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Originally Posted by Obelix A good Rott is an all-round dog.Every high specialism can make one good in that one thing but then there is no time for training other disciplines.So it depend on the dogs heritage and breeding whether he's an all-rounder or not.I expirieenced that dogs with these characters are NOT the easiest ones to train.They are very aloof and self- asured,not the kind off dog the modern Rott-people prefer  |
Obelix, I'm sorry but I would have to strongly disagree!!! With all of this!!! As far as "no time for training other disciplines", that totally depends on how crazed one is! (Not having family commitments also helps but I know quite a few WITH family commitments that manage!)
I have found that Rotties generally have an amazing ability to do work, even when it has not been "selected" for for generations.
As far as aloof, self assured, you should have met Abbo - umpteen National, World and Regional championships and HIT's - but SLIME KING of the world; you weren't "dressed" until he had slimed you! and Toby, whose dad was a Sch III but nothing behind that and whose mom had a CD but nothing behind that who became nationally ranked, multiple times, in Sch tracking, conformation, herding and, once, obedience. He was the "suck up" king of the world and so are his kids!
Then I have my current Bandit who gets SO excited to meet new people, he about wiggles himself to pieces who is progressing so fast in Sch that I am quite sure he is watching Abbo videos while I am sleeping! His obedience will also be top notch as well as tracking and carting. He is kindly on sheep, just way FAST and I chose not to reduce/control that drive at this time as my goal for him is Sch III and world team!