Interesting, I think it's exactly reverse, 80% environmental and 20% hereditary. I also believe age is a huge huge factor. Chris Chris S. Kimerer Tanbark-Hillside Kennels, http://www.tanbarkgsd.com/ "where good bloodlines never die" >________________________________ > From: Penny & Bill <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx; tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2013 2:58 PM >Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Who makes the decision? > > > >I started in obedience too and I agree with you Kathy. I've had 2 handlers >fall on my dogs--the shepherd immediately recovered, but the Lab, well let's >just say it took awhile for her to be seaworthy again. I also agree with >your kennel comment. Sound dogs who live in our home experience >everything: the comings and the goings. But because I also believe >temperament is hereditary (about 80%) and environmental (about 20%) , I have >seen spooks not capable of living in the house. And THAT is a shame. > >Penny in NC >The Farm Dog Forever > > >I'll also add, and maybe it's because I started in OB where we had a stand >for exam and a moving stand...that it's easier to train and "proof" a dog >than it is to be able to count on what will happen in a ring, ob OR breed. >I can't worry about how a judge approaches or thumps or wants to check >tonsils or stalks. I've had judges (2) fall on dogs. I take puppies >outside >of an indoor where people are smoking to get them used to smoke. (Dog's, >if they have never been exposed, HATE cigarette smoke). Ditto strong >perfume. I get up way too early in the AM on show days to leave such >things to >chance. > >I go back to having the dogs live underfoot and not warehoused in kennel >runs. Sound dogs that live underfoot are bomb proof. > >Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC >Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions >visit http://www.pinehillgsds.com/ > > > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================