Temperament of German shepherd
This is what the American kennel club (AKC) has to say about the temperament of the German shepherd dog:
“The breed has a distinct personality marked by direct and fearless, but not hostile, expression, self-confidence and a certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. The dog must be approachable, quietly standing its ground and showing confidence and willingness to meet overtures without itself making them. It is poised, but when the occasion demands, eager and alert; both fit and willing to serve in its capacity as companion, watchdog, blind leader, herding dog, or guardian, whichever the circumstances may demand. The dog must not be timid, shrinking behind its master or handler; it should not be nervous, looking about or upward with anxious expression or showing nervous reactions, such as tucking of tail, to strange sounds or sights. Lack of confidence under any surroundings is not typical of good character. Any of the above deficiencies in character which indicate shyness must be penalized as very serious fault”
This above quote is what you should expect from an ideal German shepherd regardless of its coat color, however in the real world it is difficult to find that ideal German shepherd because among other things the popularity of the German shepherd breed has resulted in all sort of undesirable breeding practices that has produced German shepherd dogs of unimaginable temperaments.
Lines that are bred (regardless of its color) for show lines or dog shows have temperament that range from gentle to hyperactive and sometimes to downright stupid and dumb while those that are bred for protection and schutzhund sport or for police work tend to be more businesslike. This is not to mention the numerous GSD puppy mills run by backyard breeders who are breeding German shepherd dogs with risky temperaments plagued with a host of health issues.
So the truth about the temperament of the black German shepherd is that the coat color has NO bearing on its temperament but rather on its pedigree or bloodline. So if you want a black German shepherd you should also research for the temperament that you desire in the dog because if you want a family companion black GSD then you don’t want to acquire a high energy working line that is ideal for protection work or an obviously poorly bred black German shepherd with poor temperament displaying aggression, extreme fearfulness, skittishness etc. You need to research the blood line carefully so that you do not end up with a big surprise.
“The breed has a distinct personality marked by direct and fearless, but not hostile, expression, self-confidence and a certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. The dog must be approachable, quietly standing its ground and showing confidence and willingness to meet overtures without itself making them. It is poised, but when the occasion demands, eager and alert; both fit and willing to serve in its capacity as companion, watchdog, blind leader, herding dog, or guardian, whichever the circumstances may demand. The dog must not be timid, shrinking behind its master or handler; it should not be nervous, looking about or upward with anxious expression or showing nervous reactions, such as tucking of tail, to strange sounds or sights. Lack of confidence under any surroundings is not typical of good character. Any of the above deficiencies in character which indicate shyness must be penalized as very serious fault”
This above quote is what you should expect from an ideal German shepherd regardless of its coat color, however in the real world it is difficult to find that ideal German shepherd because among other things the popularity of the German shepherd breed has resulted in all sort of undesirable breeding practices that has produced German shepherd dogs of unimaginable temperaments.
Lines that are bred (regardless of its color) for show lines or dog shows have temperament that range from gentle to hyperactive and sometimes to downright stupid and dumb while those that are bred for protection and schutzhund sport or for police work tend to be more businesslike. This is not to mention the numerous GSD puppy mills run by backyard breeders who are breeding German shepherd dogs with risky temperaments plagued with a host of health issues.
So the truth about the temperament of the black German shepherd is that the coat color has NO bearing on its temperament but rather on its pedigree or bloodline. So if you want a black German shepherd you should also research for the temperament that you desire in the dog because if you want a family companion black GSD then you don’t want to acquire a high energy working line that is ideal for protection work or an obviously poorly bred black German shepherd with poor temperament displaying aggression, extreme fearfulness, skittishness etc. You need to research the blood line carefully so that you do not end up with a big surprise.
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