what is the temperament difference ? - Page 1

what is the temperament difference between the german shepherd dog for show,the working german shepherd and the czech shepherd dogs?

LOL.  According to the standard, there shouldn't be a temperament difference. In reality, it has more to do with the parents and grandparents. Some dogs are known for reproducing their temperament problems. Some bitches are known to produce nervous or insecure puppies. Why are you asking?

Well, generally show lines are a bit more laid back in personality & have lower drive.
Working lines can and tend be more active, outgoing, maybe even sometimes a little more dominant and stubborn. This is why they are preferred for police work, bomb detection, etc. A calmer dog who has almost no drive isn't suitable for such work because they will often lack persistance to keep at it.
Same is for Czechs; some can be mild, while others can be very off-the-wall active. Clearly not the ideal dog for a first-time GSD owner.

And of course like anything, you can have exceptions to anything, plus possible faulty temperament (timid OR aggressive) in any of the types of lines.

So, someone wanting a calmer dog wouldn't necessarily want a puppy from 2 active working dogs, and  someone wanting a serious schutzhund competition dog wouldn't want a pup from 2 calm WGR show dogs.

Calmness and drive do not always go hand in hand. Remember the video I posted a while back of a friends WL bitch? High drive, intense focus under distraction, very animated worker...that dog just chills around the house when they aren't working.   I know MANY SL dogs who excel as K9s, come home, and relax.

That said, katjo's points are still very correct and these are criteria one must consider when choosing a GSD.

I personally like to stay away from generalizations about the lines. Why? Because there are too many exceptions to make any rule. The important thing is to know what one wants in a dog and to know also how to work with whatever temperament and drives the dog has. While there are some dogs without a lot of drive, most dogs have some deep down. I find that often drives are not recognized or properly developed. Some can actually be squelched, purposely or not. But there are some good ideas above. Experience with many dogs is the best determinant of whether one can properly assess what a given dog does or does not possess.

Hi Manolis,

I just commented on another tread.

What  Sam 1427,  Katjo74, KCzaja & hodie commented is very correct.

What  specific issue are you seeking clarification on?