Dog you can't live with? - Page 3

I think dogs that cannot live indoors (I haven't had any) are not because of an overabundance of drive, but due to a lower threshold of drive, and/or no "off" switch.  Or, often it's really a nerve issue, that inability to settle down.  A dog can and should have all the drive in the world, but it shouldn't be coming out while the dog is just resting indoors.

Thanks for all of the comments.  I brought it up as it is something that is often said, "dog can't live in the house", etc. so I wanted to kow what was everyone's definition of this.  As always what one person can't live with in the house, another person can.

Jim...5 years?!?!  How was he during the 5 years as compared to now?  Doid him being a Police K-9 have a lot to do with it?

RS...you bring up a good question.  What is the difference between high drive & high energy? 
I thought it was the same.  When a breeder says a dog has high drive I take it as they have a lot of drive/energy.  They need something to do as opposed to medium or low drive/energy who need less.

I know for a fact I could not live with a Black Russian Terrier. It's not the drive, it's the mess. We have a couple as clients that stay with us on occasion and I swear they shed and drop grit and dirt 5 times more than and GSD. Their temperament is pretty cool, they aren't particularly friendly but once they know you and like you they can be charming. But the mess rules them out for me.

Annette