GSD the working dogs, are your sure? - Page 3

I have seen bad training push too young dogs, or dogs not cut out for protection way too far..have seen bad training create problems that had to be undone...Still, the dog will tell you.  I can say my dogs love to go on the protection field, my dogs love to actually fight, especially one in particular, and they even love obedience.  You can tell by how your dog carries itself, the body english, the ear set, the eyes, the tail, if he is doing something eagerly.  The key is, listen to the dog and see what the dog is telling you about the situation.  A dog wiil tell you if they are tired, or confused, or overly stressed.  You can't just go on performance alone.  A dog that always thinks its life is on the line might perform but he wont be a happy dog.  A dog that looks at protection as a game, but knows (or thinks) if the game turns serious, he will win enjoys the fight and is happy to go to it and happy at home too.  Also, you know each dog is different.  I have one that is like a tightly wound spring.  I have two others that are more easy going until you push their buttons.  I guess what I am saying is, you have to know your dog at the moment and hear, really hear, and see, really see, what he is telling you.

Just My two cents.......I believe the key thing here is PERCEPTION.  peoples perception of work is usually that of a negative, unenjoyable thing they are forced to do.  Usually a dog's perception of Work is much different.  Our dogs were bred, and live for their work.  It satisfies their drives and gives them purpose.  A dog's work involves his bond with his human.  Unlike humans, a dog's "work" is his livelyhood.  

let's go back to eden a minute.  it says that he created domestic animal and wild beast.  so on that basis alone you can't compare an elephant with a dog.  can dog training be pushed too hard?  take a pup and go out and try to train with out letting them blow off some energy first.  most intelligent dogs you want training periods to be interesting and fun.  if your training periods are for an extended amount of time your dog will lose interest and be less likely to be enthusiastic about training.  Partly because it has become boring.  they like most people like their minds to be stimulated, like to learn, but most of all like to spend time with their humans. 

ive learned that in here som just like to see who's is longer and thicker, for those who read, put the thought in and understood where i was coming from, thx for ur knowledge reason, and replys, for the rest that just like to.............well i guess..............