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by jamesfountain98 on 05 December 2010 - 16:12
@ mirasmom, This was not an overall critique on my dog, but a list of what characteristics I would improve on if I ever decided to breed her.
I agree 60 lbs is in standard for a female. I would like to keep the blockiness and head porportion of my girl but increase the height by an inch or two and increasing her weight to the mid to high 60's. (I like a good looking dog within confirmation, but truthfully I prefer perfomance over confirmation)
No such thing as the perfect GSD, but every/any breeder should be aiming towards that. Each generation should be better than the last.
"God doesn't judge" survival of the fittest is God's way of judging. Domestication/farming is humans. If you breed or buy any poor breed dog I hope you judge and have some kind of standard you are aiming towards.
@moderator, thanks for the reminder for what this thread is about. Some people either really be they have the perfect dog or scared to be honest.
You may have the perfect dog for yourself but that doesn't mean it is breeding quality or worthy
I agree 60 lbs is in standard for a female. I would like to keep the blockiness and head porportion of my girl but increase the height by an inch or two and increasing her weight to the mid to high 60's. (I like a good looking dog within confirmation, but truthfully I prefer perfomance over confirmation)
No such thing as the perfect GSD, but every/any breeder should be aiming towards that. Each generation should be better than the last.
"God doesn't judge" survival of the fittest is God's way of judging. Domestication/farming is humans. If you breed or buy any poor breed dog I hope you judge and have some kind of standard you are aiming towards.
@moderator, thanks for the reminder for what this thread is about. Some people either really be they have the perfect dog or scared to be honest.
You may have the perfect dog for yourself but that doesn't mean it is breeding quality or worthy
by GSDNewbie on 05 December 2010 - 16:12
Aleit:
severe allergies, low withers, flat feet, steep croup, cancer. Good awesome fantastic working dog and house dog. Fearless and calm on the sleeve and diligent with herding, untireing tracker deep nose.
Ulf:
A bit of a calmer drive than I am used to but it is just a different drive as he is a quick learner and biddable. He is still changing almost weekly in his puppy growth but in all the changes I have yet to see anything I would change in his structure. He has an awesome gait.
Quinto:
My only fault or complaint with him is he will counter surf if you leave anything out and turn your back. He is top temperament and structure and enjoys excellent health at 8 years old and acts like a young dog still.
severe allergies, low withers, flat feet, steep croup, cancer. Good awesome fantastic working dog and house dog. Fearless and calm on the sleeve and diligent with herding, untireing tracker deep nose.
Ulf:
A bit of a calmer drive than I am used to but it is just a different drive as he is a quick learner and biddable. He is still changing almost weekly in his puppy growth but in all the changes I have yet to see anything I would change in his structure. He has an awesome gait.
Quinto:
My only fault or complaint with him is he will counter surf if you leave anything out and turn your back. He is top temperament and structure and enjoys excellent health at 8 years old and acts like a young dog still.
by sueincc on 05 December 2010 - 16:12
With mine a little too much aggression not quite enough prey for my taste, and a tad bit nervy which many times goes hand in hand, so I wouldn't breed him, but he's still a hoot and fun as hell on the field. Neither one of us is perfect, I can only imagine what my dog would say if asked the same question about me!!
by jamesfountain98 on 05 December 2010 - 17:12
@sueincc, lol, I agree I'm scared to hear what my dog would say about me. Prolly would say I'm not worthy to be bred, lol. Glad I'm in charge. I plan on having more children and hopefully never recieve the Darwin Award, lol
by sueincc on 05 December 2010 - 17:12
I started a new thread for the dogs point of view!
by alboe2009 on 05 December 2010 - 19:12
Hmmnnnnn? Honestly, my male Reiker 8 1/2 yrs. is as close to perfection as can be. NO FAULTS. And maybe I was blessed? But on one hand it was a lot of work and on the other it was a lot of fun. Could be his genes?
I could be putting the dogs in their kennels and he will sit right at his waitng for me to put him in. If by chance the door was unlocked he will open it and walk in and wait for me to close it. I couldn't ask for more of him. Honestly.
My girl, Anastacia, AKA Ana........... at 17 mos. The only faults I can pinpoint; I live on a farm, middle house of three close to each other. Farmland around front and sides. Woods in rear. The squirrels will tease and Ana at times as soon as she's out the back door! GONE! As fast as the wind and doesn't hear or acknowledge the commands. Just gone as fast as the wind. I've done everything I know and there will be that time frame where it's like...... yes, victory. And then out of no where she'll do it again. I was on the verge of getting an e-coolar, but I tell myself I can do this with out one. And then she'll be perfect and BAM she's on the run. She's either came right back or I had to go look for her. It's no fun at 0130 hrs. and you're out there for 45 mins. There are a couple of ? "muck" areas or semi dried up streams that she always seems to find. Then it's back at the kennels for a hose done. She is so driven and hard headed on that aspect. Now, I leash her to and from the kennel and let he break on a 20' line. (Deer season). In the spring I'll put in a fence but for now I'm 99 % leaning towards the e-collar. Another is her training for explosives; but she's getter better evry day. Just want her certified in spring.
And then there's Arabella, AKA Bella, 18 weeks. She's a puppy and the only faults I can pinpoint for her age are acting like she is starving when she eats. And when she's done she wants the others. They're at a place where she can't get to their food. But if all bowls were down she would eat hers and think she has the right to eat theirs also. She gets more than enough but she acts like she is starving. Bella will be trained for explosives also but i think I'm going to look into possibly titling her.
I could be putting the dogs in their kennels and he will sit right at his waitng for me to put him in. If by chance the door was unlocked he will open it and walk in and wait for me to close it. I couldn't ask for more of him. Honestly.
My girl, Anastacia, AKA Ana........... at 17 mos. The only faults I can pinpoint; I live on a farm, middle house of three close to each other. Farmland around front and sides. Woods in rear. The squirrels will tease and Ana at times as soon as she's out the back door! GONE! As fast as the wind and doesn't hear or acknowledge the commands. Just gone as fast as the wind. I've done everything I know and there will be that time frame where it's like...... yes, victory. And then out of no where she'll do it again. I was on the verge of getting an e-coolar, but I tell myself I can do this with out one. And then she'll be perfect and BAM she's on the run. She's either came right back or I had to go look for her. It's no fun at 0130 hrs. and you're out there for 45 mins. There are a couple of ? "muck" areas or semi dried up streams that she always seems to find. Then it's back at the kennels for a hose done. She is so driven and hard headed on that aspect. Now, I leash her to and from the kennel and let he break on a 20' line. (Deer season). In the spring I'll put in a fence but for now I'm 99 % leaning towards the e-collar. Another is her training for explosives; but she's getter better evry day. Just want her certified in spring.
And then there's Arabella, AKA Bella, 18 weeks. She's a puppy and the only faults I can pinpoint for her age are acting like she is starving when she eats. And when she's done she wants the others. They're at a place where she can't get to their food. But if all bowls were down she would eat hers and think she has the right to eat theirs also. She gets more than enough but she acts like she is starving. Bella will be trained for explosives also but i think I'm going to look into possibly titling her.
by von Harasymtzuk on 06 December 2010 - 20:12
Of course every dog is perfect in the owners eyes and like the original poster said, our goal is to better the bred and I'm extremely picky anyway. My personal protection dog/therapy dog has very good conformation in my opinion, as far as temperament goes, nice full grips (even though she had her k9 extracted and many told me I should retire her because she'll never be able to bite again, well they were wrong, I don't think she even notices it's missing)great nerves and she is the most intelligent dog I've ever owned, many trainers say to keep commands simple but I can talk to her in full sentences, for example I can say "Hey Lex? Can you grab my propel bottle and hand it to me?" Stuff like that.
Her downfalls are sometimes she gets too excited before work and wont listen well, her head isn't the greatest, tracking is too fast and a little sloppy but I also taught her airscent, she's difficult to breed and she is too smart for her own good, she knows schutzhund isn't real, a trainer at a club (not a very good one) cracked a whip at her feet several times to agitate her and she just looked at him as if saying "screw you, that doesn't threaten me." I'm sure there is more, just can't think of antmore.
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/pedigree/477514.html
Her downfalls are sometimes she gets too excited before work and wont listen well, her head isn't the greatest, tracking is too fast and a little sloppy but I also taught her airscent, she's difficult to breed and she is too smart for her own good, she knows schutzhund isn't real, a trainer at a club (not a very good one) cracked a whip at her feet several times to agitate her and she just looked at him as if saying "screw you, that doesn't threaten me." I'm sure there is more, just can't think of antmore.
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/pedigree/477514.html
by K9sRule on 06 December 2010 - 23:12
I don't have a GSD...but I guess you posted on the general topic side so...this is my girl.....
http://www.universal-dog.eu/dogs-details/90468/Nikita%20(Bathen)/
The only faults I can think of is dog aggression(at times), a little bit headstrong...doesn't like to be told what to do unless that's what she want's do; is a little slow with tracking sometimes...but works out problems very well...doesn't lose interest...no titles because I started her too late in Schutzhund...too much hair to clean up and brush but other than that a well rounded out dog. :)
http://www.universal-dog.eu/dogs-details/90468/Nikita%20(Bathen)/
The only faults I can think of is dog aggression(at times), a little bit headstrong...doesn't like to be told what to do unless that's what she want's do; is a little slow with tracking sometimes...but works out problems very well...doesn't lose interest...no titles because I started her too late in Schutzhund...too much hair to clean up and brush but other than that a well rounded out dog. :)
by jamesfountain98 on 07 December 2010 - 01:12
@ von Harasymtzuk, your female is beautiful.
by Judy P on 07 December 2010 - 02:12
My Malinois male Quando is a great size, good color, has an outstanding temperament while he is an incredible protection dog and loves to work he is just a big lap dog and is usually found on the sofa beside me. His big fault is a floppy ear but he is a protection dog and does not use his ears to protect with.
The bitch I imported Zala is small - she weighs about 47 pounds and that would be what I consider her major fault. Now if we go to the standard she has to much white on her chest but her coloring is incredible - very dark and beautiful mask. She is incredible speed and hits the decoy like a Mack truck - at 47 pounds he has taken 2 decoys off their feet.
My two puppies from my last litter are 3 months old and they are puppies through and through. Havoc has the nickname Hagar the Horrible. Faults - well they are puppies.
The bitch I imported Zala is small - she weighs about 47 pounds and that would be what I consider her major fault. Now if we go to the standard she has to much white on her chest but her coloring is incredible - very dark and beautiful mask. She is incredible speed and hits the decoy like a Mack truck - at 47 pounds he has taken 2 decoys off their feet.
My two puppies from my last litter are 3 months old and they are puppies through and through. Havoc has the nickname Hagar the Horrible. Faults - well they are puppies.
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