[Mirkawolf]

Dear Patrick,

i do not know that i´d attack you in any way. Please calm down. And especially please note, i was not speaking here about Branca the Movie star, but about all wolfdogs in Belgium or Holland, that i´ve seen since i am here. Now a bit to what you said.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

I had many litters, and last year the first with csw, but without succes. the reason that officially on this site, we are the second breeder in Belgium.

You might think you are second breeder in Belgium, but you forgot about me. I am a breeder too, with officially recognised and registered breeding station. And unlike you, i had pedigree puppies. And i will have them again.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

There is only one breeder in Belgium and he can't defend himself because he hasnot internet. He is a very very good man. He has good contacts with Hartl.

I know Mr. Hartl personally. Does that make a good breeder from me? I guess not. Good breeder is not a person, that is able to produce 50 puppies per year, but a person who cares about his puppies, his owners and last but not least, about the future and quality of the breed.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

You wrote that the breedermust follow up the puppies. So, all the original csw in Belgium and Netherland come from the origine countries. Why did'nt those breeders do it? Who's fault is it than?

What exactly those breeders didn´t do? They made a mistake that they sold puppies to Belgium? If you mean that they sold the puppies and didn´t pay any attention after.. well that happens and you already know what i think about such people. I sold my puppies to five different countries and i keep in contact with all of them. I find it normal and important for both sides.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

In our countries a csw is attractive because he looks to a wolf. When tomorrow a csw must be obedient like a german sheppard, than by a german sheppard!

Please do not forget CSW is working dog, as such one is registered at FCI and so it should be quite normal, that working dog should be obedient. Even if it was not working dog, i say that dog of this size simply has to be trained, if you want to have decent life with it.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

You wrote that a csw must can stay still to take a picture. Well, that is not the most important thing for a csw.

I didn´t say it must. Just i wonder, if it doesn´t stay still for a picture, how it works at a dog show, where the dog is supposed to stay still while the judge is watching him? And not only the dog must be still, but also standing in the show position?

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

2 or 3 times a week I course on bycicle 10 km with Branca. Do you?

I do not here in Brussels, don´t have really the conditions. Back in Czech republic was going almost daily on bicycle with Cira for about 10-11 km. Average speed 13km/hour, if it is important to you.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

Every day in the morning my csw walk with me and my daughter to school . (perfect socialising) Do you??

Sorry, don´t have daughter yet. Will work on it, I promise. I am walking my dog several times per day inside Brussels, is that o.k?

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

Our csw are playing with my both daughters (1.5 and 4.5). Do you???

Sorry again, don´t have my own kids yet. I let all kids that want to play with Cira anytime they ask. Also spent some time with Cira babysitting a 7 months old baby of my friend, it was really nice. Cira was guarding the charriot with the baby..

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

Our csw stays offently in the restaurant of my wife. Do you? ???

This is quite normal for me, i´d never think about mentioning it as something special. Of course my dog can go with me to any restaurant, post office, bus, tram, train, public meeting, market, bar or anywhere else. She is normal dog.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

In the videoclip Branca was hold on for 10 minutes by a stranger before she had to run 3 à 400 meters to return to me. She did it.

Again I do not see anything special on it. I can ask anyone to hold my dog for whatever long time and she lays down and waits for me. Even better, i just tell my dog to lay down and stay, and I can go away (even so that she cannot see me) and come back after ten minutes and i will find her at the exact spot i left her. I find it normal.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

I had 2 weeks before the video making to train Branca with a camera. I had an old very big one. So she was not shy from the camera. She only didn't had confidance with camera 3 meters high and 4 man behind.
Take 100 german sheppards in the same situaton! You will see that many of those dogs don't like it.

I am not really sure what is so scary on the camera. But o.k., if your dog can be scared of it, sure go ahead and train.
Personally I think, if German shepherd can´t stand a situation of being filmed on camera, then it is not worth to be called German shepherd.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

Since 7 years I 'm a professionel dog-guardian. Every week for 30 hours I work with my 2 "old" german sheppard (long hair) and 2 times a week I take my csw Branca with me. She is sitting near to me, looking at the entree of the shop, all the cars passing. People pass her within ONE meter. She doesn't reacte. She is not shy! Branca see and hair every moving. She already defend me twice! 2 times a person wanted to attack me. The cars, children, people .... make a lot of noises, she don't move! Don't tell belgian csw are shy.

If i shorten it a lot, i remind you I was not speaking about Branca. And Branca is just one dog, not the whole population of wolfdogs in Belgium. And if your dog and my dog are not shy, that doesn´t mean that belgian csw´s are not shy. That only means two wolfdogs here are normal!

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

Our people don't know yet exactly what you can do with a csw. Agility,coursing,tracking...... That is the problem.
The only way is to encourage them and explain it. The only thing YOU do is destructive for the "90%". That's wrong. You must be constructive with thoseother 10% and slowly the rest will follow.
I think you like giving critics, like the boy of 13 years old with his saarloos.
You forget the most important thing of a dog: a dog is our friend, whatever the defaults may be!

Please go back to my last post and read it again. I said my critics but also gave plenty of suggestions. Also I offered that any time I am ready to advice, suggest, help and discuss. Which is what a good breeder should do. The only guy criticising is you.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

At the meeting in Schotenin June you came to congratulate me. Now after 3 months you wrote that we had to do more! I don't like that kind of people. Say it in my face please!

Yes, i thanked you for a nice meeting. Nothing less, nothing more. I say it was a good start and let´s make it better next year.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

You also wrote that there is nothing to do for csw. But when I asked you in June to come more training in the club, you told me that the distance was to far. Is 30 km to far for a csw-lover?

Actually i´d really love to go there more often. But i do not have my own income, so honestly i can´t afford it. Money is the problem. If you want to sponsor me, i will be at the training place three times a week.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

This is the second time you attacked me. Don't do it again. Instead of critisise you'd better do something possitive.

Never attacked you. If you do not like critics, do not read my posts. Or maybe the truth is not so nice to hear, that happens.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

You wrote that the belgian csw have to big ears. In all those pedigrees there is an ariel lobos,exa vopa,zepper... All dogs from YOUR country.

Sure. They have big ears. Btw. my own dog has too big ears too. Yet she got twice BOB here. She has other problems too, she has too long tail, and too dark eyes. And twice BOB! The judges here do not know the standard? It´s so funny. Anyways. I will tell you a secret. What we do in Czech republic is, that if i know my female has big ears, i cross her with male with normal ears, so that there is chance 50% of puppies could have normal short ears It works! But crossing the same types of dogs round and round .. will produce sooner or later rabbit ear wolfdogs

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

You wrote that belgian csw are to thin and have no muscles. Well,... I prefere that than a fat one with hollow back.

And where did you see a fat wolfdog? Could not be here.. Please read the French forum also, where Phillip Bescond had to wake up from his dream about perfect Anubis.. too slim dog, too shy, too small.. CSW should resemble a wolf. Normal wolf runs every day many kms to find food, and thus must be muscular.. not fat, not slim. But well shaped. With a wolfdog closed most of life in a kennel or bench, you never can achieve that.

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

Normally this year Branca will have Edy krivotklasky atos as male for a litter. It's a half brother of your dog!

And what does that mean, that he is half brother of my dog? My Cira is really not a star of the breed But if you think so, then I am honored!

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

I've heard that Mijke wants to organise a meeting in Belgium also! Very good!

Yes, i know. We are working on it together. But sheesh, it was supposed to be surprise!

Originally Posted by of Mercedes Dream

In june 2005 the second meeting will be organised in Schoten. Normally next week you'll find more details on this site. And Mirka, ther will be more organised!

Cool! I will be there. Maybe even with two wolfdogs Looking forward for some training and fun.

Happy howls,

Mirka