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by Gemini on 02 December 2010 - 01:12
I am going to try to get some pictures but my breeder leases land to some that has some cattle. When he goes to the small ranch he uses my females sire to move the cattle from the land to another side of the land. The dog is really hard and I wont say he herds but moves the cattle. My breeder says he is a sight to see moving and weaving. He took he with the GSD club for doing herding instinct. He only had Jake his male with him to observe but decided to let him try with the akc judge on sheep. John told Jake to move them and he ran hard at the sheep bit the crap out of one and sheep wool was flying. Jake had wool in his mouth.He doesnt do it for a living but only when asked. I think an Am. can do jobs even with some of the "working traits" not exaclty bred in. But personal protection may be more of a miss as that is not something exactly inherit as far as ppd. It is more of a training. There is no ppd instinct evaluation to my knowledge (correct me if I am wrong). I actually want my dog to do herding to help my uncle with his Angus'. Rather her than my 70 yr old uncle with a big piece of carboard. I have seen him do it.
Reggie
by Phil Behun on 02 December 2010 - 01:12
by GSD Admin on 02 December 2010 - 01:12
We need to get back on topic. Feel free to start a new thread if needed.
by Uber Land on 02 December 2010 - 02:12
keep us updated on how she does. these dogs are generally only limited to what the owner can do, not what that pedigree says
by Love My Canine on 02 December 2010 - 02:12
by RatPackKing on 02 December 2010 - 02:12
I see no reason why an american line can not be trained for protection. Just for the record, I once taught a chicken to fuss 
Randy
by Phil Behun on 02 December 2010 - 03:12
by Love My Canine on 02 December 2010 - 04:12
by Uber Land on 02 December 2010 - 05:12
who are you to say an american showline can not do real protection work? your statements are generalized. it is not logical to state every animal of a given line can not perferom a certain duty.
by sueincc on 02 December 2010 - 13:12
I have to agree with Slamdunc. I think he said it best:
"As a generalization, perhaps as a "watch dog" that barks at people approaching your house or car. As a real personal protection dog, I would highly doubt it. Those instincts and drives have been bred out of the American Show line dog for years. When I think of a dog for a PPD, I think of a dog that has supreme confidence, excellent nerves, strong drives and a strong temperament. A dog that enjoys the fight and is willing to engage a man and bite for real. These are not the attributes I would use to describe American Showline dogs.
American Show line dogs make nice pets and are certainly great dogs for people that want a pet. I would never count on them to do more than bark."
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