Dumb Dogs? No Way!

It amuses me when people claim that, on the whole, a particular breed or type of dog is dumb, stubborn or untrainable. Fingers are typically pointed at bull breeds, sight and scent hounds, terriers, Nordic and primitive breeds. The dogs listed above, well, they’re not necessarily bred to work for us. Some dogs are, theseContinue reading “Dumb Dogs? No Way!”

What Attracts You?

I often wonder this. What attracts people to the particular breed or mix that they get. It’s a typical question I ask during many private sessions, especially with puppies. The answers vary from someone liking the look of the dog, to someone knowing someone with the same breed and they loved it, to the lesserContinue reading “What Attracts You?”