| I think there is a little misunderstanding of the English language here. ;) I'll try to explain the difference between "may" and "can". A lot of English-speaking people don't understand it. LOL
In saying "therapy dogs may not do bite work and tracking", I meant that not all therapy dogs choose to do this. If I'd said "therapy dogs can't do bite work and tracking" I would have meant that therapy dogs are not physically capable of doing it or are forbidden to do it.
What I was trying to get across was that a lot of people don't realize how physically and mentally demanding therapy work can be for a dog. Some uneducated people think the only place a Rottweiler can prove itself is in a sport that involves bite work, like SchH. Just because a dog does not compete in SchH does not mean that it is not a "real Rottweiler." Since your dog does both, I thought it was good that people could see that it takes a solid, stable temperament to do either thing successfully.
I hope I haven't confused you further. The English language can be very difficult. It's completely illogical. Though I must admit, your grasp of English is a whole lot better than my grasp of Danish. ;)  |