Tempermant Tests - Page 2

im goin to breed, not become a breeder, i have inlaws who want a dog, a sister who wants a dog, 2 boys who what a dog, i may put out 1 litter, give those dogs to my family who wants them and call it a day, i just dont want to make bad dogs 4 them

im not askin because of problems wit my dog, i dont have problems with my dog, she is 4 months, ive been working with her for a only a month, if i tell her nien, kommen, she will stop and come back, thats y i think its more puppy impulse that hasnt been fully handled then any type of agg issue, i just wanted some opinions (by the way thx 4 your)

im askin how to evaluate so i can hopefully pick a sound boy, to make a couple family pet puppies

y not wait, cause m in germany now, and its cheaper to buy a dog and bring it home then to get one shipped later, if i buy now military ships it home for me

I agree with GSDguy.  Those are "cute" habits now that can be very bad habits in a few months.   Now is the time to teach dog manners for all situations.   Now is also the time to teach all basic commands and to start expecting the commands to always be obeyed.

maybe lunge was a bad word, its much more of a playful chase, lets go play, leaves she grabs bites shakes, ppl she licks and waits for petts, puppies, she (as i am a trainer, i know dog body language) she will go straight to a play bow, thus i dont think its an issue, yes i will train it out of her to chase anything without being told its ok to, but now she is an (unruley child) yes i know will be solve i havent been working with her that long, dont think its to much of an issue.......wit new information, do u still think these r agg issues?

My suggestion is to join a local Schutzhund  club and have them evaluate your dog. That is a good place to start. You mentioned breeding your dog. Before breeding  you have a lot to accomplish. You need to have health screenings done, your dog needs  be temperament tested and achieve a working title, as well as have his conformation evaluated. This will take a lot of time, effort and money. Even with all of that your dog may not be a dog that should be bred. Only time will tell. As for your relatives who want a dog, there are thousands of wonderful dogs in need of homes in shelters and rescues throughout the country.  Check petfinder.com. For every dog you produce a dog will die. I wish you the best with your pup. 

Being a trainer, even a novice trainer as you have stated, you should know that if the method you are using to extinguish a behavior
does not work after 3-4 time (generally speaking!) they you are not making the right correction for that dog. Either wrong method
for that dog or your correction is not firm enough and you are just nagging your dog.

Having said that, when she goes to lunge, chase, whatever, let go of the slack that you are holding onto with your right hand (you
should still be holding with your right, loop of the lead over your hand and back thorugh between thumb and first finger) and let
her hit the end of the lead. It is a self correction. Pop the lead and change direction. Tight figure 8, bop her head/shoulder with your
knee (not trying to hurt her, do does not need to be with much force) as you make left turns until she is in heel position. Rinse, repeat.
She will soon learn that taying in position on a loose lead is much more fun then the alternative.

Remember, your intention is not to hurt her. She will correct herself with the force she hits the end of the lead with.

Melissa

Temperament is an ongoing evaluation. People who train with their dogs in schutzhund, mondio, PSA, French Ring etc.... have
a fuller awareness of what their dogs' weaknesses are as well as strengths. This is not just because it is a test, but because the road
you and your dog take to get there. You will know it is weak in an area when you have to train around issues, strengthen areas etc..
and you should look for a stud that is strong in your dog's weak areas. This is how you pick a stud as well... you pick a dog that
will complement yours. The stud must compensate for your own dogs weaknesses, should be similar in type etc...

For every dog you produce a dog will die..........powerful words, neva thought about that, thx 4 advice

melba, thx the trainin part i knew, just havent had time, been in italy, the other i didnt, FILL GIRLS GAPS WITH BOYS STRENGTHS  perfect thx

You as a novice trainer need to find a mentor. Either someone that has been in training longer then 5 years (methods and styles develop over time) or find an all bred training club, where you can meet many different people and learn a little bit from a lot of people.  No one knows everything about dog trainng. I have been training with my club going on nearly 19 years. I still do not know everything. And i just added Schutzhund to my list of thing i want to learn with my new dog.
Also i have never under stood wanting to grab a puppy and breed it when i when i have n real idea how my puppy will turn our. You could have a great dog or you might end up with a shitter. You will not know until this dog is about 2 to 3 years old. You can not do a Certified Temperment test until the dog is nearly 2 years old. you can not OFA until 2 years old either. So until them your just guessing.
I had an American bulldog that was OFA good, passed his ATT with high marks, Conformation champion, Titled in obedience and still never bred him. He went to his grave with all his manly parts and no puppies. Too many Am Bulldogs in shelters and same with shepherds. Thousands of dogs every year are dying and people think it great to breed, when they barely have ok dog let alone good dogs.
So while i'm not saying never breed. Consider very carefully what your planning to dog. Because if you do someday breed her. you migh end up with 10 or 12 puppies and only homes for 4 or 5 and sometimes you can't sell the rest, heck sometimes you can barely give them away. And those you don't want can easily end up in shelters or dying because people didn't value them.
Best of luck with your pup an go have fun training her.
Fry

thx 4 advice @ DRAGON

Supakamario, I'm not saying that no one should breed. In some ways my statement above may seem pretty extreme and there is definitely a need to breed dogs for certain tasks such service dogs, police dogs, search and rescue dogs,  and show dogs, but the truth is that most people who get a dog just want a nice pet and the typical rescue dog will make very suitable pet. Breeding dogs responsibly is a huge commitment. A responsible breeder will not only do everything possible to insure the dog being bred is breed worthy, but will also look out for the welfare of the pups and will take any one of the pups back at any point in the event the owner can't keep it. If all people breeding dogs did this we would not have the horrible over population problem that exists today in our shelters and rescues. Thousands of dogs die every day due to irresponsible humans. Sadly, there are many people who will breed a dog just because it is AKC registered, thinking this really means something significant and it doesn't. Breeding is a very serious undertaking  and there is a lot to it if you're going to do it right.