Middle of the road dog? See what u think? - Page 3

My opinion, for what it is worth... The video shows a sampling of what the majority of show line dogs can do... play tug well. However, that sampling of video doesn't show that particular dog demonstrating a seriousness, that I want to see in a show line dog or any GSD for that matter. I also don't like the kangaroo like feet. I am just too dang picky. Sorry.

Old guy, But can we justify the HUGE difference in the dog it's self over the last 30years? How much more angulation are we going to breed into them before they just can't walk? Some dogs today look more like 90lb.rabbits or kangaroos skating around the ring on their hocks........

Agreed.

JDH, *****Middle of the road has the sound of mediocrity***** Unfortunately that's the perception that a lot of people are now attaching to the term "golden middle". We probably should quit using it because of that and find a different term. It was never meant to convey mediocrity or compromise, but rather the opposite: The GSD that has it ALL.

The dog has nice accomplishments, I hope there are more. When I saw header "Middle of the road" I expected alittle more work. I like that he is being used in different avenues.

video? for which dog? where is it please. thank you

What have I missed? wasn't the original GSD the gsd that has it ALL? Based on standard I have read, the dog is supposed to be able to work, protect and be a good companion. I think how each of us defines, "companion" is what has screwed this breed up. We have diluted the breed to fit into each of our own definitions. To me, middle of the road, golden middle and such is mediocre, and for me unacceptable. I want more!

I hope he's not middle of the road..he'll get hit by a car. Like stated above he has a nice structure, and he has nice play/prey drive. The helper wasn't really pressing him. also I didn't get the point of the helper trying to step over the dog while he was biting the sleeve????/ can't figure that one out. Must be some secret Russian KGB training technique? and the bite from the wall. Were we trying to save on OB and Prot. Training time?? In any case have fun with him and good luck in the show ring/working field. Uwe

Old New, I am well on board with the Golden Middle. It was more a commentary on semantics as middle of the road has the implication of being average or normal. No breeder should strive toward producing average pups(sg). The golden middle is better exemplified by a dog with strong V showings in the breed ring and SchH field.Jonah

Asslan v Klammle was the German Youth Sieger and his sister Atrice was the German Youth Siegerin in the early seventies. Brought to the States by Greg Peters, Asslan was Select 4 times at the GSDCA National. There were no SV shows in the States at that time. Assan was a stunning show dog. His work was mediocre and he was a horrific character producer. In most cases all the puppies had less character than the mother. Structurally he was excellent in shoulder, a little arched in overline, well angled in rear but not powerful in thrust. A long striding rhythmic moving animal who produced stunnning type but little character in his progeny. The picture of him on the database is nothing like he looked in his prime. That is a horrible photo of Asslan. Certainly taken at age 12 months. He had 3 times the substance shown in that photo.