confusion!!

abby · 03-13-2010, 02:17 PM

My old chap is very sadly getting towards the end (DM!)
now the confusion comes with types of gsd's i dislike the roach and steep angulation types, my old boy is what is known as a straight back i guess.
Now you can get shiloh gsds and king (we dont have these in the uk) working and show lines where the **** do you start. I dont want a highly driven schutzhund or show dog i want an intelligent natural watchdog who is going to be a great companion like my darling faithful boy now. Does anyone know or could recommend good quality breeder or a rescue.

triordan · 03-13-2010, 02:47 PM

im a bit confused too~ do you want a shiloh/king? or just a "straight" back?

abby · 03-13-2010, 02:59 PM

He was a rescue from the uk and he is a medium coated straight back but the best dog ever. Did meet a gsd breeder who thought he was bred along the old fashioned lines like the dogs of the 40's and was offered an open cheque from an american lady who desperately wanted him. From what i can tell the shiloh and kings have been mixed out with other breeds not sure if this correct?

**MaggieRoseLee** · 03-13-2010, 04:30 PM

Generally helps to do your research with what you do like, and then start calling/emailing around to start find responsible breeders.

German Shepherd Dog Breed Types

Illustrated Standard of the German Shepherd Dog, TYPE COMPARISON

Breed Types & Related Families

STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

abby · 03-13-2010, 04:39 PM

Thank you for the links very interesting i do like the straight back types the best just need to find a breeder close by. Does anyone know anyone in the indiana, southern illinois or northern kentucky area?

hecarleton · 03-13-2010, 04:40 PM

McKnight's German Shepard - Stud Service & Puppies you might look at this site. If you are willing to travel. I have seen him, with one of his dogs, and at obedience trial. Really nice looking dog, well mannered, he did real good for his first trial.

abby · 03-13-2010, 04:50 PM

thank you very interesting link and nice looking dog.

03-13-2010, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
abby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 272	confusion!! My old chap is very sadly getting towards the end (DM!) now the confusion comes with types of gsd's i dislike the roach and steep angulation types, my old boy is what is known as a straight back i guess. Now you can get shiloh gsds and king (we dont have these in the uk) working and show lines where the **** do you start. I dont want a highly driven schutzhund or show dog i want an intelligent natural watchdog who is going to be a great companion like my darling faithful boy now. Does anyone know or could recommend good quality breeder or a rescue.

03-13-2010, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	Generally helps to do your research with what you do like, and then start calling/emailing around to start find responsible breeders. German Shepherd Dog Breed Types Illustrated Standard of the German Shepherd Dog, TYPE COMPARISON Breed Types & Related Families STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

03-13-2010, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
triordan Master Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 886	im a bit confused too~ do you want a shiloh/king? or just a "straight" back?

03-13-2010, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
abby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 272	He was a rescue from the uk and he is a medium coated straight back but the best dog ever. Did meet a gsd breeder who thought he was bred along the old fashioned lines like the dogs of the 40's and was offered an open cheque from an american lady who desperately wanted him. From what i can tell the shiloh and kings have been mixed out with other breeds not sure if this correct?

03-13-2010, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
abby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 272	Thank you for the links very interesting i do like the straight back types the best just need to find a breeder close by. Does anyone know anyone in the indiana, southern illinois or northern kentucky area?

03-13-2010, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
hecarleton Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 137	McKnight's German Shepard - Stud Service & Puppies you might look at this site. If you are willing to travel. I have seen him, with one of his dogs, and at obedience trial. Really nice looking dog, well mannered, he did real good for his first trial.

03-13-2010, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
abby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 272	thank you very interesting link and nice looking dog.

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