[nagdu] picking breed, gender, and influences from others

Gerardo Corripio gera1027 at gmail.com
Sat Jul 11 16:20:06 UTC 2015


  Wow very good food for thought! I never tought of all these factors 
before!

El 11/07/2015 01:31 a.m., Raven Tolliver via nagdu escribió:
> As someone who was and will always be picky about breed, I agree that
> you shouldn't pick a breed because it's cute. However, if you truly
> feel that a certain breed's general temperament is more suited to you,
> I would make the request.
> Three years ago, I got my first guide dog, and I asked for a golden
> because I have always appreciated how down-to-earth, compliant, and
> loyal they are. The goldens I met who were pets were very low-key,
> very out-of-my-face, and minded their own business in the house. Of
> course, I understand now that some of that is crocked up to the
> family's training, but I think the breed's ease of trainability plays
> a major role as well. And goldens are definitely not as stubborn as
> other breeds used for guiding, which is a big plus in my book.
> I didn't have to explain the case for my choice to the school I
> attended. I simply asked for a golden, and they obviously found that
> one of their goldens was a perfect match for my pace, personality, and
> handling skills.
> So if you think a certain breed is cute or cool-looking, don't request
> that breed for that reason. Do research on the temperament,
> energy-level, and behavioral tendencies of that breed to see if it
> will meld with your own energy level, temperament, and personality.
>
> To give a good example, I adore one of the most feared and hated
> breeds, the pitbull. I love how slick their coat is, their
> musculature, their cute brick heads, wide muzzles, ease of
> trainability, and willingness to please. However, I will likely not
> have one as a pet up the road. Most of them are extremely high energy,
> and the kind of smart that can get them in trouble. Honestly, the last
> thing I need is a high energy dog in my house. They are great to work
> with for a couple hours, but to live with that energy 24/7, I'm not
> interested.
>
> So if you think you want a particular breed, understand that it is
> okay to be picky within reason. Also understand that requesting a
> certain breed could mean a long wait time. The majority of guide dogs
> are labradors, and when you decide on a different breed and go the
> guide dog program root, you could be waiting a while. That was not the
> case for me, I applied in March, and got into a June class. But that
> doesn't happen so soon for everyone.
>
> Ask yourself why you want one breed over another. What specific
> behavioral and temperamental traits do you like about poodles? What do
> poodles have to offer that other breeds don't? Do you think you could
> work with a labrador or another breed? Why or why not?
> Those are just the questions I think you should ask yourself if you're
> considering requesting a specific breed.

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Gerardo J Corripio Flores Psicólogo, Terapéuta Reiki
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