Breeding Show/Workinglines Together - Page 1

This question has probably been asked before, but are there breeders out there that breeding Show/Working Lines to get the best of both worlds? If so, are you happy with the results? Have you seen improvements in your pups with the combination?

Dawn

we were thrilled with our last litter (so thrilled we kept 2 back) the working looks seem to show through as far as conformation is concerned but out of a litter of 9 we produced 5 with fairly good conformation and all had mid to high drive

some went to pet homes no complaints.

one is in agility and obedience (super boy)

one is just starting in schutzhund  doing well

one is a pp dog and is great

i personally love true working lines but the pups we produced were great.

i am not saying that this would work every time but look at whether or not the sire and dam compliment each other and i hope it works for you as well as i has worked for us

all the best Tracie

I'm sure there will be many negative answers here but I am being positive as I have seen quite a lot of working/show mixes that are easily capable of doing both disciplines but most owners choose one or the other.

I have decided to mix the lines myself when the time is right.

I have a daughter of  'Zasko Von Santamar' a show import  ( I do not know him in person yet but intend to soon )  she is out of a half working bred bitch that I bought from a novice . I will mate my bitch to a full working bred dog ( when I find one I like ) as I have seen quite a lot of youngsters about at various clubs that are coming on very well in the training of Obedience, Agility & Schutzhund which are the progeny of working lines mixed in with the Zasko line. The ones I have seen have had improved conformation and considering that most have been with novice/pet owners they work very well and are very sensible yet have loads of drive and brains so I have often thought how well they could work with more experienced handlers.

So I'm in favour of the working/show mix !.

yep mine have zasko on the fathers side

TIGERMOUSE .   From what you said earlier its even more encouraging for me now !, its good to hear some nice positive things on here for a change !.

 Good luck with your pups and I hope they excel in all you do with them.

trueview- thank you

please let us know how you get on.

the pups are one year old now  they are on the right of my profile pic unfortunately wicket our boy has developed a plush coat but is still handsome and most of all healthy.(mom issecond from the left)

all the best tracie

Do a search. This topic has been done many times.

Air,

I looked at the message board, and the topics were on Show/ vs  Working. I did not see any topics on breeders breeding, and blending the two lines. I am happy to see that some are doing this the good results.

Dawn

I have a Working x  Showline cross and he's an AMAZING dog.  He is a certified SAR dog in Wilderness, Disaster, Building Live Subject as well as Land, Water, Building and Disaster HRD.  He resembles the Workingline structure and color, but he's incredibly well balanced and an excellent home companion as well.  He is truely the best of both worlds...just not the "prettiest dog" ever..lol.  I"ve bred him to my Workingline female twice and it was a really nice match with dogs that could work but not "nuts". =) 

I'm planning to breed my Workingline female to a nice Showline stud in the future to try it for myself. =) 

Count me in as a positive vote on this topic, for over 5+  years now combining our Czech stud with West German showline dams. We have a client base that is not interested in conformation shows, or sport competition. We are a rural location and puppies go to farmers and families who want a pet who is also a guardian and a deterrent to would be predators animal & otherwise. We have bred 100% worklines but the energy level seemed much higher and so I combine those strong nerves with a little more laid back personality so far with excellent feedback and repeat requests.