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by myret on 15 December 2011 - 18:12
cphudson
I agree some dogs dont get it , they don't think that much
I agree some dogs dont get it , they don't think that much
by Sunsilver on 15 December 2011 - 18:12
Tessa is so beautiful! Do you mind me asking where you got her?
Yes, please! Woud love to know the bloodlines of this girl!
Yes, please! Woud love to know the bloodlines of this girl!
by Schaferhunden on 15 December 2011 - 18:12
vom Konigsdorf is the sire that is sarah slater she has a kennel in new york
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/breeders/2768.html
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/breeders/2768.html
by Sunsilver on 15 December 2011 - 19:12
Bingo! Grand-dam has her HGH, as do a few other ancestors! http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=415076
by Red Sable on 15 December 2011 - 20:12
I'm a little skeptical. Could it be this pup has already been scolded for being a little rambunctious around the toddler, thus her sensitivity toward knocking her down?
by GSDguy08 on 15 December 2011 - 21:12
That's what I thought too Red Sable.
by Jenni78 on 16 December 2011 - 03:12
That's pretty sad thinking, RS and GSDguy. I don't have a GSD here (I had one, once, and I sold it) who woudln't/doesn't show that concern and compassion toward my son. How pathetic that someone points out something that should be the NORM and people doubt it??? That's a pretty sad testament to the current temperament of GSDs AND the current state of society. I admit I'm extraordinarily picky about temperament, but if I even had a doubt as to how considerate a GSD would be with a baby, I wouldn't keep it, and I would certainly never breed it.
Examples:
My son is a pyro. He loves loves loves to try and get too close to our bonfire pits. I make a line in the ground and tell him he can't go beyond it. He is fairly obedient. However, Capri thinks that line is still too close, and will pull on his shirt until he takes about 2-3 more steps back. If he decides to walk around the fire, she walks tight circles around him until he stops, at which point she holds his clothes if he acts like he's wanting to get closer. To my knowledge, she had never been around children before, and she has certainly never been scolded for not doing my job, lol.
One time my son climbed out of his crib while I was in the shower. I found him in the (fully fenced) backyard, playing in his sandbox, with Caleb at his flank. Caleb knows he (Caleb) is not allowed to go outside by himself (he can easily open the back door) and doesn't. However, when my son was unattended, unbeknownst to me, he had the brains and reasoning to go with him and sit right by his side rather than wait for me inside like he technically "should" have. I love that. Of course I panicked for a split second when the crib was empty, but I immediately noticed Caleb was gone, too, and knew they couldn't be far. I'd like to see someone try to steal that child! LOL For the record, Caleb never really liked children. I don't like children as a rule, either, so this is not at all a result of conditioning. He was over 6 when my son was born.
Caleb is also a good babysitter for newborn puppies. Capri doesn't trust my old mutt with them and won't go outside if he's around because the pups would be unattended with him. Caleb will come in and climb in the box and just sit there while she goes outside. I have this on video for those who are skeptical. The fact that she allows him in the box speaks volumes to me, as she has bitten other "intruders." Capri is not a bitch who takes her puppies lightly; she will viciously defend them, however, she allows and actually seems to like my son being in the whelping box. She has bitten my father for just being near them. I cherish that ability to discern a non-threatening child from a potential threat.
I could go on and on with sappy stories, but while I have good dogs, they're not the only good dogs out there. A lot of the behaviors a dog will show depend on its environment and how well that environment encourages the dog to develop in those senses that people often don't think possible. Dogs are capable of so much more than people give them credit for. Give them more credit and they will surprise you. Give them less and you will never be surprised.
Examples:
My son is a pyro. He loves loves loves to try and get too close to our bonfire pits. I make a line in the ground and tell him he can't go beyond it. He is fairly obedient. However, Capri thinks that line is still too close, and will pull on his shirt until he takes about 2-3 more steps back. If he decides to walk around the fire, she walks tight circles around him until he stops, at which point she holds his clothes if he acts like he's wanting to get closer. To my knowledge, she had never been around children before, and she has certainly never been scolded for not doing my job, lol.
One time my son climbed out of his crib while I was in the shower. I found him in the (fully fenced) backyard, playing in his sandbox, with Caleb at his flank. Caleb knows he (Caleb) is not allowed to go outside by himself (he can easily open the back door) and doesn't. However, when my son was unattended, unbeknownst to me, he had the brains and reasoning to go with him and sit right by his side rather than wait for me inside like he technically "should" have. I love that. Of course I panicked for a split second when the crib was empty, but I immediately noticed Caleb was gone, too, and knew they couldn't be far. I'd like to see someone try to steal that child! LOL For the record, Caleb never really liked children. I don't like children as a rule, either, so this is not at all a result of conditioning. He was over 6 when my son was born.
Caleb is also a good babysitter for newborn puppies. Capri doesn't trust my old mutt with them and won't go outside if he's around because the pups would be unattended with him. Caleb will come in and climb in the box and just sit there while she goes outside. I have this on video for those who are skeptical. The fact that she allows him in the box speaks volumes to me, as she has bitten other "intruders." Capri is not a bitch who takes her puppies lightly; she will viciously defend them, however, she allows and actually seems to like my son being in the whelping box. She has bitten my father for just being near them. I cherish that ability to discern a non-threatening child from a potential threat.
I could go on and on with sappy stories, but while I have good dogs, they're not the only good dogs out there. A lot of the behaviors a dog will show depend on its environment and how well that environment encourages the dog to develop in those senses that people often don't think possible. Dogs are capable of so much more than people give them credit for. Give them more credit and they will surprise you. Give them less and you will never be surprised.
by Sunsilver on 16 December 2011 - 04:12
A lot of the behaviors a dog will show depend on its environment and how well that environment encourages the dog to develop in those senses that people often don't think possible. Dogs are capable of so much more than people give them credit for. Give them more credit and they will surprise you
Amen, Jenni, amen!
I hear stories about service dogs all the time that would boggle most people's minds!
One of the most recent was about my friend's dog, who has now gone to a service dog home after being spayed. She refused to let her handler go down a certain aisle in the feed store. When he told the clerks about it, one of them said, "We've got a problem with that aisle. People have actually had things thrown at them when they've gone down there. We think it's a poltergeist!"
Amen, Jenni, amen!
I hear stories about service dogs all the time that would boggle most people's minds!
One of the most recent was about my friend's dog, who has now gone to a service dog home after being spayed. She refused to let her handler go down a certain aisle in the feed store. When he told the clerks about it, one of them said, "We've got a problem with that aisle. People have actually had things thrown at them when they've gone down there. We think it's a poltergeist!"
by Red Sable on 16 December 2011 - 11:12
Jenni, my dogs are great with kids, but, not considerate. If they knocked someone over, they'd keep going. They had to be taught that racing around the toddler is a no no.
Sorry, but I find it really hard to believe that a 5 month old workingline pup has not already been scolded around this baby, which is why she lay there thinking she did something wrong.
Sorry, but I find it really hard to believe that a 5 month old workingline pup has not already been scolded around this baby, which is why she lay there thinking she did something wrong.
by Blitzen on 16 December 2011 - 13:12
When I was breeding I was always very hesitant to sell a dog of any age to a family with kids under 3, 4 years of age unless they were experienced dog owners like people here. Too many things can happen with dogs accidentally hurting kids plus some kids go through a sadist stage where they like to do things like stick pencils in dog's eyes and ears. I've seen more than one puppy injured by a toddler and vice versa. Remember all the complaints we've heard about GSD puppies and those sharp puppy teeeth? I'd rather err on the side of caution and try to convince buyers with young kids to wait a few years to get a dog. If they still insist on getting a dog, then they can find one somewhere else.
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