Dutch Shepherds - WORST breed for the Family?

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[@coltenstiffarm8069]

My dutchie has grown up with our new born and she is the best dog I could ever imagine, never once shown aggression towards us or our baby. We got her as a pet as we are an active family and she’s way better than our previous GSD who would show aggression towards people she didn’t know

[@DESCENDINGDR]

You got a good one. Nice!

[@dentalenigma76]

same here , I got a Knpv dutchie awesome with kids. never one sign of aggression towards them and they can do anything to him.

[@mikefrost5481]

The GSD wasn't a "bad dog" though because It didn't like strangers... It was protecting.. allot of Gsd/Dutch/Malinois are just naturally suspicious of strangers and only know one way to take care of the threat.. that's why they need to be trained daily for their entire lives. I've had a Malinois and a Dutch shep at the same time lol. It was definitely a learning experience !! But they both ended up being AMAZING dog's !! Just have to be willing to exercise them ALLOT daily and stay on top of training them..

[@Kira-kg4kl]

@@mikefrost5481 tbf if you get one of those dogs and they don't have a natural suspicion of strangers then the breeder is breeding the wrong dogs to end up with puppies that are missing the breed specific qualities I want my Malis and gsd to be suspicious and to alert me to strange people

[@jennysantiago2624]

I have a Dutch Shepherd, I did my homework before I got one from a breeder. My Dutch Shepherd is 6 months old. He just came back from boarding school and will continue training. I wanted a neurotic crazy dog. Lol I already spent 15 thousand dollars on him. I knew it was going to be expensive. Dutch shepherds suffer from separation anxiety. I tackle the problem asap. This dog is not for the average person unless they are willing to spend countless hours building this dog. His not lying about anything he said. The owner needs to understand that having a well-mannered Dutch Shepherd is going to cost a lot of money. They are extremely intelligent and stubborn.

[@XiONtv]

I adopted a Dutch Shepherd from the euthanasia wing at the shelter that was found as a stray & went through 2 owners before me. She was a mess the first 2-3 days then I got a prong collar. 1 month in and she's a stable sweetheart that loves the subway, the dog park and chilling at home. She's now great on leash and off leash. Very obedient. Took a bit to get her dog social but she's great now. She's perfect for my first dog.

[@violetaaristapalacios9838]

Guess I was lucky enough to end up with a dutchie completly opposite to what you describe. Mine is 2 years old and havent had any issues with him. Super inteligent, social and well behaved inside and outside the house

[@ontheup4664]

I always watch Dutch shepherd videos as rare as they are, one of the only ones I’ve heard saying bad aswell🤷🏼‍♂️I’ve had my dutchie since pup she’s 1 now as bold as you like but perfect for training and very well behaved just a very hyper dog so her walks are very long and that does her amazingly she’s calm when she comes back but even off the lead stays by your side (unless she sees a football she has a wonder) but always comes back within a few feet of leaving. nervousness has never came with her either it just seems she’s too distracted in this video because he’s not doing anything with her

[@edwardwajler8269]

Got a mal/ Dutch Shepard mix. She’s 2 1/2 now. I’ve had no problems with her other than the usual mal puppy stages.

[@lindaj]

My friend, admittedly a experienced handler, has one of the most stable well mannered Service Dogs I have had the pleasure to be around - a Dutchie. Great with kids, stable and rock solid in public. Better then some of the "doodle" SDs I have seen as far as being calm and focused on task. I think Haz paints with too broad a brush.

[@alexwhiteman2628]

He's completely wrong so

[@CELLPHONETECH078]

Is your Dutch shepherd a working line dutchie?

[@MrTRexPh]

I agree that they're not dogs for those who don't know what they're doing. That said, my male Dutch Shepherd is the best dog I've ever had. He's well behaved, not aggressive (though capable of a lot of damage). He free roams in the house. He gets a total of 2 hours of walk a day plus play time and 20 minutes of training time. Great protection dog. You really just have to know how to handle them and provide regular training, exercise and socialization.

[@kylefernandez3152]

This is one of the main things people don't seem to understand.... they NEED plenty physical and mental stimulation

[@946towguy2]

@@kylefernandez3152 Plenty is an understatement. They also need socialization and suffer from separation anxiety. They reflect the family and will become dysfunctional in a dysfunctional family which fights and lacks cohesion. They will typically favor the opposite-sex alpha of the family and can be incredibly clingy with that individual.

[@jeffk464]

True, family dog implies non professional handler and a dog with just a naturally friendly temperment. A dog the kids can rough with and take on walks without the worry the dog is going to jerk out of the kids hand and go bite another dog or another kid. This is basically best done with labs, retrievers, spaniels, etc. did I mention Lab? But no, there are worse, there are bigger more aggressive less trainable dogs than dutch shepherds.

[@MrTRexPh]

Yeah, definitely not a dog for beginners. People should really consider the commitment required for working dogs.

[@Not_a_witch]

My dutchie is the best dog ever. She is nervous though, and if I was totally amatuur, I’d be struggling, but she’s so well behaved, I walk her off leash everywhere and she isn’t even 2 yet. She’s never bit anyone, and I can take her with me anywhere

[@leegrass6954]

I’ve only worked with one Dutch shepherd in my life and it was the worst dog ever. It was manipulative, untrustworthy, and potentially dangerous. She was a trained search and rescue dog, and actively being used in search and rescue. She lived as a pet at home and tried to kill the cat. She bit the mailman, and on the job in the field as an SAR dog, she began to bite people in the butt randomly for no reason. Needless to say after many tears the lady that owned her rehomed her. The lady adopted a beautiful German Shepherd that She certified as a therapy dog and a crisis relief dog. She’s very happy now. The sheriffs department here has one Dutch shepherd in service. I have watched him work, he’s a force to be reckoned with, and he would kill anybody if he got the chance. This video is a welcome video thank you for telling the truth about this breed.

[@suricateenerve165]

i saw some sheperd wich were incredible. if you dont have the experience to handle a dominant dog then dont take it thats all or take a professional trainer.

[@rico4you]

'Laying the facts so clearly can help so many people and Dogs! ⚠️working Dogs are NOT for everyone⚠️ Great video.

[@Variner]

Sorry to hear the quality of dogs of this breed seems to be so poor over there, at least in Ontario as you mentioned. From all what I know here, living close to the Dutch border, the common ground is more the other way round, with Dutchies generally considered to be the „easier“ breed compared with the Malinois. Of course all depends on chosing the right blood line and a responsible breeder. There are also a lot of so called X-Herders and X-Malinois which are crosses of mostly Dutchie/Malinois sometimes GSD or just don‘t have an official pedigree of a kennel club associated with the FCI. Such dogs have been bred to work and not for confirmation. Nowadays many of them are produced by people who don‘t know what they do, unfortunately. Many of them seem to be that what you just described: bad. You‘ll find these X-Herders offered on online marketplaces a lot, rarely the purebred ones … So from all what I know you want to look for a FCI breeder or reputable X-Herder breeder and the right blood lines and you can get wonderful dog just like a good GSD or Malinois.

[@ardinjamalzadeh8662]

We have a 1.5 year old Dutch Shepherd (male) and this is our first dog. before we got him we researched for 1.5 years what kind of dog we wanted. when we finally agreed on the dutch shepherd, we had to find the right kennel. dutchies are work dogs. but because we want a family dog, and are taking a dog into our home for the first time, we thought it was wise to choose a calming non-working Dutch Shepherd. that's why we went for the brave brindles. we had to wait more than 1 year for a litter (we were lucky). and it's true, taking in a Dutch Shepherd is a lot of work. we do detective work with him, train every day, exercise a lot, play. but I can now say that we are seeing the results! indoors he is calm (on and off switch) outside in the garden too. there's only one thing we really got wrong with him‌, we've heard from everyone that we had to get a lot of experience with him to make him a well-balanced dog... as a result he likes everything too much dogs, people actually anything that moves he wants to play or cuddle with. it's much better now after a lot of training, but that was certainly not what we thought before we got him 😂. Edit: i'm a 16 year old from the Netherlands so sorry for my English

[@glowindark64]

Your english is excellent! Great work doing research first and working hard to train your dog!

[@rozannaedwro934]

Your English seems perfect. My Dutch well I don’t even know one word. 😊

[@Mike_Maas]

There are MANY reputable breeders, even down to the hobbyist level, producing phenomenally bred DS. While correct they should not be marketed as family dogs, a well bred DS can easily live as a member of the family while maintaining it's working qualities.

[@colecole3352]

If its trained right. Everyone leaves that out So you are talking one in million for the average family. Because people don't have the ability or the funds. To have them trained properly.

[@wenmoon448]

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[@victorygarden556]

Reputable hobby Dutch Shepard breeders? Do tell

[@YanaLeiah347]

My Dutch Shepherd is extremely stable. Great with people, dogs big and small, kids, etc. very intense while working but I’ve experienced zero handler aggression. He also has an amazing off switch. I agree he’s not a pet and he’s a real working dog but I’m glad he’s not like some of the things you described. But he’s also an import from Holland not in North America.

[@946towguy2]

Mine is aggressive with me, but in a friendly and playful way, like the way dogs play bite with each other. He has never bitten down on me intentionally, but has drawn blood a few times while playing tug-a war or grabbing a bite target. In each case, I stopped play, and showed him my hand; which got the response of him licking my hand and showing subservience.

[@chrisnewman5050]

Sooo many comments defending their dutchie, and I can understand you love your dog, but encouraging people by saying "mines a great house pet" (and there are A LOT of comments like that) is irresponsible! The point of this video is to prevent ignorant wanna be "dog handlers" from getting a dog that will not be suitable for them!

[@CELLPHONETECH078]

One more thing: Always seek professional trainer if your not one yourself ( like Haz) and don’t leave your kids unsupervised with any dog any breed. 🙏💪🏼

[@rozannaedwro934]

Great advice .thanks

[@cocksure8430]

I'm not a pro trainer. My dutch/mal X stands on his back legs, two leg jumps on command and does ollies, circles me as I walk on command, goes between legs backward and forward, attacks road cone on go command - whistle command releases cone into warning bark- go command attacks cone again. He circles left/ right, lays half(bum in air) lays full, stand still command...teeth command for full bark-what command for single bark. He waits for command to eat and lots of other things...walks off lead like a show dog looking at me, but REFUSES to walk on the lead, little bastard!!😂😂🤣 A good dutch is a thing to behold!! I've had German, Akita and pit before.

[@Miguel-bw5de]

Thanks for this video! Very helpful and informative. Just wondering, what are your top 3 dogs that you don't recommend for family to have?

[@sashas8568]

MALARCHY! My Dutchie is the sweetest little bean. All I do is work with him almost all day long and spend oodles on professional training. 😂 He’s so worth it, but if you’re not willing to do that, don’t get a dutchie 😬 That being said, any dog is a loaded gun without training.

[@kristiemiller4752]

I got mine from a shelter. Sever abuse case. He’s a extreme rehab case. And he’s mine mine mine ❤❤❤. Great family dog ( for us ). But he is a like a switch in the house great, out side he’s coo coo. Lol great at the dog park. But fearful of people they cannot touch them. He won’t bite but avoids people.

[@DinFL]

Hi Haz, great content. As always love the honesty!

[@iTzMarky]

Hey Has, I just want to share my experience with an Ontario bred Dutch shepherd. I am the person you described, someone that should probably not have a dog like this. My dog is crossed with a Malinois. This has been probably the best dog I have ever owned. He is great with kids, has a very nice drive to him. I've been using your online videos to do just super basic obedience so far, with great success. Maybe I got lucky with my Dutch who knows. One day I would love to bring him to you for some training. Love your videos man keep it up.

[@marktrinidad381]

Do you mind sharing the dogs breeder?

[@ceebee2x134]

Mines is the same but I never have the problems he say when training

[@davidsmith-hj9ip]

If its crossed its immediately not a Dutchie. Not relevant to the assessment of the Dutchie's temperament. Try a purebred and realize and how unruly they are. I've seen Dutch Sheperds from self-proclaimed top protection trainers from California jump the gun several times and bite way before the handler gave the command. The threshold for aggression is so low.

[@iTzMarky]

@@davidsmith-hj9ip so because my dog has a malinois father and a Dutch shepherd mother that makes it a mutt? I would think it's very difficult if not impossible to find a Dutch with zero malinois blood. Also the mother of my dog is a "pure" Dutch. BRN registered. I can look at the bloodline going back to the early 1900s. And she was the calm one.

[@davidsmith-hj9ip]

@@iTzMarky Let me frame it a different way that I think will help. I love Dobermans, but the breed is notorious for DCM and nerve issues (can't handle pressure). If I crossed a Doberman with a Malinois and got nerve free dogs and no DCM in the entire litter, I wouldn't argue that people calling the Doberman sick and are to be avoided are wrong. Rather, I'd recognize that what I have is not a Doberman (its a mix), and if its good (as u say ur dog is) then I would say I want more of the mix and none of the purebred. Even though I'd lose the prestige of saying my dog is a "Doberman", what I get is a much better dog even if I lose the AKC or CKC purebred pedigree to hang on the wall. Every breed is a "mutt" until kennels start recognizing it, and if Dutchies need to be outcrossed with Mals or whatever else to address temperament complaints thats fine.

[@doegee6318]

Got to say, you are right about dutch shepherds not being for inexperienced owners. Had large breed dogs my entire life and had the chance to get e Dutch from a breeder...the most aggressive one in the litter is who I have. Took a year of constant multiple dogs, people, situations, children and range socializing, and, at least four hours or more a day... EVERYDAY, to be able to trust him. His hackle goes up instantly if he even thinks something is amiss or could go wrong, even though he is the sweetest, most loving and attentive breed I've ever had the honor to companion with. He's 14 months old, 92lbs of pure sinew and electrically charged sculpted muscle with I adore you eyes. A true 1/50th of 1% of dog owners will thrive with breed. I'm almost 70 and it was between a Boerboel from Elite Boerboels, or my Dutch. I made the right choice. I likewise, warn others away from the breed when they say how beautiful he is, and they want one. They only see the cumulative work thats been put into him, not the daily routines.

[@michellesorenson1292]

I love your honesty. I have a GSD and we are picking up our 8-week-old Dobie on Wed the 29th! I'm so excited!!

[@Reckless1776]

I was looking for a Bel Mal ended up with a Bel Mal/Dutchie. Best dog I ever had. Very protective but house broken knows basic commands. Family loves him. He’s doing fine with regular exercise and training. He will lay at my feet during down time.

[@Bamaboy813]

Dutch x Mals I've heard are a great combo. You get the Dutch size but a little smaller and more lean and athletic from the Mal side.

[@390FE]

We have a dutch/gsd family protection dog and she is just as you describe. Great with our kids.

[@gamesofwar4857]

I know a guy who got a Dutch shepherd with a toddler bought it for hunting and it was the perfect pet/working dog practically trained itself so clever

[@michaelmenezes475]

what are the other 2 dogs you don't recommend for families?

[@thedogfather1204]

👏🙏 I think you said something everyone needs to hear. Perfectly described.👏🙏

[@JustinBanks-dg8mv]

Our boy is now 2 years. Very strong, confident, protective, aggressive against threats. Beautiful breed but very specific traits. He is definitely not a pet, and will never be left alone with new people or strangers. He needs strong supervision when out and about. But mostly a responsible owner!

[@JAIDOLL1]

Great advice, keep going with other breeds pet owners should avoid, like a series of DO NOT BUY ❤️

[@blackops8996]

Poodle

[@a.e.s.n.]

@@blackops8996 I know someone with a standard poodle, and that dog is awesome! She is super smart, lovable, and LOVES to hike and swim. 😄

[@SilentSaver]

@@blackops8996 Any poodle doodle bs mixes.

[@sarahb3525]

Lately I've seen an uptick of dogs completely out of control in my area. On leash acting reactive to people and dogs. It's odd because a typical summer over here the dogs have been well trained, polite and well adjusted.

[@lakers4life454]

Thank you for sharing your opinion. How about one on the “cool” Cane Corso next or “the three” non user friendly pet dogs? Thanks for all you do and share

[@Fatboy53]

Yay, love the honesty. Some ppl shouldn’t have dogs. Get a cat. I’ve had Dobies, Rotts, Pit. I don’t have time for a Dutchie believe that. I’m not on a farm. I’m older, I now have Bostons. Be realistic

[@deem0nessa]

Have a dutchie. She is high drive and lots to deal with. She is very acrobatic and will climb anything and will go into a tangled mess with no problem. Definitely not a inside house dog. Needs a job and is very loving to the handler. Can be mouthy so you gotta be on top of things.

[@cocksure8430]

Look at my bum!!! 😉

[@chrisdwyer4360]

I have a dutchie, a KNPV Mali and a GSD. Dutchies are a bit mental, there is a clear difference between these breeds. All my dogs a European and its true, my Dutch boy is a handful and will chase everything, flies, there tail, and YOU. My Dutchy is a great kind dog, but when he goes into drive, everything is fair game, including every jacket sleeve I own. You have to think your way through everything, who comes the house, when and how your going to transport him, his training, other dogs. I love him, but would not get another as it can be stressful.

[@AdamDogman]

How is he compared to your knpv mali(because in knpv there's no difference between malis and dutchies, they mix everything even gsd, pitbulls, etc)

[@fireisfun100]

Adams right, if you've got a KNPV Mali it's most likely got Dutch somewhere in his lines. They'll literally breed Dutchie/Mal X and the pups that look like Dutchies are sold as Dutchies and the pups that look like Malinois are sold as Malinois. The Dutch don't give a shit what they mix in as long as it produces dogs with a ton of drive.

[@jfkst1]

@@AdamDogman I work as a handler for a security firm and use three dogs: a male FCI working line Dutch for apprehension, female herder explosives dog, and male mobile odor GSD. I've also been to three different training kennels; one using KNPV exclusively, one heavily using herders, one using FCI lines. I honestly have not observed huge differences between Mals, Dutchies, or herders that are heavy on Mal/Dutch blood to the point that I suspect all differences are the lines themselves and not the breeds. I've observed clear differences with GSD and even herders that were heavier on GSD influence is noticeable.

[@chrisdwyer4360]

@@AdamDogman The Mali is UK KC registered and FCI, can see right back on pedigree database and Working dog, so she's defo as Mali as you can get, Ive just looked again and nothing Dutch in 5 generations, her lines are very much from KNPV, nothing in there looks Dutch at all. My Dutch is through the BRN route however he is imported from a guy I know in Holland and he actively does not mix Mali in, this is where you might be confused as BRN is open for interpretation, they do put anything in there and call it what it mostly looks like, unless you know the breeder who you've seen breed for years, so there is defo pure Mali out there, and defo dogs that are more dutch. Like the video says, there is a difference.

[@coldcountry4143]

I have raised 3 generations I don't agree at all with this guy!!!!

[@ernestomejia8837]

getting a dog next summer. been debating between a dutch shepherd and the GSD. I want an intelligent dog but the dutch seems too aggressive due to poor breeding. the stripes are very beautiful but it would make no sense for me to get one, as I am looking for a companion dog that can glue to my hip. Do you think the GSD would be a good pet for people with PTSD and who are highly active? You can tell you have high level experience, I'm subscribing. Thanks for the video.

[@92ninersboy]

We've had our male Dutch Shepard for three years and though he is a handful, as far as energy and prey drive, he's probably the most affectionate and loyal pet we've ever had. He's extremely intelligent and wants to be close with all of our family members. We don't allow him to run with other dogs in a dog park as he wants to dominate them and this can lead to a dog fight. He's never bit any of us or been aggressive toward humans. He definitely is active but we enjoy him immensely. He's a wonderful dog.

[@jennysantiago2624]

Dutch Shepherd, enjoy being close to their family. Lol

[@cchivers2665]

So, what breed would you recommend as both a family and guard dog combined (if such exists)?

[@davidmccoy96]

“If you don’t want to see your insides”??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@furryfurball1]

Thanks for the info on the Dutch shepherd. I have an older German shepherd who has been a wonderful companion and would not hurt me in any way. You saved me a lot of heartache.

[@nikagomelauri]

OK, what are other two breeds??? Tell us please :)

[@Blue-zc9ro]

I agree they are not a good dog for beginners or people who want a family pet. I have a Dutch Shepard that we got as a rescue (she had previously been given up by a family who couldn’t afford a big dog anymore) and she does have some of the issues you describe - super intense prey drive and easily nervous. Luckily she also has a lot of good qualities - she’s not handler aggressive at all, she was very easy to housetrain, never takes food/chews objects that aren’t explicitly given to her, doesn’t have separation anxiety at all, and she’s sooo athletic and fast and agile it’s awesome to take her out places and run around and climb with her. She’s not the first ‘challenging’ dog I’ve had (I had a rescue ex-racing greyhound) and she does require a lot of work, training and money, but she’s a fantastic dog, I love her. There’s no such thing as a bad breed, just different suitabilities for different situations.

[@rodneyb.8795]

Got one from a shelter about a month ago. She is about 2yo. Absolutely awesome and gentle. Will say she is needy for attention but so far a perfect dog. Basically the opposite of what he is saying.

[@KathgoKat]

Tom Davis has an excellent female Dutch Shepherd...Lakota....but then he's a trainer too !

[@a.e.s.n.]

Lakoda is awesome 👏

[@Harvardfacebook]

Thank you brother for the advice, I'm getting one.

[@johnthomas424]

Really enjoyed your honest video. I'm in San Diego California. I was debating on four types of breeds for a level two possibly three protection dog. One is the Argentine Dogo second Malinois 3rd Dutch Shepherd and 4th German Shepherd. Haven't came across anything really about a Malinois in your videos yet. Just subscribed.

[@michelleturner6865]

Cohos are more of a catch dog than a protective dog. Like a Pit Bull. Get a GSD. From a reputable breeder. Not a random bred one. That’s my advice and I’ve worked professionally for 40 plus years in the dog world. With many breeds. As a groomer, vet assistant, dog handler, breeder etc. Do not buy a Mal or Dutchy unless you actually have a real full time job for one and hours a day to exercise and train one. If you like Dogos but want more protection traits , get a Cane Corso instead. Again from a reputable breeder.

[@davidighernandez]

I've just got a mal dutch female puppy, I previously owned a very high energy mal and did some obedience and biting training with her. I would love to have some feedback as to what you recommend, I'm an experienced owner of high drive dogs but every new advice is welcome. In terms of socialization and training goes. Thanks!

[@MegaCynthia2005]

What’s your take on Belgien shepherds? Ours is very skiddish and nervous, especially around other dogs!

[@jens5934]

I can vouch for what was said in this great vid. I owned a Dutch Shepherd for 14 years. He was sold by the local pound as German Shepherd X Bully (still got the papers). He became more alpha the older he got, even though he was neutered. Full of drive and energy and I couldn’t wait for him to get out of the puppy stage, which took around 8 years. Would hunt anything from mice to snakes to kangaroos, not to mention neighbours pets that came through the fence. Got bitten by a snake or something that slowed him down for around a year, but then back to it! He was great with people and children (children aren’t people) though. Definitely had a fear reaction type thing going on though. He could be timid and unsure of some things or bluff, scare and be bold in other situations.

[@ricardosantinoespina1290]

Hey haz, you mentioned it's in the top 3 of dogs you wouldn't recommend. What would be the other 2? Thanks!!

[@michelegarrett8258]

Wow!!, I must be another lucky Dutch owner as well. I have a reverse brindle male and yes he was a mess when I got him at 1 yr. Old and he's 4 now and I wish everyone could have an animal so loving and devoted!!

[@CELLPHONETECH078]

Not sure why my post gets deleted by KZbin maybe because of video I posted with our Knpv Dutch shepherd doing good with our baby and kids. Regardless I agree with Haz definitely not for everyone ( specially the strong/real ones). I must ad though the right Dutch shepherd, with the right family , and giving the dutchie the right job it is possible to be in a family. We have a very strong bloodlined Knpv holland imported Dutch shepherd that will work like no other in protection but will cuddle with our 9 month baby. We imprinted this puppy at a young age for all of this. God bless you and your business Haz.

[@eminadiaz6188]

Thank you for the information and facts in this video. I’m in a unique situation involving a Dutchi. A puppy started to follow me as I was walking down town. Well, here I am,first time dog owner,with a 1year old Dutchi I named Matrix.

[@michelleturner6865]

I blame breeders for selling dogs like this to the general public. Don’t Malinois and serious working line GSD Rottweiler etc. Same thing. Don’t. Not suitable as family pets unless the owners are serious dog enthusiasts and understand drives and temperament of working breeds. Pit Bulls too. Good ones are going to be animal aggressive. Bad ones unstable and possibly human aggression. Most people should own goldens labs setters spaniels or at most border collies. Why dog trainers are making a fortune these days. Trying to fix problems that should never have happened if people stayed in their lane. Stop breeding working dogs if you don’t know what you’re doing Stop selling them to pet homes. Dogs and children pay the price.

[@areejkikhia2100]

Dude, CHILL!! I have a rescue Dutchie, she went through more pain in her life than you could possible imagine. And still, even in her worst days, has never bitten anybody. Yes, she is destructive and energetic and she's got a strong personality but she's so sweet and loving and kind to animals as well. Also, she is very protective unlike what you mentioned. I wouldn't trade her for any other dog. I feel pretty lucky to be able to have such a cute little dinosaur. P.S. she is my first dog

[@ShieldMaiden452]

Your responding out of emotion and feeling that you need to defend Your dog, and he is generalizing for folks who want to buy them, not rescue them. If you are getting a good trainer and working with them then your dog has good potential.

[@n5freestyle100]

Are Dutch shepherd very hyper?

[@areejkikhia2100]

@@n5freestyle100 Yes, they are very hyper and they always want to play and that can be destructive inside the house. I wouldn't recommend a Dutch Shepherd for someone who isn't patient because they do have a strong personality but once you understand their way of thinking you can get along with them and you'll find out that they're puppies like any other puppies and they're full of love

[@Stumppuller08]

Has. Great video. I respect your advice. That being said what are your thoughts on the French Beauceron. I’ve had rottiesvfor 30 years and am looking at this breed. I’ve been told the show world also destroyed them and they are a bag of nerves. Any truth in your opinion? Thanks

[@shieldk9]

Nice dogs for a lady or child useless for work.

[@Stumppuller08]

Thank you. Too bad as they look the part. Lol. I am looking for a companion with high courage and train ability. Looks like I’ll stick to Rottweilers and hunt for something athletic and not this punched face crap I keep seeing. I mountain bike. Hike. And remote camp with dogs so they have a job guarding tent at night.

[@vonvielfalt]

@@Stumppuller08 Look into Bouvier or Giant Schnauzers if you want a breed that's high courage but not a Rottie or main 2 breed. If you want a working Bouvier there is one breeder in Virginia Beach I can recommend

[@a.e.s.n.]

@@vonvielfalt Giant Schnauzer's are great!

[@rogeriocaetano1959]

What do you guys think about a mix of belgian malinois and dutch Sheppard?

[@Return989]

What do you think about Australian Cattle Dogs? While also being a bit nervous and not the easiest to handle they are atleast a bit smaller.

[@Return989]

I mean because they are working dogs aswell

[@1packatak]

Not for the faint of heart.

[@Mdunning]

Love your videos. Its maybe the blood line in the states? I’m from the uk and just lost my Dutchie after 12 years. He was a rescue so probably 14 when he passed. I didn’t realise what breed he was when we got him. Could not of got a better dog and loyal friend/ companion. He did have separation anxiety but apart from that he was brilliant. Miss him so much

[@jenlvjim]

Will you do this for Akita's

[@alysewilliams3344]

I agree that these dogs are not for everyone, they require a lot of work. With that said, I’ve yet to have a bad experience with a Dutchie. I was raised with one, he was very tolerant of little child me running around the house with him at the end of a leash. He came from a very good breeder who knew his lines very well. All the other Dutch shepherds I’ve seen and met have been similar to Ike (maybe because most were from the same breeder). It’s a breed that will remain near and dear to my heart.

[@Rubyruppells]

Hi Haz, I watch a lot of your videos and a member of the elite off leash course. Could you please do a video on dobermans? How come you prefer GSDs? What are your thoughts on dobes general temperament and abilities? I have a 11 month old dobie and very curious to hear your thoughts.

[@jfkst1]

He has said multiple times that he doesn't like Dobermans due to health and nerve issues.

[@jerrybutler3421]

I have a Dutch male and he’s awesome. Chill in the house and turns it on like a light switch when time to work. Couldn’t ask for a better dog. Have friends with Dutch Shepherds and theirs are the same way. It’s all about the breeding and how you train. In my experience they can be great family pets but you just need to give them a job to do and know what you’re doing.

[@jimjungle1397]

I am an American that studied veterinary medicine in Belgium and while I was a student there I lived on the farm of a Dutch Shepherd breeder. I ended up bringing one the puppies home to America and it was a great pet. I am recently retired and moving away from the city and looking for another one, after many years without one.

[@SuperMageo]

Are you happy you studied veterinary, did you enjoy your working life, was the pay decent?

[@jimjungle1397]

@@SuperMageo Yes, I was happy with the work, but wasn't too concerned about the pay. I worked with a wolf sanctuary and a government wildlife sanctuary, that also had many wolves to work with.

[@nitzan3782]

I know someone who adopted a Dutchie from a shelter. Absolute zero human aggression, he only bites people when trying to eat treats off of their hands, his approach to kids is "tolerate or flee". Despite this, the household had one hell of a learning curve ahead of them, not to mention other peoples' vet bills, and one of his daughters got certified as a professional trainer to get him under control. He's sweet, loving and devoted to his master, but he's just not cut out for the city pet life. Unfortunately he's neutered, so there's no way to pass the tolerance of humans into those who actively breed these dogs.

[@larryfloyd5487]

I have a five year old female Dutch shepherd that only bonds to me and I tell my friends and family to call before they come to my home but being said mine actually sleeps on the corner of my bed and she sleeps in her crate.She the best protection dog I’ve ever owned and I give her belly rubs every day but no body else can’t! Being said she’s highly trained and knows her job and that’s protecting my home and my nephew and me! She’s high drive but I proved I’m the pack leader and I with her almost 24-7. I started with a Belgian until she passed at 15 then I got Kira after her owner passed.Great dog but I work with my dog every day!

[@paulaoconnor498]

I went for a Malinois, nearly came home with a Dutch Shephard (long story), but thankfully did come away with my girl Malinois. Who I love. Just found your channel after watching loads, and loads on the Malinois breed and working breeds. I really like your channel, interesting and down to earth. I'm in the Uk, England.

[@mikeaubut8147]

Great, honest video. Problem is those who made/ will make this mistake will see your video after the fact. Luckily your training helped me out greatly.

[@keithkelly1706]

What are your top 3 not to buy dogs for familie protection dogs

[@ward8474]

They have a hard bite too. He’s correct I have a few that we train they’re definitely handler aggressive. If you over correct him he’ll nail you!!!! Another thing that I didn’t hear him say. You definitely need to be a person with a lot of time. The guy that has one does two miles a day takes him to work with him daily and trains at two different trainers just to do protection and keep him balanced. It’s really a lot. Great video people need to know what they’re getting honestly.

[@Skillz1425]

Very clean information on this breed! I had no knowledge of these dogs.

[@MegaMaestroz]

What do you think about the presa canario?

[@jfkst1]

He used to breed them. He stopped because he found them too inconsistent for working.

[@chayhay5161]

Thank you for making this video so that I know not to watch any of your other videos. This video IS an excellent demonstration that anyone can call themselves a dog trainer.

[@ph1_project]

Before you guys hate on him. He is talking about average people eho dont understand about dogs and dog training. And He is right malinois and dutch shepherds are not for regular people. These dogs need to be trained everyday.

[@reneledoux2767]

I have a Dutch shepherd/Malinois mix she is 18 months old I have done a lot of training with her and she is wonderful. She shares her living space with two cats and is a very loving family dog. I had to take her to the vet to get a cut stitches and vet was able to stitch her up with no sedation. The vet also said “she is fricken perfect.”

[@docmdm]

adopted a Dutch sheperd mix (probably with some pit bull in it) from the shelter 2.5 yrs ago and am very happy so far. had a beagle before (was also a rescue) and would chose my dutchy over the beagle any day, more stable, way more obedient, way more trainable, and can go off leash! Maybe I was lucky!

[@SilentKnight43]

Luck was on our side with our recent adoption of a 4yr old Dutch shepherd. She was a surrender to the local humane society by an elderly couple that couldn't care for her any longer. She went in and out of the shelter a few times with potential owners only to get returned several times - heartbreaking. My wife and I are avid and devoted pet owners - owning two shepweilers already. We brought both our shepweilers to the humane society and introduced them to the dutchie through the fenced compounds, then together in one yard - they got along right away. Pleased to say she's been an incredible addition to the family, a great companion...loves playing with the other two dogs in the yard. A little mischievious with stealing items around the house, but that's a work in progress. She's completely non-aggressive and very affectionate.

[@cb6474]

What do you think about Dobermans?

[@krystallebron7]

I got a dutchie when he was 6 weeks. I have done a ton of training, and he turned out to be pretty amazing. I have to say, they are not for everyone. He is too smart for his own good and will take any opportunity he can to do whatever he wants if i lower my guard.

[@trundle_the_tortoise]

my first dog is an fci dutch shepherd, half van le dobry lines and the other half mixed from german and austrian lines (some pegge and other knpv blood from much generations before).. now he is 2 years old and i have to say this is the best dog for me i can imagine!! But i didnt buy the dog because i thought "oh, it looks so nice with the stripes" or something... i had the goal to be an doghandler for security service and had much experience with other dog breeds, like dobermann, rottweiler, american bullies etc. which i took care of, when their owners had no time for them. And we went to a mondioring club with experienced trainers from day one, when i got him as a puppy. ...you are right if you say that dog is not for most of the people, i would not give this dog to a anyone of my friends or family if i had no time or something, the risk that something bad would happen is much to high😂😂 And yes there was one time were he bit me in the ass for real (because i blocked him from beating up another dog😂😂...), which was really painfull. This happened when he was about 1 year old...but i think i "answered" this bite right, because it never happened again^^ It took a lot of work, but how i said, now it is the best dog for me, i could imagine!!! (he could be a bit heavier and taller, but that is another topic..^^)

[@prepperbr]

Nicee Man, Im a malinois owner... And was considering a dutch Shepherd.

[@pattyvester1320]

I have been lucky with my rescue dutchie. She came with issues but has came along way in a positive direction!

[@Danceswithempties]

I've owned my Dutch for 9 years now& can agree on some aspects you bring up about the breed. HYPER, OCD, high prey drive & handler reactive for sure. & If you don't like dog hair don't buy this dog. I'm lucky mine is sound for a Dutch and loyal to a fault. IMO: Shit breeders & ignorant purchases are the reason for "nerve bag" dogs & the reason both Mals & Dutch get a shit reputation. That being said; this has been one, if not the best dog I've ever owned. Maybe I'm a lucky owner, but have had positive interaction with 3 other D.S.D.'s. ,but all owned by competent handlers. I'm not sure if I'd put any faith in sex of a dog being a better choice when your talking about shitty genetics in a dog already? This video could really apply to any popular breed, except when you own a potential land shark the legalities & outcomes are a lot more serious.

[@Kira-kg4kl]

Ahaha I've had so many stitches from training our dutchies, we have 3 working line males, all amazing dogs with fantastic drives, and are all trained as protection dogs for me and my family, I adore the breed because of their crack head energy ( kinda like me 😆) Brilliant video giving the average Joe a run down on how unpredictable this breed can be when bred by the wrong people 💜 P.S I no longer receive bites from them BTW, that was only during early stages of training when they'd get over excited

[@jennysantiago2624]

My Dutch Shepherd bit my son when he was 3 months old. My son is a big strong man, but he adores him and doesn't care. My dog just came back from boarding school, his like a soldier. I love the complicated mindset of my doggy. Lol

[@mansondevil33]

Ahhh I've always wondered why you never make videos with dutch shepherds, but have plenty with GSD's and Malinois. I've only ever seen 2 dutchies in real life, and that was back in my dog park days. Both dogs were extremely unstable and would freak out and bite every dog that got near them. Had no idea the unstable nervs was a common thing, you would think that people would stop breeding dogs that bit them but we live in a time when common sense seems to be a scarcity.

[@IIBLaCKBeaRDII]

That's so odd to me. Mine won't waste her breath on a dog or human unless they get too close. She is too smart for that. 7 or 8 dogs came up to our fenced in yard the other day and she just stares at them and doesn't bark. If they entered they would die but she knows she can't get to them so why bark. The only thing she is scared of is rain/thunder. She is friendly with medium to large dogs but wants to kill squirrels, cats, and lizards. Great with the kids.

[@mansondevil33]

@@IIBLaCKBeaRDII Every dog is different. I actually met a dutch yesterday who had good nerves, but has the handler aggression that Haz talks about in this video and tends to redirect on the handler when in high drive.

[@cb6474]

What are your top three dogs that are not user-friendly besides a Dutchie

[@dentalenigma76]

my knpv dutchie 14 months old. great with kids loves all my friends and people in the neighborhood. now he wants to be an alpha and we had to change his place in the family hierarchy. Very easy to train , climbs, jumps , bites etc…although some things he just doesn’t want to do and it takes longer to train. I have noticed that once he gets his training sessions a day where he willing to do anything and he enjoys it too he becomes a “ pet dog”😁. but if he doesn’t get the stimulus and some human interaction he will destroy the garden. I used to take him to don’t beach here in Australia against the advice of our professional trainer, but he never ever got into fight he never ever was once agressive to other dogs actually totally the opposite. at home within the fence in the backyard he’s territorial and cathes everything ( but isn’t that we all want in these dogs? I do) . and I have seen and heard about many aggressive gsd in the past biting kids . Agree that the breed is not for anyone but if you know how to handle it it is the best dog you can ever had . tough, loyal and I have to disagree with video about this dog running away, my one has never ever goes away not even from the open front yard. I guess I have good one but NOT without challenges but hey it’s like bringing up children 🤣🤣🤣

[@horselover1416]

I have a dutchie and we love her! I would agree though. It is a hit or miss with the nerves. Mine definitely has some of that in her, but she is fantastic for the work I do with her. Super athletic dog and we take her on backpacking trips. I have put a lot of work into her to get her to be stranger neutral. Currently training her to hunt for sheds for this upcoming shed season. She is extremely loyal and affectionate. Probably the cuddliest dog I have ever met. But I would 100% agree. These dogs have the capacity to get really nasty if you do not stay on top of them.

[@notifysend1015]

The Dutch Shepherds actually tend to be more stable with a better off switch then the Malinois on average. With Malinois you often end up with backyard bred nerve bags if you don't do your due diligence. Dutch Shepherd is a fairly rare breed and are mostly bred from working lines for function. Not they're not as popular family pets as GSD or even Malinois so not as messed up yet. Especially GSD is messed up and a lot of genetical problems as a breed due to dog show line family pet form over function breeders. Dutch Shepherd is one of the healthier breeds in general assuming it's bred responsibly. But these shepherds are all supposed to be allround herding farm dogs so placing them outside of such a predictable spacial working environment without proper experience on the specific breed and needs will always raise the risk for problems and a working dog becoming a liability especially if it's a specimen of unethical/questionable breeding stock.

[@dyates6380]

As usual, lots of good advice here. I never knew this, and it's nice to know.

[@Tunick1902]

Totally will take your advice on this one!

[@jybuys]

Wait till you see an angry Dutch farmer.

[@Aitch-Two-Oh]

You said Dutch Shepherd was on your top 3 list 'user unfriendly' breeds, so what are the other two?

[@joebhlee]

I lived in Ontario for 10 yrs. Got a good dutchy. I am an experienced handler. I never had a dog that was so challenging. I thought I was ready for a dutchy bc I had trained many guard/protection breeds. I would never recommend dutchys for families. Dutchys are truly working breeds that should only go to very experienced trainers. Even than it is much better to go with other breeds bc of all the potential issues you can suffer. It is easy to get into problem with neighbors, delivery people, etc. My dog was super good with other dogs, other than being a rough player. With people, she was ready to protect and bite, but too much ready. She was a walking lawsuit potential.

[@pedrogonzalezsoto]

a company named Fineline k9, which has a youtube channel too sold me a dutchie as the perfect family protection dog for me and my family. trusting their expertise I took her and she shares many of the traits that you mention in this video. I contact them and mentioned my concerns and they blame it on me as the reason for her behavior. It's been really hard to get her to be a relatively normal dog and I've accepted the fact that she will probably never be the type of dog I was expecting when I got her. fortunately, she's a sweet girl and not aggressive towards family or pets in the house. she is very tolerant of my Frenchie who has a napoleon complex. so on the positive end, I can say that the company did some good work on socializing the dog.

[@jfkst1]

What is the issue you had? Instability?

[@tylermcintyre1454]

Tyler Mac yeah and how did it work

[@jasonlong7067]

I got a Dutch and I love her so much but I know what you are saying I can’t even take her to a trainer because I am scared she will bite the trainer I’ve taken her to professional training in my city but I would have to hold her wile the trainer would instruct me on what to do

[@946towguy2]

My Dutch Shepherd Rolf is an awesome family dog for my family, but maybe not for yours. Owning one of the great animals takes a high level of commitment, like raising a baby human. My wife and I met him when he was 2 weeks old and took him home at 30 days old, still needing to be on formula for 2 weeks before another few weeks of weening. I spent 3 weeks sleeping on the couch before I could begin crate training. He was paper trained and understood his name by 8 weeks. By 16 weeks, he knew how to tell me he needed to go outside. Now at almost 2 years, Rolf sleeps in his kennel every night with the door closed but not locked. Like a child with ADHD, he needs his routine, love and attention, which means getting up early every day and walking outside with him. He greets my wife with a happy dance and a serenade every morning before sitting at her feet and keeping everyone away for about 30 minutes. It means training, exercise and social contact with the family for hours every day. It means not being left alone in the house all day. It means him having a safe space outside and a kennel inside the house where he can go and be left alone. Rolf considers himself my wife's dog, which male Dutchies will tend to do. He is like an extension of her will and can be jealous for her attention. He is always alert and protective, highly intelligent and high strung, plays rough with male adults, but also incredibly gentle with women and children. He has a very strong will and a distinct character with likes and dislikes and he will let you know his opinion through body language and vocalizations. Like a human child, these dogs can be very dangerous if they are raised wrong, but incredible when raised right. Rolf weighs 115 pounds (52Kg) with large paws and strong muscles. I give him buffalo and cow bones to chew on and crush.

[@kblongespee9225]

Videos like this are helpful tho cuz it’ll help deter ppl maybe and then less abandonments

[@angelise3188]

Thank you for the warnings❗️No sugar coating is precious.

[@colinamos3793]

I've got a dutchie, a lot of what he says is true. She is never handler aggressive, and great with people. She does have nerve issues, and her default is aggression in such situations. She's been a pain in my ass to get where she is but she's a sweetheart dog and we love her to bits. Just need special care and a lot more handler awareness then a level headed dog.

[@HansV1973]

I got me a Sable German Shepherd and she's been awesome thus far, if this is true I'm glad I got a German Shepherd. She's a working line Shepherd, very smart, high pretty drive, very sweet n' social, but is highly reactive to bite training. She only cost me $500 & didn't come from breeders, rather a family who's pure breeds produced puppies the owners weren't ready to care for, so they sold me one of nine, then a few more and kept the rest. My dog Megan is awesome. She's only 7 months now and already is protective of our home ECT. Again, I'm blessed to have found her. She is high energy, and as a working line she behaves better ECT after some fun training/exercise. Granted she gets moody when not active, but she understands I'm daddy. You said get a shepherd, I'd agree. Less law suit possibilities, better control, just amazing dogs. But I also believe in no bad dogs. Even a Dutchy can be a good dog, it may just take more effort. Still beautiful though.

[@annekaestner4288]

Appreciate your expertise! It’s crazy to think that I have to walk my dog with pepper spray in case I run into a pit… Plenty of bad breeds out there.

[@bobby901]

What do you think about JON JONES dog “Dutch” ?

[@eyeofthebeholder7936]

Interesting video, just came into possession of a one, have had him now almost 36 hours.... so far he has been incredibly awesome! He is malnourished, and must have been kept on a chain - his neck is in sad shape. He has been wonderful in letting me doctor him, and we will know more about what is going on with him after a vet visit this week. We will also be doing a DNA on him, to see what all (if anything) he may be mixed with. Did I mention that he is under 1 year old? Yea...... 😑

[@taylort726]

I have a handler aggressive intact female. Thank you for validating my experience. People tell me it’s all my fault and I should put her down. I won’t do it. I love her. She sucks but I love her. She is a brat and breaks my skin while she growls. I try to listen to her calming signals and be very confident and do obedience but she can’t do certain things like grooming and new equipment type of stuff she will bite