[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Just a dog
- From: Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:39:18 EDT
In a message dated 3/18/2008 10:23:26 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> So ponder this... Genetics or rearing.. Which is it in most cases?
I tend to think it's mostly rearing. Note I said 'mostly'. If you're not in
that whelping box from the beginning and introducing those babies to
different stimuli each day, by week eight, you already have puppies who will
have a
hard time reaching their full potential, IMO. Early experiences stay with them
all of their lives and those first months are critical to the soundness of the
adult.
Developing those little minds is more work than alot of people have time
or inclination for. One of the best temperamented bitches I ever owned was
the only female in a litter and my granddaughters took her everywhere, dressed
her up in doll clothes, walked her in a buggy, you name it. As an adult, she
was fearless and game for anything.....and had tremendous show attitude.
Jamie
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