Cheryl Long wrote 09/08/2004 12:16 PM Defining nerves in puppies #66811 - 09/08/2004 12:16 PM
Cheryl Long Webboard User Reg: 07-16-2004 Posts: 4 Loc: Offline	I've been reading through old messages on weak and short nerves, trying to understand and recognize the differences between the two. I can recognize weak nerves - I have an adult dog whose nerves are atrocious. Raising her has definitely been a learning experience. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> My question is in regard to puppies. I don't think it's uncommon for young pups to bark and raise hackles at the unknown, especially when their life experience is still fairly limited. In this case, how do you determine whether you might have a dog that's weak-nerved or short-nerved (which I'm assuming is the preferable of the two)? Cheryl
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Bob Scott wrote 09/08/2004 10:25 PM Re: Defining nerves in puppies [Re: Cheryl Long ] #66812 - 09/08/2004 10:25 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	Just my opinion, but I think it has a lot to do with recovery time. If a pup is startled, and can't bring itself under control, that's weak nerves. Example: The pup is startled by a stranger, noise, movement, etc, and refuses to investigate, that's weak nerves IMHO. If the pup is startled, but recovers fast and investigates, that might be short nerves. A strong nerved pup won't be startled in the first place. Maby oversimplified! old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Cheryl Long wrote 09/09/2004 09:25 AM Re: Defining nerves in puppies [Re: Cheryl Long ] #66813 - 09/09/2004 09:25 AM
Cheryl Long Webboard User Reg: 07-16-2004 Posts: 4 Loc: Offline	That makes sense. Thanks! Cheryl
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