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by Sunsilver on 09 August 2010 - 17:08
Work him, title him, get him koered, prove he has something to offer the breed....
THEN stud him out!
Read some of KrazyAboutK9's threads, and you'll understand why I am saying this. There are far too many lovely pure-bred GSDs out there that are just being dumped. I'm not talking backyard breeder dogs, either, but dogs that are imported, pink-papered, and some (like her latest rescue) even titled.
THEN stud him out!
Read some of KrazyAboutK9's threads, and you'll understand why I am saying this. There are far too many lovely pure-bred GSDs out there that are just being dumped. I'm not talking backyard breeder dogs, either, but dogs that are imported, pink-papered, and some (like her latest rescue) even titled.
by hockeypup125 on 09 August 2010 - 17:08
titled? I have his papers somewhere, i know he is AKC - his parents have interesting names (with Von and such in them) - the father has the belgium-bloodlines...I know both parents were trained police dogs (he was part of an unplanned litter). What is koered?
by SouthernLove on 09 August 2010 - 17:08
ill whoop his ass. i aint takin that shit. we take it to the streets and ill beat his ass if he steps to me
by Two Moons on 09 August 2010 - 17:08
Hockey,
Clearly you have much to learn, if you are indeed genuine.
Bi-colors are nice but thats not what makes a great GDS.
Ask specific questions for best results and try to weed out the idiots who are here solely for their own amusement.
Moons.
Clearly you have much to learn, if you are indeed genuine.
Bi-colors are nice but thats not what makes a great GDS.
Ask specific questions for best results and try to weed out the idiots who are here solely for their own amusement.
Moons.
by mnm on 09 August 2010 - 17:08
Color and/or looks has nothing to do with a dog being suitable to be a stud dog....
What have you done with the dog? Have you been training him in any specific area? Schutzhund or similar sport, Obedience, Agility, etc... You can not know if this boy will be considered breed-worthy, until he has actually done something of value, and has had his health clearances - including passing official hip and elbow rating which can not be done through OFA until 2 years of age.
You have mentioned that he is wheezing...take him to the vet and determine if it is asthma, or some other affliction.
Spend the next few years learning about the breed. Enjoy him and have a good time training with him. Goodluck.
Marsha Seck
What have you done with the dog? Have you been training him in any specific area? Schutzhund or similar sport, Obedience, Agility, etc... You can not know if this boy will be considered breed-worthy, until he has actually done something of value, and has had his health clearances - including passing official hip and elbow rating which can not be done through OFA until 2 years of age.
You have mentioned that he is wheezing...take him to the vet and determine if it is asthma, or some other affliction.
Spend the next few years learning about the breed. Enjoy him and have a good time training with him. Goodluck.
Marsha Seck
by mnm on 09 August 2010 - 17:08
Color and/or looks has nothing to do with a dog being suitable to be a stud dog....
What have you done with the dog? Have you been training him in any specific area? Schutzhund or similar sport, Obedience, Agility, etc... You can not know if this boy will be considered breed-worthy, until he has actually done something of value, and has had his health clearances - including passing official hip and elbow rating which can not be done through OFA until 2 years of age.
You have mentioned that he is wheezing...take him to the vet and determine if it is asthma, or some other affliction.
Spend the next few years learning about the breed. Enjoy him and have a good time training with him. Goodluck.
Marsha Seck
What have you done with the dog? Have you been training him in any specific area? Schutzhund or similar sport, Obedience, Agility, etc... You can not know if this boy will be considered breed-worthy, until he has actually done something of value, and has had his health clearances - including passing official hip and elbow rating which can not be done through OFA until 2 years of age.
You have mentioned that he is wheezing...take him to the vet and determine if it is asthma, or some other affliction.
Spend the next few years learning about the breed. Enjoy him and have a good time training with him. Goodluck.
Marsha Seck
by Two Moons on 09 August 2010 - 18:08
Hockey,
Where are you from?
young, old, male, female?
This your only dog?
Moons.
Where are you from?
young, old, male, female?
This your only dog?
Moons.
by Sam Spade on 09 August 2010 - 18:08
Moons, quit avoiding the man and take it to the streets.
by afwark15 on 09 August 2010 - 18:08
Titled does not mean that he has AKC papers. Titled as in earned something. Titles in Schutzhund, or agility, or another dog "sport" venue that proves the dog's characteristics, or points out his flaws. This dog may have flaws that you might not see until you start to work him in different avenues.
You want to breed a dog that has something to offer to the breed, not just because you like his looks. 8 months old is definitely not old enough to know whether the dog has what it takes to add something to this wonderful breed.
Breeding dogs should be within the German Shepherd standard (as far as conformation is concerned). They should also be OFA'd or A stamped to make sure that the dog does not have dysplasia.
Not all german shepherds should be bred....And I would personally advise you to not even think about breeding with your very first German Shepherd. You have a lot to learn about the breed before you go producing more of them.
I agree, your boy is nice looking. I love bicolors, but please make sure your dog has something worth replicating in progeny.
Amanda
You want to breed a dog that has something to offer to the breed, not just because you like his looks. 8 months old is definitely not old enough to know whether the dog has what it takes to add something to this wonderful breed.
Breeding dogs should be within the German Shepherd standard (as far as conformation is concerned). They should also be OFA'd or A stamped to make sure that the dog does not have dysplasia.
Not all german shepherds should be bred....And I would personally advise you to not even think about breeding with your very first German Shepherd. You have a lot to learn about the breed before you go producing more of them.
I agree, your boy is nice looking. I love bicolors, but please make sure your dog has something worth replicating in progeny.
Amanda
by hockeypup125 on 09 August 2010 - 18:08
I am from New Jersey...this is my only dog. I previously had a shih tzu (my parents kind of took ownership of her when I went to college). Ares was a valentine's day gift for my boyfriend, we are both 26 years old. He always wanted a german shepherd so I looked up breeders in my area and contacted a few, we went to look - the breeder was a police dog trainer (Ares' parents did Schutzhund with the breeder while we were there). Ares kind of picked my boyfriend - he was one of two that had his look (the others were long haired and bigger).
The only kind of training we've done with him is our own (with the exception of puppy courses when we first got him).
The only kind of training we've done with him is our own (with the exception of puppy courses when we first got him).
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