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by susie on 03 June 2016 - 21:06
Now there are the differences between the countries ...
The picture above only shows the amount of "police dogs" within my country ( it´s from 2013, sorry ), and not most of them are German Shepherd dogs.
Police, military, and customs all together have around 4.200 dogs ( protection, drugs, bombs, tracking, and so on, 2013 again ), that´s not much.
There are way more IPO titled dogs, wasn´t able to find the current amount, but it´s SV, DVG, RSV, and all the different breed clubs, much more ( I´d need to add all the different clubs and take a look into the different breeds).
The most expensive dogs are the showlines, clossely followed by high rated workinglines, with huuuuge distance followed by personal PP dogs, and at the end there are the police dogs.
Different countries...
by vk4gsd on 03 June 2016 - 21:06
Your rankings align with my guesses?
by duke1965 on 03 June 2016 - 21:06
by vk4gsd on 03 June 2016 - 21:06
by susie on 03 June 2016 - 22:06
As an example for me the word "showline" doesn´t implement necessarily "not breedworthy", all dogs are titled over here, whereas in other countries a "showline" may be a not trained, not titled, not health proofed brood bitch or stud.
Further on a "PP dog" for me is a well trained, professionally used dog, whereas in other countries this term is used for "freestyle training", often for either "green" or "untrained" dogs.
These differences don´t make it easier, I always try to think about the country people come from, but sometimes misunderstandings are given.
by vk4gsd on 03 June 2016 - 22:06
Duke can think what he wants about SL, I prolly agree with him. The facts are the show world is the most lucrative venue in all registered purebred breeds.
The show and pet world is what makes the gsd an international industry where many people make a living from breeding, training, judging...... In effect the show world subsidizes every other venue IMO.
by susie on 03 June 2016 - 22:06
"Puppy market" ................................................My guess / German Shepherd dog / for Germany only, sorry
1. Family pet ...................................................1. Family pet
2. Show ...........................................................2. IPO and show
3. IPO + other bite sport ..................................3. Agility, flyball, any other sport venues
4. Police ..........................................................4. Police
5. Military ........................................................5. Miliary
6. Other AKC style sport eg tracking, agility... 6. Customs
7. PPD
8. Other
9. $50 000+ executive protection dog ............"PPD" and $ 50 000+ protection dogs almost not existent
........................................................................( but "existent" in case of "export" )
"Sale price"
1. Exec protection dog........................................1. Show dogs
2. Show dog - breeding quality...........................2. High rated IPO dogs
3. IPO dog - breeding qualify .......................... .3. Police, Military, Customs
4. IPO comp dog ............................................. .4. Pet quality
5. Police dog - green
6. Military - green ...............................................Everything besides "breeding quality" is "Pet quality"
7. PPD ................................................................sold to other countries or kept for fun
8. Pet
by susie on 03 June 2016 - 23:06
That´s for sure true.
by vk4gsd on 04 June 2016 - 01:06
Most breed clubs and breeders would prefer there was no research or health statistics, heaven forbid long term health of a breed stand in the way of short term profit.
by Prager on 04 June 2016 - 03:06
Hans: The problem is there is no such dog.
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