Breed traits that aren't commonly known
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My possible BC mix is SUPER cuddly, on her terms. She's like absolutely obsessed with melting into your skin and kissing your face that you actually have to hold her back with two hands as she licks the air and wiggles.
But then when we're training or she's doing other stuff she wants her space. She also doesn't like strangers to touch her at ALL.
But then when we're training or she's doing other stuff she wants her space. She also doesn't like strangers to touch her at ALL.
Every Ibizan I have ever met all do the butt scratch dance. If you rub or scratch them around their butt/hip are they will dance all over. And from what I've seen from other beezer owners and my own two all of them have a sft spot for ear rubs they will lay their heads down and clown their eyes its like an instant calming spot. And beezers nose bump you for attention and play 
I don't know that this is necessarily an Ibizan thing, but Joey puffs his cheeks with air a lot. I've met quite a few Ibizans and they all did the same thing. Usually it was when they were standing around with nothing else to do. We definitely do the butt scratch dance around here although I have to say that Bamm does a much better butt dance than Joey. I have his on video.
Alrighty... Mexidogs aren't technically a breed, but since there seems to be a lot of similarities between them....
Disclaimer: This is just what I've noticed with Cricket. They aren't necessarily guard dogs but they do alert you to strange noises and are super aware always of everything going on around them. For the most part they are very friendly, but can be a little reserved with strangers at first. They talk a lot... No they aren't constant barkers, but they will talk to you... Similar to how a husky talks.
They can figure anything out... Just yesterday Cricket opened up my friend's training bait bag while it was ON her and she didn't even notice it until Cricket was taking treats from the bag. They are problem solvers. I do wonder if part of that is because Cricket more than likely comes from generations and generations of primitive feral dogs who had to figure out how to survive.
They are VERY attentive to their handler and want to please though at the same time they still have that primitive independance thing going on. Cricket is more than ok with doing her own thing, but when she knows she is working she pays super close attention to me and is a total rock star.
I don't know if this is necessarily a mexidog thing, but Cricket also matured mentally super fast. People don't believe me when I tell them her age because more often than not she is really well behaved (aside from the occasional pulling issue that we are working through). Most of the time she trots right at my side and she can easily lay calm at my side even in tough distraction places. She tends to have that older wise dog ambience about her yet she still knows how to have her fun puppylike crazy moments.
Disclaimer: This is just what I've noticed with Cricket. They aren't necessarily guard dogs but they do alert you to strange noises and are super aware always of everything going on around them. For the most part they are very friendly, but can be a little reserved with strangers at first. They talk a lot... No they aren't constant barkers, but they will talk to you... Similar to how a husky talks.
They can figure anything out... Just yesterday Cricket opened up my friend's training bait bag while it was ON her and she didn't even notice it until Cricket was taking treats from the bag. They are problem solvers. I do wonder if part of that is because Cricket more than likely comes from generations and generations of primitive feral dogs who had to figure out how to survive.
They are VERY attentive to their handler and want to please though at the same time they still have that primitive independance thing going on. Cricket is more than ok with doing her own thing, but when she knows she is working she pays super close attention to me and is a total rock star.
I don't know if this is necessarily a mexidog thing, but Cricket also matured mentally super fast. People don't believe me when I tell them her age because more often than not she is really well behaved (aside from the occasional pulling issue that we are working through). Most of the time she trots right at my side and she can easily lay calm at my side even in tough distraction places. She tends to have that older wise dog ambience about her yet she still knows how to have her fun puppylike crazy moments.
I researched GWP a lot before I got mine. What most resources neglected to mention was how hard these dogs are, at least mine. I have never had such a stubborn, hard-headed dog in my life. However, she is also one of the smarted dogs I have ever had. Another though just occurred to me, she is also a very creepy dog. She's always looking up at things in the trees etc and stalking me through the trees on hikes, not sure if that's breed specific or just unique to her :lol-sign: