Guard Dog – Shyness or viciousness very highly undesirable

Paul | blog | February 13, 2012

As a lot of people are aware of, there has been a spate of dog thefts happening in Ireland at present, and recently two show kennels have had this heinous crime inflicted upon them.

We have Blogged about this before here at Pedigree Dogs, and let’s hope that the huge campaigns that started after these 2 show kennels were affected, result in these owners being re united with their beloved dogs.

I have also written about my particular dogs, Standard Smooth Dachshunds, where I advise that his bark is worse than his bite

We all agree that temperament is paramount when we go to breed a litter of pups, and make sure we only breed from dogs with a sound temperament. The dictionary states that temperament is a person’s or animal’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behaviour.

Looking at the Dobermann and the Kennel Club London Breed Standard it states “Bold and alert. Shyness or viciousness very highly undesirable”

Now the Dobermann was developed by, Louis Dobermann,  a German tax collector, in the late 1860s. He needed a dog that would both protect him and ‘encourage’ slow payers,

Like most things, dogs have developed over time, and in most cases are not used for their original purpose anymore, and some of the more desirable traits at the development stage have been bred out.

I guess the point I am trying to make is that, society dictates that our dogs should have a sound or bomb proof temperament and not be shy or nervous, and not wary of strangers, but wouldn’t you sometimes wish that the traits that were bred into certain breeds were still evident today. Maybe then these scumbags that are targeting dogs as a highly profitable commodity may think twice about entering a persons home or property, with the intent to turn this loyal and faithful family companion into easy money.