German Shepherds - English v German? Controversial

Thanks Jonesy for that info.

I second Moobli's request for pictures of your sheps!

Tila is the Norshep dog,Rogan is of the Gefni line,his mum is from the Gefni kennels and Tarn is from the corrie dhu kennels, i have competed in working trials for 15 years now , not very good butat it but enjoy working my dogs, Tila got up to WDEX before i retired her,Rogan never did trials as he is huge, i was worried about him doing he jumps, Tarn is now 8 months so still to young, i live about 10 miles outside Edinburgh, hope you like the pics will try and get some of them all together

My dogs.
Tila :
Rogan:
Tarn :

Lovely dogs - all three. I adore GSDs and BCs. I am hoping to start training for working trials with my 6 month old GSD soon. I did look at Gefni when I was looking for another GSD - she breeds some lovely dogs. I also know Laura of Corrie Dhu. Who are Tarn's parents?

As you are near Edinburgh, you should join us on one or two of our Dogsey walks I live in the Lammermuirs, between Edinburgh and Berwick and would love to meet your dogs.

More piccies please.

Lovely dogs Jonsey. I would be up for a walk too

Tarns mum and Dad are Ffion and Chance,i stay just outside Edinburgh, so would enjoy going for a walk with you,s sometime.Who are you going to train working trials with?have you done trials before?If not you should come along to some of the trials and watch.

I haven't done trials before and will PM you in a mo.

I have no idea what the difference between the English working/pet/show lines and the German ones are... I have been told which are which in the past but I always forget!! I just like the breed!!

I think mine have always had a nice straight back, that is the kind I like.

This is my 8 month old baby

hi everyone- my gsd bitch, safety is on critique my dog so feel free to have a look!

She is a beauty! What is her breeding?

Off to have a look now.

wow what a gorgeous girl. where about in the midlands are you? you'll have to join us on a shepherd walk. had about 26 gsd's the other day

Looks like my pet Prince

my jeager has osteoarthritis and dm. he is from the old druidswood line. i have found m.d.s. CAPSULES from a vet in london, for the arthritis-- it is brilliant. he has been on it for about a year or so.. he runs like mad. it did everything they said it would, and insurance paid. i am giving him tinned pilchards each evening for the DM, because a vet said it may help slow things down.. it seems to have helped him.. although the muscle is still wasting.

My long coat show-line bitch (A genetic mess I must add but I love her all the same )


My old showline bitch now 12 yrs old (9 on this pic)




My working line male (German lines)



Working line bitch (german lines) Only 12 mths old on this pic


Working line bitch (German and Dutch lines)

Gorgeous photos Kizzy. I love all of your dogs, especially your sable working line bitch. Just gorgeous!

its amazing how working and show lines in most/all?? breeds are so different to eachother.

I would be interested to know what lines my german shepherd is from? How would I find this out - doesn't say on the webiste of the stud company I got her from (Rockforce GSD).

Her Sire is Wardens Woody of Rockforce (AG4)
and her Dam is Foxfold Narcissus (AE4)

Charley

I dont know those dogs in particular but I do know the lady and she does have some tiekerhook lines in her stock and possibly haus sevens stuff so there may be some working german lines in your dog.

The working lines do it for me everytime! Gorgeous dogs

Thank you Kirsty

She is fab...darker and bigger now though than on that pic