From what I understand, the German Shepherd's 'herding' is a different style from say, Border Collies. I have also heard the argument that they're useless now as herding dogs from people who own other herding breeds and I don't understand why they're being compared when said person in the first place lacks the knowledge of the breed's development. That's how the full-mouth bite came by too, so the dog could drive sheep back without injuring it. The German Shepherds and Malinois and so on were also traditionally required to protect flock and shepherd in the first place, hence these characteristics didn't just 'happen' because they were herding dogs.
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005
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The toughest dog I've ever faced was a cross between a GSD and a Malinois. Man, what a dog!!
The 2nd hardest hitting dog I've ever worked was a GSD/Mali police K9. Nobody told me he hit so hard before they sent him on me at 150ft.... ugh. Nice dog though, a dog I hate to work but would love to own Looked like a 100% GSD, never knew it was a Mali X till a month later!
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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Hey Mike - welcome back!!!
Long time no see.........
I'm with Mike here, the dog that gave me the absolute roughest time as a decoy was a Mal/ Gsd cross ( the famous "Black Dog O'Death...hehe ).
The second worst was a Mal owned and shown by our best club member. That dog ( Atos ) routinely deposits helpers and decoys into a quivering mass along the ground.
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