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Uber Land

by Uber Land on 06 May 2010 - 03:05

After being a member of this board for years, reading countless threads and opinions, I personally would like to hear what other people think makes a german shepherd, a german shepherd.

Is it a dogs color? how many ribbons or trophies it has won?  is it it's proud SV heritage?

I believe it was Max that stated "No Good Dog can be a bad color".  So why does the issue of color or pattern cause such anger and arguements? 

So what makes a GSD?


blair built gsd

by blair built gsd on 06 May 2010 - 06:05

Uber to me its all about the mind if it is smart enough to know who is atreat who is family and who he should keep a eye on then its a good gsd to me its all smarts forget color

AandA

by AandA on 06 May 2010 - 11:05

Just a few random off the top of the head thoughts:

Go anywhere & do anything
Intelligence & ability to reason
Loyalty & faithfulness to their owners/family/pack
No loyalty & aloofness to anyone who's not in their pack & distinguish if it's a threat or not.

AandA

missbeeb

by missbeeb on 06 May 2010 - 13:05

So why does the issue of color or pattern cause such anger and arguements?


Because some people breed specifically for these colours with little, if any, thought for anything else!  There is a breed standard for a very good reason!  WHY would anyone want to produce something contrary to the breed standard?  Look at the dogs these people have, they are poor indeed and should NOT be bred from at all imo.

Like my American friends say... you can't fix stupid.

by bazza on 06 May 2010 - 15:05

What makes a GSD??? Why a mummy GSD and a daddy GSD makes a GSD, lol.
Totally agree Miss beeb.


gsdshow

by gsdshow on 06 May 2010 - 16:05

A GSD is the best there is.

They may not have the hardest bite, be the fastest, or hit the hardest, but they are the all round dog, that can do just about anythings.  They give everything they have at everything they do.  Their main goal in life is to please their masters, no matter their color or pattern.  They all love life to the fullest every day.  A good example of this is the dog named "Courage" that we all have been reading about for some time.  In my opion there is no other breed!!!


leciesters doghandler

by leciesters doghandler on 06 May 2010 - 20:05

agreed i dont care for colour if they can work or do sport or just be a good pet then color should be the last thing

 

clint


by Ibrahim on 06 May 2010 - 22:05

The noble look and face expression is the first thing that catches my eye in a GSD, then intelligence & firmness, then beautiful structure and rich color . All that which caught my eye in the first place vanishes if he behaves unsure of himself or keeps his eyes down when looking at him or looks away from me.

Ibrahim

by Camieth on 06 May 2010 - 23:05

 What makes a GSD a GSD?  I'd say their drive, their intelligence (lol though sometimes they're too smart!) and their wonderful instincts, which are perfect for being the best dogs one could ask for!

vonissk

by vonissk on 07 May 2010 - 02:05

Well that's all well and fine to quote von Stephanitz BUT if he were alive now and could see how things had become he might also say go with the standard...............I feel that people who are breeding for color aren't paying enough attention to their conformation--and I am a pastern/feet person btw--cause they gotta have the right structure to be able to do their job.  And it goes upward from there........................the standard is there for a reason. 




 

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