SchH & PSA titled dogs? - Page 4

I never get on here and post comments. Duderino it's all fine to post your opinions, you just don't have to be an ass about it. What ever happens to people having respect & basic manners? By the way PSA is a lot more than a title on "notebook paper"

                                                              

Duderino, if you can tell me why the dobe isn't the greatest at those two exercises, I might actually respect you.

Because they don't have the prey drive to pound an escape bite or the prey drive or courage to pack the "courage" test.  I can't tell you how many times I witnessed a Dobermann "fly by" the long bite only to hear, "he was running soooo fast, he couldn't stick the grip", when in actuality, he never opened his mouth.  Now Don, can we be pals?

Duderino, you're pretty much right, but Dobes in SchH are like sticking an Eskimo in Beach Vollyball. They historically haven't been breed for prey.

You are correct sir, except neither was the Malinois and last I checked, they do pretty well.

.....and K9 moto??  As far as your last statement, maybe to you, but to me?  Not so much.  I'm not impressed by little shiny things.

Lynx:
I just sent an email to gsdfan regarding posting a video of Andy doing PSA. 

Melanie is one of the hardest working handlers out there. Not only did she put a SchIII on him and PSAI, but she put akc titles on him to.  This dog is very versatile.  Melanie retired Andy after his PSAI due to his age, otherwise I am sure he would have continued to impress in all venues.

I have a 1 year old female out of Andy, who I am training in Schutzhund.   I feel very lucky to have a pup out of him. 

Cheryl

Personally I think anyone who puts a SCH3 and PSA 1 on any breed should be applauded. Getting a Malinois to preform prey based excercises now that's tough  ..... 

Metroploitan k9 is not in NY state. Its in Curtis Bay, Maryland. Its 20 minutes from my house. Also Greg and his wife breed Mali's not GSD's. Greg is the East coast assistant director and holds 1 of only 6 and the 2nd ever female psa3 titled dog. also with the most ever titled dogs in the sport and between him and his wife i do beleive they hold the most national titles in the 3's as well. possibly across the board.

So Greg is an excellent resource for anything regarding the sport!!!

Psa has also implemented a sleeve division for the low levels to accomodate schh persons who wish to test their dogs at the sport before jumping right into something there dog isnt ready for. I know of multiple shepherds whom have titled in both sport venues. Though it isnt popular. Mali's dominate in the sport as far as quantity of dogs are concerned.

Andy maly vah definitely was a respected dog in the sport as well- to whom ever posted about him.

No insult to shepherd owners as i am one myself. However you dont see many Gsd's worth there salt here on the east coast on the field in PSA. I think ive seen maybe 12 competing in PSA in the past 2 years and only 3 or 4 of them come to mind that belonged on the field in any sport venue that involved protection. Granted i only go to about 3 trials a year.  So the quality GSD presence just isnt there around here.

It would be awesome to recruit some more people whom have quality GSD's around here to compete!