Least sociable breed?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:16 pm
Since we all know gsp's make the best family dogs I was wondering what everyone thought about the worst, or the ones that can do the best in a kennel without a bunch of play time.
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Absolutely agreed. I've seen posts on another forum talking about "cold emotionless pointers". If true, they are straight kenneled dogs, usually kept with pros their whole lives.ezzy333 wrote:Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy. I have had them all in a kennel and see no difference. Pointers, setters Irish, viszla, labs, Brits, GSPs and they all can live there but they all do better if you spend the time to work with them. All dogs deserve time with their people whether it is work or play.
Ezzy
What breed are you refering to?Devils Creek wrote:
Now I have seen direct imported German dogs of a couple of breeds that are a little tough on other dogs, but that's the way they want them I guess.
lol, ours are like that. If you sit down, there will be a pointer wanting to get on your lap! When outside and working, I've found them to be independant but when inside, they want to be with you.that loves to be in your lap, and never lets you out of his sight when he's loose in the house.
ooops....bondoron wrote:What breed are you refering to?Devils Creek wrote:
Now I have seen direct imported German dogs of a couple of breeds that are a little tough on other dogs, but that's the way they want them I guess.
Boy if that's not the truth. When I kept kate in the kennel she was a cold hearted girl. Them my GSP Hannah died and Katie moved into the house and she became a lover. She's been gone a long time and Otis is in the house, EP. His a bit aloof but he's my buddy!Devils Creek wrote:Absolutely agreed. I've seen posts on another forum talking about "cold emotionless pointers". If true, they are straight kenneled dogs, usually kept with pros their whole lives.ezzy333 wrote:Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy. I have had them all in a kennel and see no difference. Pointers, setters Irish, viszla, labs, Brits, GSPs and they all can live there but they all do better if you spend the time to work with them. All dogs deserve time with their people whether it is work or play.
Ezzy
I have a young Pointer out of one of the hottest All-Age bloodlines available. He is a demonstrative playful goof, that loves to be in your lap, and never lets you out of his sight when he's loose in the house.
Now I have seen direct imported German dogs of a couple of breeds that are a little tough on other dogs, but that's the way they want them I guess.
German's do not want dogs to tackle boar-dogs that close recklessly on wild hogs get killed or maimed. Dogs that are not controllable in the presence of game are useless-just roadkill. Sorry but your absolutely wrong. Drive the hogs, yes-bolt them or even bay them. But not many serious hog hunters in Germany want a dog that's dying to take on the front end of a mature pig. Hogs in Germany are usually in very close dense cover. Dogs that close on hogs in close quarters where they can't maneuver are toast.I didn't mean they were bred to fight other dogs, but when you breed for a dog that will tackle various fur varieties, go after a wild boar
My experience with hogs is nil, though we have other nasties around here. But you misunderstood me. I wouldn't expect any bird dog to fight a boar, bear, or any other dangerous game.Drahtsundbraats wrote:German's do not want dogs to tackle boar-dogs that close recklessly on wild hogs get killed or maimed. Dogs that are not controllable in the presence of game are useless-just roadkill. Sorry but your absolutely wrong. Drive the hogs, yes-bolt them or even bay them. But not many serious hog hunters in Germany want a dog that's dying to take on the front end of a mature pig. Hogs in Germany are usually in very close dense cover. Dogs that close on hogs in close quarters where they can't maneuver are toast.I didn't mean they were bred to fight other dogs, but when you breed for a dog that will tackle various fur varieties, go after a wild boar