[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Temperament by numbers
- From: "frank fasano" <f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:47:53 -0600
Syd -I disagree- I think some dogs born sound but are too smart to be left
alone and will essentially go stir crazy in a kennel without a job- where do
you place those dogs on your scale--Kris
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From: <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 11:26 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Temperament by numbers
>
> I have come up with a numerical system for GSD temperament. It goes (like
> most do) from one to ten. In my system, 1 is a total spook, and 10 is
totally
> fearless.. Numbers 1 and 2 are born shy, and will never be salvageable for
> showing. These are the dogs that climb the walls to get away from
strangers, or
> worse, when cornered, bite. Three, four, and five, are shy, but will just
wilt
> when strangers come, hide behind the owner, but are not hysterical or
> fear-biters. Sixes and sevens are "soft", but with proper socialization,
can be
> good showdogs, pets, and working dogs. Eights and nines are born sound,
stay
> sound no matter how neglected they are. They are the ones that you can
keep in a
> kennel for years, and when you take them out, they act like they have
been
> out all their lives. Totally sound. Tens are the sharp, proud, fearless,
and
> often dangerous ones. They have no respect for authority, and can be very
> aggressive, but not from fear. From a sense of power and invulnerability.
These
> are the dogs that need a very strong knowledgeable handler. I have never
had a
> one or a two, but I have had a 10, and had to put him down. Returned to
me,
> and was too much dog for the owners or myself. I still cry over Mufasa.
Syd
>
> Syd Mailberg 425-432-4144
> 23910 SE 276th St
> Maple Valley, Wa. 98038
> It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say
> and then don't say it.
> www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com
>
> Syd Mailberg 425-432-4144
> 23910 SE 276th St
> Maple Valley, Wa. 98038
> It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say
> and then don't say it.
> www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com
>
>
>
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