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WHAT TO EXPECT WITH OUR FEMALES:
LOW-MEDIUM DRIVE DOGS ONLY
LOW TO NO PREY DRIVE
LOW TO MEDIUM ENERGY LEVEL & ACTIVITY DRIVE
LOW TO NO BITE DRIVE
LESS INTENSE FOCUS ON WORKABILITY
SOCIAL ANIMALS
BRED FOR COMPANIONSHIP
INTELLIGENT AND ABLE TO WORK
ALL HAVE OFF SWITCHES
WEST GERMAN SHOWLINE
BRED FOR STRUCTURE, APPEARANCE, AND TEMPERAMENT
CALMER, LESS DEMANDING
LARGE
TRAINABLE
MOUTHY
VOCAL
STRONG NERVES
NATURALLY PROTECTIVE
INTELLIGENT
BETTER CHOICE FOR FAMILY SETTING COMPARED TO WORKING LINE COUNTERPART
THEIR ENTIRE LIVES ARE NOT DEDICATED TO WORKING AND ARE WELL EQUIPT EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY TO HANDLE A CALMER FAMILY ENVIRONMENT
TYPICALLY RED AND BLACK, BLACK AND TAN, OR SABLE
DRIVES OF OUR GIRLS
OUR SAUCEY GIRL:
Subordinate Drive
Submissive
Follower rather than a leader
Nonconfrontational
Does not challenge authority
OUR ARIE GIRL:
Freedom Drive
Attitude: I will do what I want when I want
Enjoys the liberty and freedom to do her own thing
Likes her independence
OUR REE REE:
Alpha, Dominance or Rank Drive
Desire to be the leader, "Alpha" or the "Pack Leader."
Dominant
Bossy
ALL OUR OUR GIRLS ON SOME LEVEL EXHIBIT:
Activity Drive & Play Drive
Needing mental and physical stimulation to channel energy
On some level love to stay busy
Desire to play with their owners
Bringing toys and games to their owner
Demand attention in this manner
REMEMBER: An exercised dog is a happy AND healthy dog!