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We recently acquired a Female Mali/Dutch cross,she is 8 weeks
and needing some formal beginner obedience.
We have US Tactical K9 near us in Merkel Tx.
Would they come recommended or is there an option for this area?
Were planning on attending the 3 Day Puppy Class in a week or so.
We would also like commentary on the dog and how she was bred
I can understand there are purest in every subject but.....,there has to be something positive to support her KNVP/Mondio lineage.
I understand this site to be primarily GSD but the "Working DOG" is what is discussed and quite throughly which is great.
Her tentative future plans are for SAR/PPD.She in an adult home with two other laid back mutts.
She shows good drive but abit short on bite.(but I think its there,it just needs a little work to bring it on out)
Welcome to the forum! I know the experienced here will provide much information and input. If you want comments on the dog and how she was bred you will need to post a link so that information can be viewed. There are lots of mal owners on this site so you are in good company.
I'm ignorant... can you really determine a light or weak bite at only eight weeks of age?
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004
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At eight weeks she is still a baby, I'd just keep playing with her, it won't take long to figure out what you got. I'd use positive re enforcement training onnly for the first six months. Ed has some great DVDs. You relize of course that most Mali's and Dutchies are little pyschos I hope Petsmart traing aint gonna work
Oh yes,we didnt go into this blind.
I believe I have a viable understanding of the breed,reading about them isnt living with them.
Much in the same way many assume they understand the ABPT.
I have a literal lifetime working with that breed.
Its not about PSI/Force,its about how she bites.
She doesn't show a good full mouth latch when she crashes into her target toy. She has more of a nip type approach.
Again,her drive is pretty good for her age but it appears she may be abit light in the mouth even for this breed ?
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Welcome to the forum! I know the experienced here will provide much information and input. If you want comments on the dog and how she was bred you will need to post a link so that information can be viewed. There are lots of mal owners on this site so you are in good company.
I'm ignorant... can you really determine a light or weak bite at only eight weeks of age?
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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I feel that a hard full mouth bite is genetic. They either have it or they don't. And it is not always passed on to pups from good parents. My male's father was in the BSP 3x finishing in the top 14 each time & finishing 1st in 2005 & he doesn't have any where near the bite that my female has. Some people say that you can 'fix' a bite. I don't really think so. My female had a strong full mouth bite from the day she arrived at 9 weeks old. She would always take anything that she bit hard & fully into her mouth & not let go. I'm sorry, but I don't feel that this is something that you can train. You can encourage a counter with training, but I don't think that it will ever be the same as if it were genitically there to begin with & dogs tend to go back to their 'original' comfort zones when under stress of a trail or PPD work. I am sure that there are those that will disagree. JMO
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