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[@sueshrodes9462]

EVERYONE who is going to buy a dog MUST SEE THIS VIDEO. Best training I have ever seen on topic of picking the right dog - genetic's plays a HUGE role.... I have learned so much from you, thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills!

[@edriccarrington9427]

100% agree

[@DinFL]

IKR and I would want Haz to be the trainer.

[@GailMcGuire-wi5kk]

You are a great trainer

[@grahamblackall6305]

This is by far the best explanation of temperament I have ever seen! Thank you for putting it up and being able to clearly deliver the lesson

[@thewizking21]

Best K9 channel on KZbin...hands down 💪💪

[@BX0207]

I just LOVE your brutal honest not frills truth commentary Haz. "Some people will feel good about themselves and how well they socialised their dog.. In the meantime that dog would be social naturally"..lololo love it....

[@hanzyj7021]

It’s like saying every kid is the same or all people are the same as long as they go to school. Not even close. Each dog has its own personality

[@brianscott7498]

I like these people and how they think.about real reality of what's actually good for dogs .I liked wen he said he is not in business of mentally harming dogs.

[@theblacksmith_]

Yes! 12 year plus commitment. That's why I don't understand how people make getting a dog such a casual thing. My god I research bloodlines and breeders for months before I make a decision.

[@sylkebambilke1364]

hi Haz always impressed here little note: when I tell children, how to come in contact to dogs, I tell them to make a fist (very polite for a dog: the opposite to cats claws) and slowly show the fist to the dogs nose, let him sniff if he reacts with growl, he says: don’t touch and then child can take fist slowly away (and accept dogs decision) so please tell your clients make child - dog meetings safe

[@gerardopuchetafigueroa4705]

Everyone should attend this master class before getting a dog 🐕 👏 👏 👏

[@shaynaharlow836]

Excellent advice! I have a deaf Catahoula and often have people reach out about training "issues". They go into what the dog is doing and it's usually just Cata-hooligan stuff and nothing to do with the dog being deaf. Had they researched the breed they would maybe have understood that. Sometimes when getting a dog you have to set aside your compassion and insert some long term logic.

[@cuterpooter]

I'm not interested in working dogs generally or in GSD specifically but I enjoy watching your channel because if vids like this one. Breed *matters*. Personality *matters*. Training *matters*. Far too many folks choose dogs because they're "pretty" or "tough" or "cool looking" instead of choosing for breed qualities, ability to perform tasks, personality, lifestyle fit, and health.

[@khuston70]

Love the simplicity and clarity in the breakdown you use to describe the difference between these dogs. Thanks again Haz!

[@robertennew]

Impressed with how honest & informative this trainer/shield K9 is: I have a Husky that is low to medium sociability, low defence threshold, medium prey threshold, high prey drive... It was interesting to figure out. Suits owner

[@watchmoivies123]

This ,,,, was PERFECT.

[@robertclarke7274]

Great advice most prospective owners don't have a clue what they need.

[@DougHinVA]

he is correct.... and 'no clue' is from NO classes at all completed and not watching real professional in youtube vids. The smart move for a person is pay a local pro dog handler to help you locate a dog. they will always do a better job than you can and in 12 years, you will realize you made a smart choice... ASK FOR HELP.

[@sticks0662]

Good information. Didn't realize the complexity of picking a dog. I want a go anywhere do anything companion. Thinking I should play it safe and get a Labrador Retriever.

[@1packatak]

Hey I’ve seen some Labs that are so anxious and out of control they would make your skin crawl!

[@Mustangboss76]

New to the channel so I've only got through a few videos so far. What great content Haz delivers! It's so in depth & insightful,it's like the magician revealing his tricks. I live in Ireland so we only have a handful of decent dog handlers in this area. I work with dogs myself & trying to find out more on dog protection education is near impossible. In this video alone, Haz has explained in great detail the fundamentals of dog psychology when choosing an elite breed. I've studied dog psychology but never was this explained, so thank you Haz. Cheers from Dublin, Ireland.

[@dragoncurse69]

Great video Haz! I am very glad that I found your channel and took Zeus to your training classes!

[@blacksheepbear6382]

Favorite trainer online, thank you for your honest content. I’d love to see some more work with Doberman’s just bc they’re an interesting breed being bred specifically as a personal protection dog that was meant to see new ppl all the time but bred to assess the threat you’d think, correct? Reason being, if Mr. Doberman didn’t feel like his dog was protective and also social enough to go door to door he would’ve kept breeding, right? Either way, great work.

[@wiemelen]

Very informative! Seems like the puppy's you train/place will end up at the right place. Living in Belgium myself, there are lots of Malinois and GSD in dog shelters because of malicious breeders who are just in it for the money. They don't socialize their pups and don't look at their character before selling them. And on the other hand, some people/families should do some more research before buying a dog. I have 1 friend who used to breed grate Danes and 1 friend who breeds GSD working lines. Both are very careful in selecting new owners en keep contact with all the owners they ever sold a dog to (even the GSD who ended up in Russia, Singapore and Canada). When my family was looking for our 1st dog, they both adviced us NOT to take a grate Dane or GSD working line as a 1st dog, specially with small children. After lots of research and a selection procedure by the breeder, we ended up buying a Bracco Italiano ... which turned out to be a perfect match for our family.

[@beccausoff2079]

So I noticed that when you told Izzy to platz you gave her a finger snap/pointed down to her bed. I do this with my two dogs and they seem to respond very well to it. I only mention this b/c I've never heard any trainers/videos talk about doing reminder type stuff like that when your not currently holding the e-collar remote or w/e.

[@1965zimmy]

This is one of the best dog training channels on KZbin. He explains the information very well.

[@colajacks571]

I always love these explanation videos you put out!! Thank you so much for sharing your opinions, experiences, and knowledge!!

[@jailenbailey]

This video is so, so valuable and I wish it could reach every dog owner, whether pet, working, show, etc. Too many people get dogs that for 1 aren't good for them, and 2, they can't handle.

[@ericaknesek3266]

this video is for me I’m in the process of buying a female Czech German Shepherd with working bloodlines

[@liesalllies]

My dog is middle of the road on an accounts lol, I love him. Perfect fit for my active life in a sketchy area of the city.

[@natesmith9185]

I've been watching your videos for the last 3 hours... madness very intriguing.

[@smartfalcon8116]

Best channel around. Anyone should watch this before getting a dog!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@gang4357]

thanks for always sharing such valuable knowledge.

[@hapisol1538]

A very good teaching lesson for choosing a new puppy and also to learn about the puppy. Many thanks ❤

[@jamaani]

Very informative video. New dog owners need to watch this. You have done a great job explaining how to pick a dog/puppy

[@StuartJS13]

Excellent insight!

[@acd617]

Another great video, stay safe and ty as always for sharing your knowledge.

[@allyssajordan532]

Good to know! Thank you ❤️

[@danielgrandon2701]

Thanks for sharing!

[@robynfleishman7763]

Great Video!! Thanks Haz :)

[@gwangseopshin]

This is so gold....

[@hughfeist9738]

Wow, by far the best explanation. I’m having two huskies right now and believe it or not I trained them pretty good. One of them is even 100% off leash. But in about eight years I want a dog exactly like Max in that video. Black German shepherd with high sociability.

[@theblacksmith_]

Love your stuff man! And love your shepherds!

[@brigittebengtson8514]

As always, makes perfect sense.

[@suefleming1023]

Thank you for making this video!

[@carolyngracetoday]

Great video! Thank you for being so consscientious with placement!

[@laviniamonforte7647]

Great video, thank you. I truly hope this video is seen as much as possible worldwide. I just have a note on the breed: from personal experience mix dogs can be trained for personal defence if they present the proper traits. For example my dog is a mix of several shepherds, hunts and street dogs and was a natural - very low on sociability (only family members), high on defence and prey, very high on drive (impossible to stop her once she had started). She would launch at any stranger even remotely a treat to me in her mind, ever since she was a puppy. Biting given the opportunity. Anything young or injured was a prey …even a leaf …Now I found her as she had been abandoned and she was my first dog. I went to a trainer for help as I had major difficulties. She was very obedient with me and the sweetest at home but in the neighbour she was known as “the black terror”. Whereas one trainer thought that training her on defence would have gave her some boundaries …the owner of the place didn’t want to go with it as she was not pure breed. No one could help…I ended up to a wolf trainer/handler who took pity on me and maybe was moved by the loved we had for one another and decided to help me. Teaching me how to be a true leader. I was 18 and I grew up 10 years in few months thanks to him. She become way more manageable and today, my dog is almost 16 and the sweetest ever. Telling you all this story just to consider this when asked to train a dog for defence…it might not be for sport but to keep two friends together.

[@leopard6554]

Excellent...!!!

[@yinghupernikos]

This is gold

[@yusridamon3351]

camera quality on point lately!!

[@Infiniti999]

Very informative. Thanks, Haz.

[@markfcoble]

Always good information, appreciate it.

[@accufab]

Absolutely great video. Thank you so much for this explanation.

[@susanwoodman2996]

Always such great information,

[@littleninjai222]

Super video, Haz. Keep educating the public. These videos are immensely helpful.

[@BALLYWOOD]

Great video Haz and company. 👌🏽 This clears up a lot of questions. Can't wait to see what comes in the next few months!

[@Arivmario]

This video came a little too late for me, but I’ll make sure to share it with those looking for a dog. Great video 👍👍👍

[@Perrak9]

Good video!

[@jameseashurst5449]

Love your video's

[@fyrefitrt2]

Outstanding video. I've been watching your videos now for about six months and decided to watch this one today. I've always been a study of German Shepherds and this was one of the best videos that I've seen relating to choosing the right dog, and the psychology behind the dogs behavior. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

[@TheMartinlt1000]

Brilliant explanation, thanks. Will help us a lot when selecting our next german shepherd. Thank you.

[@joeyprince2910]

This is for the KZbin algorithm comment comment comment

[@sunniva5969]

very good, informative video.

[@bethanyelaine9949]

This is such a well thought out video! Honestly, the BEST on temperament!

[@ahmedreyes1176]

Amazing video a lot of people that owns a gsd don’t have any idea of this topic.

[@anthonypotoczny1520]

Great video. Im very impressed with your knowledge and willingness to share it. I’m looking to buy a shepherd in the near future, so you’ll be hearing from me. Lol

[@SchoneMarisha]

Fantastic video, thank you very much. I got mini poodle female and she is super scared of people and other dogs. I trained her and now its better with people, but still her sociability level is very low by genetics. I hope that you can figure out this when choosing puppies (like 3 months old).

[@oSNooZEo]

Mine is medium low, low, low, and high. I wouldn't change it any other way.

[@wilestrella7202]

You are the best. I will defitinetly get my 1st GSD from you.

[@paulpalella5493]

Awesome vid thank you for sharing Have you done a video identifying these 3 traits at puppy stage 8weeks that you can direct me too please

[@csmotores4365]

Well my 3 month old GSD has High sociabillity, Low thresholds for prey and over the top drive, lets see when he grows up...

[@bbqpls2569]

thank you it's very informative. what's best advice for a mondioring dog? wanted a gsd thanks' in advance cheers

[@IrvinBeast]

Can you do a vid on your opinion on the working ability of Rottweilers? I’d love to hear your opinion and I think it’d make a great video as well

[@1packatak]

Define “working ability of Rottweilers”. Are you talking IGP? Protection work? Do you want a dog who can work AKC/CKC competition obedience? Or Agility? Are you looking for a service Rottweiler (my friend has had several because she has visual issues and seizures after a car accident)? Do you want a farm dog (herding, carting, etc)? There are many types of working Rotts. Research your list of breeders. And verify the information, as Haz said. Make sure required health clearances have been done on breeding stock. Know that form follows function and function follows form. Know the breed standard. The correct shoulder, the correct height, the right rear angulation is all necessary to be able to function in the sport world. Also, as Haz said, do not shy away from an experienced breeder who picks the puppy for you. Mine did. She and her husband had been breeding and showing and competing for nearly 30 yrs. She picked the litter then the puppy based on my goals. And was 100% right both times.

[@IrvinBeast]

@@1packatak I was just saying in general cause nobody really talks about working line Rotts all you hear about are GSD’s, Malinois, and dutchies.

[@companyof8]

Is the dog in the middle Xisi? Your GS that recently had puppies?

[@goliard84]

Great video I’d appreciate if you elaborate on drive threshold vs. drive level and on the difficult dogs that you mentioned. I work with a German/Swiss shepherd dog that is medium-low on social, very low on defense threshold but I couldn’t figure out her drive. Having seen this material I’m thinking that she has medium prey threshold but but high drive. Obviously she causes a lot of problems. The animal psychologist who was supposed to help told the owners that she should be trained as herding dog but I call this BS. A herding dog must push herself between the wall and sheep and this one is scared of flock of pigeons. I think that at the mere sight of sheep she would urinate and run away. Also, once her drive sets off she is out of control, no obedience whatsoever. A true shepherd must be very obedient. What I see in this dog is that she self-imposed the role of a guard dog and protective dog and she is overburdened by this due to lack of training. I think that she could do well as a guard dog with proper training but not as well as protective dog (lack of discipline again). I try to teach her that human makes choices what is danger and what is not and her focus is to assist and obey owner not to take over. I’d appreciate any your thoughts on this subject.

[@cpizza3605]

question so me and my family are getting a German shepherd puppy very soon and i want to know witch is the best training for them

[@rogerwang0523]

I would like to pick up a cub instead, though I have there criteria as you said in mind how u know he can meet my requirements?

[@ShindaRatto]

Max is my dream dog 🥺💖

[@hargoe]

How do you tell from selecting the puppy?

[@natenoneofyourbusiness3623]

great video. i wish people would listen to this. breeds suffer because of this truth

[@jacintawick2392]

Hello! Where are you located? We want a GSD for both protection work and as a family dog. We are looking for a dog to be a sheepdog, and for chickens, geese, and donkey. So with this type probably a dog like Izzy or Max would be a better suggestion. Any other recommendations? Thank you for your valuable insight!

[@gv2509]

How can you tell sociability, defense and prey levels on a puppy? Besides talking with the breeder what tests would you perform with the puppy in order to know these levels?

[@mukhanglarochannel4774]

Hi Sir, what happen to your dog Roxy who has a behavioral issue?

[@clg_pro2009]

sounds good but found my dog running around outside for 3 days did have many to chose from lol

[@UjwalSandeep]

How likely is it to get more number of Malinois pups as oppose to getting more number of working like GSD's out of X number of litters, suitable for family with kids?

[@anthonyholliday9899]

Are all these working lines?

[@marybaker5319]

This was extinct info on how to pick a dog think u so much

[@zamex23slo]

How much this kind of trained dogs cost?

[@xx-go8yh]

Some breeders need to be willing to say "No!" to money, even if it is a big pile of money. Several years ago but within the dog's lifetime, a friend decided to get a dog for his wife and himself. His decision was based entirely on a magic detective in a book series he liked having one. If that is enough to clue you in on the breed you can guess how this failed. A few of us pointed out that that is a very expensive and rare breed and not EVER for first time dog owners. Most certainly not for lazy dog owners either and one of the worst choices for lazy first time dog owners. Add in he liked to host parties where a pile of strangers will flood the house.. Sure a Bully Kutta, honey badger, or rabid crocodile would have been worse but when that is your competition.. Well the dog received no training and was allowed to do whatever it wanted. I know that on more than one occasion I showed up for a party and said "Ah the dog has forgotten who I am and is going to get his bite on." This lead to the usual snapping hand out of lunging mouth and onto dog's head so I controlled it, while I talked to the dog for the few seconds it took for his brain to go "Sorry bro, I do know you." and go back to laying down. People who didn't know dogs ended up bleeding on several different occasions. After city employees ended up on that list 2x the dog was going to be destroyed. Sometime the dog barked lazily, sometime it just walked up calmly/lazily and then bit, so it was not good "first aggressive dog encounter" for people who were not familiar with dogs. Luckily someone familiar with the breed and living outside town, said they would take the dog and get it behaving and that the owners could visit it in 6 months, thus saving the dog from destruction. Well the old owners were up to visit the very next weekend and undo a week's training. The new owner explained that and took out a restraining order against them (or threatened to). They haven't seen the dog since and I'm guessing it is now living a better and well behaved life. Maybe it is now living in a Buddhist temple and making all the monks happy (they sure loved that dog). All in all the whole thing could have been avoided if the breeder said "This will be your first dog, ever? HAHAHAHAHAHA. No!" and been done with it.

[@azielmelo7756]

My dog: low sociability; low threshold for defense; medium threshold for prey; low drive.

[@geyjibill1441]

Hi, do u send poppy in europe ? @shieldk9dogtraining

[@jordanbezeau]

At what age for a GSD can you generally tell if they are going to be highly social or not? My GSD is 9 months and highly social but I wonder sometimes as he ages if he will become less or stay the same

[@JordanK1010]

You have to wait for the dog to mature, generally somewhere between 1.5-2 years old you will see this come out. Right now your dog is a big puppy & I would expect high sociability, just allow him to mature in to what he will be.

[@dunjak111]

The first two month in the life of a dog are the most important. In that time, memories and experiences are saved in the cerebral cortex, of a dogs brain. So, that is the only time, when they can learn primal trust towards humans. After that time, you can try to overlap bad experiences (like mistreatment), but dogs can not learn that primal trust, anymore. Here in Germany dogs get tested, when they are 2-5 days old and again, after about 2 month. At that early age, it is already decided, wether a dog may become a guard, rescue, search, or social (e.g. for the blind) dog. From then on, its just training. Training starts as soon as they open their eyes and ends, when they close their eyes, forever. But that goes for every dog, I guess. So, if you want your GSD to become a highly social dog, you should obviously train those situations as often, as possible. The more you train, the more secure your dog will get, in social situations. In Germany, working social dogs may get insecure, if they get blind, old and lame, or make too many bad experiences. Otherwise, there is no stopping. At the age of 9 month, your dog could already be in puberty. In puberty, dogs may behave very differently, from what you are used to.

[@vincentkingsdale8334]

Some dog breeders will pick the dog out for you bases upon your circumstances, and you have no choice.....at first i thought this was odd, but then I realized that the breeder knows the pups the best and which one will fit. Other breeders will let you pick out the pup, and I really dont think that is a good idea

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

No, no, no!! You can't sell Izzy!! I love her!! She's awesome!! I'd want to breed that special girl...but I think YOU should keep & breed that lovely girl!!😂❤😂

[@Figjimmy11]

Forget vaccine mandates! Let’s mandate pre purchase dog counseling (like this) and save all dogs from ending up in shelters!

[@DougHinVA]

no; a dog is property under the law. Mandating anything is legal coercion. Some things require a basic ability to do it (drive a car, carry a handgun, etc.). But stupidity about dog handling is NOT a place to mandate anything.

[@Figjimmy11]

@@DougHinVA yep! Let’s just keep filling up all the shelters, especially since everyone is going back to work and don’t have the “time” to take care of all the pandemic puppies!

[@69mychel]

It makes good sense to have prospective dog owners be EDUCATED about breeds before they buy that puppy in the window. Can't drive a car without a license but can buy a man eater and stroll the streets without any knowledge of breed, genetic background, PROPER TRAINING.

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

Izzy is HOT!! I'd never have thought you'd consider selling her, BUT FOR THE RIGHT PERSON....SHE WILL BE AMAZING!!!!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@manikrakshan5967]

Having an doubt , would german shepherd be good for me with my demands ? Excercise partner Travelling Guarding property

[@thewizking21]

Absolutely 💪

[@bricesicle]

Maybe just my experience but a Rottweiler tends to be more territorial. But a gsd could work fine too!

[@samuel.andermatt]

Not an expert, but it seems if you want a german shephard for this purpose you should check the hips very well, as especially show lines could have an issue on this regard and would hurt everything on this list.

[@jw-vx8im]

Yes but get a working like with medium drives that's plenty of drive in the home environmnet

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

Dang. I WISH I COULD AFFORD IZZY. I love her. She'd likely be the PERFECT MATCH for my working line boy. Amazing bitch.

[@zackattack91000]

At what age do you start to see your GSD leaning towards Defense or Prey?

[@jw-vx8im]

Prey might be straight away when u get it you will know it when you see it

[@CaribouOrange]

Wonder what all the pitbull warriors are feelings watching this video.

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[@tyrander1652]

To me, Izzie looks like a color rich blanket-back black and tan , not at a genetic bicolor. Why do you say bicolor? Tar heels, known genetics?

[@user-ty5di3ku6o]

Me: If you want to pick the best dog for your family, don't get a GSD 🙃😂. Super high drive. No nonsense. Demanding in training. That's not a great family dog. That's a dog you have to turn into a great family dog. "I want a lower dri..." then don't get a GSD. Who wants a Lamborghini with a 4cyl Honda Civic engine in it?

[@Figjimmy11]

Mine is not high drive but I made sure I researched her breeder’s dogs and asked a lot of questions (annoyingly for WEEKS)before I even put a deposit down. I wanted one that was alert but not a total a**hole,active enough but good with a couple of walks a day, and quick training! She’s the best dog for our family! Learns simple obedience within minutes! She’s alert to strangers but takes direction and knows when it’s safe ignore them.Tries to chase animals but quick to correct! You just have to have the confidence and patience to train and they’re golden!!!

[@msclark7583]

Exactly! My pup is just 3 months and is a total focus hog. There is no way I could give thoughts to anything else when she is out of her crate!! Having succes with lots of structure and excersize and training, though

[@Figjimmy11]

@@msclark7583 yes! We never took our eyes off of her when out of the crate when we brought her home. She gets walks 2-3 times a day and lots of ball fetching everyday! She’s 5 months old content just to lay and chew on her bully stick all day after she’s been exercised. It’s nice to finally be out of the Gator face stage and she sleeps in our bedroom all night now instead of the crate!

[@msclark7583]

@@Figjimmy11 How nice to know there's a light at the end of the tunnel! She is a good girl, just gets those puppy zoomies and wants to play tug with anything that fits in her mouth! I've found that she likes ice cubes, though. I put them on the hardwood floor and she chases them around like a hockey player! 😂 A good time wasting excersize for her when it is WAY too hot out! (100+ these past few days)

[@Figjimmy11]

@@msclark7583 Yes! We can’t keep enough ice cubes in our maker for the humans to use! It’s like a sin if we walk past the fridge and we don’t throw a couple of cubes at her!! Lol!