My ideal dog would be:
-around 25-35 pounds
-around 18-22.. (maybe 24) inches tall preferably
-light build/frame- and good structure for working high impact sports (would like to do agility and disc, possibly dock dividing, IPO, therapy dog, obedience)
-wash and wear coat- single coated would be the most ideal
-isn't a super-slobberer
-somewhere more in the middle of the dependent vs independent continuum
-preferably good off-leash capabilities
-drivey/ food/toy motivated
-pretty fast
-doesn't tire quickly
-wants to work and play hard, I dont care if its because they really want the food/toy or if it was because they also wanted to please me. Ideally they would want to please me, but again, not necessary.
-..but has an off-switch
-no reactive tendencies
-generally good with dogs/people/etc, but doesnt need to seek them out and be super friendly to them/can ignore.
-not very soft. would rather be in the middle of the continuum, to the upper end toward 'hard'
-not sound sensitive/or other weird sensitivities
-I don't know how to describe it.. but I don't like stupid happy dogs where they seem kind of doofy? again, not sure if you guys will know what I mean by this description, if you don't- just ignore it.
umm.. I think that is it. Yeah.. All I can think of at the moment.
...And Go!
-around 25-35 pounds
-around 18-22.. (maybe 24) inches tall preferably
-light build/frame- and good structure for working high impact sports (would like to do agility and disc, possibly dock dividing, IPO, therapy dog, obedience)
-wash and wear coat- single coated would be the most ideal
-isn't a super-slobberer
-somewhere more in the middle of the dependent vs independent continuum
-preferably good off-leash capabilities
-drivey/ food/toy motivated
-pretty fast
-doesn't tire quickly
-wants to work and play hard, I dont care if its because they really want the food/toy or if it was because they also wanted to please me. Ideally they would want to please me, but again, not necessary.
-..but has an off-switch
-no reactive tendencies
-generally good with dogs/people/etc, but doesnt need to seek them out and be super friendly to them/can ignore.
-not very soft. would rather be in the middle of the continuum, to the upper end toward 'hard'
-not sound sensitive/or other weird sensitivities
-I don't know how to describe it.. but I don't like stupid happy dogs where they seem kind of doofy? again, not sure if you guys will know what I mean by this description, if you don't- just ignore it.
umm.. I think that is it. Yeah.. All I can think of at the moment.
...And Go!