Dutch Shepherd Forum

Hello forum members. I have been involved with performance dogs for about 40 years. Racing sled dogs, than with stock dogs, Border Collies, livestock guard dogs, Anatolian and Kangal, and the last few years with GSD, Dutch Shepherds, and Dutch Mali's. While not new to dogs, I have a lot to learn about different training methods for police, sport, and personal protection dogs. I have KNPV bred Dutch Shepherds that I really like. I will probably lurk around and listen until I feel I have something worthwhile to contribute. I do appreciate new ideas and different views. I hope to meet some of you at seminars and dog trials.

Two of my favorite dogs.
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/dutch_s ... an-leeuwen
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/dutch_s ... 116-biwi-1

welcome.
with all that dog background, what dogs do you currently have - ages, other background.

Hello Johninny, I have an old retired Border Collie, Hazel 13 yrs. a younger Border Collie, Ring 6 yrs, just hoping the sheep or cattle get out. For the flock guard dogs we have a semi retired Kangal,Vali, and two younger Kangals learning their jobs.
I was attracted to the Dutch Shepherds by their athletic ability, and their solid nerve base. The two I put on the first post are Tessa, 7 yrs. and a producer of certified police and security dogs in the Netherlands, and Biwi, 11 yrs old and still able to stop people in their tracks with just a look. I purchased the best quality type of dog that I like, and I am not disappointed. I wanted to start with the highest level of training I could afford to learn what these dogs are capable of, and have a yardstick for future training.
I had a discussion with a friend about the lack of quality GSD for what I was looking for and they suggested I try the Czech and German work bred dogs. I looked for and was lucky to find Urf,
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_ ... kova-dvora
Urf proved me wrong about the lack of working ability of this type of GSD. This level of training needs very little work, just brush ups for fun.
I have a couple young Dutch Shepherds that I work with to start on the right track for future owners.
So now you know what I do with all my spare time.
My wife calls me a dog-a-holic.