I had my swissy socialized very early. As much as she loves her family. She really has a great time at the dog park, she runs for about 30 minutes non stop and then she's a big log at home loll.
What I just witnessed here looks like two dogs meeting each other on their own terms, at their own pace. It could be the start of a lasting friendship between these two.
I rescued a Swissy. The prefer their people to other dogs. These are both great dogs. If you want an attack dog go for the Shepherd. But for protection of your self or home go with the Swissy. They are also very steady around ALL children. My dog "babysits" all the kids playing on my street.
@@sleddog8 I have the same thing with my Swissy. He likes to play with other dogs, but is apprehensive in meet & greets. He's neither submissive nor agressive.... Just... Apprehensive. He typically just stays close to me as we encounter another dog and awaits my response. He'll reluctanty play with an unfamiliar dog if it initiates play, but quits the second the other dog does. As soon as he's familiar with other dogs, it's fine and he plays with them, is overjoyed to see them every time; but it just takes [quite] a while.
Wow, such an amazing demeanor and patience from the shep. Such a good teacher & nurturer for the Swissy. How does one train/achieve such a dog? What are the key items? Is this mostly specific to females? Is it luck of the draw? The Swissy is doing her best too! Is this typical of Swissy dogs to be less confident with dogs? Love them both
ccederlo Jemma (Swissy) has been coming to work with me since she was 8 weeks old so she has been exposed to this world for quite some time. Shepherd had some skills and patience. I think some of it is the luck of the draw for the owner. The other part is genetics and environment during its youth.
@@VermontDogTrainer thanks for the response. How big a factor have you seen with females vs males? Or does sex not matter as much in this regard? A Swissy is top of my breed interest list, which is how I came across your video. Lastly, do you have any less well known feedback based on your experience with her or other Swissy dogs about the breed? I've done only some general research. Thanks so much!
ccederlo I haven’t seen enough of a male/female issue to create a problem. That being said all the dogs in my care are spayed/neutered. I just love the Swissy breed - they have a different vibe to me than other breeds that I have been around.
Great video, just didn’t understand the very end and the correction? Why was that and what did the other dog do to need the correction/boundary as you stated?
The reason was because the Swissy pup was coming over to say hi to the shepard owner and the shepard was coming in to block it or interfere. It wasn't the Shepard's job to do that, the owner is the one to set those boundaries, not her dog.
@@VermontDogTrainer thank you. I have owned 4 Swissy's and I am very use to this kind of jealous behavior. (Two of them are still alive and my oldest male was an AKC champion and lived 12.5 years...that is pretty old for a Swissy.)
German Shephard: Guten Tag!
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: Grüezi!
I had my swissy socialized very early. As much as she loves her family. She really has a great time at the dog park, she runs for about 30 minutes non stop and then she's a big log at home loll.
Absolutely cute!!! Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are the ultimate therapy of any kind!!
I'm a little partial to them ;-)
What I just witnessed here looks like two dogs meeting each other on their own terms, at their own pace. It could be the start of a lasting friendship between these two.
Yes it is
Very nice. I love the patience of the humans(so few have it anymore) and letting the dogs set the pace.
It's most important
The two best breeds around.
i have a greater swiss
I rescued a Swissy. The prefer their people to other dogs. These are both great dogs. If you want an attack dog go for the Shepherd. But for protection of your self or home go with the Swissy. They are also very steady around ALL children. My dog "babysits" all the kids playing on my street.
Quick question. You said they prefer people to other dogs. Is your rescue aggressive to other dogs, or just aloof?
@@sleddog8 I have the same thing with my Swissy. He likes to play with other dogs, but is apprehensive in meet & greets. He's neither submissive nor agressive.... Just... Apprehensive. He typically just stays close to me as we encounter another dog and awaits my response. He'll reluctanty play with an unfamiliar dog if it initiates play, but quits the second the other dog does. As soon as he's familiar with other dogs, it's fine and he plays with them, is overjoyed to see them every time; but it just takes [quite] a while.
Fascinating to watch canine communication.
Agree 100%
Wow, such an amazing demeanor and patience from the shep. Such a good teacher & nurturer for the Swissy.
How does one train/achieve such a dog? What are the key items?
Is this mostly specific to females?
Is it luck of the draw?
The Swissy is doing her best too! Is this typical of Swissy dogs to be less confident with dogs? Love them both
ccederlo Jemma (Swissy) has been coming to work with me since she was 8 weeks old so she has been exposed to this world for quite some time.
Shepherd had some skills and patience. I think some of it is the luck of the draw for the owner. The other part is genetics and environment during its youth.
@@VermontDogTrainer thanks for the response. How big a factor have you seen with females vs males? Or does sex not matter as much in this regard?
A Swissy is top of my breed interest list, which is how I came across your video. Lastly, do you have any less well known feedback based on your experience with her or other Swissy dogs about the breed? I've done only some general research.
Thanks so much!
ccederlo I haven’t seen enough of a male/female issue to create a problem. That being said all the dogs in my care are spayed/neutered.
I just love the Swissy breed - they have a different vibe to me than other breeds that I have been around.
Great video, just didn’t understand the very end and the correction? Why was that and what did the other dog do to need the correction/boundary as you stated?
The reason was because the Swissy pup was coming over to say hi to the shepard owner and the shepard was coming in to block it or interfere. It wasn't the Shepard's job to do that, the owner is the one to set those boundaries, not her dog.
@@Sondan1988 So true!
@@VermontDogTrainer thank you. I have owned 4 Swissy's and I am very use to this kind of jealous behavior. (Two of them are still alive and my oldest male was an AKC champion and lived 12.5 years...that is pretty old for a Swissy.)
Fascinating!
Thank you
Clip about the Swissy:ua-cam.com/video/dD4G4DVqJTM/v-deo.html
Take a look if it's interesting for you!
Some nice dog E s
A U T I S M Thank you
This is typical Swissy behaviour. They are passive dogs. Don't have a aggressive bone in their body.