Is the GSD right for me? - Page 6

I give up !!

My post was not intended to be rude,  if it was I appologize !!!

But are you seriously going to talk about my post being rude and others who posted regarding the subject NOT rude ????

Some are allowed and some are not I guess,   and I know for sure regardless of the intent that anything I say will be bludgened to death by the rest of you.    YOU don't like me,  OK I get it,  guess what I could really give two shits....

A quick syntactical and content ananlysis suggests that the Godfather, Don Corleone is very correct in his assertions. I view this as a spoof name, spoof subject by a "tweaker" we all know under a number of nom de plumes.  It can sure can be sporting to spit a post like this out and watch all the folks respond with multi-layered advice. Normally anyone who would ask such a question and provide such internally inconsistent conditions such as these has to be "pulling your leg", cause this is just too improbable statistically.  The writer knows far too much about GSDs to be a self-proclaimed novice as claimed.

Hodie is correct in her assertions regarding such a person (as self-described) probably not being suitable for GSD ownership.  This is the important conclusion reached, anyone who would ever think this way or write this way is unlikely to have a mutually satisfying relationship with a GSD (or maybe anyother breed of dog either).  There is far too much internal inconsistency in the various suppositions presented for me to take it seriously.  By the way Don if you aren't already one, you should consider a stand up comedy career. I think you could do well at it.

Preston:  You are indeed correct   ...This thread is not legit  ..... person states in one paragraph they are a dog trainer....go re read everyone  

Yhis person is playing  us.........if they are a trainer    they dont need our advice    If they have a disability ,,,how are they a trainer worried about how a dog will relay to them.....

Open eyes ,, open brains   open eyes.....good discussion   if this is a real person...I dont believe it is    .......dog trainers dont need to ask us , they already have bonding with dogs  ...if they are a dog trainer..

Leave the rest to you.....they contradict themselves and step all over their shoe laces..several times..

"Be prepared for hair, LOTS of hair, literally bagfulls of hair during the twice yearly shed! And that's the REGULAR coat I'm talking about. The long hair only multiplies the problem!"

I would like to comment on the comment above.  I have a long coat, and I have 2 standard coat.  My long coat does not shed nearly as bad as my other 2 gsd's do!  And he does have a undercoat, he does blow his coat like the standards do.  But like I said, he doesn't shed like people think they do.

To Yellowrose and Preston:

I can assure you that my username is not by any means "fake" and I am infact a real person. If you see inconsistantcies or see problems with me getting my point through, then it is likely you are witnessing part of my disability firsthand.

I am sorry that you cant be a little bit more tolerant and open minded, to someone who is only asking for advice as to whether this breed is right or not.

I can see through some of the posts that this thread has strayed from the topic and has moreso become about some breeders practices. This was not my intent, all breeders have different requirements and wish to see there puppies in specific homes depending on there personal breeding practices.

I would also like to address the accusations of me being a dog trainer! I am in NO way a dog trainer but I do have experience in raising and training companion dogs as I have had dogs throughout my lifetime. In the past I showed a dog in conformation, this is the extent of my training experience. I really enjoyed showing and I would like to consider other doggy sports as well( I am really interested in OB). I have also heard that being involved in an activity would greatly benefit me as well as get me out there, socially. 

I do know that they have service dogs specifically for my disability  however I do not feel right trying to obtain one both for moral reasons as well as personal prefferance. I feel that because I am a high functioning person with this disability, it would be wrong of me to accept a trained service dog when there are others with a more severe version of my disability, not to say that mine will not get worse as I age. I also do not want a Lab or golden retreiver!

Please keep in mind that for the last 3 years I have been living with 2 young GSD's(my daughters dogs) while she was training them from puppyhood. lol this is why I asked for a low drive puppy as she says hers have "medium drive" and they are very .....energetic lol. Now that she is gone I am all by myself and find myself longing for the company of a dog.

I hope this helps to clear things up, I can assure you I came here with the very best of intentions. Thank you to everyone that posted I really appreciate your vareity of opinions.

Tammy I'm glad to see you asking questions and doing research before you get a dog.  One thing I would like to recommend is that once you have one in mind that you get a professional or two to evaluate the dogs temperament and personality and make sure it is the right match for you.  Best of luck in your endeavor.  I'm sure whichever dog you pick he/she will have a good, loving home.

tammy,  I'm very happy to see all the ruckous has not detoured you... Truly I hope you did not take my post to you the way others here did...  It was NOT meant to be hurtful, degrading, or accusatory in any way....   I do wish you luck and hope you are able to find someone assist you in finding the "right" dog for you,  I still stand by my recomendation of a dog that has at the very least basic OB in place, and housetraining done,  yada yada,  I just feel it would be easier for you to handle...  But only YOU know what you can or can not handle,  so I leave you with,  Go see ANY dog that you consider,  spend a consierable amount of time with that dog,  and BUILD a relationship with the breeder/seller that you CAN count on so when questions come up you are comfortable to pick up the phone and speak with them...  Best to you,  and I hope you find Exactly what YOU want !!!   It is after all your "right" to do so regardless of what anyone else thinks!!    

Tammy

I appreciate the fact that you are taking the time and researching before you buy any dog! Many people get caught up in the excitement and buy the first pup they see and then the pup later ends up in a shelter or dead. To be honest most GSD buyers really don't have a good understanding of what they are getting and would be better served by asking questions as you are doing. Your questions seem "crazy" to some people but we all started without any knowledge.

Some of the advise you received is good and I also think find a older retired female with a excellent temperment and lower drives might be suitable for you. Good luck in your quest.