#gsdca

[pmak2002]

Happy National Puppy Day to the bestest pupper ever 💕 still can’t believe she was this small!! 🥹🐾 #nationalpuppyday #gsd #purebredgermanshepherd #gsdca #purebredwellbred #germanshepherd #akcgermanshepherd #gsdsdit #gsdservicedog #gsdservicedogintraining https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJRwYPOpCMnp1SCTK9dgrLUd5HCW2FDxoNA6s0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pmak2002]

We had a blast today with a good friend. Harper was so well behaved and had so much fun! We did run into some fake service dogs which Harper struggled with being around. But she was fine after some redirecting. And she handled a vacuum being on in Oswald’s. She struggles with the vacuum at home but she ignored it in public. Which is Huge! I’m so proud of my girl! #sdit #gsdca #servicedog #servicedogintraining She was so good! And we had so much fun! 🥰💕😍🐾 #akcgsd #akcgermanshepherd #purepredgermanshepherd #germanshepherd #germanshepherddogclubofamerica #germanshepherdservicedogintraining #germanshepherdservicedog #germanshepherdservicedog (at Naperville Plaza Shopping Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJVEGysHYmJaA9RR-BPdRA2FO8WObCYGuUNWw0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pmak2002]

We had a blast today with a good friend. Harper was so well behaved and had so much fun! We did run into some fake service dogs which Harper struggled with being around. But she was fine after some redirecting. And she handled a vacuum being on in Oswald’s. She struggles with the vacuum at home but she ignored it in public. Which is Huge! I’m so proud of my girl! #sdit #gsdca #servicedog #servicedogintraining She was so good! And we had so much fun! 🥰💕😍🐾 #akcgsd #akcgermanshepherd #purepredgermanshepherd #germanshepherd #germanshepherddogclubofamerica #germanshepherdservicedogintraining #germanshepherdservicedog #germanshepherdservicedog (at Naperville Plaza Shopping Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJVDjGtwb-G8CV9ZXm3q4S1uCq2cVGT8aFQ5Q0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[crippledhockwalker]

Congrats to Kysarah dogs at the GSDCA National Specialty! Patrick (Bronze GRCH Kysarah's Pot of Gold) 3rd Maturity Dog, Ayden (Kysarah's Heart of Fire of Tralee) 2nd American Bred dog, Ali(gator) (Kysarah's Sholan Paint It Black) 3rd 6-9 month puppy bitch.

[crippledhockwalker]

Comparing this vid to her first leg, Rogue got A LOT more focused. She's respecting the border and is seeming to come into herself. Aside from running off to poo, she seemed less inclined to go bombing around like a lunatic and stayed with the sheep. I've also had a couple of asks about why she's not actually driving the sheep: German Shepherds do not herd like a border collie or an Aussie would. They are a tending breed and designed to be a moveable fence. Their job is not to move the sheep, but rather to keep the sheep together and patrol the border around the sheep - hence the flying trot and different build. The herding trials are also different for tending breeds vs driving breeds; AKC has three different trials for each style of dog.

[crippledhockwalker]

Had a few ask what the GSDCA Temperament Test title consists of and how it differs from a CGC. The TT is also the same as the Doberman Working Aptitude Evaluation. Here were the steps and Rogue's reactions (her test was considered the most correct of those being evaluated that day): Neutral stranger: ignored. Stranger ignores dog. Friendly stranger: wagged at, accepted petting. Stranger asked to pet, hugged me. Rattle can: Sudden shaking of a van filled with kibble. Rogue investigated, no startled reaction. Gun shot: gun fired behind us, I jumped, Rogue turned (not startled) and walked toward shooter. Umbrella: umbrella opened toward us as we approached stranger. Rogue jumped back slightly, then trotted forward and gnawed on umbrella. Strange footing: walked over unfolded xpen and tarp. No hesitation. Aggressive stranger: caped stranger waving cane yells at us. Rogue watches. Stranger shouts and runs toward us. Rogue lunges forward barking. In this test, the dogs MUST have a reaction or it is a failed test. The handler can issue no commands at all but can talk to the dog. Slight startling is fine as long as they recover quickly and fully. The dog moving behind the handler during gunshot, umbrella, can rattle, or stranger portions is failing - even if it is circling the handler. Lunging and barking is only permitted (and expected) when the aggressive stranger moves toward the handler.