Czech GSD'S ? - Page 1

Hello everyone,

I am curious about Czech GSD'S...I  love the way they look but don't know much about them. Are they known for certain Abilities/ Traits/Temperment? If so, What are they? Any info/feedback on Czech GSD's would be appreciated. Thanks...

So far from my girl I have observed the following.

The good (IMHO!)

Confident, independent, quick to learn things, good solid nerves, level headed in all circumstances, fun dog to work on the field.

The negative (And I don't necessarily see these as negatives, just quirks)

Bores easily which can lead to bad habits in training if she's not regularly challenged in all three phases, holds a grudge (though I've been told this is more a bitch trait than perhaps a Czech trait), aloof (she's not keen on being a house dog, she's happier outside where she can patrol her yard and watch the world than being inside on the couch or with us).

What I like about check dogs is the way they tend to bond to your family. They are very pack oriented dogs. many of them have solid on and off switch, most of them are clear headed with good level of civil agression. What I don't like about them somtimes especialy bitches heads are on a small size :) lol pin heads (at least that's what I call them). That's why I prefer to own 50 DDR and 50 Check blend, DDR bring nice big bones and huge heads :) In my opinion is hard to go with wrong check dogs. :) Ask Agar he has nice male from a top check producer, he will be able to tell you better of qualiteis of check lines. :) Most people that I know love check females and they tend to think of them highly as perfect all around dog especialy if the dog will live with a famiy (young kids etc.)

I own a Czech female. She is a great dog. She has great pack drive and is very willing to please. She is a good tracking dog and does not give up easily. She is about 70/30 defense/prey...which is typical from what I have heard about the true Czech dogs.  I have seen some of the Czech dogs that dont have great heads on them. Some of the Czech and DDR breeder are doing the crosses to get the more blocky look of the DDR and keep the drives and confidense of the Czech dogs.  My female is a nice working dog. She loves the obedience and is a good tracker. In her protection she is quick to challenge the helper....but has nice grips. The one thing I have noticed is that most of the Czech dogs have nice crushing grips.  I also like the nice dark pigment that the Czech dogs have. I am partial to the black sables and blacks.

Me too,  I love the big heads and the structure of a Czech dog.  They do seem to mature slower but the drives are what caught my eye. We based our kennel off of Czech lines.  In my eyes a German line just doesn't compare to the Czech lines

My Czech female, Xena, matured alot faster than my DDR female did.  I agree with ghostly though. I love the looks and drives of the Czech dogs. You cant beat their temperament either.  

czech dogs are to small and have pin heads .they are what i call the runt of the breed. good for agility and bite work.yuk you definitly need to add ddr in to get a complete package. one thumb down.

what about their  aggressiveness are they for novice owners ?

I have seen some very nice Czech dogs...not all of them have that pin head or Malinois head look to them.  Here are some head shot of some of the Czech dogs that I like..

I do agree though that some of them do not have the nice heads that they use to....I have noticed that the Blatenskeho Zamku and Pohranicni Straze lines do seem to produce that nice head. I believe that is the main reason that some breeder are crossing the Czech with DDR..to get that blocky head back.

I do like the working drives of the Czech dogs though. They can be over the top in their drives.

As for being a novice and owning a Czech dog. I would say as long as you have a trainer that is knowledgeable with this "type" of dog and you are willing to give them the proper training and exercise then it would be fine.

the straze lines do have some nice heads also some not so nice the above dogs have very nice heads.i bet those dogs also have nice temperments. but those little pin head ones are not the dog for your average owner.i guess it's about the breeder.