odnarb wrote:My thought is that it is a dog that does something that is valued in the real world. Not for titles or sport, real work.
odnarb wrote:My thought is that it is a dog that does something that is valued in the real world. Not for titles or sport, real work.
Karen wrote:odnarb wrote:My thought is that it is a dog that does something that is valued in the real world. Not for titles or sport, real work.
What about putting the Brindle in Brindle Builders? Helping excavate, haul rocks for walls etc? Dilly's a pro.
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mnp13 wrote:But pet therapy is all about temperament and personality, not training..
A working dog refers to a canine working animal, i.e. a dog that is not merely a pet but learns and performs tasks to assist and/or entertain its human companions, or a breed of such origin.
Arguably the variety of -often exclusive- canine jobs is a better justification for the dog's honorary title "man's best friend" than the more accidental popularity as pet number one in western cultures.
SisMorphine wrote:When I hear the words "working dog" immediately these images come to mind:
SAR
Police Dogs (including drug sniffing, bomb squad, etc)
Beagle Brigade
Hunting Dogs
Racing Greys
Service Dogs
I really don't know where to draw the line, though.
Lisa wrote:SisMorphine wrote:When I hear the words "working dog" immediately these images come to mind:
SAR
Police Dogs (including drug sniffing, bomb squad, etc)
Beagle Brigade
Hunting Dogs
Racing Greys
Service Dogs
I really don't know where to draw the line, though.
I can see most of your examples... but exactly how is racing and hunting any different from agility, obedience or any other sport. Many of those sports require as much, if not more, of a bond, relationship and training than those do.
I am not being defensive, just expressing my opinion.
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