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You are not making him look very good in the description. Remove all the negatives. Not "cannot do protection work" but "will make a very nice agility/AKC obedience dog".
This does not surprise me in the least, and I think it is counterproductive at this point to rant against Nick. We all saw this coming. Gambit's fate is what concerns me. Wasn't there a guy on the forum a couple weeks ago looking for an AKC registered Malinois? It would be his first Mal, and I kind of got the impression he was looking for a more laid back one??? Of course, I don't know for a fact that Gambit has AKC papers, but he could easily get a PAL registration from AKC.
Nick, I get that you say he has no bite drive, but how is he about food and toys? Would he have the focus and drive to do, say, obedience or agility work, and be happy working for food or tugs? I am sure there are people out there who would love to have a Mal but don't have the skill or desire to have one with over-the-top drive and energy. God, I wish I was in a position to have another dog. He sounds perfect for me.
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Is there any specific reason why he needs to be neutered?
Does he have AKC papers or any kind of registration?
Several weeks ago Gambit was "doing very well" and "showing confidence" and your "mentor" was very pleased with the progress and helper work. Can he help you to make a video showcasing Gambit's strengths?
Nick, if you can, add a video of him happily training with you.
We started fostering a young GSD about two weeks ago, we did a marker training video with him and let the rescue post it on his profile. The rescue told us that videos always help increase the chance of a dog getting adopted.
I hope he finds a home that will love him for the way he is. It is better to put Gambit in a home where he is always appreciated than to keep him in a home where the handler feels he is less than desired.
I do feel, however, feel that you owe it to him to wait until he finds a good home before bringing another puppy home. If you have the funds to purchase a new working puppy, you have the funds to keep him until he is properly re-homed.
I have a question for the experts out there: How much defense should an 11 month old dog have?
Good point. Puppies shouldn't be worked "in defense," but apparently his "mentor" thinks so.
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Also, if you had so much trouble with this "uber laid back dog", how in the heck do you propose to raise a high drive one?
Another excellent point. Probably by keeping it outside in a kennel 24/7 except for when he takes it to his mentor's club to do "real protection" work.
Hopefully Gambit finds himself a decent home and doesn't end up getting put to sleep for being too nice of a dog.
A "trainer" might say (HAS SAID) about my dog, "fugetaboudit" get a freakin border collie, quit wasting my time......get a REAL herding dog......
Mine is 2 now. JUST starting to bite the cows on the heel.
THey come along with time. They get braver, better,stronger, more confident. More sure of what you want, more sure of what they can do.
WHAT"S COOL IS WHAT YOU CAN MAKE OUT OF WHAT YOU HAVE not what you can buy.
There is no guarantee with a living being-the next one might not be better, it 100% willhave faults,they may be different faults, ones you like even less.
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