Post photos of your dogs vol2

[Prohibiting]

I've been directed to this thread from my 'readers car' thread. Can't believe I've never noticed this thread before! Some beautiful animals posted here!

I introduce my 11 month old working line DDR/Czech GSD, Theo. I've had him since 7.5 weeks old and he's always by my side. I'm looking forward to when he reaches full maturity at 1.5 years-2 years old. He's also the ultimate intruder deterrent which is exactly what I wanted. He's defienetly not for an inexperienced owner.


















Shameless plug but if anyone uses Instagram, check out "theo_the_ddr_gsd" as I'm blogging his life in pictures .

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[johnxjsc1985]

Prohibiting said:

I've been directed to this thread from my 'readers car' thread. Can't believe I've never noticed this thread before! Some beautiful animals posted here!

I introduce my 11 month old working line DDR/Czech GSD, Theo. I've had him since 7.5 weeks old and he's always by my side. I'm looking forward to when he reaches full maturity at 1.5 years-2 years old. He's also the ultimate intruder deterrent which is exactly what I wanted. He's defienetly not for an inexperienced owner.


















Shameless plug but if anyone uses Instagram, check out "theo_the_ddr_gsd" as I'm blogging his life in pictures .

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he is a handsome chap isn't he love the look in his eyes he has the eyes of a confident Dog.

[Hooli]

Prohibiting said:

I've been directed to this thread from my 'readers car' thread. Can't believe I've never noticed this thread before! Some beautiful animals posted here!

I introduce my 11 month old working line DDR/Czech GSD, Theo. I've had him since 7.5 weeks old and he's always by my side. I'm looking forward to when he reaches full maturity at 1.5 years-2 years old. He's also the ultimate intruder deterrent which is exactly what I wanted. He's defienetly not for an inexperienced owner.


















Shameless plug but if anyone uses Instagram, check out "theo_the_ddr_gsd" as I'm blogging his life in pictures .

Has he been under the car with that black face?

Not seen one fade to black towards the front before, looks great though.

[Hooli]

Lucky demonstrating why she's often called 'puppy cat', she just doesn't know how to use a sofa a lot of the time.

[Prohibiting]

Hooli said:

Has he been under the car with that black face?

Not seen one fade to black towards the front before, looks great though.

He has what's called a 'dark/black sable' coat which is rare and desirable, but it's more common in GSD's which come from working lines (DDR and Czech origin). It means that his undercoat is brown but his top coat is black compared to your typical show line UK/USA GSD.

[Prof Prolapse]

Prohibiting said:

I've been directed to this thread from my 'readers car' thread. Can't believe I've never noticed this thread before! Some beautiful animals posted here!

I introduce my 11 month old working line DDR/Czech GSD, Theo. I've had him since 7.5 weeks old and he's always by my side. I'm looking forward to when he reaches full maturity at 1.5 years-2 years old. He's also the ultimate intruder deterrent which is exactly what I wanted. He's defienetly not for an inexperienced owner.


















Shameless plug but if anyone uses Instagram, check out "theo_the_ddr_gsd" as I'm blogging his life in pictures .

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Edited by Prohibiting on Monday 8th February 10:30

Edited by Prohibiting on Monday 8th February 10:38

Now that's a proper dog. I was looking for similar but my wife is Rottie fan so I went for a cross.

Surprised to hear you say not for an inexperienced owner though. Why is that?

[bexVN]

^^working line guarding/ herding breeds generally aren't for first time dog owners.

These breed lines need owners that understand what makes them tick. Fantastic in the right hands, a neurotic mess in the wrong!

[Prohibiting]

Prof Prolapse said:

Now that's a proper dog. I was looking for similar but my wife is Rottie fan so I went for a cross.

Surprised to hear you say not for an inexperienced owner though. Why is that?

Working lines are basically a different kettle of fish. Take your average pedigree UK GSD which are being bred to be soft, calm and quiet so that they can be suited for "perfect family dogs" with little "go" about them. Not to mention the stupid sloped backs that the Kennel Club are encouraging for some strange reason which can cause hip problems.

Working lines are bred for purpose; to have confidence, drive, "ommmph", courage, size and strength so that they can be used as a security/guard/police dog. As a result of this they require an understanding handle who is also firm but fair with the dog. I believe in the pack leader theory and I have to show that I am in charge. You have to be on the ball all the time but done right, it is extremely rewarding. Theo's ancestors were used to patrol the Czech borders in the Cold War when East and West Germany were separate along with Czechoslovakia.

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[Prof Prolapse]

bexVN said:

^^working line guarding/ herding breeds generally aren't for first time dog owners.

These breed lines need owners that understand what makes them tick. Fantastic in the right hands, a neurotic mess in the wrong!

I've had dogs all my life but this is the first one I trained. I just found it wasn't so bad, I've had a few trying moments, and I've some polishing left to do at 3 years. But nothing that would put me off these sorts of dogs again, I've found his intelligence and ability to learn very satisfying.

In the Woods we use two sorts of whistles. One means stop. The other means return. He asks permission to chase deer (I won't let him chase those young or with young). In the field he will find his ball on command, and in the country lanes he will move to any side I gesture with my hand and a click of the fingers, until a car or horse safely passes. He often will sit to admire horses, and once had a strange relationship with a field horse who would see him and come to the gate where they would lick one another whilst I stood awkwardly nearby.

All of it, except the horse licking, was passively trained. I just did these actions he seemed to know what it meant through repetition.

Then I look at my mates Pug, it's the same age of three it remains incapable of the command "paw", and I believe he has tried very hard. To me that is a hard dog to train. It's just no one really gives a st if you fail, which isn't the same thing.

[Prof Prolapse]

Prohibiting said:

Working lines are basically a different kettle of fish. Take your average pedigree UK GSD which are being bred to be soft, calm and quiet so that they can be suited for "perfect family dogs" with little "go" about them. Not to mention the stupid sloped backs that the Kennel Club are encouraging for some strange reason which can cause hip problems.

Working lines are bred for purpose; to have confidence, drive, "ommmph", courage, size and strength so that they can be used as a security/guard/police dog. As a result of this they require an understanding handle who is also firm but fair with the dog. I believe in the pack leader theory and I have to show that I am in charge. You have to be on the ball all the time but done right, it is extremely rewarding. Theo's ancestors were used to patrol the Czech borders in the Cold War when East and West Germany were separate along with Czechoslovakia.

Ah, I see. I was thinking typical GSD sort of business but now understand entirely.

Even my "soft as ste" half breed edition required a more, old school, approach. We had several books like "a humane guide to dog training, ended up in the bin once the dog got a bit of spirit.

Much more of that would be hard bloody work I should think.

[Prohibiting]

Prof Prolapse said:

Ah, I see. I was thinking typical GSD sort of business but now understand entirely.

Even my "soft as ste" half breed edition required a more, old school, approach. We had several books like "a humane guide to dog training, ended up in the bin once the dog got a bit of spirit.

Much more of that would be hard bloody work I should think.

I think you would be capable but there's an awful lot of people out there who I see out on walks etc who simply don't even bother to train their dog or teach it manners and what is acceptable and what isn't.

I shall be honest, Theo is my first "properly owned" dog. I've been around dogs all my life and prior to getting him I researched an awful lot. I always wanted my own GSD and the more research I did, the more I wanted one that came from working lines. Clicker training is good (I've used it), but it will get to a point where it will favour running off after a rabbit over a little titbit of a treat. You need to have discipline and boundaries too so the dog is taught what is acceptable and what isn't. Theo is no trouble for me but there is an awful amount of potential in him to cause serious damage if he were owned by someone who isn't capable of training and directing a dog.

[johnxjsc1985]

Prohibiting said:

I think you would be capable but there's an awful lot of people out there who I see out on walks etc who simply don't even bother to train their dog or teach it manners and what is acceptable and what isn't.

I shall be honest, Theo is my first "properly owned" dog. I've been around dogs all my life and prior to getting him I researched an awful lot. I always wanted my own GSD and the more research I did, the more I wanted one that came from working lines. Clicker training is good (I've used it), but it will get to a point where it will favour running off after a rabbit over a little titbit of a treat. You need to have discipline and boundaries too so the dog is taught what is acceptable and what isn't. Theo is no trouble for me but there is an awful amount of potential in him to cause serious damage if he were owned by someone who isn't capable of training and directing a dog.

I found with my GSD's that their good behaviour is relevant to the amount of energy left in the tank. Exercised fully they are no problem at all if not my 15 month old annoys the life out of me.

[Hooli]

Prohibiting said:

Hooli said:

Has he been under the car with that black face?

Not seen one fade to black towards the front before, looks great though.

He has what's called a 'dark/black sable' coat which is rare and desirable, but it's more common in GSD's which come from working lines (DDR and Czech origin). It means that his undercoat is brown but his top coat is black compared to your typical show line UK/USA GSD.

Thanks for the info. He's a great looking dog.

[Pesty]

Theo is awesome.

[RESSE]

Lottie enjoying a chill out moment in the office this morning:







I love taking her to work and that we spend so much time together.

PS She might to be as chilled out on Friday when we take her to the vet for her bi-annual rabies jab.

[RB Will]

So its getting a bit awkward to keep up the canicross at the mo, this should be a nice gravel path. Soooo cold, and that was the shallow bit on the way out, in the middle it was nearly up to my nads. That was less than 2 days of rain!! This was 8.45 Sunday morning. We had run there a 5.30 on Friday afternoon and there was just a couple of inch deep puddles but mostly dry path!



Mrs Will is going to have a breakdown soon as Summer is constantly leaving a layer of dirt around the house, so even if she cleans the house only stays nice for a few hours before we go for a run/ walk

[moorx]

RB Will said:

So its getting a bit awkward to keep up the canicross at the mo, this should be a nice gravel path. Soooo cold, and that was the shallow bit on the way out, in the middle it was nearly up to my nads. That was less than 2 days of rain!! This was 8.45 Sunday morning. We had run there a 5.30 on Friday afternoon and there was just a couple of inch deep puddles but mostly dry path!



Mrs Will is going to have a breakdown soon as Summer is constantly leaving a layer of dirt around the house, so even if she cleans the house only stays nice for a few hours before we go for a run/ walk

Don't you mean a paddle/swim? Brrrr!

[johnxjsc1985]

moorx said:

Don't you mean a paddle/swim? Brrrr!

He must be made of strong stuff. I am still in the many layers mode two pair of socks and boots.

[Pesty]

Bet summer loves it

[Turn7]

RESSE said:

Lottie enjoying a chill out moment in the office this morning:

Such a cutie!

And that back legs thing Im sure is a Terrier trait as both ours usedd to do it.