being mellow and not doing anything is kind of exactly the OPPOSITE of the dog's entire reason for being.
To me, a working dog should also be a "pet", in the meaning that it's part of the family, lives in the home with the family/handler and has close bonds with the owner.
babyreba wrote:thanks, DD, that's a really thorough answer.
cheekymunkee wrote:babyreba wrote:thanks, DD, that's a really thorough answer.
That is & makes perfect sense to me. I never really understood the relationship either. Good thing Riggs wasn't given to ME, I would have already ruined him.
Working dogs are all about boundaries and expectations before rewards
JCleve86 wrote:I tend to agree. At the same time, I could imagine a dog like Riggs would eat a couch in ten seconds flat if allowed to, so I don't think it would be EASY to incorporate a true high drive dog into the home. In fact, it'd probably be more difficult than training the dog to work, since working comes naturally to him but being a house dog doesn't...being mellow and not doing anything is kind of exactly the OPPOSITE of the dog's entire reason for being.
pocketpit wrote:The Malinois in my life could never have been kept as "pets". My house would not be standing if I had treated them that way. It suffered enough as it was! They require very strict rules and handling along with a ton of mental stimulation and job to do that leaves no room for them to decide they can make up their own amusing "games". Both were raised in the house but required crating when they were not directly supervised. As they aged they did begin to mellow out and were slowly allowed more and more freedom. However they still were not able to sit still and act like a normal dog.
Mellowed with age? There is hope?
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I love this statement!!
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