MonElite

Hi Will From the artistic point of view I can see what you are trying to create and yes it would be great. BUT no matter what you do this will portray the dog/breed in the wrong light. Just the fact that you asked for a rottie tells me and others that you (and plenty others) associate certain breeds of the dogs with being killers. Why not get a Golden Retriver or a cute white Maltese to do the role? If its not about the breed and the opinion of general public but about a dog possesed then any breed would do Id imagine. Two of my dogs that would do the role no problem, they are females tho, but I also risk being thrown out from the Dobermann Club for it. (And people have been) Most codes of practice for clubs state that the members are not to allow the dogs to be portrayed in the bad light, and this is. Plus your dog would have to be entire (not desexed) to show that it actually is a male, that might be an obsticle for you as well, many dogs get desexed these days. A $500 payment is somewhat attractive to someone that a dog is trained to do those sort of things as it wouldnt take long to do. As I said my dogs can, but the opinion of my breed means more to me then few dollars. Its a shame that someone out there will probably jump at an an opportunity to earn quick $$ and will ruin it for the breeds. You probably dont know this but many people believe in a myth that Dobermanns turn on their owners as their brain grows out bigger then they scalp, what I highlighted in your post almost would confirm the old wifes tale that people talk about. Its the same for rotties, they too apparently turn on their owners.... Rotties are not black brindle. That colour doesnt exisit in this particular breed. Perhaps try an Afghan Hound, they do come in brindle ;) not sure about looking menacing For $250 Ill teach your dog to speak on cue or get a cat to do the role...... maybe.....

Id say lifestock guarding breeds are more grown up dogs then others

can you post a link? or tell me what i should search for? I am also interested to know. Enjoy http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...p;hl=modern+GSD

My question was what is the benefit to the sloping topline. 128 pages later I got no answer :rolleyes:

I agree with you totally. They are trying to create shorter dogs. Bacause of that they are also creating a ski slope topline. I commented once to someone that the dobe breeders in Europe are following the GSD breeders in creting way to big fronts, ski slope toplines and weak unmatching rears. So sad.....

Not a bad looking dog but as pretty much all GSDs these days it lacks balance IMO. Big head, big chest, rear that doesnt match the strneght of the front. Plus cowhocks? Im no judge I have personal opinion and did a thread about it asking for explanation but really didnt get one then.

You might find all your answers (or perhaps you wont ) in this famous 128 pages long thread that I started some time ago, when I looked for an explanation for benenfits of a changing GSD structure. have fun kiddies and stay calm http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...p;hl=modern+GSD

Yes.... as said in the email to Fran - I decided not to provide my dogs as the script has asked for several grows and barking at the owner, bailing her up in the bathroom for the night and at the end the dog was to carry a blood covered Tshirt of the owners boyfriend. No matter what the metaphone was to be it would portray the dog in a bad light. Their ideal dog for the role was a brindle black rottie ( ) entire male. Just as well I dont have brindles and all mine are females. I have provided my dogs in the past for commercials and I dont have a problem with making my dogs to act out as if they are protecting the owner but this was the dog turning on its onwer and her boyfriend, attacking people he knows for no reason. Fran should this guy want to change the script or require dobes for some other movies Ill be into it.

I dissagree with this statment. They are talked about A LOT. Id say second to pitbulls. Especailly show v's working lines debates, or about their structure, and often about hips and other hereditary stuff.

Aidan its against forum rules to have two ids. You might get banned all together if you continue having two.

Ill do it. Well depending what they want etc, but my dog/dogs can do it all Give them my emial addy monelite at live dot com dot au

I hope you dont combine those two pieces of equipment together!!!!

Id like one of those that you have in your avatar. In black and tan please, giant. Ill pay extra for guard dog training and personal protection. I think your sister runs the Shonky Dog Training Kennels near you, right? The number one in the wolrd training facility and she is the number one in the universe trainer, Im sure Im correct!

thats great. And its so me :D

I dont get it either corvus. In the scenario above how would a dog know its an interupter not a marker. Agro dog looking at the other dog just about to lunge and you click? That could be very dangerous marking the totally wrong behavious!

hmmm strange statement. My dogs know the trainign is about to start when I say a starting cue word (ready?)

I was an instructor at Gannons, and highly recommend the club.

I always say - there are no stupid dogs there are just stupid owners

replace 2 x 4 by a boot, or head halter, or leash, of flat collar or bag of apples.

Yes, what exactly went wrong there in the administration? To have this published on a website and to write number of letters to people that the issue WILL be discussed at the October conference. Will ANKC write letters to say it is NOT on the agenda for October meeting?

That is fantastic news Echo. Would be even better if we could get a confirmation of it in writing.

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I need a link to that!! How dare you Star?

What Star said and what I posted earlier in the info from Alison Kollenberg. Thanks Steve.