Can someone tell me what Bloodline my shepherd is?

[rashadlc]

I have never registered my dog... But i'm curious to know what bloodline is he from:

Sire: Alphatex's Brodie Von Kaiser DN15277107
Dam: Tasha Von Lexus DN02892505

Thanks

[GSDElsa]

Alphatex's Brodie Von Kaiser - German shepherd dog

Mom isn't in pedigree database. Looks like pet-like type. There isn't a lot of info on dad as far as titled dogs in his pedigree from well-known kennels, so I'm not sure.

ETA: going back 5-6 generations it looks like there are a couple working line dogs and some West German Show Line in there.

[rashadlc]

I'm not sure what is pet-like.. But he sure doesn't act like one.... He's very protective and wary of strangers... Except women then he's pretty calm with and with kids. I was wondering if he was more working line because of his high drive of being protective and fearless.

[onyx'girl]

Welcome to the board!
I think Justine meant "pet lines" as in a mish mash of lines. Protective and wary of strangers can mean fear.

Are you in any training classes with him? How old is he?

If you can show some pics, that would help. What was the breeders kennel name that he came from?

[rashadlc]

Just uploaded some pics... I'm not sure if it's fear but he only barks or growl to men... First he'll start with a growl and if they get closer then he starts barking. I've trained him the basic commands, such as sit stay, etc...

Also he doesn't bark with anyone at the dog park. He plays nice and just about anyone can pet him. It's outside of the park that's when he goes to security mode.

The pics he's 11 months old. but he'll be 2 years old in July 8.

[lemans]

What's "security mode"?

[carmspack]

you have quite a mixture predominantly German showlines, one or two West German working lines , sharper west German Pleuni Busecker Schloss and for good measure a line which is Czech working.
Carmen
Carmspack Working German Shepherd Dogs

[Rerun]

It's not security mode, it's fear aggression and he's going onto alert because he's nervous and fearful, not because he's protective and fearless. Bit like people who get hurt emotionally and lash out in anger....he's making himself look big and bad because he is fearful. It's a sign of weak nerves and can be a sign of poor or improper socialization and training (though sometimes despite ones best efforts, those weak nerves take over even if training and socialization is done).

A dog that has good nerves, good training, good socialization - is only protective when the need calls for it. People almost always mistake fear as protection, when it is entirely the opposite.

[Lucy Dog]

Originally Posted by rashadlc

I'm not sure what is pet-like.. But he sure doesn't act like one.... He's very protective and wary of strangers... Except women then he's pretty calm with and with kids. I was wondering if he was more working line because of his high drive of being protective and fearless.

You actually may have the opposite of what you think you have. A lot of what you described sounds like fear motivated reactions.

Here's a recent thread on this issue that you may want to read through.

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...e-fearful.html

[Lin]

Originally Posted by Rerun

It's not security mode, it's fear aggression and he's going onto alert because he's nervous and fearful, not because he's protective and fearless. Bit like people who get hurt emotionally and lash out in anger....he's making himself look big and bad because he is fearful. It's a sign of weak nerves and can be a sign of poor or improper socialization and training (though sometimes despite ones best efforts, those weak nerves take over even if training and socialization is done).

A dog that has good nerves, good training, good socialization - is only protective when the need calls for it. People almost always mistake fear as protection, when it is entirely the opposite.

Ditto this. A dog that is actually fearless with strong nerves will look to its handler for when its appropriate to be protective or not. A dog that is acting out in the manner you describe is fearful and insecure.