{"id":140,"date":"2025-04-24T19:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T19:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2025-10-26T17:57:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T17:57:25","slug":"selection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2013 Subsections \u2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>(please click on the links to read more)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In this chapter on Selection, you&#039;ll find insights into the choices that guide breeding, the limitations encountered, and aspects often overlooked in breeding stock selection criteria. It also explores the importance of recognizing that each individual has unique qualities.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/#_Reflechir_autrement_ou_comment_elargir_son_angle_de_vue\" >\u00a0Thinking differently or how to broaden your perspective<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/#Limites_dune_approche_centree_sur_le_sport\" >Limits of a sport-centered approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/#La_garde_un_travail\" >Guarding, a job?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/#_Les_criteres_de_rusticite_equilibre_nerveux_et_polyvalence\" >\u00a0The criteria of hardiness, nervous balance and versatility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/#Lindividuation_des_caracteres_tous_les_chiens_ne_sont_pas_faits_pour_tout\" >Individualization of characters, not all dogs are made for everything<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Reflechir_autrement_ou_comment_elargir_son_angle_de_vue\"><\/span><a style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #2c3e50;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/reflechir-la-selection-autrement\/\">\u00a0Thinking differently or how to broaden your perspective<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\">Beyond sporting performance, we believe it&#039;s important to consider broader criteria when choosing breeding stock. Here, we offer some ideas for building a coherent, functional, and balanced selection process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limites_dune_approche_centree_sur_le_sport\"><\/span><a style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #2c3e50;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/limites-sport\/\">Limits of a sport-centered approach<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-672 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_183851_com_hihonor_photos_SlotAlbumActivity-1-300x96.jpg\" alt=\"S\u00e9lection du Berger Allemand limites du sport\" width=\"300\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_183851_com_hihonor_photos_SlotAlbumActivity-1-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_183851_com_hihonor_photos_SlotAlbumActivity-1-768x247.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_183851_com_hihonor_photos_SlotAlbumActivity-1.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\">Far be it from us to denigrate the interest <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sport_canin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dog sports<\/a>, however, it seems interesting to us to question the excesses of a selection solely focused on sporting events.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_garde_un_travail\"><\/span><a style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #2c3e50;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/la-garde-un-travail\/\">Guarding, a job?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\">Playing primarily a deterrent role, we are leaning towards the rehabilitation of the guard dog based on a selection logic: natural instincts, emotional stability and autonomy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250428_090038_edit_207469843294137-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"S\u00e9lection du Berger Allemand, la garde \" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250428_090038_edit_207469843294137-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250428_090038_edit_207469843294137-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250428_090038_edit_207469843294137-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250428_090038_edit_207469843294137.jpg 1412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Les_criteres_de_rusticite_equilibre_nerveux_et_polyvalence\"><\/span><a style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #2c3e50;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/rusticite-equilibre\/\">\u00a0The criteria of hardiness, nervous balance and versatility<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\">Although these points are often considered secondary, these criteria are fundamental in our breeding. They seem essential to us to produce healthy, strong dogs adapted to real life.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lindividuation_des_caracteres_tous_les_chiens_ne_sont_pas_faits_pour_tout\"><\/span><a style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #2c3e50;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/selection\/tous-les-chiens\/\">Individualization of characters, not all dogs are made for everything<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\">Every German Shepherd is an individual! As such, they have their own predispositions. This point addresses the importance of choosing a dog that is consistent with its abilities and the owner&#039;s goals. This is a service we strive to provide in our breeding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-436 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20180628-WA0000-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"S\u00e9lection du Berger Allemand, individuation des caract\u00e8res \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20180628-WA0000-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20180628-WA0000-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20180628-WA0000-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20180628-WA0000-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20180628-WA0000-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #666666; text-align: center;\">\u00a9 2025 \u00c9levage des Crocs V\u00e9ritables<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px;\"><strong>Quick navigation:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"\/en\/elevage\/\">El<em>breeding<\/em><\/a><em><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/\"> |<\/a><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/\"> |<\/a><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/\">The German Shepherd<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/sante\/\">Health<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/selection\/\">Selection<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/vivre-avec-un-berger-allemand\/\">Living with a German Shepherd<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/education-et-dressage\/\">Education and training<\/a> | \u00a0<a href=\"\/en\/photos-et-videos\/\">Photos<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"\/en\/liens-et-bibliographie\/\">Links <\/a> | <em><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/articles-et-reflexions\/\">Articles and Reflections<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; Sous-sections &#8211; (veuillez cliquer sur les liens pour en lire plus) Dans ce chapitre sur la S\u00e9lection vous trouverez des r\u00e9flexions sur les choix qui guident l&rsquo;\u00e9levage, les limites rencontr\u00e9es, des aspects souvent laiss\u00e9s de c\u00f4t\u00e9 dans les crit\u00e8res de choix des reproducteurs. 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