Will Rambeau wrote 04/29/2003 01:01 AM Re: Differences between a high drive GSD and a Mal? [Re: Will Rambeau ] #42933 - 04/29/2003 01:01 AM
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003 Posts: 5983 Loc: Idaho Offline	That's very much what Flinks said about drives- "the dog has a genetic potential that can be determined by puppy testing, and will remain unchanged at maturity, if the handler does his part". He noted that you could work a dog up to it's potential, or screw up and lower it by bad training. But you could not raise a dog past it's genetic potential- it simply can't be done. I think this in an obvious truth for dog training. The Fetz dog: http://www.leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/79673/page/25
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Debbie High wrote 04/29/2003 12:47 PM Re: Differences between a high drive GSD and a Mal? [Re: Will Rambeau ] #42934 - 04/29/2003 12:47 PM
Debbie High Webboard User Reg: 01-03-2003 Posts: 704 Loc: Offline	I understand the importance of training in prey drive. What are some things that you can do to encouage defense and fight drive in a young dog? Are there idicators that are present when it is there from the get go, is it something that you can see within a litter before they are sepatated or is it something that a dog gains through confidence and emotional maturity? Other words, if you were purchasing a 7-8 week old pup and it was going to cost you a years wages what would you make sure that pup had before you walked out with him/her in your arms? I understand that it has to be in the genes, but,as we all know that is no guarantee. It would be great if we could always count on genetics....but it just doesn't always turn out that way. It is often a roulette wheel, even with a tight line breeding.
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Jeannette Polowski wrote 05/01/2003 12:15 AM Re: Differences between a high drive GSD and a Mal? [Re: Will Rambeau ] #42935 - 05/01/2003 12:15 AM
Jeannette Polowski Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2002 Posts: 732 Loc: Hudson Valley of NY Offline	Thanks guys, that's exactly what I wanted to know. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> No one ever said life was supposed to be easy, life is what you make of it!!
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