Didn't see the video... went to the website... didn't see much of interest, but the beautiful solid black GSD.
The site didn't detail any titles or any specific type (acknowledged & recognized school of training, e.g., Schutzhund) of training which they instill in the dog. That's why I'm not so impressed.
God willing, (though he's taken a respite, and is not now breeding or selling) my next GSD will come from this expert gentleman's kennel - last I checked, pups were about $5k: Leerburg Kennels, German Shepherds Bred to Work.
I had a solid black GSD b.itch. She was my pride & joy. Whenever folks saw her, they all -without exception- said three things (and in no particular order); 1.) Oh my, what a big dog; 2.) Oh my, what a well trained dog, and; 3.) Oh my, what a beautiful dog.
Her call name was "Princess," though her legal, title name was Florentine Ebony Princess.
At her top weight, she was a solid 75 pounds, and not obese.
She went with me to almost every location I went - restaurants, good with babies, children & strangers, parks, work, loud environments, quiet ones, church, she rode in big trucks, was in construction environments, traffic, sidewalks, exercising, stairs, ladders, towers... literally, there was nowhere I did not take her.
From 50 yards away, I could give her a command and she would instantly obey... and not move until I gave her the release word.
She was by my side almost continuously for nine years.
She had a wonderful spirit, a strong hunt drive, and was fearless... FEARLESS!
Schutzhund is a sport which was specifically designed for the GSD in three parts -obedience, tracking and protection- to test mental stability, willingness to work, trainability, ability to track a scent, and focuses on developing those traits.
Here are some links to the sport and the wonderfully beautiful, highly intelligent and noble creatures:
- United Schutzhund Clubs of America - For the German Shepherd Dog
- German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association
- German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association
- Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde e.V. (abbreviated SV, which oversees -in large part- the Schutzhund sport, now aka German Shepherd Club of Germany)