difference in working breeds

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by Uber Land on 08 June 2010 - 22:06

I was curious if anyone would care to comment on the difference in working style or type of handler these breeds require?
belgian malinios, dutch shepherd, and german shepherd.

by Uber Land on 09 June 2010 - 00:06

no one would like to comment on the good/bad qualities of each of these breeds?

I have heard mals can be more sensitive and softer, not requiring a tough handler.
ducthies, depending on breeding, can either be as extreme as a mal but with more stability of a shepherd, or just like having a gsd.

by yoshy on 09 June 2010 - 01:06

Well i think its hard to classify a handling style etc.... with these three breeds as they are so diverse and really it simply depends on the dog.

I own a mali/dutchie cross and GSD's but i have taken a slightly different approach with every single one.

Every one of these breeds have wired dog, soft dogs, hard dogs, handler aggressive dogs, one handler dogs, thinkers, controlled stable high drive dogs...... so it all depends on you procuring what you want and what fits your handling capability/ reading the dog and knowing what the dogs needs to succeed.

by SchaeferhundSchH on 09 June 2010 - 01:06

each individual dog is different from how they are raised/with their genetics/ and lines. There are handler sensitive German shepherds, hard headed GSD's, nervy GSD's etc. To judge them by that isn't fair nor is it really accurate. they all vary

by Slamdunc on 09 June 2010 - 02:06

I have heard mals can be more sensitive and softer, not requiring a tough handler.
ducthies, depending on breeding, can either be as extreme as a mal but with more stability of a shepherd, or just like having a gsd.

Where did you hear this nonsense? Speak to some people who actually work and understand these dogs; better yet go out and watch them work for yourself. You are way off on the temperament of each breed.

Jim

by Uber Land on 09 June 2010 - 02:06

I guess I got the sensitive comment from someone breeding mals for AKC showring, but we all know what they've done to the gsd in the AKC showring.

I've been around both mals and dutchies during training, well I think the dutchie was a mal/dutchie cross, but still a super high drive drive.

thanks for everyone's comments. I assumed it came down to the individual dog or line they were out of, but wanted to clarify with people who spend alot of time with them.

by sueincc on 09 June 2010 - 02:06

I have not worked one myself, but I do know people who have: KNPV Dutchies will eat you alive if you aren't a good handler!

by urry on 09 June 2010 - 02:06

i currently own a dutchie malinois cross his nerves are tough as steel at this point and is very confident i was just a german shepherd guy but this little guy is one of the best pups ive owned in awhile i would deffinently wouldnt say they were soft heres his name cid van hunterhaus

by Uber Land on 09 June 2010 - 03:06

thanks urry, I have admired your little guy! beautiful little pup.

by urry on 09 June 2010 - 04:06

thanks so much Uber Land its been awhile since ive owned such a powerfull pup

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