[debbiej]

this subject is very intersting to me. watching the behavior of my two dogs in different situations I have been caused to wonder about how intelligence and experience figure in. Hilda was pretty fearful when she came to us, but learned that new things were nothing to be afraid of. but compared to Boris I would say she was far more weak nerved. but now I would say she is pretty confident, in fact not much seems to give her pause (at least in the course of day to day life) but she is still is more cautious and it appears that she almost thinks things through before acting. Boris came to us with a "bring it on" attitude. anything was to be investigated, nothing made him hesitate. always friendly, but very bold. he too is smart, but in a much more confident manner. I'm sure of the two dogs, he had the tougher life before coming to us.