I couldn't agree with you more! Often times I wonder when I see people wanting dogs for Sch. or SAR work how much they've really thought about it and done their research. One neighbor is a good example. I guess he had sceen something on TV with Sch. dogs performing and he thought he had to have one of them!!!! He had gone so far as to contact a breeder in another state and was saying how much the dog would be worth the 10,000 (whatever) pricetag, because that was exactly what he 'wanted'. Every chance I got I worked on him trying to educate him. He sees me OUT with my dogs EVERY DAY and how much time I spend with them and I just kept pointing out that was nothing compared to the amount of time he'd need to put into this dog. I explained the drive and the need for these dogs to work, etc. Finally, he took my advice (thank goodness) and ended up with a older rescue. NOW thats exactly what he needed!!! His lifestyle was not such that he would be able to devote the time, money, etc needed for such a dog. In fact, he had NO CLUE as to what was needed.
Sometimes I think people really have to ask themselfs the hard questions and LISTEN to their own responses.
Sometimes I think people really have to ask themselfs the hard questions and LISTEN to their own responses.
