WHO IS THE BEST CLOSE TO THE STANDARD GSD IN YOUR OPINION? - Page 2

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Did you checkout Amon vom Patriot's son, Ando von Casa Arado. Looks a lot like his father. I wonder if hes going to have a bright future like his father?

 HIS DAM IS A VERY NICE BITCH. QUANA VON ARMINIUS..

Brittany, I love that pup!  I think I left a comment about him awhile back. 

KCzaja, I was with you until I clicked on Jaguar's picture. UGH!! All that loose flesh around his face and neck....whatever happened to 'trocken und fest'  (dry and firm)?

Sorry, not my type of GSD at all. Looks like his mamma got bred by a bear!  I wonder if a dog that heavy looking can really move very well?

I like the other dogs you posted, though.

July, Uzi has always been one of my fovorite dogs. He was an inspiration to me  years ago when I lost my first GSD; I was heartbroken, he was only 7 1/2 and I decided to never own another dog of any breed.  I bought a GSD magazine and saw that very photo of Uzi and decided that I needed to have another . His owner told me she found him passed away in his sleep lying under a tree, his favorite spot in his yard. I imagine she's still grieving over his loss. I prefer the imported dogs, but there was just something very special about Uzi.

Sunsilver- I have many pictures of Jaguar from the front, when my computer is not acting up I will reinstall my scanner and throw some of them up for you or email them.  He was a really great dog, when he obtained VA at the NASS he was absolutely unmatchable in his bitework, in my opinion. You would probably not like my bitch at all then, she is a large, blocky bitch, very much her father's type.

Now don't anyone take offense, but why do so many love these short legged, heavy bodied  GSD's with the Akita heads?  They can't have the endurance,  agility, and athleticism needed to tend 24/ 7 or to bring down the bad guys. I'll bet when they gait they sound like freight trains. I don't get the attraction. What am I missing .

Here, take a look at this dog:

www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/pedigree/399314.html American bred from German lines, handler owned and trained, sort old fashioned type, not bright red, not over angulated, but impressive black pigment. Very dry dog, very hard in his work.  If you click on his progeny you will see a bitch from him and my Jaguar daughter, he brought a good front and dryness to the combination. I would really like to see more US breeders utilize this wonderful alternative dog.

  Again..steep croup and bad back..

Color is nothing in a dog..it is the easiest thing to get when you breed (pigmentation).  This dog lack angulation. his front is to straight. Would like to see him on the move..

He moves well enough to earn a V1 under several German judges...and I have said, that dog can work. I disagree with you regarding his topline. He also made high V at last year's NASS. I would not expect anyone whose tastes run in American style dogs to really appreciate him. To me he is reminiscent of dogs like Mark and Cello. I should point out that this is a very old photo, I would love to see it updated.