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70% (approx) of dog behavior problems are solvable via sufficient exercise. In the dog's opinion, not yours. Get a chuckit and a kong soft frisbee and run the
by x0x0 3y ago
70% (approx) of dog behavior problems are solvable via sufficient exercise. In the dog's opinion, not yours. Get a chuckit and a kong soft frisbee and run the shit out of your dog.
Think very hard before you get eg a cattledog, border collie, jack russel, or even a corgi, etc.
- I_Am_Nous 3y agoWorking dogs especially require work to feel satisfied. I grew up around red heelers (bred to herd cattle by nipping at their legs, which ours never did) and that instinct easily translates to herding kids or people. They are very bite happy on legs and take serious training and socializing before they are safe to introduce people to. One dog in particular bit most of the people who met him in general. My wife is the only girlfriend of mine he immediately loved when I introduced her. The one before that he was leery of, and the one before that he outright bit. Both ended up cheating on me, while my wife and I have been married 11 years...so honestly he seemed like a good judge of character.
- AdamJacobMuller 3y ago1000% this. Another 10 or 20% would be helped with proper use of crate training (the dogs are scared and the crate can be their safe space). I actually have a Parson Russell Terrier (AKC breed standard name for a jack) and while mine is easily in the lower half of energy, it was only because of some very extensive pre-purchase work to find a dog with the correct temperament.