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growling is simply communication. the dog is saying "there is something going on" you have to read the context of the situation and the rest of the body language to know if it's a warning, fear, aggression or simply "hey I don't want to be messed with right now" Yes, you can get a good...

suspicious of strangers is something that is misunderstood both by owners and inexperienced breeders. A GSD should be aloof to strangers, not seeking attention, and may be "suspicious" as in watchful of strangers until given a sign from the owner that that person is acceptable...

Rally was created to be a stepping stone to get novice competitors interested in obedience. You follow the laid out course and are encouraged to talk to your dog while in the ring, unlike obedience.

All of my dogs are Czech-line. They can be a bit "harder" than the typical pet line GSDs that are the most common dogs you see in the US. But when responsibly bred they are also more stable in temperament than your average pet as well. Singe has worked as a therapy dog. He does Responsible...

I don't do IPO (schutzhund or any type of bitework) simply because I don't have a close training venue and the time to devote to it. Some trainers work dog in defense and some don't. It really depends on the style of the trainer and the drives of the dog. But yes, the dogs LOVE to work...

most people train the "head on the paws" or for the dog to roll slightly onto the side vs a sphinx down because it's a more relaxed position and means that the dog is not keyed up ready to jump up and go at a moments notice. yes all you need to do to get your title is pass the minimum...

in most venues you aren't necessarily competing against the other dogs but against a base score and yourself. yes, the highest scoring/fastest dogs will get the blue ribbon but all dogs that meet the minimum requirements will qualify. And that green qualifying ribbon is the one that earns...

dogs can compartmentalize very well. and not all dogs go into that ramped over-excited state in agility. Much of that is actually encouraged by their owners to get a dog that goes full out for speed but just as many owners discourage such behavior in their dogs and do just fine.

There are so many different things you can do with your dog. obedience, rally, agility, trick dog titles, CGC (and the advanced and urban levels of that), barn hunt, Farm Dog if you are registered with the United Kennel Club, and on and on. Plus just fun things you might teach your dog...

our local club just tested several dogs for their trickdog titles through AKC. We had some Cavalier King Charles, a standard poodle, a couple mini poodles, and a beagle.

consistency is key. also important is going to be making sure that you release the dog from the command before he gets a chance to get up and wander away on his own.