| Re: Schutzhund: End All Of Be All?
Elisabeth,
That was a great post, all the things I was thinking (while reading the thread), but was not able to put into words. After all I do think the whole reason (for Schutzhund) is for the love of the animal. I do it to have fun with my dog and create that special bond. If you don't have love in your heart, I don't think you can train/work a dog in any venue, and reach that animals fullest potential. Furthermore if you don't have love in your heart for your animal, you shouldn't be training or working that animal animal anyway.
Sometimes I think people do it for themselves first, I don't think that's fair.
So is it the be all end all? NO. I love it, but if my dog couldn't do it no longer, I wouldn't love him any less than I do now!...and we would definitly seek out other venues! JMO!
Dana
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