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Anyone use a German Shepherd to shed hunt?

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Sliverslinger:
I have an amazing shed dog I’ve spent 100 of hours  training myself - she’s a 2.5 yr old Lab. She’s my buddy and wouldn’t trade her for the world. Incredible duck and shed dog, BUT a complete pansy in terms of keeping critters away from the chicken coop, alerting to strangers, etc… We live in the country away from any neighbors and my driveway is the access road to private timber company land and frequently we have nefarious folks come down trying to dump or do whatever. I also work a job where there are people who might like to cause harm to my family. Our girls are just getting to the age where we’re starting to leave them home alone and I’d really like to have a dog with a more protective/confident persona. Every G shepherd I had in the past had that in spades. But, I’d also like to have another shed dog.

I have a lead on a German shepherd litter with top bloodlines where the breeder has produced for K-9 units, drug detection, etc…, solid working dogs. The breeder says she’s sold a couple pups that people have used for shed hunting with great success. Ive had shepherds in the distant past, but that was long before I started shed hunting.

I’ve trained several dogs to do a handful of things, but only labs for finding sheds.

Anyone have insights on a German shepherd being used for shed hunting?

raydog:
I've never used a German shepherd for shed hunting specifically, but I can say that I have a half lab, half German shepherd and he's a very smart dog. With time and dedication,  he could be taught to do almost anything. When I first got him, I was worried he wouldn't make a good bird dog. Turns out he's one of the best I've ever had l.

In my opinion, if you were able to train the other pup, you'll have no issues with training a German Shepherd to shed hunt.

CastleRocker:
If a dog has an absolute burning desire to please, and a good nose, everything else can be taught.  One of the BEST waterfowl dogs I've ever had was a purebred Rottweiler.

GWP:
Wife and I have been training dogs for various things for years and I will say people get WAY too hung up on what a breed of dog can NOT do. Yes, there are breeds that may be more easily trained for some things, but most (that are willing) can be trained to do most anything with patients. IF WILLING TO BE TRAINED.
Saw a great Aussy 'duck dog' before! That was cool!
On the security dog, a big dog and a mixed breed (psyco) little terrier dog 'can' be a good combo. The little one is the alert dog that gets the big one into action. They can be hard on predators if they are not too big as well. They are a pain in the butt the rest of the time though.
 :bash: :IBCOOL:

CasterlyRock:
I do

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