Garvinque Posted February 15, 2017 Report Posted February 15, 2017 It's amazing that the German Shepherd has only won best in show twice now with Rumor's win in the show's history! (Westminster began in 1877) Garvin 2
FotonDrv Posted February 15, 2017 Report Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) Good doggy! Congratulations Rumor!! They are such loyal companions, and super smart. Their nose and ears are such an asset to the military and law enforcement it should be no surprise to anyone who has owned one that they excell at all sorts of things. Ours will get the newspaper for us and take it into our home, packages from FedEx,UPS and take it home and entire repertoire of commands and actions in 2 languages as well as hand signals and whistles. This one knows colors; red, blue, yellow, green, white and black, so when she has a ball I can designate what color of ball to go get and she will do it!! Same with Frisbees, and yes, they are color blind but they sure as heck know different shade of whatever color they do see. I am working with my 6th one in 40 years but my first indoor GSD. Alarm system?? Ha!! She triggers before the alarm does Can you make it to the gate before she gets there? Edited February 15, 2017 by FotonDrv spelling 4
Garvinque Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) My first dog was a female shepherd and I loved her so much! Been leaning towards a new dog in recent months have narrow down to two breeds, Rhodesian Ridgeback and Anatolian Shepherd but may need to put German Shepherd in the mix!! Garvin Edited February 15, 2017 by Garvinque 1
FotonDrv Posted February 15, 2017 Report Posted February 15, 2017 Ridgeback is a pretty singular hunting dog, are you going after bear or hogs?? The Anantolian shepherd is something of which I know nothing but judging by where they are from and what they were bred to do I suspect they are much more like the GSD. 1
Garvinque Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) For the ridgeback it's such a healthy dog and is an one man dog, and the Anatolian shepherd is a LSGD and a natural protector-Look up the movie kate and leopold the dog featured is an Anatolian. Garvin Edited February 15, 2017 by Garvinque 1
tony b Posted February 15, 2017 Report Posted February 15, 2017 Rumor is a great looking dog. A well deserved win and now off to retirement. Bet those puppies will run you a pretty penny! 2
MacKenzie Posted February 15, 2017 Report Posted February 15, 2017 After a run like that I think he deserves a ride back home. 1
