Temperament Terms

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From my knowledge, bit lacking. Can you please let me know any temperament terms I am missing?

Temperament terms- high medium low working drive, high medium low prey drive, dominant, submissive (which of course is a disqualification for the breed), anything in between dominant and submissive.
 
Besides working drive and prey drive, people also talk a lot about:

Nerve strength - how confident or stable a dog is under pressure or new situations
Environmental stability - how the dog handles new places, sounds, floors, crowds, etc.
Handler sensitivity - how strongly the dog reacts to corrections or guidance
Sociability - how comfortable they are with people and other dogs
Defense drive - more about reacting to perceived threats (usually develops later, not really a puppy thing)
Thresholds - how quickly a dog goes from calm to excited or stressed

Between dominant and submissive, you’ll often hear neutral, balanced, or assertive. But stable, is usually what people are aiming for in the breed. If anyone more experienced wants to correct or add to this, please do. Still very much a student wizard over here
 
lil wizard said:
Besides working drive and prey drive, people also talk a lot about:

Nerve strength - how confident or stable a dog is under pressure or new situations
Environmental stability - how the dog handles new places, sounds, floors, crowds, etc.
Handler sensitivity - how strongly the dog reacts to corrections or guidance
Sociability - how comfortable they are with people and other dogs
Defense drive - more about reacting to perceived threats (usually develops later, not really a puppy thing)
Thresholds - how quickly a dog goes from calm to excited or stressed

Between dominant and submissive, you’ll often hear neutral, balanced, or assertive. But stable, is usually what people are aiming for in the breed. If anyone more experienced wants to correct or add to this, please do. Still very much a student wizard over here
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Can a German Shepherd have all of these stabilized or just one of each specifically?
 
In simple terms as I understand them,

Drive = persistence & energy.
Nerves = ability to recover from pressure.
Stability = the predictability of behavior.
Sharpness = a dog who uses confrontation.
Suspicion = a dog who is unsure of strangers.
Aloof = a dog who is indifferent to strangers.
Reactive = aroused by the environment.
Neutral = indifferent to outside stimulus.
Biddable = willingness to cooperate in work.
Stubborn = resistance to cooperation.
 
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