German Shepherd Dog Or The Rottweiler: Which Breed Is A Better Fit For The Family?
Any time you talk about dog breeds, two things become immediately apparent: First, everybody thinks they’re a dog expert. Apparently, owning a dog makes you an expert. And second: There is not one perfect dog breed despite what breed enthusiasts would have you believe. It all depends on what traits you’re looking for in a dog. This article will compare the pro’s and con’s of both the German Shepherd Dog vs Rottweiler.
My advice is to stay away from the American bloodline German Shepherd dogs, altogether. These dogs have been bred exclusively for the show ring (where they are pranced around and judged solely on their movement and appearance) and with absolutely no criteria for the dog’s temperament or character other than allowing a judge to walk up and pet the dog. Which is a shame, considering what Captain Max Von Stephanitz had in mind when he created the breed. If you’re not familiar with German Shepherd bloodlines, a big tip-off is usually that the American bloodlines are a much thinner, skinnier dog with an overly sloping back (which causes all sorts of joint and hip problems). ** Note: Just because a GSD is bred in America does not mean that he is necessarily from American bloodlines. Breeders import dogs from Europe and then breed from those lines instead of the “American” bloodlines.
The German Show bloodline dogs are best suited for most American families. These dogs are bred to have both working ability and physical beauty. You’ll (usually) know you’re looking at a German Show bloodline dog because these are the big beautiful dogs with plush coats that look absolutely majestic like the one’s in the photo, above. In order for these dogs to be bred in Germany, they must pass a Shutzhund test. Shutzhund is a working dog test that combines protection, obedience, tracking and agility. In contrast, the American bloodline dogs are required to pass no such test. That being said, the German show bloodline dogs are not a good choice for anybody looking for a pure working dog. They do make excellent home and family dogs, though.
The Rottweiler hasn’t suffered from quite the divergence of bloodlines as the German Shepherd dog. With the Rottweiler, you basically have: Working bloodlines and show bloodlines. The show bloodlines (typically) still retain much more of the traits the breed was developed for and if you select one that has sound nerves and good drive (food drive and ball drive) then you will have a dog that you should be able to do personal protection training with, if you choose.
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My advice is to stay away from the American bloodline German Shepherd dogs, altogether. These dogs have been bred exclusively for the show ring (where they are pranced around and judged solely on their movement and appearance) and with absolutely no criteria for the dog’s temperament or character other than allowing a judge to walk up and pet the dog. Which is a shame, considering what Captain Max Von Stephanitz had in mind when he created the breed. If you’re not familiar with German Shepherd bloodlines, a big tip-off is usually that the American bloodlines are a much thinner, skinnier dog with an overly sloping back (which causes all sorts of joint and hip problems). ** Note: Just because a GSD is bred in America does not mean that he is necessarily from American bloodlines. Breeders import dogs from Europe and then breed from those lines instead of the “American” bloodlines.
The German Show bloodline dogs are best suited for most American families. These dogs are bred to have both working ability and physical beauty. You’ll (usually) know you’re looking at a German Show bloodline dog because these are the big beautiful dogs with plush coats that look absolutely majestic like the one’s in the photo, above. In order for these dogs to be bred in Germany, they must pass a Shutzhund test. Shutzhund is a working dog test that combines protection, obedience, tracking and agility. In contrast, the American bloodline dogs are required to pass no such test. That being said, the German show bloodline dogs are not a good choice for anybody looking for a pure working dog. They do make excellent home and family dogs, though.
The Rottweiler hasn’t suffered from quite the divergence of bloodlines as the German Shepherd dog. With the Rottweiler, you basically have: Working bloodlines and show bloodlines. The show bloodlines (typically) still retain much more of the traits the breed was developed for and if you select one that has sound nerves and good drive (food drive and ball drive) then you will have a dog that you should be able to do personal protection training with, if you choose.
http://www.aboutdogfacts.com/german-shepherd-vs-rottweiler/
http://www.aboutdogfacts.com/short-haired-german-shepherd-facts-and-pictures/
http://www.aboutdogfacts.com/black-german-shepherd/
http://www.aboutdogfacts.com/
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