The Real Use Of Dogs - Page 1

This is what my dad thinks that dogs should be for and what they should be doing. He thinks that they are not meant to be in houses as pets or show dogs etc. But used for what they provide a purpose for and what they were originally bred for.

I also think so. Here is a video that i showed him and he agreed. He said this is the original use of border collies and the other collie mixes and what they should still be doing.




I will post more videos of what dogs should really be used for when i find some.

Anythign to say?

Since I can only stand waiting for one page to load here on this screwed up website I chose this thread hamza, Here's my offering, I can't embed or post a link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2FX9rviEhw This has been posted before.

Thank you for your time Two Moons.

I shall take a look at that video

"He thinks that they are not meant to be in houses as pets or show dogs etc.  But used for what they provide a purpose for and what they were originally bred for.

I also think so."

Then don't get one unless you have cattle or sheep.  While I enjoy training and watching dogs work, they have a lot to offer off the field as well.

That rigid of a view does not allow for change, or adaption which is the kiss of death, evolutionarily speaking.

Hamza,
What work do your dogs do?  What do you and your dad do with your dogs?

Jim

Hamza, You are very much entitled to your opinion, although I don't agree. This is 2010 and MANY things have changed since dogs were developed specifically for jobs. The average person here in the US doesn't have much to offer in the way of jobs for a dog anymore. Most live in suburbs.  Although I have two acres, I don't have livestock anymore. My dogs live in the house with me and they are my companions. They do provide some protection for me and my family and they are also both working therapy dogs, but that is not my primary reason for having them.  I personally can not imagine my life without dogs. They give me tremendous pleasure and I provide an excellent life for them. It is a win-win. I think that if a dog needs a job, which many GSDs do, then one should be given, whether it is in the way of a true job, a dog sport or just a jogging partner, but to say that the ONLY reason to have a dog is if it can do a job that it was originally developed for is something I can't agree with.  

What type of work do your dogs do and where do they live?

 I guess police departments need to start raising sheep now since suspect apprehension and narcotics searches are not what they were meant to do.  Dang, and all this time I thought they were doing a good job.......Sorry, that may be your opinion, but I know a lot of elderly women who gladly enjoy the company of a GSD for protection and companionship.   Dogs are great for human therapy, not just in the house, but to visit children in hospitals, and other people with disabilities.  Not to mention they can help serve people who are disabled (but since dogs aren't suppose to be inside, I guess we throw that one out.........),  they can protect,  they can track the criminal, take down a bad guy, find narcotics quicker than any human.

 

But hey like you said, they're meant to live outside and heard sheep, who needs the rest of that anyway........