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The Working Abilities Of The German Shepherd Dog Should Originate In Genetics

2016/5/4 10:22:51

"During the hold and bark in the blind you can see and hear the soul of the dog!! But as a judge one has to be ABLE to see it."

In German Shepherd show line circles many breeders and owners send their females to Germany to be trained for SchH 1 and to get e Kör-rating. In principle there is nothing Wong with that if there are good reasons for it, such as knowledge, skill, or time. But at times there is something wrong with the way it happens. For me it is unbelievable that dogs who have not mastered a single exercise can achieve SchH 1 and a Körung in the time span of 2-3 months. To achieve that in some cases there has to be a tight chain of accomplices starting with judges, helpers, clubs etc.

In that context I have seen examples of dogs who returned to their regular clubs. But that is how things are, it happens, it is accepted, it gets paid for and then on to breeding. Please don't forget that females are the most important factors in the preservation of the breed. And to continue like that we are not doing the breed any favors.

One expects from a judge that he is impartial due to his knowledge, that he exudes integrity, and that he judges a dog without looking at the person who is handling him. He is held to that standard by the trial rules which are clear and unmistakable. Naturally the rules give him some discretion and that is how it should be. But the Schutzhund I IS the cornerstone for the foundation and development of the breed.

For example:

When the length of the tracks is short, who speaks up about it?! But it can't be that a dog passes a trial, gets a certificate, or gets a Körung based solely on criteria that an individual judge makes up on his even own if he does not deserve it. A judge who does that does not only shame himself, but does not really do the sports friend a favor either, and he in no way helps the breed. But what the hell, he is popular and gets to judge a lot.

Another aspect the so called training lines have to live with is the fact that through much improved training techniques (in itself a very admirable accomplishment) dogs who do not have any social aggression or the necessary hardness of a working dog anymore can still be trained excellently by experts with any number of training aides.

If this practice is elevated to an art, AND is promoted by awarding high points to dogs who are the product of this, then we have a different serious problem, namely the reliance on the innate talent of the dog.

In principle this kind of training is wrong. BUT, if a judge is not able to see through all of that and still places the dogs at the top, then we will quickly end up on a slippery slope which will have negative consequences in breeding and therefore for the future!

Because I am firmly convinced that the working abilities of the German Shepherd Dog should originate in his genetics. If dogs can only perform exercises to a large part because of the help they had through technical aides, then we are truly on the wrong path.

The German Shepherd is not a Malinois with different appearance. Aficionados know what I mean by that! The wrong path applies to all three phases. More and more dogs quit on tracks when the conditions become too difficult. That has a lot to do with training too of course, but ALSO the genetic predisposition (the desire to find something). Therefore tracking is also of great importance and an important part of the whole program.

A Körmeister should be able to assess the genetic talent and judge the dog on that basis. Here of course refer to the males and especially the females who are trained in such a manner AND who are also active in the breeding scene. Otherwise the value of working ability, or what is left of it, becomes nothing more than a big technical game. In other words:

The 100 points are not passed on to the offspring. Not in tracking, not in obedience, and certainly not in protection. A Word From Mr Koos Hassing, Tiekerhook German Shepherd Kennel

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