frawley:I've noticed you've advised many people with breeds uncommon to the Sport of Schutzhund to "find a different sport." I am not a "little dog person," I like dogs that have purpose - plain and simple. But I've also opened my eyes up to see that the canine species is very diverse. It is rare, but I've seen breeds like the Maltese succeeding in Herding, Bulldogs driving flocks of ducks at the shows - and the same is happening to the sport of Schutzhund. I've seen Standard Poodles do well in Schutzhund events and the mighty little Corgi even keeping his own to get his Sch Titles. My point is, please know the breed before discouraging owners from trying their luck in Schutzhund training. Some of these unlikely candidates can really do well in the sport - So Keep an Open Mind!
It?s not like they give the German Shepherds, Rottweilers, and Mals anything to worry about....though I'd laugh if it came the day when Poodles were called the Kings of Schutzhund :D
Best Wishes,
Dana
Rottweiler_Fancier - Owned and Loved by a Mighty GSD
Cindy's Answer:
I have no problem with people taking any breed of dog into the sport. I do not think I have discouraged anyone with other breeds to participate in Schutzhund.
The point I think you have missed is that I think there are people who play at the sport and that's fine, but there are also people who play at the sport and don't realize that they are playing at the sport. I take offense with these people - not with their breed of dogs.
There are NO poodles with true fight drive. Not one on earth. There is not one Corgi that has fight drive - not one on earth! There are poodles with prey drive that can be trained to play at the sport. There is nothing wrong with this. In fact it can be fun for dog and handler, but if these people try's and pass their dogs off as serious sport dogs or police dogs - well then I have a serious problem with this.
The point I think you have missed is that I think there are people who play at the sport and that's fine, but there are also people who play at the sport and don't realize that they are playing at the sport. I take offense with these people - not with their breed of dogs.
There are NO poodles with true fight drive. Not one on earth. There is not one Corgi that has fight drive - not one on earth! There are poodles with prey drive that can be trained to play at the sport. There is nothing wrong with this. In fact it can be fun for dog and handler, but if these people try's and pass their dogs off as serious sport dogs or police dogs - well then I have a serious problem with this.
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