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German Shepherd fails service dog test – becomes internet sensation instead
TextFromDog.com ^ | February 2020 | Staff

Posted on 02/11/2020 8:40:21 AM PST by Twotone

We call them the man’s best friend, but for some of us, they’re more than that. Dogs are extremely intelligent creatures with an extraordinary selfless nature. That’s why these indispensable beings are helping people with medical and developmental issues, all over the planet.

However, not all dog breeds meet this high demands. Only highly intelligent dogs as German Shepherds or Labradors are able to do this job. And that, after numerous hours of hard training. Therefore, you can imagine what difficult challenges these pups need to complete.

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TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dogs; fail; servicedog
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To: Red Badger

I own a very very stupid German Shepherd


21 posted on 02/11/2020 9:01:07 AM PST by silverleaf (Remember kids: You can vote your way into communism, but you have to shoot your way out!)
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To: ConjunctionJunction

When the goofy dog was going after that walker...

The first dog on the hammocks was “dang, he gets to have all the fun”. The second dog was “what’s this idiot going this time”. The third dog was “get away from me! Your stupid might be contagious!”


22 posted on 02/11/2020 9:02:31 AM PST by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Twotone

bump for later


23 posted on 02/11/2020 9:03:03 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Red Badger

My experience with my French Bulldogs gives new meaning to the word dumb.


24 posted on 02/11/2020 9:04:44 AM PST by shotgun
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To: silverleaf

Even your ‘very very stupid German Shepherd’ is probably way smarter than this Lab was......................


25 posted on 02/11/2020 9:08:03 AM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: Twotone

Very funny video, but I’m sure that was at the beginning of training. Cross-eyed stare and bunny-style running don’t help the poor dog look dignified. (Or the soundtrack of every drunkard’s karaoke.)


26 posted on 02/11/2020 9:09:49 AM PST by dangus
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To: Grimmy

LOL!


27 posted on 02/11/2020 9:10:23 AM PST by ConjunctionJunction
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To: Red Badger

Labs, hearts of gold and heads of stone


28 posted on 02/11/2020 9:12:51 AM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: ChildOfThe60s

Yep!...............


29 posted on 02/11/2020 9:15:49 AM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: Twotone
This video brought back one of the most humorous memories of my Army career.

In the late summer of 1998 I was serving as the community provost marshal at Yongsan Garrison in Korea. After the African embassy bombings, everybody at overseas locations was on a heightened state of alert and caution.

The installation Sergeant Major was a very crusty old school NCO, and in his role, he was responsible for administering the community service for military family members (i.e. "teens") who were not subject to the UCMJ, and for disciplinary issues would be given an option of community service or being returned state side. One day when I was serving as the military police duty officer, we received a call of a suspicious package outside of his office. Part of the standard response protocol was to evacuate the building and establish a perimeter, after which the explosive detector dog(s) would go in with their handlers and assess the situation and if explosives were identified, EOD would go in and do their thing.

Since they were my soldiers and K9s making initial entry, I felt obliged to go in with them. We made our way down the main hall of the installation headquarters to the SGM's office. The "suspicious package" was a tennis ball. On one side, it had a smiley face drawn in permanent marker and on the other it had the words, "F#ck You."

The dog, a Malinois, was led up to the ball, took a sniff, picked it up in his mouth and looked up to his handler as if to say "Are we going to play?!?!?"

30 posted on 02/11/2020 9:16:09 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Red Badger

“Stupidest dog I ever had was a LAB!............…”

We have a English Setter male with 3 Hall of Fame Setters in his bloodline. Almost unheard of. Good hunter? lol. Laziest dog ever just sleeps and eats. All he wants is to cuddle and lay on us.

He is loved beyond belief.


31 posted on 02/11/2020 9:24:34 AM PST by setter
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To: ConjunctionJunction

LOL!!!!


32 posted on 02/11/2020 9:25:06 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Progressives" (elitist communists) "Love you to death".)
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To: Twotone

That was great....


33 posted on 02/11/2020 9:33:36 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Twotone

Some friends of ours train seeing-eye dogs. They were not pet people at first but once they became empty nesters they welcomed the pups in. These were young puppies and their training was basic obedience and behavior. “Graduates” moved on to the specialized schools. Anyway, pup #1 made it through to seeing-eye companion. Pup #2 developed a medical problem and Pup #3 washed out because of over-excitablility. They kept the flunkies and are working with Pup #4. They love it.

Another friend, an elderly widow, adopted a police dog washout (she couldn’t handle gunfire). She was really protective of her owner, not even allowing paramedics near the woman until a friend calmed her down but she was great once she got to know you.


34 posted on 02/11/2020 9:41:53 AM PST by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
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To: dragnet2

I think you are correct. He looks just like my Mal. The body “squareness” (no slope) is a giveaway along with the coloring. The fawn body hair with a black mask is a dead ringer for a Mal. A GSD has more coloring, longer hair, and the proverbial sloping body frame.

When watching the video, I see human failures in his training. My Mal has had (and is still getting) obedience, protection, and bite work training. Her only limitation is me failing to train her to do a task.

Like most dogs, she wants to please me, so she works very hard to do so. Currently she is off leash, on both voice commands and hand signals. She runs with me frequently, and will not go to investigate critters (cats, dogs, skunks, squirrels, rabbits) when she is in an obedient “heel” while running. I have no fear when we are out that she will stray.

Gwjack


35 posted on 02/11/2020 9:57:05 AM PST by gwjack (May God give America His richest blessings.)
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To: gwjack

A Malinois in action after receiving training. My Mal is currently learning to climb trees.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orAGU04T0rc


36 posted on 02/11/2020 10:00:45 AM PST by gwjack (May God give America His richest blessings.)
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To: Twotone

Thankyou very much for this thread and vids.
You see, a few years ago I was given a dog to use as an assistant. When I could walk long distances I walked her all the time. Then later, I trained her to ride along with my bicycle. She absolutely loved walking alongside that bike. Then one day I had one of those white carts that you cal fill with stuff to push or pull. She loved that, too! Well, things have changed and I can’t walk her anymore so I got HER an assistant dog so she could get exercise in the back yard.

I really had no idea of how to train her as a handicap dog so your vids actually helped me to see how else to progress her training. Which gave me the bright Idea to pull out the walker and go through the house with it. I was impressed! So I went to the fridge to get some treats/rewards. I told jer to lay down and stay. She did. I gave her a treat then went to the bathroom to wash my hands. Again she stayed put on demand. Agai I was impressed.

Now I know how to train her with a wheel chair thanks to the video!

The bicycle training is awesome because they learn how to pace themselves with the moving object. They learn not to goof off or else they hurt their feet.they learn to obey that bicycle or they experience the cinsequences. And shes really good at figure 8’s.

I havent worked woth her this way for 2 years so when I got the leash and tied her to the walker..she immediately remembered that bike and knew how to act with the walker.

I’m excited because I can’t afford to send this dog to school and I’m not a professional trainer. But I need my dog..and I have a doctor’s prescription for her.

Wheel chairs are a dime a dozen so I’ll acquire one and work with her on that.

Her leash is on right now and connected to the walker..and she’s laying peacefully at my feet. Btw...she’s an Amstaff. A good one. HER service dog is an American bulldog..a rescue. He’s a clifford dork.

Once again, thanks! Now I can finish out some more training.


37 posted on 02/11/2020 10:09:53 AM PST by PrairieLady2
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To: Twotone

Bm


38 posted on 02/11/2020 10:12:57 AM PST by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: Twotone

Funny!
We had dobermans for many years. Super smart.
Now we have a lab mix, still entertaining ( and not as super smart) and we like the lower energy level.


39 posted on 02/11/2020 11:06:19 AM PST by TheConservativeParty (MAGA KAG)
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To: Red Badger

and you have them longer.Two mutts of ours, one lived to 17, the other 16.5 years.


40 posted on 02/11/2020 11:13:37 AM PST by georgia peach (georgia peach)
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