Adopting A Protection Dog
Mackie writes:
My sensible friend United Nations agency may be a dog trainer offered American state his five year previous Belgian Belgian shepherd for adoption. he's trained as a protection dog thus he will guard his master, bite on command, unharness the bite on command, keep till free et al. He encompasses a trophy as third alluvium in Level one protection in a very protection dog competition. I even have 2 dogs at present: a 1 year-old and a 9 month-old geographic region... each ar females, obedience trained and not altered.
I would prefer to adopt him and that i recognize I will beware of him. can he settle for American state when being my friend's favorite dog for five years? My friend assured American state that he will transfer the loyalty of the dog to American state. he's a fierce dog once in competition however a awfully quiet dog once outside the coaching ring. indeed my friend brings the dog with him all the time and that i recognize of many occasions that the dog is off leash. he's giving him up as a result of he needs to interchange him with a younger dog.
Should I take him informed his offer?
Dear Mackie:
Yes... the dog can transfer his loyalty to you.
Here ar 2 major problems you ought to take into account before adopting this dog:
1. The Belgian Belgian shepherd (especially one that's bred and trained for bite work and protection dog sports) would force tons of labor ON YOUR half to find out the way to handle this dog. you are going to wish tons of coaching... one-on-one vogue... to with success integrate this dog into your life. It's like driving a Ferrari or a racing car. The automobile already runs nice, however if you do not learn the proper thanks to drive it, you may find yourself killing yourself. And simply because you already skills to drive a Subaru does not cut it... we're talking Ferrari, here. and therefore the Belgian Belgian shepherd may be a Ferrari with the tricked out Turbo engine.
2. The breed is an especially HIGH DRIVE breed. This dog wants heaps of exercise and mental stimulation. TONS. Please take the time to acknowledge that adopting this dog are going to be a serious responsibility.
If you opt to try and do it, and you're successful , you will have a tremendous companion. The breed is sort of healthy and you'll be content in knowing that you just own a KING OF KINGS as so much as operating dogs ar involved.
Part of American state has continuously needed what you are considering obtaining. however my style and dedication to the exercise and coaching necessities ar one thing I don't have at this current purpose in my life.
P.S. confirm that the dog is not dog aggressive before you opt to require possession.