Not exact matches
Trainers and animal behaviorists can also
do a
temperament test to see how good your pet will be with kids, and warn you about things to avoid, like placing your
dog's dish next to your child's bouncy seat.
Rothschild is Sherlockian by
temperament, and like the famous detective in «Silver Blaze,» he has found the
dog that didn't bark.
Regardless of a
dog breed's
temperament, their size and strength undoubtedly impacts the harm they could
do — even accidently.
Many people rush out to purchase the
dog breed they saw in the movies without
doing any research on the breed's health,
temperament, or exercise requirements.
Do find out about the traits and
temperament of your
dog before you make a final decision.
Bernards were bred to serve as avalanche rescue
dogs, so their owners needed a calm, levelheaded
temperament that didn't interfere with their strength.
The type of therapy
dog training we
do is dependent on a number of factors such as the type of work you want to
do; your
dog's breed,
temperament and intelligence;
dog and handler requirements, procedures and testing; specialized skills, and more.
It can happen because of something dumb you
did with the
dog, or because the
dog has a weak
temperament, or it can happen purely by accident and the
dog «blamed» that person for hurting them.
No matter the breed, if you adopt a
dog, discuss
temperament testing (rescue groups and shelters usually
do this before placing pets up for adoption).
If you don't know the
dogs behind them, it won't be too helpful, but if you see a lot of titled
dogs, it can be a little help with the
dogs temperament and conformation (quality).
find a reputable breeder that knows going back 4 to 5 generations and if you want to train the
dog for protection you should
do professional training, you train the
dog with the trainer offering guidance, find a trainer that offers protection training it will most likely be more expensive but you have to make sure the
dog is of sound
temperament and has basic obedience down, which you can contact a the trainer before getting the
dog to talk to them about what qualities to look for in a puppy.
We
do the same for
dogs, except they get
dog - related shots (parvo, etc.) and are all professionally
temperament tested.
Of course, every
dog will be a bit different, but here's a closer look at what we
do know about their potential appearance, grooming needs,
temperament, and health.
We
do not think it is enough to say our
dogs have good structure or are very smart or have «good
temperament».
Because of different
temperaments and personalities, we don't allow the
dogs to mix; however, they
do get a lot of human interaction throughout the day.
Don't just take the breeder's word for it that their
dogs have great
temperaments or look beautiful.
Approximately 90 % of the
dogs and puppies we save have no easily identifiable breed history (They don't carry their ID card) We use many ways to help identify the breed mixes they may be i.e. size,
temperament, appearance, special characteristics.
I
do hope that when looking for a new
dog, you first consider the
temperament, and health of the breed!
He has a great
temperament, doesn't hump or challenge other
dogs so why not let him stay as he was meant to be?
While a title before or after a dogís name
does not prove anything, it
does suggest that the
dog has both the ability and
temperament to excel in a given activity.
Most shelters will try to
do some form of
temperament testing before their
dogs are adopted, but due to the high stress environment many
dogs will not exhibit their true nature until they settle into a new home.
In fact, recent studies show that
doing temperament tests upon intake to a shelter environment are not accurate predictors of the
dog's behavior in a home.
There are a variety of techniques to
do this, and the correct way will depend upon the
temperament of the
dog, and the type of water (lake, salt water, river, pool, etc.).
, but don't expect an almost Labrador - like love of all other
dogs with the Weimaraner
temperament.
In addition to not being able to predict the physical elements, you
do not know anything about the background of the
dog — how it was raised, the health and
temperament of its parents / family, etc..
Don't let anyone tell you your young
dog will «just grow out of it» or that it's just the breed or your
dog's particular
temperament.
Field Trials, Obedience trials, and other working trials are generally more objective evaluations of the
temperament (the behavioral genetics of the
dog), health (if the
dog's body can't take the stress of Trial work, then it's not healthy enough to be bred), and personality of the
dog (top trainers won't campaign with a
dog that they don't like or can't handle).
Temperament problems
do not usually occur although they need consistent socialization with people and other
dogs; this is actually vital so that it
does not become introverted and shy.
* The problem doesn't change, or worsens, over time, even with professional help; * The owners are justifiably fearful of the
dog, according to the trainer / behaviorist, and there is nowhere else for the
dog to go; * The
dog has been professionally evaluated, and the professional is recommending euthanasia; * The problems have been going on a long time and the
dog has been given every chance for change; money has been spent with a professional trainer / behaviorist; * The behavior is unpredictable and / or uncontrollable; * There is an extreme
temperament problem with
dog; the
dog IS NOT TYPICAL OF THE BREED STANDARD; * The problem can not be solved with proper training, behavior modification, change in the way the
dog is being managed, or a leash, muzzle, kennel and / or fence.
In an interview
done with 3AW in 2013, Dr Graeme Smith, then CEO of the Lost
Dogs» Home said, «The ones that are put to sleep, are put to sleep because there are reasons,
temperament wise, behaviour wise, health wise, that they can't be rehoused.
Temperament issues can include
dog and people aggression, which appears to be genetic, and in many cases
does not manifest until the
dog is an adult.
If you
do opt for an american eskimo, I would stongly recommend purchasing from an extremely reliable breeder to counteract the potentially heartbreaking
temperament issues with poorly bred individuals (check out the akc's breeder of merit program) or rescuing an adult
dog who's temperment is already known and stable.
«But if you rush, sometimes a
dog will come up here and it's sick, or it doesn't have the right
temperament,» she said.
If you don't have a lot of experience dealing with
dogs, you want a breed that is people - oriented with a low incidence of aggression, no dominance problems and few
temperament issues.
Does he know that keeping a
Dog tied up can have a bad effect on the dog's temperame
Dog tied up can have a bad effect on the
dog's temperame
dog's
temperament?
«Goldens are known for their gentle
temperaments so they don't fare well when faced with
dog fights.»
There are so many reasons this wouldn't work — maybe they don't have the space the time, or the
temperament for a
dog.
While the
dog's breed has little to
do with its suitability as a service
dog, the
dog's personal
temperament does have a lot of impact on suitability.
So she
does everything within her power to produce healthy, long - lived
dogs with the behaviour and
temperament that adds joy to the homes that adopt them.
Not only
do the different types of
dog look different, but they have unique
temperaments and an individual set of skills.
We
do not consider our
dogs for breeding stock until they have met a MINIMUM of the following: Champion titled in AT LEAST 2 different registries, holding AT LEAST 4 performance titles, has earned their Canine Good Citizen Certificate, and has been Health tested for hips, cardio and thyroid disease, has correct body structure, exemplary anatomy, with superior
temperament and natural working ability, including outstanding genetic value.
And if responsible breeders of purebred ASTs / APBTs / SBTs
do nt continue to breed for courageous, confident, stable
dogs, then the
temperament even of shelter «pit bulls» of unknown origin will deteriorate even further.
When seeking to purchase a mixed breed
dog or hybrid, it is especially risky to purchase from a «backyard breeder» because these individuals are generally breeding the first set of parents they come across and most likely
did not
do the research or take the time to assess the qualities and
temperament of these animals.
Whether you're planning to adopt a boxer or any
dog, be sure to
do a thorough investigation of the breeder and his commitment to breeding for sound
temperament.
When looking for the right
dog, we have the following creed: «Don't focus on age, looks or gender - focus on personality and
temperament».
There's nothing wrong with those
temperaments, it's just that I've been there,
done that and now I want a confident but compliant, submissive
dog.
As we mark our tenth anniversary in 2013, we are committed to transforming New York City into a no - kill community by 2015: where no
dogs or cats of reasonable health and
temperament will be killed merely because they
do not have homes.
If anything, we major on
temperament, because a
dog can be beautiful in conformation, and have a lovely pedigree, but if it
does not pass our
temperament test, it is out of our breeding criteria.
If you simply want a pet for your family, and don't have the time or inclination to take your
dog running or hiking or biking or swimming, or to get involved in hunting, or agility (obstacle course) classes, or advanced obedience, I
do not recommend this breed (unless you adopt an older adult with a mellow
temperament).
Still, with careful study of pedigrees it is better odds than breeding
dogs with unknown faults and
temperaments or breeding
dogs known to have produced puppies with health or
temperament issues or whose siblings or other closely related
dogs have
done so.