Dwain Marlowe Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2008
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My GSD died about two years ago. She was a 14 year companion, now it's time to move on. This is my question: The other day I saw my first American King Shepherd. From what I understand the minimum for a male is 27" and 110# and they can be up to 32" and 150". Does anyone have first hand knowledge of the King? Should I consider one or stick with the GSD standard? Mahalo (Thanks) in advance.
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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Show dogs bred to an unhealthy size. Stick with the real thing and get a well bred GSD if a shepherd is what you want. Are you looking for a pet or do you have plans to title or otherwise work the dog?
Elaine Haynes Webboard User Reg: 08-16-2005
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Wasn't the King Shepherd, like the Shiloh Shepherd developed by combining GSDs with Malamutes? That could account for the size.
Personally I think either breed, although it might make a decent pet, is just too new to really know that much about quality. As Cathy said, if you like GSDs get one from a good breeder. You could also check into Malinois and other similar breeds.
Its hard enough enough buyinga decent traditional GSD withthe all the organisations, kennel clubs, SV and working influence, plus demand from police and military. The risks of venturing into the King or Shiloh are beyond belief.
Stick with a well bred GSD.
Watering down function is an exercise in futility for the simple reason that pet dogs make good pets because of the combinations of traits they acquire as working dogs, therefore avail yourself of the 100 year breeding history of the working German Shepherd Dog and buy one.
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