[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: From AKC
- From: "Penny & Bill" <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx>, <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:55:38 -0400
I believe that temperament is hereditary and can be influenced by the
environment.
I also believe that dogs should not need treats to show nor should it be
necessary for "double handling." In SOME dogs, these things give the
illusion of soundness, which disguise poor temperaments. In sound dogs,
however, these things CAN give the dogs focus and more "up" attitudes.
It's a puzzlement: breeders breed them, people buy them and handlers show
them, sound or not. But I pity the poor pet owner who cannot handle a
poorer temperament.
Penny in NC
The Farm Dog
PS: So glad to hear the demise of Dexter is greatly exaggerated. LOVE THAT
DOG!
I believe a dog is whelped with their temperament and how
they react to various events in their life they deal with it or not
matters if the dog is genetically sound at birth. Look at what
a police or service dog has to endure, do they become fearful doubt it.
I have known several in my lifetime none of these dogs ever became
fearful. Yet I see dogs in the show ring backing away from the judge,
fearful
eyes, tails tucked placing.
I do not believe a dog needs treats to show, to prevent bad behavior or
accept people. They should be bred with sound minds and not fearful.
It doesn't matter how many years a person is a breeder if they don't
realize temperament is there from the start. To make this clear
I am not replying this to you. The reason there are so many dogs
needing rescuing is because they were not bred
right to begin with. Most people can not deal with these dogs so they
discard them. Not everyone is capable of dealing with fear
aggressive yet I see breeders sell these dogs to pet homes.
To comment before you think I have bought fear aggressive
dogs not so. I look in their eyes and I expect my pup to look in
mine with no fear.
Have you ever read the book Breeding and Genetics
of the Dog by Anne Fitzgerald Paramoure?
Theresa
On Fri, 9/28/12, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx> wrote:
But sound mind? Look at their eyes, the eyes will tell you.
Temperament is highly influenced by environment. I have learned this
truth working with rescues. Yes, bad temperament can be genetic, no question
about that. But not all bad behaved dogs necessarily have bad temperament.
Bad
attitude, bad manners? Yes.
Just my opinion, for what is worth, which is probably very little, since no
one asked. But keep it in mind if you enter your dog in my ring. I don't
fool around when it comes to temperament, I am just not that quick to place
blame regarding it.
* Ileana *
Love me, love my dogs.
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