Soon to be a GSD owner

gjohnson24 · 12-22-2011, 10:46 AM

I want to say hello and thank you for this very informative forum. I have been reading a lot of topics here because I am looking to be a proud owner of a GSD. I have owned Dobermanns and only Dobermanns. I love the Dobermann breed because of their loyalty, determination and drive. It is time to open my mind to a different breed. The only one that compares to and exceeds the Dobermann is a GSD. I have not made up my mind on a breeder but I have made up my mind on the color. Black and Red is for me.

Emoore · 12-22-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gjohnson24

I have not made up my mind on a breeder but I have made up my mind on the color. Black and Red is for me.

German Show Lines, then. Did you have some breeders in mind?

Welcome to the forum, by the way!

gjohnson24 · 12-22-2011, 10:49 AM

German Show Lines, then. Did you have some breeders in mind?

I have looked at a ton of breeders and have contacted all of them. There are so many out there to choose from. I live in Florida but I will drive to Green Bay to get the right GSD.

Emoore · 12-22-2011, 10:55 AM

You shouldn't have to drive quite that far.

GSDBESTK9 · 12-22-2011, 12:08 PM

Hello and welcome to the board.

Yes, Black and Red are show lines. Word of advice... there is a BIG difference between the show lines and the working lines when it comes to drives, trainability, etc., before you decide, you might want to check out the differences.

Discoetheque · 12-22-2011, 12:12 PM

Only slightly OT: I thought working-line dogs could also come in red and black. Not as commonplace, but possible? Or am I mistaken?
In any case, congratulations on making the decision to make the plunge into the GSD world and welcome!

LaRen616 · 12-22-2011, 12:15 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum!

My GSDs are best friends with a pair of Dobermans. They are great together.

Emoore · 12-22-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Discoetheque

Only slightly OT: I thought working-line dogs could also come in red and black. Not as commonplace, but possible? Or am I mistaken?\

You can get black and tan in WL, but when someone says, "Black and red" they're generally talking about that deep red with the black saddle that you get from Show Lines.

Discoetheque · 12-22-2011, 12:34 PM

Ah, okay. I understand.
I'm too literal...lol.

gjohnson24 · 12-22-2011, 07:29 PM

That is exactly what I want. The black saddle with the deep red.

12-22-2011, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
gjohnson24 New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 5	Soon to be a GSD owner I want to say hello and thank you for this very informative forum. I have been reading a lot of topics here because I am looking to be a proud owner of a GSD. I have owned Dobermanns and only Dobermanns. I love the Dobermann breed because of their loyalty, determination and drive. It is time to open my mind to a different breed. The only one that compares to and exceeds the Dobermann is a GSD. I have not made up my mind on a breeder but I have made up my mind on the color. Black and Red is for me.

12-22-2011, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	You shouldn't have to drive quite that far. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

12-22-2011, 12:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Hello and welcome to the board. Yes, Black and Red are show lines. Word of advice... there is a BIG difference between the show lines and the working lines when it comes to drives, trainability, etc., before you decide, you might want to check out the differences. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

12-22-2011, 12:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Discoetheque Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oak Park, MI Posts: 121	Only slightly OT: I thought working-line dogs could also come in red and black. Not as commonplace, but possible? Or am I mistaken? In any case, congratulations on making the decision to make the plunge into the GSD world and welcome! __________________ Reba von Treue Freundschaft, CGC, TDI SG2 CAC Discoe vom haus Huro, BH, AD, 2/3 CD, CGC, HOT, OFA-Excellent

12-22-2011, 12:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	Hello and welcome to the forum! My GSDs are best friends with a pair of Dobermans. They are great together. __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

12-22-2011, 10:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
gjohnson24 New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 5	German Show Lines, then. Did you have some breeders in mind? I have looked at a ton of breeders and have contacted all of them. There are so many out there to choose from. I live in Florida but I will drive to Green Bay to get the right GSD.

12-22-2011, 12:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Discoetheque Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oak Park, MI Posts: 121	Ah, okay. I understand. I'm too literal...lol. __________________ Reba von Treue Freundschaft, CGC, TDI SG2 CAC Discoe vom haus Huro, BH, AD, 2/3 CD, CGC, HOT, OFA-Excellent

12-22-2011, 07:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
gjohnson24 New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 5	That is exactly what I want. The black saddle with the deep red.

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