The correct selection of a #dog breed can be as important as the selection of the dog itself. Please share, so these situations can be called rare: I once worked with a fabulous specimen of a dog, from a breed and bloodline where they are intended to bite. And they do, well. This dog was selected for a job where the animal is required to be gentle and kind to people. This dog was given great training, mastered the complex tasks of the work, yet was unable to be kind and gentle to people. Genetics took over, and bites were given instead of kisses. I was asked to assess if we could make the dog become sweet and gentle, rather than wanting to bite. My answer was ‘Yes, however, one day when the environment is more stimulating, his ancestors will override your training and he will go in and bite “. This dog was euthanized. A totally healthy, nice dog, who was bred to bite, was euthanized because he did what he was bred for. This case still haunts me. If you want Cujo, get Cujo. If you want Lassie, get Lassie. But don’t be so naive that you think because Cujo is sold from “Kissing Lines” that you can turn him into Lassie. You might be able to 9/10 times, but the one time he does what his ancestors tell him to do, he will be a dead dog. A fabulous, young, healthy spirit is dead for being a perfect specimen of their breed. We, as humans, can be so unfair to dogs.” Monique Anstee Victoria, BC naughtydogge
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 00:23:46 +0000
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