Seeking GSD with special temperament qualities - Page 5

Koach, you don't have to spend another year with her, someone has stepped up and is willing to take her so you can get your 'old fashioned GSD'.

Why so reluctant to let her go to another home?  Is it because you fear she will not be the dominant super low threshold girl that you have made her out to be? 

I'm not trying to be nasty, but I find it strange that you wouldn't let her go to someone else when it is pretty clear you don't want her.

Many  times it is just a poor match.  Personally I like a sharper dog, and I don't consider myself a hypocrite because I'd hate to see one put down without giving it a chance.

BTW  I do eat meat, but NOT dog meat.

Well...I'll be damned.  I am so surprised to see you change your mind.....thought you were a total lost cause.  COLD is how I mentally pictured you.....ice water in those veins.  Shuttered at your OP, and if you had been in front of me, I would have asked....."Have you no feeling at all for this girl who has been with you for a year....none at all???? "

There may be hope for mankind yet.  Bravo!  Quick question, if I may. No one in that documented hall of fame opposed you? (lol)  Good luck.

 What Koach originaly was going to do wasn't such a bad thing. He wasn't going to pass a problem dog off to someone else. You guys have your hearts in the right place, but shelters and rescues are already full of dogs like this.

 Good luck with the dog, hope things work out.

<-- meat eater...
<--dog lover
<--2nd chance giver
<--optimist..or I like to call it pessimist in denial..:)

Koach, I am glad you are willing to work with her, however I know how it is with an animal you don't really want...it's never smart enough, good enough..and better off with someone else...we all had those animals and some of us were smart enough to recognize that and let them go even after a long history, $, patience, stress.....its like a bad marriage, resentment builds and even with long history its better for both parties to part...I hope my hypocritical logic makes sense...after all I am just a lady....no match for black and white male type decision making.

also..Koach ...Cow’s aren’t pets or protectors, dogs are. Maybe you needs to put the dog on the net so people can ask the dog a few questions, maybe the dog needs to have the owner put down for mental disorders. The owner is a vegetarian but feeds his dog food with animal byproducts. How can you be a strict vegan and have a carnivore as a pet/working dog. The man alone is a conundrum. Let me guess, killing animals for human consumption is bad to the animal kingdom but killing dog’s because he can’t handle her is humane in his eyes.

Koach, you don't surrender, you win because not killing Cassie is the right thing to do. I'm not so surprised. The fact that you posted here instead of just killing Cassie showed that you weren't comfortable with killing her. Also, your blogs show a lot of good sense.

Culling is best done by spaying/neutering so the undesirable traits don't get passed on. You don't have to kill to improve the breed.

And, sarcasm aside, I'm sure you understand that there is a big difference between a dog that would give her life to protect you and a cow that couldn't care less about you.

Please remember that if things don't work out, my offer still stands. Cassie always has a good home waiting for her if you decide you'd rather get that puppy.

Koach,
I "had" a similiar dog.  She used to bark at the fire in my fireplace - a complete mess.  From a breeding perspective you're absolutly correct.  Great breeders adhere to strict standards and cull hard - main reason why the Germans are so good at it.  In the states we mostly buy the end product at a high price - this does not mean that you have breed worthy stock.  I think it's a shame that you will spend 2+ years just trying to get the dog clear headed - shouldn't be.  There are GSD's out there with the temperment you're looking for.  A safer bet would be to look at a finished dog.  More expensive but you get to see what the end product is.  Good luck!     

Koach. Your new pup/dog doesn't have to wait. Let her go to someone that really wants her and get the new pup/dog that you want. Make two people happy at the same time.

Agree with Red Sable. If you don't want her, she has a home.

Koach, it's important to keep in mind that Cassie is very, very young. Many of us have known GSDs with shaky nerves for a year or two that finally turned into fine stable dogs at three years of age. She may be just slow to mature.

And I still think a dog that rides well in a canoe, doesn't flip out in the wilderness, and stays calm while surrounded by wolves has a lot going for her. She may make a fabulous wilderness SAR dog.

Relax. Accept and enjoy her for what she is. If you relax, I have a hunch she will too. She sounds like a very sensitive dog whose heart aches when her owner is unhappy with her. You may find in two years that you have your old fashioned GSD after all.

And, again, if not--at any time, my offer is always good. No explanations needed, just let me know.

Would you post a full side body pic of her? She really is pretty, judging from her head shot.