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Some feel that the GSD breed will simply not survive the next hundred years

Or atleast as a working breed...

Didn't this happen with the Dobermann in about 20 yrs. as the breed requirements only needed one parent to be titled?
You can count the number of good dobes on one hand and the gene pool is so small, can they even be saved?

I am a newbie to sch. and when the time comes for me to seriously take up dog training/sport, it's not going to be sch. In my limited opinion, it's comparative to the AKC show circut; or a ballet routine.

ASR and other "reality based dog sports" seem more of a challenge and more purposeful in creating true working dogs.

Would it be worth it to create a voluntary "general working breed organization/registry" that people join and breed accordingly to strict laid-out requirements (mutiple titles, sound breedings) as a good merit to preserve working abilities, like health and drives? This could start a new standard here in America to promote better working bloodlines and competition between these breeders to create a more pure and proven dog. After the destruction of so many breeds for show and pets, I think it would be worth a try. Just a thought...

John, preach on brother.


If USA were to implement a voluntary DMC Korung replica, that would sure seperate the men from the boys in a hurry. The DMC Korung is dead serious.

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Didn't this happen with the Dobermann in about 20 yrs. as the breed requirements only needed one parent to be titled?

One off the hardest workingdog breeding stock is NVBK belgium there are very few bitches that are trained let alone compete in cat 1 i know of 1 female. So titles aren't necessary in order to save a breed it's the breeders and their "customers" who deside.


Greetings


Johan

I agree that the bitch doesn't have to be titled. It is nice but better to concentrate on the males. Trying to title every dog you have in a breeding program could make you bonkers.