IMPORTIG GSD - Page 1

I have been looking to Import a promissing Male pup of Va bloodline, from Germany! decent budget. Any details would be welcomed

There are certain things that you should let others know. Your location, the bloodline that you are looking for and of course what is your decent budget. On top of that, you must mention the age and sex of the dog. I can help you with this if I know more details. Suhail www.patembhattis.com suhailf@gmail.com

Also what the dog is for (i.e. show, sport, etc...).

Hi Rolexgsd, make PERSONAL contact with the (or different) breeder(s) of your choice, come down to Germany (Holland or Belgium) and meet those people. Take it from there. (You would not let others provide you with a wife or husband, would you?) Avoid ignorant brokers and amateurs (I can hear the vultures buzzing in already), who must first write all over the world through the Internet in order to be able to answer any particular question you may ask them and will request crazy amounts for pups whose health they can/will never guarantee. As a gsd-lover, you will probably live with this creature for the next approx. 13-15 years. Make sure you've done all of your homework. (I will be more than happy to give you contact-information on any serious breeder you might pick - for free, of course - and can help you get in touch with them, should you need an interpreter. All at no charge whatsoever!) Good luck.

GET REFERENCES - NAMES - TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE THE BREEDER HAS DONE BUSINESS WITH - AND CHECK THEM ALL OUT -- FIND OUT IF THEY ARE HAPPY WITH WHAT THEY GOT, ETC., AND BE VERY VERY CAREFUL BEFORE YOU WIRE FUNDS !! When I went to the bank the first thing the Branch Manager said - is "Do you know who you are dealing with" -- We have so many people ripped off every month sending money to Europe for dogs they never receive !! BE CAREFUL -- tAKE YOUR TIME - If it's right, it will happen without anybody rushing you !! If you feel pressured - move on -- there's more than one good Dog left in Germany - Thank God !! (I got three of the best, of course). But there's a few more !!

I will forever be intrigued with this topic. My sense of humuor is so warped. LOL I think I was dropped(and bounced a couple times) on my head when I was born. rolexgsd: Importing is grand, especially if you have a need or reason to, but there are a lot of pups that fit the needs of your post, here in the USA(assuming you are in the USA). I'll bet you could find exactly what you want, not too far from where you are living, now. Good luck with your search! Stephen

Import a dog that excels in all three phases of the sport and contribute to the advancement of this breed by producing dogs in your country that are true to the breed characteristics.This can be a black and red dog or a sable dog or any other color acceptable to SV depending on your taste.You would do a lot of favor to this breed as well as the country that you are importing into, particularly if you are in the fledgling stages in your country.A GSD without schutzhund capabilities is a car without tires. Doesn't matter if you get Rolce Royce- still wouldn't serve the purpose.

You know, it amazes me how one could become an expert after reading about "schutzhund" on the internet for six months. From zero to Mach 3, in six months, from interacting on forums. ROFLMAO Depending on what you want with the German Shepherd, Schutzhund may not even enter into the equation. The dog was intended for herding, so herding competitions and actual herding work are also just as important to some, as Schutzhund is to others. Also, search and rescue does not require Schutzhund work, nor does AKC showing. The original poster was quite vague in his requirements or intentions for the dog, he just put his feelers out for a imported, promising male pup with VA bloodline. Oh yea, that he had the money to pay for what he wanted. Until he further espouses his desires we are all assuming.

Well, Schutzhund is not exactly rocket science and anyone with normal intelligence can understand what it is all about.Of course I am talking about humans with functioning brain cells.If you are dumb as a door knob, anything takes a lifetime to learn.What is more important is to know how it applies to this breed. GSD's being bred to herd is over generalisation.There are two types of herders.There are the blue heelers and border collies who nip at the heels of cattle and "guide" them to go as a group in a specific directions.And there are herd guards(guarding against predators), the quintessential one being the Kangal/Akbash dog of the anatolian plateau (turkey) also known as the anatolian shepherd.And there are dogs in between.The GSD is more of a herd guard than a channalizer. But that was not my point.The main reason why GSDs became very popular is because of it's versatality i.e., it excels in many working abilities.It is the best allrounder in dog breeds.And Schutzhund is the classic sport that demonstrates that multi tasking ability of this breed.true, there are other sports that also tests various aspects of work but Schutzhund sport is the most popular at this time.So, my opinion is that import a dog that works- not go by looks (VA etc.,) so that this breed continues to be versatile.If you miss that point and keep harping on the nitty gritty of what schutzhund is- not my problem.This thread is not about a particular sport.It is about GSD and it's breed qualities that made a lot of us a fan of this breed. Best.