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I'm really glad the "breeder" is doing agility and obedience, but that's just not enough if someone wants to breed GSDs. I would never buy a pup from that person and I would do everything I can to steer people away. Why? Because there are people in this country breaking their backs to do things the right way (as I see it), and I feel they deserve the credit and the puppy dollars, not those who just want to breed "pets".
"If someone (and I'm not referring to the OP) wants a 'pet' and has no preference as to what they want in a dog, they can rescue. Yes, mutts, rescued dogs make wonderful pets - but we don't breed for them... "
To an extent I agree, but then again I disagree. About 95% of the dog people are people who want dogs as pets. And we eventually have what you call mutts. They make great pets! lol
Let me clarify real quickly so I am not misunderstood. Most dogs are indeed used for the "pet". Everyone can touch and feel and be friendly with. I was not referring to the German Shepherd should be bred as a pet, by no means.
However, take a miniature schnauser (sp?) for example. I see a lot of people have them for pets. They make great purebred pets. Mutts make great pets, as lee has stated go to a rescue.
To answer Al's question-- Workling Line GSD can make a great pet however, they should be given a job besides being a pet. I say this because the breeder I work with has had to buy back many of his dogs because they were a working line and they were too driven andtoo much to handle for a family that just wanted a "pet" german shepherd.
That doesn't say WL dogs don't make good pets, it says that if a person's sole requirement is a pet and "has no preference as to what they want in a dog" then yes, a rescue dog, or a mutt (as per the post I was responding to) make wonderful pets! I was responding to:
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About 95% of the dog people are people who want dogs as pets. And we eventually have what you call mutts. They make great pets! lol
WL dogs make great pets. I wouldn't say they were for everyone. I also wouldn't say the GSD is for everyone. Know the breed before you go buy one based on just liking their physical appearance.
I guess it would also be important to define what a pet is. All GSDs need to be mentally stimulated and physically worked. To some pet owners, that would be too much to take on. Then again, that can apply to more than just the GSD....
I have a WL gsd and he is a great pet, but I am active with him. I agree with you that they may not be for everyone which is the point I am making. And I was also saying mutts are great pets too.
Back to the O.P.... she said she wants a dog that can do some agility and her dad wants for service? Well what exactly is the service she is talking about? And if she is gonna use the dog more than him, perhaps she should go with something else for agility that will fit more of the "pet" term for her.
Haha Lee, but it is easy to tell someone that a GSD may not be for them... Not so easy once they look into the little eyes of the monkey in your sig pic.
I think the reality is people are going to get the dogs they want regardless of whether it's the best breed for them. The difference is if they get a dog that merely LOOKS like the breed, it's less likely to eat their house and thus end up in a shelter. Maybe it comes down to the lesser of all evils.
Edited to add: I've gone completely off topic, so to the OP I apologize. I think there's nothing particularly wrong with the breeder you named, however I think a nice non-working pup from a litter BRED for work would be better for the breed in general.
I agree with Jennifer, people are going to get what they want regardless. And I too say there is nothing wrong that I see from the breeder that contacted you. His dogs are used in agility and so be it. It would be best for the OP to get a less driven dog from a working litter.
Haha Lee, but it is easy to tell someone that a GSD may not be for them... Not so easy once they look into the little eyes of the monkey in your sig pic.
So true! (and thanks!) - hopefully that's where a good breeder comes in and will tell someone that their dogs, or the breed itself is not right for them. Probably won't stop them, but it's what they should do.
And to stay on topic, I never looked at the breeder in question
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