Quote Originally Posted by NicoleLJ
borzoimom - excellent post. Since I am not breeding for a Sch dog I am not testing in it. In fact many service dog programs will not accept dogs that have this training in them. I am breeding to produce service dogs, so that I can donate the ones who temperment test as having a chance at it to trainers and facilities. So I am breedng a Proven service dog to a male that has been titled in TT, CGC and so forth. He also has been shown to Ch. and also has been tested in herding. So I am hoping that combining these two will produce some service dog candidates. I do not see the need to title in sch or have the males I wish to use with Sheena titled in that. Nor many of the other titles. For my breeding program those titles are meaningless. It all depends on what someone is breeding for. What their goals are in their breeding program. If I was breeding for herding dogs I would focus on herding titles, if I was breeding for police dogs then I would go for tracking titles and sch titles. it all depends on WHAT people are breeding for.
Nicole
I never said you had to be breeding for schutzhund. I said you need to be testing your breeding stock, I guess you missed the part about HGH. That is a long ways away from being "herding tested" and TT and CGC prove nothing. Test your breeding stock and prove something. Those who say titles are meaningless had nothing to do with the reputation the GSD has today. ITs the mentality of BYB's and puppy mills. I hope you enjoy the company you keep.