2010 USA Sieger Show, Lake Geneva WI. - Page 42

Hey there, believe it or not we just recently started having fun.

After he just turned 2 years old , he finaly kind of matured a bit and started to behave and act like a German Shepherd Dog.

He will make it through Sch training, is a general consensus in the club and trials should be happening towards the end of the year, early next year. Now, the story...

He finaly captured his first squirrel last month. Been chasing and obssesing over them ever since he was a puppy. Every day, all day, hundreds, if not thousands of them by now, like McDonalds tagline, billions and billions chased... Finaly - score!

The  squirrel was dumb enough to run around atop a 7 foot wooden fence, kinda nonchalantly, nyah, nyah, nyah - I am too high to reach for you... He can clear that from a  standing position, no problem.

So, wham, he leaps, hangs in the air like Michael Jordan hang time moment and snatches the poor thing. I heard the squek, came outside and outed him. He spat the squirrel out. Then, it made a mistake of moving again trying to get the fuck out of dodge, so he tagged it again.

By that time I made it to their position, outed him again. Squirell is not moving. Shit, I felt so really bad for the poor thing. The dog is so confused, I got it, I caught it, how is that possible, I have never done that, wtf?

Now, I watch it closely and I see its chest is moving up and down, it is breathing. So, it's alive, I was so relieved. Go crate! The dog gets in the crate and downs.

Now, I can't  punish/correct him for anything he has done, he won't get it, he chased them al his life, he outed twice, he downed, he went into the crate.

I get the squirrel with a welders glove, so it won't bite me. The little thing was okay, just hopped up on adrenaline. I take it away from the house and give it a handful of pecans. Now, he is confused. WTF is that, what just happened here? Sniffs the pecans, shovels one in its mouth and it bolts like a lightning to a nearest tree eating it and looking down.

It was early morning time, I get back to the house, get the dog back into the yard then dog gets a frozen beef bone out of the crate to chew on.

Then, I get on with my life and start to get the kid ready for preschool...

Alright, that's the story, I'll save the others for next time when you tap me on the shoulder.

Oh by the way I was there on Friday and Saturday. and no I am not Jealous. I thought Titan probably was the best looking dog there, and he did good bite work. He should have won but then the aggression kicked in so he should have been dq'd.

Rude

Are you threatening Phil with bodily harm over the internet?

Robin -- what type of "deals" and "suggestions" did you hear?

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Psycht -- I was wondering what that was about -- double handling, huh.   ....and the purpose being?   The GSD is highly intelligent, so why would there be a need for double handling to run around the ring?   Is that just "something" thought up by the Sports people?

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If you are a Breeder or Trainer and Dogs are your livelihood, that is one thing.   If you are doing Schutzhund as a Hobby / Entertainment that is another thing.   For those participating in Schutzhund as a Hobby -- if you become consumed / addicted to your Hobby and make it the focus of your life -- well, I just cannot wrap my head around that; it seems weird to me.

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Faq -- You believe the GSD should be a "working dog" -- please do not equate a dog performing Schutzhund with a true Working Dog.

sorry none of my dogs would ever think of biting me no matter how many females there were in heat or stud males around, that is what we call breeding a dog with good nerves and a solid temperment. That is what all of us are trying to defend, that is what the Sieger is supposed to have and what this one obviously doesnt have. If they were so dedicated to these dogs they wouldnt all be living in a box in there back yard. It is a shame she has all of these dogs just so to have sex in her back yard too bad they never get to have a real life. My dog placed VP1 last year and SG this year and will earn numerous titles over the next year. I had over 30 people come just to see him compete and he had more cheers then your beloved VA1 Titan did at any point during the show and guess what he will sleep right next to me tonight and I dont have to worry about missing my ear in the morning.

Miles -- If you would read the Posts before you type, you would know that Titan lives with his Trainer, Ed, in the house.

Your post sounds so immature and so envious.

yeah just like he didnt bite him. We all know that is a load of shit. I bet you any money if you drive out there right now he will be in a box in his back yard or garage. I am not envious at all ask anyone who was there on Saturday and they will tell you what dog had the biggest cheering section and who was having fun. I never even heard any of you guys cheering for each other. And if you all read the posts I have defended Julie a million times know and said leave them out of this, this is just to get the judges to apply their rules all the time not just when they feel like it