Does your dog work or is he/she strictly a pet?

LaRen616 · 09-23-2011, 10:32 AM

Is your dog strictly a pet and they are not involved in sports or work?

or

Is your dog a pet but they are involved with sports/work?

elisabeth_00117 · 09-23-2011, 10:34 AM

Both dogs are involved in sport (mainly schH, but we do herding and agility as well with fly ball and dock diving for fun).

PaddyD · 09-23-2011, 10:38 AM

Pet.
There is another thread with the same question.

LaRen616 · 09-23-2011, 10:42 AM

Yes but all the answers were

"My dog does work but he/she is a pet as well"

and they didn't include sports or a poll.

PaddyD · 09-23-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaRen616

Yes but all the answers were

"My dog does work but he/she is a pet as well"

and they didn't include sports or a poll.

Oh now I get it

ShenzisMom · 09-23-2011, 11:07 AM

Shenzi is my pet, but over the last year she has gotten a few jobs...
-Keep me stabalized for short periods of time walking up or down hills or uneven ground
-Carry her own toys and leads in a backpack
-Getting her used to a fleece tug which I will attach to the fridge so she will open it for me.
-Carry mail in

Just a few oddball jobs. But I consider it work as she'd rather use that time to use the flirtpole.

Lilie · 09-23-2011, 11:25 AM

I think it's unfair to say is your dog a 'pet' or a 'working' dog.

I think all dogs are 'working' dogs. They just have different jobs. Whereas, some compete, and some don't.

msvette2u · 09-23-2011, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilie

I think it's unfair to say is your dog a 'pet' or a 'working' dog.

I think all dogs are 'working' dogs. They just have different jobs. Whereas, some compete, and some don't.

Well, no...my dogs are really, really pets only. The most "work" they do is a walk with their designated person

Well, unless you wanted to really broaden that category and add "he has to look scary so people don't mess around our property"! If looking scary (and occasionally barking) is a job, then mine work!

Jessiewessie99 · 09-23-2011, 01:51 PM

Pet. I want to get Molly into Agility, but I don't know.But they are just pets. =)

ChristenHolden · 09-23-2011, 02:11 PM

Bella is a pet but recently got her a harness for pulling jus around the yard. so she would think she has a job and its great exercise too! We jus got it yesterday to see her in it go to my post Here's Bella! She did grate her first time in it

View Poll Results: Strictly a pet or pet involved with sports and work?
Strictly pet (does NOT do sports or work)	30	41.67%
A pet that DOES sports or work	42	58.33%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

09-23-2011, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	Does your dog work or is he/she strictly a pet? Is your dog strictly a pet and they are not involved in sports or work? or Is your dog a pet but they are involved with sports/work? __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

09-23-2011, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,252	Both dogs are involved in sport (mainly schH, but we do herding and agility as well with fly ball and dock diving for fun). __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

09-23-2011, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	Yes but all the answers were "My dog does work but he/she is a pet as well" and they didn't include sports or a poll. __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

09-23-2011, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
ShenzisMom Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 839	Shenzi is my pet, but over the last year she has gotten a few jobs... -Keep me stabalized for short periods of time walking up or down hills or uneven ground -Carry her own toys and leads in a backpack -Getting her used to a fleece tug which I will attach to the fridge so she will open it for me. -Carry mail in Just a few oddball jobs. But I consider it work as she'd rather use that time to use the flirtpole. __________________ -Cassie Handler For: Shenzi: Female GSD Zira:Female Dobermann

09-23-2011, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	Pet. There is another thread with the same question.

09-23-2011, 11:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,290	I think it's unfair to say is your dog a 'pet' or a 'working' dog. I think all dogs are 'working' dogs. They just have different jobs. Whereas, some compete, and some don't. __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

09-23-2011, 01:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jessiewessie99 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lakewod, CA Posts: 6,807	Pet. I want to get Molly into Agility, but I don't know.But they are just pets. =) __________________ Jessica-Shelter Volunteer Molly-GSD ✔ Certified Ninja Dog Tanner-GSD ✔ Certified Lovebug RIP: Max & Simba "No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible."-George Chakiris, as said by Agent Derek Mogan

09-23-2011, 02:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
ChristenHolden Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Eastern, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 1,316	Bella is a pet but recently got her a harness for pulling jus around the yard. so she would think she has a job and its great exercise too! We jus got it yesterday to see her in it go to my post Here's Bella! She did grate her first time in it __________________ ~Christen BELLA~GSD BATISTA~SHAR PEI BANDIT~CHI/YORKIE GABE~RAT TERRIE/CORGIE ANGLE~RAT TERRIER/CORGIE PEPPER~RAT TERRIER HONEY~CHIHUHUHA RUSTY~PAPILLION OLIVER~MUTT CHEWIE~POM MIX Levi~PAP/CHI Champ~PAP/CHI 11 CATS 1 TURTLE~

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