Question On West German Showline?

RileyMay · 10-29-2011, 12:43 AM

I have heard that showline German Shepherd Dogs' carry to many problems, I just wanted ya'lls opinions on it. I will not be getting another German Shepherd Dog until Riley is fully trained and is at least 3-4 years old. Plus, I am looking for a GSD with sound tempermant, nice good drive, good nerve, nice bulky head in a male, good breeder (duh, ha-ha-ha), nice straight back, and feminine expression in a female, and all that kind of stuff!! So, is WGS full of health problems?

Konotashi · 10-29-2011, 01:25 AM

This is my unexperienced opinion, but I'd say they have no more health problems than other lines. But I'd take that with a grain of salt until more 'qualified' people come along to answer.

Lucy Dog · 10-29-2011, 02:35 AM

There are good dogs in all the lines and there are bad dogs in all the lines. It's not a show line specific thing.

cliffson1 · 10-29-2011, 08:44 AM

There are some great showline dogs out there just like with all other lines.

doggiedad · 10-29-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucy Dog

There are good dogs in all the lines and there are bad dogs in all the lines. It's not a show line specific thing.

doggiedad · 10-29-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cliffson1

There are some great showline dogs out there just like with all other lines.

doggiedad · 10-29-2011, 08:56 AM

so, is your question about all show lines or WGSL's?
i don't think a show line has any more problems than
any other line.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RileyMay

I have heard that showline German Shepherd Dogs' carry to many problems, I just wanted ya'lls opinions on it.

So, is WGS full of health problems?

Gwenhwyfair · 10-29-2011, 12:14 PM

In my limited but personal experience so far:

I started obedience/Schutzhund training with my WGSL dog this summer. She's holding up with the WL dogs in class so far, physically and mentally. I think the only thing holding her back is my lack of knowledge.

No health problems to report either (knock on wood).

Feminine in apperance and attitude (she IS a princess hehehe) slightly roached back but moves well and jumps and runs with my straight back male.

Next on my wish list, a WL dog just because I love 'em all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RileyMay

I have heard that showline German Shepherd Dogs' carry to many problems, I just wanted ya'lls opinions on it. I will not be getting another German Shepherd Dog until Riley is fully trained and is at least 3-4 years old. Plus, I am looking for a GSD with sound tempermant, nice good drive, good nerve, nice bulky head in a male, good breeder (duh, ha-ha-ha), nice straight back, and feminine expression in a female, and all that kind of stuff!! So, is WGS full of health problems?

Gwenhwyfair · 10-29-2011, 12:21 PM

Also, this is a WGSL breeder who I've only heard very good things about
(in addition to some on this forum!! :-) ...and was going to get a dog from but did not because of other circumstances.

http://www.vonlotta.com/

10-29-2011, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
RileyMay Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 638	Question On West German Showline? I have heard that showline German Shepherd Dogs' carry to many problems, I just wanted ya'lls opinions on it. I will not be getting another German Shepherd Dog until Riley is fully trained and is at least 3-4 years old. Plus, I am looking for a GSD with sound tempermant, nice good drive, good nerve, nice bulky head in a male, good breeder (duh, ha-ha-ha), nice straight back, and feminine expression in a female, and all that kind of stuff!! So, is WGS full of health problems? __________________ Destiny Riley May (German Shepherd Dog) Banjo (Standard Dachshund) Last edited by RileyMay; 10-29-2011 at 12:49 AM.

10-29-2011, 01:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Konotashi Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,380	This is my unexperienced opinion, but I'd say they have no more health problems than other lines. But I'd take that with a grain of salt until more 'qualified' people come along to answer. __________________ Ozzy - Chocolate Pom "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." My Photography

10-29-2011, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	There are good dogs in all the lines and there are bad dogs in all the lines. It's not a show line specific thing. __________________ Paul

10-29-2011, 12:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gwenhwyfair Master Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 877	Also, this is a WGSL breeder who I've only heard very good things about (in addition to some on this forum!! :-) ...and was going to get a dog from but did not because of other circumstances. http://www.vonlotta.com/ __________________ "Smitty" GSD (rescue) ~ Happy goober dog "Ilda" GSD WGSL 4/28/10 ~ Wild Thing "Autumn" Australian Shepherd 10/9/11 ~ Fluff Ball

10-29-2011, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
cliffson1 Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,929	There are some great showline dogs out there just like with all other lines.

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