I'm not looking to get a puppy any time soon, but I would like to start looking at breeders to find one that I would like to use when the time comes.
My show line long haired ( over-sized) boy passed last year at 13. He had way too much coat, and was much, much to large for the standard( 30 inch at shoulder) . I very much like to be a single dog home and I have an 8 year old Rottie that will need to pass on before I consider a puppy.
I think I am wanting to go with a companion working line GSD. I prefer the darker colors( black sable/ or black). I am a runner and would love a partner for running, but live in Texas so he has to be heat tolerant ( at least to run in the wee hours of the morning ). My male had a great temperament and was extremely smart, and I am looking for those qualities as well. I don't mind an active dog, he will come to work with me ( vet tech) and to the barn when I ride( again, needs to tolerate heat well) but should not tear up the house if he misses a jog with me .I'd like something every so slightly more drivey then my show male but not crazy( I know that is hard to measure).Max size for a male 80 pounds+/-
Not interested in breeding , but i have done OB in the far distant past so I do want AKC.
I don't care where the breeders are located, as I can either ship the right puppy or fly/drive to pick him up when the time is right .
again i think I want to look at the working lines more then the show lines, but I am open to anything that is going to be the good fit.
TIA
My show line long haired ( over-sized) boy passed last year at 13. He had way too much coat, and was much, much to large for the standard( 30 inch at shoulder) . I very much like to be a single dog home and I have an 8 year old Rottie that will need to pass on before I consider a puppy.
I think I am wanting to go with a companion working line GSD. I prefer the darker colors( black sable/ or black). I am a runner and would love a partner for running, but live in Texas so he has to be heat tolerant ( at least to run in the wee hours of the morning ). My male had a great temperament and was extremely smart, and I am looking for those qualities as well. I don't mind an active dog, he will come to work with me ( vet tech) and to the barn when I ride( again, needs to tolerate heat well) but should not tear up the house if he misses a jog with me .I'd like something every so slightly more drivey then my show male but not crazy( I know that is hard to measure).Max size for a male 80 pounds+/-
Not interested in breeding , but i have done OB in the far distant past so I do want AKC.
I don't care where the breeders are located, as I can either ship the right puppy or fly/drive to pick him up when the time is right .
again i think I want to look at the working lines more then the show lines, but I am open to anything that is going to be the good fit.
TIA