''Untiring, always zealous for duty, always attentive, always ready to serve, such is the character of our shepherd dog.''

''Breeding should never be made with animals that are not in work. The proof of the education of the dog for work is a necessity for admission for breeding, rather than Show honors, which afford a very misleading idea of a dog’s value for breeding.''

''The most striking features of the correctly bred German Shepherds are firmness of nerves, attentiveness, unshockability, tractability, watchfulness, reliability and incorruptibility together with courage, fighting tenacity and hardness.''


''Whoever can find the answer to the question “How shall I say this to my dog?” has won the game and can develop from his animal whatever he likes.''

''The trainer must first learn self control before he can control the dog. He must always know how to adapt his methods to the nature of the dog''


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