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Originally posted by Judi W
Not a drive issue, you are describing something a dog is trained to do. Not all teaching/training is based on drives. Mine pull because I harness them up and them to. Dogs were used to pull carts because the owners found it useful. A dog was cheaper to feed and smaller to keep than a horse.
Please, refer to Mick's initial definition. " Drive: "describes part of an inherited trait which serves to sustain life and species". It is where the dog is exibiting behavior where it has a sole focus to achieve a desired goal. " |
I like to add that a well-bred Rottweiler must have a strong eagerness and willingness to please his master. This is also a characteristic of a good working dog.