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Originally Posted by moondog  A working dog with correct temperament can be the best of the best of "family dogs", so I'll have to assume yours have some quirks that prevent them from being good family dogs. They certainly shouldn't require 24/7 attention. A working dog with a sound mind has an "on" switch AND an "off" switch.
Just curious.....you say you have both. Is the GSD the one you weren't going to take, and is the Rottweiler the one you gave away? Or do you have a whole new "set" of dogs?  |
Ended up keeping the Rott and moving into a house with a yard... couldn't do without her. I figured I'd get her a companion, and I always wanted a GSD. Of course, I have someone that comes every day to check in with them while I'm at work.
By 24/7 attention, I mean you can't just leave a Rott or a GSD in the backyard or in the living roon to chill all day...they'll get into too much trouble. They require a lot of attention and training that most people can't handle or provide, I learned that the hard way. Of course, I had to make certain adjustments in my live to be able to keep them... and I love having them.
Finally , I would be very careful in making assumptions about people based on reading a thread or two...