This breed has
the same good temperament and friendliness toward humans as most Nordic breeds.
Not exact matches
But the final consciousness which each type reaches of union with the divine has the
same practical significance for the individual; and individuals may
well be allowed to get to it by the channels which lie most open to their several
temperaments.
Although Donald showed
good temperament in the last quarter apart from that long kick - off, the All Blacks never seemed to have quite the
same degree of zip and fluidity at the back once Cruden left the field.
His
temperament as a leader is extraordinary; he has the capacity to listen thoughtfully and respectfully to educators and parents alike, to inspire the
best work from the people who work with him, and, at the
same time, to set a firm direction for the system as a whole.
We separate the dogs by size and
temperament, meaning we may have some gentle or senior dogs in the
same play group as the small dogs if that is where they are
best suited.
At the
same time that our companion dogs deserve a
better start in life, dog lovers who make the big decision to adopt a new dog into their family deserve a
better chance of finding dogs with the
good health,
temperament, and early socialization that will allow them to develop into the simpatico type of companion that we are all looking for.
So at the
same time that we support shelter adoption for those individuals who are willing to take a leap of faith on a dog that has fallen on hard times and needs a second chance, we also need to focus on developing a
better paradigm in which companion dogs are created responsibly by breeders who put top priority on responsibly producing puppies with excellent health and
temperament and who provide those puppies with optimal early socialization and training.
* has spent a number of years studying and learning about their breed * is active in one or more breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with other people in the breed * knows their breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has developed a detailed picture of the type of dog they're breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea of how their dogs compare to others of the
same the breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to breeding in order to decrease the likelihood of their occurance in their pups * considers
temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point of not performing a breeding if they don't feel
good homes will be available for the pups * never has more dogs of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog of their breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.
There are many ways to reach the
same goal and you should choose the method or variation that
best suits you, your lifestyle and your puppy's
temperament.
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.
With both parents meeting their certifications for the standard, pet puppies will share the
same genes for
good health,
temperament and longevity, as their show - and performance - oriented littermates.
But over their ~ 15,000 association with humans, many breeds have mutated from wolves in their diet as
well as their
temperament and have increased their ability to thrive on the
same high - carbohydrate diets that their owners consume.