Just for fun... http://www.iams.com/dog-breed-selector
Normally, these things are never accurate, but this one actually surprised me. I don't think they have a DS on there, but my top picks were Groendael 83%, Tervuren 83%, Malinois 81%, and GSD 79%. Pretty much the combination of all of those would get me Odin and he's my perfect dog.
I'm curious as to what others get...
Stephanie
'Odin' NV PTA Odin of Another Kingdom RL1
'Elli' Drawing Our Own Constellations RL1 CGC CGCA
Tell us about yourself: I adopted a Dutch Shepherd mix (without knowing what she was) from the SPCA here in Victoria BC and am now trying to learn everything I can about this breed. My husband and I work from home most of the time so I thought it was time to get a puppy! We have his 2 boys here half the time and we wanted a nice family dog.
Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!
I hope to learn from other DS owners and share doggy experiences.
The hubby (who was never a dog person before me) got Australian Cattle Dog, Puli, Tervuren, and Malinois. Aside from the fact that he could NEVER care for a corded dog's coat, the personalities were very in line with what would do well with him. I see the ACD as a corky little sister to the DS. Less serious, a little more energy, and more easy going. He does great with "trained" Odin, but probably couldn't handle a green dog by himself.
Stephanie
'Odin' NV PTA Odin of Another Kingdom RL1
'Elli' Drawing Our Own Constellations RL1 CGC CGCA
Tell us about yourself: Annie & Nick, first time owners of a dutch shepherd, named Amber, rescue from North American Dutch Shepherd Rescue (NADSR), fostered and trained by Kim Futch. Amber's favorite things to do are eating, chasing balls, chasing frisbees and napping with us in bed.
German Shepherd Dog 85%
Belgian Tervuren 81%
Belgian Sheepdog 81%
Bouvier des Flandres 80%
Belgian Malinois 76%
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In Christ, Kimberly
KRPetz - Working K9's (http://KRPetz.com)
Metro K9's Billy Idol "K-Czar" - BH, CGC, ACAL3, TT
M9's Viking Warrior "Hiccup/Triton" - In training for Service work for a Marine
Tell us about yourself: I am in New York State. Got my first DS about 14 years ago (more or less as a rescue- lost her in Nov.). After years of GSD's, and a few dogs of other breeds (Rotti/Beauceron/Ger. Shorthaired Pointer/ Yorkie and my current Jack Russell) I now have another DS, 4mo female, no name yet, tho I have a few in mind. Also have a horse-old quarter horse mare-32. Can't wait for all the snow to get gone! Spring is coming too slow this year!
1. GSD 93%-This was my primary breed when I was breeding and showing dogs--My favorite!
2.Tervuren 83%--NO.
3. Bouvier 83%--No. That much grooming is not for me anymore!
4.Belgian Sheepdog 79%--No
5. Malinois 79%--No
6.Beauceron 79%--Owned and shown a few.
7.Boerboel 76%--No
8.Cattle Dog 76%--Owned and shown a few.
9.Puli 73%--No thanks
10. Rottweiler 73%--Owned, shown, and bred.
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France
Chris Carlton/Lyric
Tell us about yourself: Artist, Mother, Equestrienne, Educator, Homesteader wannabe, dog-lover. Not counting my current DS, I have had 2 GSDs and 3 rescued mixed-breeds. All of these dogs were rescues, except for my childhood GSD, who was a gift from my parents when I was 7, and my current DS who I bartered artwork for from the breeder. Maiyou, one of my current dogs, is a Pitbull/New Guinea Singing Dog of 13 years old. Still very active and "Young" in nature. I now also have a DS named Mokume, (pronounced "Moh-koo-meh") or "Moko" for short. Newest member of our pack is Freyja, a random mixed hound I rescued during a horseback trip in the middle of a state forest.
*lol* I couldn't play until I got to work on a real computer, as I tried over the weekend on my phone and the site said there was no mobile app. My top 3 were GSD 82%, Malinois 73%, and Belgian Shepherd 70% I'm curious as to what hubby-to-be's stats would show... I think wildly different, but who knows. I do know that he could never handle Moko on his own. *lol* Maybe after he's more mature and has more training solidly under his belt, (meaning Moko, not the fiancee! Though it could probably apply to both! )
Autumn Dufresne
"If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys." ~Chief Dan George
Tell us about yourself: Artist, Mother, Equestrienne, Educator, Homesteader wannabe, dog-lover. Not counting my current DS, I have had 2 GSDs and 3 rescued mixed-breeds. All of these dogs were rescues, except for my childhood GSD, who was a gift from my parents when I was 7, and my current DS who I bartered artwork for from the breeder. Maiyou, one of my current dogs, is a Pitbull/New Guinea Singing Dog of 13 years old. Still very active and "Young" in nature. I now also have a DS named Mokume, (pronounced "Moh-koo-meh") or "Moko" for short. Newest member of our pack is Freyja, a random mixed hound I rescued during a horseback trip in the middle of a state forest.
Okay, made hubby-to-be play... He also has never had a dog until living with me. His top 5 were, in order 1 to 5, Chesepeake Bay Retriever, GSD, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Sussex Spaniel, and Labrador.
Autumn Dufresne
"If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys." ~Chief Dan George
Tell us about yourself: I'm a 23 year old military member who just got my first Dutch shepherd. I've grown up my whole life with various breeds and trained Rhodesian ridgebacks for several years prior to joining the service.
93% Shetland sheepdog, 87% GSD, 64% puli.
Fittingly I've been looking for a Shetland to be Harvey's partner in crime.
"A German Shepherd does what you tell it to, a Malinois does it before you tell it, a Dutch Shepherd does it before you think it"
-Harvey, DS puppy
-Paul, gsd/lab/? Mix
-RIP Chance, 12 year old rhodesian ridgeback
Tell us about yourself: I am a mom of 6 life forces - 2 kids and 3 dogs 1 hamster. I live in Ct. I have trained Ringsport and Agility and have 2 DS, one 15 and 7 and a Basset Hound Cookie who is 2
Belgian Malinois 75%
Belgian Sheepdog 75%
Belgian Tervuren 75%
Pumi 74%
Australian Cattle Dog 72%
The rest didn't make sense. Not sure how they gave me the Toy Fox Terrier and Rat Terrier ahead of a GSD since I specified I wanted to do Sch and did not want a small dog, or the Terv and PLS since I didn't want a dog with coat.
Polish Lowland Sheepdog70%
Puli67%
Russell Terrier67%
Toy Fox Terrier66%
Border Collie66%
Australian Shepherd66%
Pyrenean Shepherd63%
Cane Corso63%
Rat Terrier63%
German Shepherd Dog63%
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