Prey drive indications? - Page 2

Some one fill me in? 

Wishful thinking at this point, Slamdunc. Just another fan. My best guess...  .... think of it as the sound one coyote or cougar makes to announce their arrival. I can go on if need be... LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_j5tDuakKU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The mother doesn't have papers, and, of course, if it doesn't have papers, it ain't worth s**t....

Sorry, after having unpapered rescues as my first three GSDs, I have a hard time swallowing this philosophy.


I can understand LEOs wanting to know more about the background of any dogs they take on for training.

However, correct me if I'm wrong, Jim, but don't some police forces buy dogs that are from breeders known for producing good police and protections prospects, but the dogs don't always have papers? (Some are mixes, some purebreds.) The theory is, if the dog can't work, the papers don't mean anything anyway.

Thanks to those that have brought me up to speed.

I don't have an opinion on the subject of Rose. My previous post was only an indication that this was a hot button topic and it may reopen a can of worms. I actually thought you (slamdunc) had participated in the last thread on the topic and I thought you were being facetious (sp?). My mistake and my apologies if I encouraged the poking of the bear. It was not my intention. I have had nothing noteworthy to contribute to the subject period so I haven't really said anything with the exception of making a clarification on the initial thread on the topic with regards to mention of the CKC. Clarified that the poster was commenting on the Continental Kennel Club when referencing the CKC and not the Canadian Kennel Club.

In my litters, the 3 week old is already mauling their siblings. growling, and having a ball rolling around and even stalking each other.

 BY THE FOURTH  week, the mop graspers are out in force.

Rag work started at 3 weeks old and in the 3rd week MOMS tail was always the subject of moving around and getting full attack.

Funny as can be but yes you can tell a lot,  now  many of yours may not show you much for 3 or 4 more weeks..they will be the less prey drive...movement that attracts their eye and they move on it is beginning of prey drive and or play drive.

SOME of them right now ought to be growling and standing ground like you pointed out..with the attitude  ;OF   HERE I AM" and these pups watch carefully...if they start attacking the lesser pups seperate them to own kennel...you do not want those good aggressive attitudes to over run a lesser pup...

Lesser pup may come along later but not ready to be eaten alive or made a   scared or bullied pup  and it happens in most litters..

RUN WITH A RAG ON A ROPE OUTSIDE  let them catch it and tug on it...carefully ...they can fall over each other and see who is the winner...make a fun game for you to see who is the strongest and the big bully   . AT 4 weeks old I was usually able to pic the dog for the SO that was to be their apprehension dog as one female grabbed the mop and I slung her for long long times and had to pry the mop off her growling happy face...THAT  PUP, a female sable out of Azesch went to a Brazoria S O officer who already had a male out of her mom   ZU.

I like big bullies..lol

in dogs not people.

LOl

Yr

What a great picture Yellow Rose....Thanks.

No, these are not papered dogs.  Thanks for the straight forward on what it takes for a K9.  This was just a curiousity for me.

I am gathering all the information to be able to make the best decision for any puppies that I sell or place in a home.   For the ones that do not work out for my intent of service dog, it would be great if they could work out for another service to the community (rather than just house pets).  Of course, in an ideal world, all of the puppies could be put to a good and worthy use. 

Thank you all again for the benefital information.

Slam,

Maybe this will help you catch up:  http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/forum.read?mnr=178369

what melba said

can u get a started young puppy 1 year old maybe so you know what you have? You will have to pay more but it is worth it?