If left to his own devices, the German shepherd dog, worst of mischief makers, wildest of fighters, can be an intractable nuisance. However, his faults are faults of education, not nature. His need for activity, for if someone worked with him, was blissfully happy and most obedient of all dogs.
-Max Von Stephanitz (Father of Schutzhund)
All the wonderful qualities of character possessed by a good shepherd dog will only be brought to light when he remains in the same hands for a very long time, preferably from puppyhood, where he shares the joys & sorrows of the family, their work & duties. Here then is formed the intimate relationship of confidence which so often makes us see human features of high quality in the actions of the dog.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
The characteristics of the shepherd dog, home protection dog (hovawart) and police dog are the same: i.e. joy in work, devotion to duty, and to master, mistrust and sharpness against strange & irregular things, docility & obedience, teachableness & quickness to understand, and in addition, immunity to weather, uncommonly acute senses with gifts for retrieving & seeking, assisted by his special gait by which he leaves nothing unnoticed & unsought.
i can do that.... the last two quote were from the same man as the first quote...Max Von Stephanitz...i was going to use that as my topic (quotes from the founder)but being a rookie i guess i messed up...live and learn..thank you pointing that out robert...as far as for discussion....i think the quotes speak for themselves...i do believe that they are true today as the were in his day. AS for my winter project, i will be doing alot of reading about this subject and other related subjects on the GSD. What other book can someone please suggest to read that would be of help????
i would be interested in both...when you say breed book you mean ...the making of the breed, how we have gotten the different breeds of shepherds ( show vs service)....been reading alot of articles on the web ...ive already have had a litter with my other dog like in 1992 she was a n american shephard (shame on me) so i have been though the breeding process...training books would be helpfull?? i guess i am looking for as many different points of view as i can find???
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