[nagdu] Owner-trainer breed preference

[Laurel]

Hey Mardie,
What traits in the Siberian Husky and the Belgium Shepherd do you like
as guides. It's interesting for me to know what working traits people
like in certain breeds. I know the general behavioral traits of both
breeds pretty well, but as we all know, normal dogness and normal
behavior vs. working are two different things. Also, every breed has
it's weekness, some breeds are more distraction prone, some breeds are
more skiddish etc. What would you say are the weeknesses in the
personality/working traits of the husky and belgian shepherds. I'm not
wanting to pick on either breed, their both great dogs, I'm just
extremely curious to hear your thoughts as a handler of a working dog
of that breed.
Laurel and Stockard

On 12/19/12, Mardi Hadfield <wolfsinger.lakota at gmail.com> wrote:
>  Hi list members, Mardi here. As an owner trainer, My breed preference is
> the Siberian Husky. I have had 2 and my second guide, Nala, was by far, the
> best guide dog I ever had.I am currently working my third owner trained
> guide,Shaman, who is a Belgian Tervuren. (shepherd) My first love is the
> Husky,but I really like Belgian Shepherds also.I am currently training
> another
> Siberian Husky,who is coming along quite well.I am pretty sure that I am
> the only list member to have a Belgian Shepherd and a Siberian Husky as my
> guides.Not common breeds used as guides,but they work for me.  Have a great
> day, Mardi and Shaman and Neechee,GDIT.
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