Fidelco Protectiveness?

[dawnandjr]

I suppose I could ask Jody Potter. Since she was the breeding manager for several years there.

[Chicagocanine]

I've never heard that but I wonder if they get less people distracting the dogs? The reason I ask this is because I know a lot of people have trouble with people distracting their service dogs and trying to pet them... I know my BIL has had this happen with his guide dog(Lab).
I have found that people are less likely to try to pet Bianca than with other breeds I've owned even though she is just as friendly, and people tend to keep their distance more. Especially if she is wearing a harness and they somehow think she is "working".

[JakodaCD OA]

do you mean because they use GSD's exclusively that the breed can distract people from coming up to them?

Fidelco has always used gsd's, because of the brains of the breed , I don't think it's because the breed may distract people, if that was what you were asking

[Crookedcreekranch]

Actually Jess picked up 6 of our puppies from Crooked Creek.

Very excited to have our puppies in the Fidelco program. We believe our puppies have the right balance of temperament and health that they are seeking.

We look forward to updates about our puppies and how they are progressing.

[elisabeth_00117]

Very happy for you Karen, you must be beaming with pride!

[Chicagocanine]

Originally Posted by JakodaCD OA

Fidelco has always used gsd's, because of the brains of the breed , I don't think it's because the breed may distract people, if that was what you were asking

No, that's not what I meant. I just wondered if the GSD guide dogs might get less people trying to pet and bother them than say a Lab or Golden guide dog gets...
I was wondering because I've found that people seem more likely to keep their distance from my GSD in general (even though she's friendly and calm/well-trained), and even more so if they mistake her for a "working dog"... It seems that any time my GSD is wearing any sort of bandana, harness, or backpack people often mistake her for a police or service dog and say things like "don't bother that police dog!" or "don't pet that dog, it's working" as they walk past us. If they are close enough to hear me I will tell them she's just a pet and they can pet her if they want.
Which is the opposite of the problem my BIL has with his Lab who actually IS a guide dog and people try to run up and pet him.

[JakodaCD OA]

I see what you mean, and you could very well be right, I think people view labs/goldens as really approachable dogs as you have said.