[ SHOWGSD-L ] a walk in the park
- From: Robert Utter <utter227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:17:03 -0500
Generally, a stranger might ask the dog's name before approaching
him/her. Our dogs are discriminating. I've had the same dog
approach a stranger, allow a stranger to pat him, stand while acting
aloof. Another person, he may hesitate with or give a "wide berth".
This is when out for a walk or even in my home. Some people are not
"dog" people but insist on patting the dog etc. GSDs generally know
the difference and may allow anyone to pat him but won't make overtures
toward such a person. Maybe there are some judges who give off the
"air" of being a bit afraid or overly confident and boistrous (sp?) but
still not a "dog" person.
So if a gsd is to stand and allow any of these different types of
strangers come and pat him or whatever they want to do, I'd say you are
dealing with a trained response and not a natural instinctive
temperament. And what good is that? Some have talked about how
their dogs are trained to stand for anything that comes his way.
Again, this is not what the temperament evaluation is all about from
what I understand. Anne, TN
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