Black GSD Temperament

Bluemoose · 03-07-2012, 01:27 PM

On another forum, someone mentioned they were considering a solid black German Shepherd because they're generally softer in temperament than other GSDs. I'd never heard (or witnessed) this before and was just curious if there's any truth to it.

RocketDog · 03-07-2012, 01:31 PM

No. There is no truth to that. Temperament is about lines. It's totally comparable to saying redheads are all hot-tempered brats or blondes are dumb.

Touch of Gray · 03-07-2012, 01:32 PM

In my personal experience (have owned one solid black and two b and t) definitely not. In fact my trainer believes exactly the opposite.

CeCe · 03-07-2012, 01:32 PM

No it's not. Many police and military dogs are black. However, I've heard that White shepherds are softer.

**bocron** · 03-07-2012, 01:35 PM

Don't tell that to my husband's solid black LOL, I'm thinking he would disagree!

Bluemoose · 03-07-2012, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CeCe

No it's not. Many police and military dogs are black. However, I've heard that White shepherds are softer.

It actually was in the context of someone recommending the OP check out white Shepherds for a softer GSD. OP said they had considered white Shepherds for that reason and also solid blacks which made me do a double take.

LaRen616 · 03-07-2012, 01:52 PM

The blacks do not have different temperments but they are the best.

GSDBESTK9 · 03-07-2012, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluemoose

On another forum, someone mentioned they were considering a solid black German Shepherd because they're generally softer in temperament than other GSDs.

I guess they have not met our Arko!

That is all BS.

kiya · 03-07-2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CeCe

No it's not. Many police and military dogs are black. However, I've heard that White shepherds are softer.

No, my girls hair is about the same as any other color

robk · 03-07-2012, 02:18 PM

Softer??? Yeah, um..... Not the ones that I've been around!

03-07-2012, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bluemoose New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 19	Black GSD Temperament On another forum, someone mentioned they were considering a solid black German Shepherd because they're generally softer in temperament than other GSDs. I'd never heard (or witnessed) this before and was just curious if there's any truth to it.

03-07-2012, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
bocron Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton, Georgia Posts: 1,995	Don't tell that to my husband's solid black LOL, I'm thinking he would disagree! __________________ Annette Holbrook www.coppercreekdvg.com- All Breed Schutzhund Club Home of Umarek von Hugelblick, my good luck charm!

03-07-2012, 01:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,871	The blacks do not have different temperments but they are the best. __________________ Lauren Sinister ~ black male GSD 3.11.09 Cats: Chaos, Mayhem, Monster and Wicked

03-07-2012, 02:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
robk Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,529	Softer??? Yeah, um..... Not the ones that I've been around! __________________ Honor Von Kaltwasser BH aka "Ruger" http://www.working-dog.eu/dogs-detai...von-Kaltwasser

03-07-2012, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
RocketDog Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,295	No. There is no truth to that. Temperament is about lines. It's totally comparable to saying redheads are all hot-tempered brats or blondes are dumb.

03-07-2012, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Touch of Gray New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 16	In my personal experience (have owned one solid black and two b and t) definitely not. In fact my trainer believes exactly the opposite.

03-07-2012, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
CeCe Master Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 505	No it's not. Many police and military dogs are black. However, I've heard that White shepherds are softer.

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