So this question is a bit to check myself. This is not about a GSD breeder btw. All quotes are from the breeder.
If you had a dog that worked well at their job but had "deep seeded problems" and "extreme baggage and doggy PTSD" would you breed that dog?
This dog cannot be in crates or tight spaces with other dogs due to something that happened when they were young. The dog works well (herding) and is titling in that sport. The dog is described as "not crazy or aggressive" but when she went into a dog igloo and one of her 4 week old puppies ran in after she attacked it. Then it happened again with another one of the puppies and she caused a fatal injury, a puncture wound to the skull.
Seems to me with all the solid dogs around, why breed a dog with PTSD and take the risk?
I'm curious what the breeder's thoughts are on this scenario.
P.S. The puppy that died was supposed to be going to good friends of mine.
If you had a dog that worked well at their job but had "deep seeded problems" and "extreme baggage and doggy PTSD" would you breed that dog?
This dog cannot be in crates or tight spaces with other dogs due to something that happened when they were young. The dog works well (herding) and is titling in that sport. The dog is described as "not crazy or aggressive" but when she went into a dog igloo and one of her 4 week old puppies ran in after she attacked it. Then it happened again with another one of the puppies and she caused a fatal injury, a puncture wound to the skull.
Seems to me with all the solid dogs around, why breed a dog with PTSD and take the risk?
I'm curious what the breeder's thoughts are on this scenario.
P.S. The puppy that died was supposed to be going to good friends of mine.