Opinion on What Line of Dog to Get - Page 2

Sitasmom is right.

If your're looking for a companion, why don't you look in the

GSD rescue leagues?  Many good dogs just find the right  one to fit your family.
 

litespeed,

some of the dogs you are mentioning in both groups are recognized dogs, however to get a better opinion please share the mating of each group to get any educated guess at what your future dog would be. Stating certain dogs in your dog's pedigree in the third and fourth generation is not possible to guide you properly.


cheers

Here's the mating:

Option 1:  German Show Line.

Sire is the son of  Yasko vom Farbenspiel X Heavenly von Mirzslot (granddaughter of Jack Noricum)

Dam is the daughter of Ando vom Altenberger Land X Irana vom Reststrauch (granddaughter of Ulk von Arlett through Romina von Bad-Boll)

Option 2 - Working Line

Sire is the son of Cherokee van den Wolfen (brother of Falk van den Wolfen) X Nadine von Shepherdglen (daughter of Rasko von Karthago)

Dam is the daughter of  Imo vh Safko X and Rocky (daughter of Ugo Burenswald and Arne Va-Pe)


I hope this will give you  a better idea on the pairings.  I was thinking that even if I only need a pet and companion bloodlines are still important.  Isn't it that the nerves, drives  and temperament of the puppies depend on the pedigree?

Thanks.

 
 

Any other opinion?

Try a rescue not the pound, as they evaluate the dogs and can lead you better, as most deal with the breeds they love and know.If you go for a pup I would go with show lines but their drive is a toss up and you never know what a handful they will be,do alot of looking at parents behavior,and temperament. Just remember pups grow up to be the equalvent of bad teenage boys for a long time.

Will the working line pairing above be too much for us? Higher dirve? More aggressive? 

Hi litespeed, it depends soooo much on the dog.  I had a showline once that was spun, and a workingline that was calm (czech lines) but a little sharp(male).  This dog I have now is 1/4 showline3/4 workingline, and she is very high energy/ and drive.  So, IMO, evaluate the temperment of the parents and see which temperment you prefer.  It is still a crap shoot, but that is your best bet.  Also, get the breeder to evaluate the pups for you, which should help put the odds in your favour.  All the best!

It is very important to remember that the general characteristics of all lines are just that, generalizations, not all dogs will fit that profile.   Look at your family, are you and all your siblings exactly  a like in temperment and looks?  You need to go see the puppies, interact with them and then make a choice.   Too many people pick a litter off a website without knowing enough about the parents or the litter itself.  These are not chevy trucks coming off an assembly line, they are living beings.  Breeders attempt to use quality control protocols by looking at pedigrees and parental temperment, but genetics only loads the gun, people/new owners pull the triggers that train the dog to be what they want. 

It is very important to remember that the general characteristics of all lines are just that, generalizations, not all dogs will fit that profile.   Look at your family, are you and all your siblings exactly  a like in temperment and looks?  You need to go see the puppies, interact with them and then make a choice.   Too many people pick a litter off a website without knowing enough about the parents or the litter itself.  These are not chevy trucks coming off an assembly line, they are living beings.  Breeders attempt to use quality control protocols by looking at pedigrees and parental temperment, but genetics only loads the gun, people/new owners pull the triggers that train the dog to be what they want.