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Originally Posted by Andy Larrimore  They are raised differently and imprinted differently in order to perform at their best and reach the desired goal. |
IMHO, all dogs should be reared as working dogs are, or in as similar a fashion as is possible. The puppy class I instruct is geared towards rearing a working dog. Why? Because rearing a working puppy involves confidence building, and a confident dog is a safer dog in today's society. Teaching proper confidence building, imprinting, and socialization skills are paramount in rearing a confident and happy member of the family, or a happy member of the training club.
The only thing that is done differently for pet puppies in my class is the early introduction of bite inhibition.
The introduction of stimuli, the importance of play and game teaching, and the understanding that a puppy must first be a puppy before it can be a proper dogs are all incredibly important, and the students gain a much greater understanding and respect for their puppies.