German Shepherd Dog

To see how a pup handles restraint, kneel down and roll the pup gently on his back.

Using a light but firm touch, hold him in this position with one hand for 30 seconds. The German Shepherd pup should settle down after some initial struggle at first and offer some or steady eye contact.
Step 4. To evaluate a puppy’s level of social dominance, stand up, then crouch down beside the pup and stroke him from head to back. A GSD puppy with a medium temperament — neither too dominant nor too submissive — should cuddle up to you and lick your face, or squirm and lick your hands. Step 5. An additional test of a pup’s dominance level is to bend over, cradle the pup under his belly with your fingers interlaced and palms up, and elevate him just off the ground. Hold him there for 30 seconds. The pup should not struggle and should be relaxed, or he should struggle and then settle down and lick you.

Step 2. To test a pup’s eagerness to follow, walk away from him while he is watching you. He should follow you readily, tail up.
Step 3. To see how a pup handles restraint, kneel down and roll the pup

To test a pup’s social attraction and his confidence in approaching humans, coax him toward you by kneeling down and clapping your hands gently. A pup with a medium temperament comes readily, tail up or down

Step 1. To test a pup’s social attraction and his confidence in approaching

Daphne Hereford of Crockett, Texas, is the only person in the world who breeds authentic Rin Tin Tin German Shepherds that are linebred descendants of Rin Tin Tin IV.

agility class, too

While sable is the most popular GSD color in the United States, it is decidedly less common in Germany.

They include tests for temperament, tracking and protection.

The skills and abilities of these functions are combined in schutzhund, a training and competition program that emphasizes the elements of protection