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Jenni78

by Jenni78 on 02 January 2017 - 15:01

I'm a glutton for punishment, so I figured I'd introduce Madox formally and wait for criticism. As many of you know, I am a big fan of the Stadtfeld bloodlines. I have not had my own male since Caleb died, in April of 2012. I have had a few males I'd bred and raised, but none that I purchased for myself, to be mine permanently. I am so critical of the dogs I've bred that I just can't enjoy them the same way. I'm always mentally rearranging ears and tails and wondering how temperament would be different if their sire had been so & so instead. Over-analysis can be a curse when you're keeping the dog for yourself.

So, I wanted an outside (somewhat) male to breed and just enjoy as my buddy without the same judgment I impose on homebred dogs. I saw this guy and he reminded me so much of Capri, I had to explore further. I was looking for reasons to *not* buy him but couldn't find any. And, if I needed an omen, the fact that he was born on my birthday, in 2012, after losing Caleb took care of that. (No, I'm not really a superstitious person- just a fun coincidence having the same bday- Happy Birthday to Me :) ).

This is V Madox von der Emsaue, IPO3, KKL.

His owner was having some handler conflict issues with him and decided to sell him and start over with a puppy. Madox is enjoying life in the USA, especially since he gets to live in the house! He's taken very well to house-life, after being a kennel dog in Germany. I've waited to say much about him until I had a decent handle on him myself. I got him in September. I'm really liking him. Contrary to the experience his former owner had, he's very willing to please, no handler aggression, easy to handle (MUCH easier than my Capri progeny!!! which is a welcome change for house-life), excellent with small dogs and females, very aloof to strangers but very affectionate with me. His temperament is very even. Drive is high but not hectic at all. Settles very well and is very sensible. Trustworthy dog. Hoping he will keep balance when bred to my Capri progeny which can tend toward the extreme, and put a slightly easier "handle" on pups due to his high biddability. Time will tell. 

 

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by beetree on 02 January 2017 - 16:01

Nice enough ears. I would say he's a keeper. Probably appreciates living in the house, too.

by Gustav on 02 January 2017 - 17:01

Nice looking dog!

by Nans gsd on 02 January 2017 - 18:01

OH: I hate him--when can you drop him off to me...Nan

Northern Maiden

by Northern Maiden on 02 January 2017 - 18:01

I love him! Sounds like the two of you were meant to be together.

bubbabooboo

by bubbabooboo on 02 January 2017 - 18:01

Looks like great dog to me .... It is always a hoot to hear people blame their dog's bad behavior on genetics. Clearly your new dog had no love or trust for his former owner but has made a connection with you. Don't blame the dog!!! Happy that your new boy has found a home with people he can trust and in whom he both can give and share confidence in his abilities.  Sounds like his former owner wanted a competition dog to win, win and win but his dogs did not sign up for what his owner's ego desired or the way he trained.
 


Hundmutter

by Hundmutter on 02 January 2017 - 18:01

Very nice headpiece; he's a handsome devil ! As to the rest of your description, well one cannot tell from a photo, can one? But I bet he is all that you say he is, 'cos I've been reading your posts for enough years now to know you know your stuff. Wink Smile Good luck with him as an addition to your breeding programme.


Jenni78

by Jenni78 on 02 January 2017 - 19:01

Thanks, all.

Bubba, I have to stick up for his former owner. I didn't mean to give that impression. He's a very kind gentleman who explained when asked why he was selling "I am only normal trainer, not super trainer." He further explained that he made some mistakes in his training (how many of us don't?) and that consequently, he was having some handler conflict issues at the higher competition levels. Additionally, he said his family did not want Madox living in the house, and he thought that Madox would prefer to live in the house. In fact, he barked in the kennel (Madox almost NEVER barks at my home) and was causing neighbor problems.

I asked if he thought his temperament was suitable for breeding or if he was too soft (worrying that maybe genetic temperament was to blame, not training mistakes) and he said he was a very confident dog with excellent nature, and that the mistakes were human mistakes. He never blamed Madox for anything, and the videos of them playing showed a very different picture than working videos. He did not fear his owner; he was merely confused by some mistakes and unsure of what was expected of him. The first time I worked him, when I approached to out him the first time, he visibly flinched. Several people saw it. 2 days later, flinching was gone. Never an issue toward the decoy, only the handler, and I do think he absolutely adores me. Confusion can look like stubbornness sometimes. Madox is not stubborn.

I speak with him regularly and he is thrilled that Madox is happy. He could have sold him to China for a lot more money, but he did care very much where he went. You may not agree with selling a dog to start over in sport, but that's commonplace in sport- he'd accomplished everything with this one and the dog wasn't as happy as he thought he could be, so he found him somewhere new. I think it's far better than leaving him to languish in a kennel by himself for the rest of his life. He co-owns Madox's dam, and he owned his grandsire on her side as well. So, we're not talking about a guy who messed up his dog and said the dog was a piece of crap. Madox IS a very handler-oriented dog who cares whether you're happy with him or not. He's not what I'd call particularly soft, but he is more sensitive and responsive than some, and mistakes show more on a dog like that. Such is life. He's happy and healthy and no worse for the wear :-)

Didn't mean to give the impression that I'd somehow "rescued" him from a bad home. On the contrary. He was well-cared for and it shows. He's adjusted beautifully.

yogidog

by yogidog on 02 January 2017 - 20:01

very nice looking dog .i like that head looks strong best of luck

susie

by susie on 02 January 2017 - 20:01

It´s not the blocky Caleb head, but everything else... Thumbs Up I like the pictures






 


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