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by Escobar on 12 February 2009 - 19:02
Hello there.
I might get a GSD puppy this summer, the bitch will come in heat in the end of february and the chosen one is a police dog - a beautiful one I might add.
So my question is - never owned a puppy before I'd like to know what I should look for/at in the puppy.
I'm not experienced in owning dogs, I own one dog now a labrador ....
I want a dog that can herd (in the future) and I don't know what to look for regarding different things ; prey drive, how curious the dog is and so forth ???
I hope you can guide me towards my right dog, I'm more of a male girl than a bitch girl hehe .
But if the girl takes my breath away I'll offcourse pick her.
I'm a wee bit scared that I might choose a dull dog or ad dog that is too much for me.
So fire away or at least if you would show me some links
Peace out
I might get a GSD puppy this summer, the bitch will come in heat in the end of february and the chosen one is a police dog - a beautiful one I might add.
So my question is - never owned a puppy before I'd like to know what I should look for/at in the puppy.
I'm not experienced in owning dogs, I own one dog now a labrador ....
I want a dog that can herd (in the future) and I don't know what to look for regarding different things ; prey drive, how curious the dog is and so forth ???
I hope you can guide me towards my right dog, I'm more of a male girl than a bitch girl hehe .
But if the girl takes my breath away I'll offcourse pick her.
I'm a wee bit scared that I might choose a dull dog or ad dog that is too much for me.
So fire away or at least if you would show me some links
Peace out
by m_zaki40 on 12 February 2009 - 20:02
by Escobar on 12 February 2009 - 21:02
Tells you nothing about choosing a puppy from a litter
by snajper69 on 12 February 2009 - 21:02
Life sucks :0)
Search message board you will find a lot of info on this, this subject been beat to death over and over.
Search message board you will find a lot of info on this, this subject been beat to death over and over.
by Escobar on 12 February 2009 - 21:02
Search?? Is that something you put on bread with some peanut butter ?
by justcurious on 12 February 2009 - 22:02
try this article it might help http://www.geocities.com/vinnie_norberg/TemperamentPt1.html
by justcurious on 12 February 2009 - 22:02
sorry just went to the link to hauspharao's site and under the temperament link you'll find the same article i just posted. i would have thought it would be a big help, not sure why you said that site didn't help. since it's not helpful i would have to i agree with snaiper69 - search the database maybe you will find what you are looking for - and i would add talk to your breeder. - best of luck
by Mystere on 13 February 2009 - 00:02
Go to some of the local schutzhund clubs and ask what people look for in a puppy to train and work. There are temperament tests that some breeders use at 7 weeks to determine which puppies go to working homes, police, pet homes, etc. Talk to a few of the breeders who use these tests, particularly the ones that have a lot of experience, and ask them what they would look for.
by bea teifke on 13 February 2009 - 03:02
i have a great herding female, but i must say that you did not see it till after she was a year.
but not all shep. have the right drive for herding.
some have two much or too little,.
you need to find parents that are herders , thats your best bet,
but not all shep. have the right drive for herding.
some have two much or too little,.
you need to find parents that are herders , thats your best bet,
by Escobar on 13 February 2009 - 13:02
Life dosen't suck when you're as sweet as I am :)
I found it under temperament on the haus Pharao site !
I thank you all for your interest.
Offcourse I wont know the herding, I just don't know what to look for in the early stages, puppies vary so much !
My breeder is inexperienced but I chose this litter because it's a litter that appeals to me as a pet dog.
There isn't any schutzhund club in my country and no breeders that breed working dogs, it's all show show here.
Hence me looking to you dear people
I found it under temperament on the haus Pharao site !
I thank you all for your interest.
Offcourse I wont know the herding, I just don't know what to look for in the early stages, puppies vary so much !
My breeder is inexperienced but I chose this litter because it's a litter that appeals to me as a pet dog.
There isn't any schutzhund club in my country and no breeders that breed working dogs, it's all show show here.
Hence me looking to you dear people
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