Czech Boarder Dogs - Page 3

I think plenty is an overstatement , also they must be healthy and preferably not in china

I know few , but it  is getting lesser and lesser , as , indeed , many czech breeders go for the famous names

Rogerpodger I have imported first "z Pohranicni straze" ( Czech border patrol) dogs into USA and many other countries
about 30 years ago,. As a matter of fact we got first dogs from Czech by smuggling them in the trunk of the car into Germany. I was instrumental to get them registrable with AKC and also was instrumental to the start of JINOPO. Jiri Novotny is my friend and we closely cooperate to preserve these type of dogs. We conduct seminars once a year in USA and in Puerto Rico on history and current way of breeding and training of  these dogs. Next seminar will be in February 2012.  If you have any questions about Czech dogs I would be happy to answer them. There are many copycats and many misinformation.  I am including picture of me with Jiri during one of his visits into USA.
Prager Hans

Well, obviously with my little one - I don't know FOR CERTAIN which trait is linked to which line because she is a mix of lines (as already stated in my post above) BUT I have been around Czech dogs, whom are considered more "real" than "sport" and have liked the challenge these dogs present, as well as the temperament and obviously the nerve strength that most these dogs present. I like a dog who is full of himself, cocky even. I like the fight drive, I enjoy being around and watching these dogs, even though at this time I have not handled a dog like that, even though my female is proving to be a strong minded dog. From my experience with these dogs, however limited you want to consider it, I like what I see and know - thus far.

I will continue learning about these lines and seeking them out so that I can continue to learn about them and decide if they are the right type of dog for me. Thus far, like I said, I like them!

My little one is only 1/2 Czech lines but she is a great "introduction" to the lines. I went from a show/working cross to this spunky little thing and I couldn't be happier.

That's good. I guess I have been lucky, but I know which dogs stack the deck if I want a serious dog out of W lines. Some of my most serious dogs were west lines. And I've had dogs out of PS parents. I wasn't saying you are wrong or anything.

I bought a personal protection dog from a training facility and they picked Argo as the best fit for my needs. The first time I saw his pink papers or even know his name was after we were introduced and working together. This is why I am so uneducated about bloodlines but naturally want to know more about him now that he is apart of the family.

Yeah depends on knowing the lines to get the type of dog that you want and as Chad said, stacking the deck in your favor.  BUt also becareful cause you might get exactly what you want and could be too much to handle.  I feel it is too hard to tell from what dog you get certain characteristics.  Ask one expert they will say one dog and another will say another dog.  If your lucky you can old videos of different dogs in your dogs PED to help.

Here is my boy.
Tank z Jirkova Dvora
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=685895

Ace this is one of the best pedigrees I have seen. It is all 3rd line and your dog is typical representative of it. Your dog has that old old style endurance built which will enable him to jump any wall.  There is some serious old style stuff in the pedigree too. Your dog took lookwise most after Illo v d Abfuhr one of my favorite dogs and then Jago Jipo Me WUSV Czech repersentative for 2011!!! That dog is awesome too. And then there is my favorite bithch Darka. She ais as old style Czech as they come! Every time I look at the pedigree I am saying this is how it should be done.
Prager Hans

How can you tell what a good line is?

easy...lol..all the lines are good.

Good info, wow