Shelters were started with the idea of getting unwanted, feral dogs off of the street for the health and safety of the public, and placing those lost and wandering specimens that
displayed good temperaments into loving homes.
Not exact matches
The reason being, in order to be a guide dog, each dog must
display certain characteristics, such as gentleness,
good health, and a selective
temperament.
Pit bulls often
display the
best sense of when to bite to protect their owners, but I've seen such a range of
temperament that no one rule applies to them all.
However, if he came from parents who were high strung, he'll
display a high strung
temperament as
well.
Must
display obedience and pass a
temperament test that includes: walking on a leash without pulling, willing to be touched by strangers, able to stay calm when sudden noises and motion occur (for example, experiencing loud voices as
well as patients or equipment going past in wheelchairs, walkers, and canes.)
In our testing dogs are evaluated to
display temperament that shows confidence,
good manners and sociability with other dogs and people.
At the same time, a small group of enthusiasts for this breed set to work reviving it, finding approximately 100 specimens of the breed and then narrowing it down to the
best 30 that most closely resembled the standard and that
displayed the proper
temperament and excellent health.