[onyx'girl]

I am looking to get a Czech/DDR(or DDR) line boy in the future. In other's experience, are these more stable in nerve and temperament than a German line? I love the black sable look, and would be getting into SchH as a newbie. New club, I am a new member, but my current dog hasn't got the temp for it. I don't want to get in over my head, and not do the dog justice. I have an eye on a breeder, but am open to this. Have been on the DDRlegends forum lurking, but as a newbe am too intimidated to ask there! Opinions are appreciated.
this question was in another thread, and recommended to have its own subject line for more exposure

 

[onyx'girl]

Too late to edit but I think I wanted this in bloodlines and pedigrees! Can this please be moved, mods?

 

[onyx'girl]

To be honest, it is all about the look. I hate to admit it, but there it is. I have admired the black sable for a long time, but am not sure that I can do justice to/for such a line. I like a challenge, though. Onyx has temp issues, so I am familiar w/ a strong, driven personality, she just hates the bitework phase of Sch. I am in the early research stages, want to stay in my own state, as there are many great ones right here, so no need to go too far, IMO. I will PM you, Lisa on the one I have an eye on, but it is just in the prelim. stage. So the more feedback the better!!

 

[onyx'girl]

Beautiful Pics Lee! I have been on the web all morning, my eyes are strained, overwhelming the infomation in my head right now, just looking at these beauties helps. Thanks for all the feedback and more is welcome!!!

 

[onyx'girl]

I am drooling over these pics, keep them coming, please!!!

 

[onyx'girl]

Aww, Bella is a beauty! I remember seeing Kahn and he looks alot like my rescue Kacie, that is Mika in the pic above, isn't it?

 

[onyx'girl]

Nuther question: How does the health of these lines differ, are they as prone to allergies, HD and all the other maladies that affects this breed?

 

[onyx'girl]

I think the point luvsables was trying to make is just because I want a black sable, I may not know what I am getting into with this type of dog? Most of the Czech lines, this is the predominant color! But I think I understood her post. Example: if there was only one black dog in the litter and I insisted on it because I wanted a black, even though the breeder knew it wasn't a good match, but just wanted the sale so let me buy it anyway, this would be a breeder to possibly pass on.
But if I really wanted the black sable and had to choose the black, I would wait or go w/ another litter or breeder.

 

[onyx'girl]

Patti, Grimm is one of the reasons I want for my next dog to be from these lines. That and I fell in love with Luke aka The Thug, along with others on this site that have the same coloring. Your description of him forgot to had Hunky Handsome!!
I have a pretty active household, Onyx can be a butt-head, so I know how difficult a stubborn drivey dog can be. She just hasn't got the right temp. for SchH and when we go to training, I usually just observe as now we are doing the protection training(too dark & wintery for tracking) She cannot handle protection phase at all. She would be great in tracking, though. So yes, I will tell the breeder I eventually choose what my goals are, household is like, etc. and hope a great match is made. Most of the breeders I am looking at, the whole litter will be dk sable so shouldnt be hard to do hopefully. I do want a male though, as 3 girls in the house just wouldn't work, I am sure.

 

[onyx'girl]

To me, #1 and 3 are more of the blk sable, 2 and 4 look like red sable with dark pigment, the last one looks like a dark sable. I think they are all considered blk.though. It is the bloodline maybe- the reddish ones are mixed w/W.German? and the others are Czech. I am still in the learning stages so could be wrong. Please correct me if I am. They are all beautiful. The pigment down the legs and penciling is the look that I love!! And the eye highlights, stunning...

 

[onyx'girl]

Puck+Jamba

~what great pups would there be with this combo!!!
Send me a lil boy, please???

 

[onyx'girl]

I will impatiently wait for update....

 

[onyx'girl]

http://www.eastgermanshepherd.com/
This site is interesting.

 

[onyx'girl]

Thanks for sharing the great pics Tracy, which pup is Siren w/ her daddy?

 

[onyx'girl]

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=932149&page=3#Post932149
^^^This thread will tell you how, just clik on it^^^

By the way, Welcome Doc!!!