Many people think they want a young, active dog to be a running or hiking partner until they’ve had one for three days. Even the best trainer can’t fix “she’s too active” Ask yourself: can you give them that outlet?ĭogs described by their breeders as “show line” dogs are bred to be companion animals. How do you know if your dog is a working animal? They will be described by the breeder as being from a “working line.” Dogs from working lines (whether purchased as puppies or rescued as adults) have immense physical and mental energy requirements and are likely to be very frustrated in the average home - which means you will be frustrated, too.ĭogs who traditionally have been bred for functions such as hunting vermin or truffles (and I have worked with such dogs) will likely have a very high drive to engage in a behavior such as digging and should be allowed to do this daily, in order to burn off their mental energy and satisfy that innate need.
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