SarcasmTheElf wrote:
Belgian Malenois? I wouldn't recommend them to any normal person. They are just too energetic and unpredictable. They are a dog that desperately needs a job and become destructive and sometimes dangerous if the don't have constant physical and mental excercise. My uncle trained a few for bomb, drug and security work some years ago but he went back to using GSD's almost exclusively because they are more even tempered and reliable.Drybones wrote:
Interesting how society shapes our comforts, my friends and I would walk along with our arms around each other as young kids, as we grew older it became unnatural to do so, then it became natural again when associated with the Mennonites in VA and having a big old Mennonite man hug the breath out of you...I love those folks dearly!twistwrist wrote:
Hugging is definitely a human thing, and yes, brings a little stress to our quadruped friends. However, they've learned (as all of their behavior has evolved to) that it pleases their humans and they're rewarded enough that, instinctually, they tolerate. If we are encouraged to go outside our comfort zones as humans, maybe it's good for our pups too.
Do you have any opinion on malenois (sp?)as a family dog?Dan76 wrote:
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Neither dog was stressed but a number of folks were last week when we turned in our service dogs in training. The dogs have started 'graduate school' whereby they endure six months of medical testing, specialized training to meet specific disabilities, evaluations, and finally are matched to a recipient. If all goes well, I'll see Senga (the yawning one) in Nov and formally 'pass her leash' to someone needing her assistance.
I may grow old but I'll never grow up.