[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: GSDs in crisis California/Miami Dade
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- Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:40:10 -0400
Vicki writes: " But the country of origin of a dog is not defining. Good
dogs/bad dogs from ALL countries. The truth is, in my opinion, a GSD with the
kind of temperament that I personally like for what I do is not suitable for
90% of the pet buyers. And it is not because they are aggressive. It is
because they are brimming over with working ability and drive to do. My dogs
have an off switch and are pleasant companions and socially very acceptable.
But it is because they get a lot of mental and physical
stimulation. Lots of exercise, lots of training, lots of work. And because
their genetic makeup is stable with inherited good character."
Vicki, this is so true. I'd like to add one thing; pet people often call us
wanting a big black&RED dog or puppy. That's all they want in a GSD. We will
not sell to someone like this whose only criteria for buying a GSD is its color
and size; however, there are plenty of BYBs/unscrupulous breeders who cater to
this type of prospective buyer. They also reel them in with the "outstanding"
or "Champion" German pedigrees. All too often, there's perhaps a couple
"V-rated" dogs in that 4 or 5 generation "Champion German" pedigree. It
doesn't matter because the prospective buyer has already "drunk the Kool Aid."
How to stop these dogs from ending up in shelters, I really don't have a clue.
I wish I did...
PaulETTE McGuirt, GSDCA Member
Wellborn-Allemande German Shepherds
Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam
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Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: GSDs in crisis California/Miami Dade
apparently she has had a couple of bouncing posts..
From Vicki..
In my opinion the issue with GSDs in rescue, temperament, home
suitability, etc. is many faceted and many pronged.
The first thing we need to realize is that GSDs were NEVER developed as
a breed to be pets. They were developed first as a herding dog and as time
went on, a multi purpose working dog.
Dogs with proper working temperament may or may not be pleasant family
pets. It depends on the family. But most GSDs with good drives, energy for
the work, and confident outgoing character are not going to be happy stuck
in a back yard, crated in an apartment all day,
or left alone and unsupervised for 15 hours a day.
I judge a fair number of shows and I see way too much poor temperament
in the ring. I am also involved with working and performance events and I
see some dogs in those arenas who are way too drivey and pushy for most pet
owners.
And rescue has it's own issues. Not all dogs need to be rehomed. Some
simply are not healthy enough or mentally stable enough for pet homes. And
some (not all, I am sure) rescues are so over the top with their
requirements that is almost impossible to adopt from them. I had first hand
experience with a no-kill shelter here. I work with an obedience facility.
We take dogs in and put some training on them to make them easier to place.
We got in a mixed breed dog that had issues. He was toy crazy and extremely
possessive of his toys. He was a fabulous candidate for search and rescue.
A individual who does high quality SAR work with many confirmed successes
in her resume wanted to adopt him. This person has put Utility titles on
her dogs. She runs titers on her dogs and does NOT follow the vaccination
protocol this organization espouses. She has affidavits from her vet to
this effect as well as their glowing recommendation. She was deemed not
suitable because of her vaccination records, she had a multi dog household,
and was told she had to sign a contract that the organization had the right
to take the dog back at any time if they deeemed it appropriate. This is a
high quality dog person who does it ALL right. She could not adopt this
dog. As far as I know, he is still sitting in the shelter. I know this is
not the case with all rescue. But my point is, there are many issues facing
us now and it is difficult to paint the problems with one broad brush.
I can quantify more issues to be addressed than I can anwers or methods
for dealing with the problems.
But the country of origin of a dog is not defining. Good dogs/bad dogs
from ALL countries. The truth is, in my opinion, a GSD with the kind of
temperament that I personally like for what I do is not suitable for 90% of
the pet buyers. And it is not because they are aggressive.
It is because they are brimming over with working ability and drive to do.
My dogs have an off switch and are pleasant companions and socially very
acceptable. But it is because they get a lot of mental and physical
stimulation. Lots of exercise, lots of training, lots of work.
And because their genetic makeup is stable with inherited good character.
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