[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pits, and other dogs that bite
- From: "Pam Stoesser" <pkstoesser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>, <dgshwpromo@xxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:12:56 -0600
There's an interesting article in this month's "Showsite" magazine (which
also has a great 4 page spread about the GSDCA National done by Miguel). It
talks about the "invisible" standards for various dog breeds where people
have been adding to and subtracting from the real standard for so long, that
it's become almost real.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>
To: <dgshwpromo@xxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 6:52 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pits, and other dogs that bite
>
>
> In a message dated 12/13/2006 7:27:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> dgshwpromo@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> Part of the Rotweiller standard states that the dogs are supposed to be
> agressive toward other dogs.
>
>
>
> No it doesn't. Here's the standard:
>
> Temperament
> The Rottweiler is basically a calm, confident and courageous dog with a
> self-assured aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and
> indiscriminate
> friendships. A Rottweiler is self-confident and responds quietly and with
> a
> wait-and-see attitude to influences in his environment. He has an
> inherent
> desire to protect home and family, and is an intelligent dog of extreme
> hardness
> and adaptability with a strong willingness to work, making him especially
> suited as a companion, guardian and general all-purpose dog.
>
> The behavior of the Rottweiler in the show ring should be controlled,
> willing and adaptable, trained to submit to examination of mouth,
> testicles, etc.
> An aloof or reserved dog should not be penalized, as this reflects the
> accepted character of the breed. An aggressive or belligerent attitude
> towards other
> dogs should not be faulted.
>
> A judge shall excuse from the ring any shy Rottweiler. A dog shall be
> judged
> fundamentally shy if, refusing to stand for examination, it shrinks away
> from the judge. A dog that in the opinion of the judge menaces or
> threatens
> him/her, or exhibits any sign that it may not be safely approached or
> examined by
> the judge in the normal manner, shall be excused from the ring. A dog
> that
> in the opinion of the judge attacks any person in the ring shall be
> disqualified.
>
> **************************************************************************
> There's a world of difference between "aggressive or belligerent attitude
> should not be faulted" and reading that to mean they are SUPPOSED to be
> aggressive towards other dogs. Especially when in the same breath their
> standard
> states "controlled, willing and adaptable".
>
> I used to herd w/ a number of CH Rotties. Know what? My GSD males
> (plural)
> played with the Rottie males (plural), loose, herded sheepies, played and
> jumped in the water troughs together. A Rottie male named Sydney (love
> the
> name!) used to baby sit my Mattie when I was herding with the
> adults...she
> chewed him to pieces, tormented him unmercifully and he loved her to
> bits:)
>
> The good ones are calm, self assured and real sweeties.
>
> Kathy
> member GSDCA, DVGSDC
> three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here!
>
> visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_
> (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/)
>
>
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