[ SHOWGSD-L ] Temperament by numbers
- From: Elsyd1@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:26:33 EST
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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