Friend interested in GSDs,can't find right breeder

[notanumber]

Mal - what a hunk! I think the stockier GSDs are really growing on me (Shelteez's dog Josie's sire is an example). The only thing I'm not sure I like on that dog is his neck, but that might just be the photo.

[Shepherd/Husky]

Here we are with Tanner!
Not a professional shot, but, exactly what his job is......watching and guarding....
This dog is a master when it comes what he was bred for!!!
Tanner loves his chew toy while doing his job.
I love his face......

[JTP]

Originally Posted by RebelMoonGSDs

Hello. Hope I can help a little.

Finding a breeder that "shows" their dogs, in this breed, means you'll get different versions of the breed depending on how you define "show".

The "show line" for confo ring tends to be more sloped, whether German lines or Am lines.

The working line dogs tend to be less slopey and have a straighter back.

So perhaps your friend should look more into working line German or Czech dogs. However, with working line dogs, he/she will also have to be careful, because they typically have a lot of drive (prey/play/protect) as compared to show lines, on either side. They will need a job, something to do, to stay out of trouble and keep from being bored.

**note- I am not saying this is ALWAYS the case with types and drives, just that a well-bred working line dog should display a fairly high drive**

Rebal Moon, I agree with you, but want to add, that these working line breeders, such as say LoganHaus, and others still have laid back, low drive dogs that are not suited to what they are marketing, and they are more than happy to have a buyer for those dogs.
In any breeding operation, no matter, how large, or how small, some dogs are simply not going to be the breeder's idea of optimum.
Just talk to the breeder, and tell them exactly what you are looking for.

Right now I am working with a Malinois from a working line breeder that was simply not suited for police work, and such.
He is still going to make an fabulous personal protection dog, I have been working with him for a month, and he will protect his master, he is sweet, loving, and all around a wonderful dog, he is just a low drive dog.

The average person cannot handle a high drive working line dog, and should not even contemplate one, but a low drive could be perfect for a good-to above average handler, who wants a companion dog

[Shepherd/Husky]

Originally Posted by JTP

Rebal Moon, I agree with you, but want to add, that these working line breeders, such as say LoganHaus, and others still have laid back, low drive dogs that are not suited to what they are marketing, and they are more than happy to have a buyer for those dogs.
In any breeding operation, no matter, how large, or how small, some dogs are simply not going to be the breeder's idea of optimum.
Just talk to the breeder, and tell them exactly what you are looking for.

Right now I am working with a Malinois from a working line breeder that was simply not suited for police work, and such.
He is still going to make an fabulous personal protection dog, I have been working with him for a month, and he will protect his master, he is sweet, loving, and all around a wonderful dog, he is just a low drive dog.

The average person cannot handle a high drive working line dog, and should not even contemplate one, but a low drive could be perfect for a good-to above average handler, who wants a companion dog

Exactly!!!

[Lizaveta]

Oh my gosh, Maliraptor, I just love your "old man" you posted! He looks amazing. If I ever got a GSD, this is what I would want. And Spider - I'm drooling.

Thanks for everyone's replies and feedback, I've passed it all along!