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Originally Posted by Rottlva  Yes I understand that!! But if the dogs aren't socialized, how then do we prevent this??? Even dogs with the most stable of nerves do have a fight/flight response built in to them. Most of the Schutzhund/MWD have a higher fight drive....Therefore if there was fear, they would back it up with aggression... |
every animal/human has a flight or fight thesholds and that has nothing to do with fear aggression there is no such thing as you describe as a stable dog with fear aggression stable dogs are stable from birth. lack of socialization doesnt cause fear agression. i personally wouldnt just have a kennel dog(but not for any of the reasons that you state) but if someone wants to have a dog just for compitition and has proper housing(kennel runs and such) i see nothing wrong withthat either as most of those dogs get more excersize and more training that your average beloved house dog.