Originally Posted By: Sashmom
Originally Posted By: Amaruq
Originally Posted By: SashmomI was just wondering....on Nature PBS they had the stories of 2 reformed working dogs. Both slept at night outside in pens. But especially the herding lady said: its very important that he bond to me so she kept him away from the other dogs. But he did sleep in a pen outside at night. They were VERY bonded. Of course in the show, they showed her working with him EVERY day on his herding and getting him over wanting to eat the sheep which was why he was in a shelter.
I was really impressed with these people....the other one had rescued a Bloodhound and trained her for tracking!
So, I am confused to the people who say the dog cant bond to you unless he sleeps in your bedroom! (or even house)
I guess my thoughts are if the house is ok for the "pets" why can't the future working partner sleep in there as well?
I never said he would not bond with his dog if she slept in the kennel but Shepherds are pack oriented and pack driven. A baby having to sleep in an outside kennel while EVERY other member of the family is inside just doesnt seem fair to me.
The oiriginal poster said the new dog will be super high drive *working* dog. i think there is a difference in serious working dogs and *pet dog*. I once watched a show on a lady police officer, her pet dog slept in house with the fam, she showed putting her *working dog* in the outside kennel at night.
But yes, there is a difference, if you will be working with the dog everyday in a serious way, they dont mind the kennel. They get used to it and serious working dogs *from what Ive seen* are only allowed to bond to the person it will be working with.
If he will be stuck 24/7 outside in the kennel, no I dont agree with THAT.
this is a tricky question. Maybe he should ask the working dog people? I am just going by 2 TV shows Ive watched.
You have a point there about the being housebroken tho but if he gets used to sleeping in the house, he might not accept going into his kennel when needed...