John Lister Webboard User Reg: 11-12-2002
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GREAT!! thanks Betty!! So when I go to the breeder I am going to tell them that I will be doing Therapy and Tracking work with the dog.. I think we will have great fun doing both.. And I have seen a few places around VA that does the tracking level 1 certifications. Everyone on this board is so cool.. I tell everyone about it.
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Next question.. So no I have a temperament question.. Do I buy a working line or a show line for the Therapy and Tracking.. I have heard lots of people talk about show lines being good for Therapy?
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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No matter which you decide to buy, a SL or WL, with a particular 'job' in mind, is not any guarantee that the dog will be able to do the work that you are intending. Puppies are ALWAYS a crap shoot.
I would say to pick a pup that will match your lifestyle in terms of the time you will have to spend with the dog & if you can live with a dog that may not settle well in the house or is more laid back in some ways etc & then down the road see what 'talents'the pup possesses to decide what job might suit that dog.
Most W/L dogs require alot of mental & physical exercies every day, rain or shine, hot or cold. Often much more then most people realize.
ETA..for example....just because a dog has food or prey drive doesn't mean that it has the hunt drive to do competition tracking. Or that a pup with prey drive that likes balls & tugs will want to bite a decoy with a sleeve.
Next question.. So no I have a temperament question.. Do I buy a working line or a show line for the Therapy and Tracking.. I have heard lots of people talk about show lines being good for Therapy?
My GSD Drift is a Leerburg Working Line dog from 2 VERY strong Working Line dogs (Natan X Sage) and she is the ULTIMATE therapy dog. There may be a thread or two here about her
Not every dog can be a therapy dog. With pups, it's hard to tell. I didn't decide to do this work with Drift until she was about a year old and I could make a good guess as to what her adult temperament would be. Don't be disappointed if your pup isn't suitable to do therapy work... just find something that the dog enjoys and go with that.
John Lister Webboard User Reg: 11-12-2002
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Wow, Cool advise.. Sounds like I have a lot to learn about temperament and dog aptitude. I look forward to the challenge and I hope everyone here is ready for another 1000 questions after I buy my pup ..
I just want to re-state that I would go to a professional, experienced working line breeder, and let him/her know what you intentions are. The more we support showline breeders (which I have done myself and I love my boy, big time)the more we encourage taking the breed farther away from their "roots". IMHO, find the right working line breeder who can guide you toward the right "starter" pup with the insight of how you want to train the dog. Win win situation.
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The more we support showline breeders (which I have done myself and I love my boy, big time)the more we encourage taking the breed farther away from their "roots".
Yes- breeding away their working ability, the beauty is still there, the engine gets lost!
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You know John, Its just my opinion, but I think your two goals are a little too opposite. I think its a going to be pretty tough to pick out a puppy with that criteria.
Like Anne said, puppies are always a crap shoot, and like Kelly said, she didnt see the qualities for therapy work until later.
If you want to do anything sport wise, even tracking, the drive level you want isnt going to look like a lap dog. How about a sport prospect for you now, and in a couple of years a therapy prospect, maybe not puppy for your wife?
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