[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Are there different degrees of Ideal Temperament?
- From: Joan Fox <campaignersgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: uwish@xxxxxxxxxx, genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:48:23 -0700 (PDT)
Thank you for your love and caring for our breed.
This is what we all need to focus on.
Joan
--- On Sat, 10/18/08, Amy Greenhut <genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Amy Greenhut <genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Are there different degrees of Ideal Temperament?
To: uwish@xxxxxxxxxx
Cc: "Showgsd-l" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 6:00 PM
All my dogs are aloof except for Nichole. When someone comes to the house she
is sure that they came just to see her. She is a Registered Therapy Dog. Has
been for five years now. She visits nursing homes and sometimes a hospital.
When the TDI newsletter arrives the first thing that I look at is the page where
it lists the states and in what cities they need Therapy dogs to visit.
Nichole has a great time visiting and everyone loves her. Just to remind
everyone Nichole is my black girl that was born with a severe case of
megaesphagus and was diagnosed with E.P.I. at age three. Just a little
reminder that a some dogs with illnesses can lead long happy lives and make
other people happy. She will be eight years old on Thanksgiving day.
Justrock German Shepherds
Gen Oak Leopard Tortoises & Tortoise Rescue
Behold The Turtle, He Makes Progress Only When He Sticks His Neck Out
A Quote By James B. Conant
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From: "Barbara Galasso" <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Showgsd-l" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 10:07:19 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Are there different degrees of Ideal Temperament?
Having received the latest issue of the Review and looking at the cover
of the magazine got me thinking about the GSD's temperament. He really
is capable of doing just about anything that is asked of him. How many
of our dogs would be able to go into the hospitals and be comfortable
going from one person to another and having them pet and play with
them? If it's true that the breed is suppose to be aloof, and not lend
itself to friendship easily, I wonder how these marvelous dogs that do
this type of work fit into that description of the ideal temperament.
Some of my best temperament dogs in years past were wonderful and
approachable with people. My BOM winner, Chieftain's Nuance was one of
my all time favorite dogs. She was great with anyone who came in the
house. You'd pat her on the head and that's all the attention she'd
want from you. She wasn't even overly affectionate with me even though
she was my shadow. Nothing bothered her.....but would I have thought
she'd make a great therapy dog? No! Why?........
.because she was all
my dog. She loved being with me all the time and couldn't care less
about anyone else although she was accepting of other people. I think
the therapy dogs have a friendlier disposition. My dog Amber that I
have now, is a real people dog.......loves everyone, but what a great
watch dog she is! She'd have a ball going into the hospital because she
truly enjoys people "loving on her!" How about the German dogs who
are
suppose to have a strong assured personality? Would these dogs be good
therapy dogs? My feeling is that not all GD's would be suited for this
kind of work. If that is true, are there different degrees of the ideal
temperament? Best wishes, Barbara
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