What is the "Jack of All Trades"?

[colliewog]

For me, it's the Collie. Mine do all of those things when asked.

 

[Renee750il]

How would the average working Fila feel about therapy work?

There are Filas doing therapy work I could see Kharma enjoying it. Not every Fila would, but not every Golden Retriever would either, if you think about it.

 

[Renee750il]

also, i think a giant schnauzer would be a good choice.

I think a Giant Schnauzer would be another good choice too.

If heart counts, the Aussie is, but having had an Aussie, I have to feel the same way about Aussies that I felt about all of my GSDs except for Bear, who was a GSD/Akita mix - they are too physically fragile to have to bear the responsibility for guarding by themselves.

 

[Aussie Red]

It would have to be an ACD.
They do it all and then some

 

[Whisper]

Renee, I didn't mean to imply I didn't expect them to be able to do it. Just curious how that type of thing generally ranked withing stuff a breed (at least the general population of the bred) is naturally good at/enjoys.



Notice how most people are listing their breeds?

 

[Toller_08]

I'd say a Hovawart. They're amazingly versatile dogs.

 

[Baxter'smybaby]

what??? No one listed a beagle??? I'm SHOCKED--SHOCKED I TELL YOU! ROFLMAO.........
Ok, seriously--I thought about Golden's.

 

[otch1]

A Beagle! He would herd the bunny, then eat it. He would hunt the duck, then eat it. He would guard the house, until a steak in the intruders hand was presented... then go lay down and eat. He'd do therapy work, as long as the facility had a kitchen. He'd do a weight pull, if you put a cookie jar on the track. Ha! My impresssion of a Beagle.

 

[Baxter'smybaby]

A Beagle! He would herd the bunny, then eat it. He would hunt the duck, then eat it. He would guard the house, until a steak in the intruders hand was presented... then go lay down and eat. He'd do therapy work, as long as the facility had a kitchen. He'd do a weight pull, if you put a cookie jar on the track. Ha! My impresssion of a Beagle.

ahhhhh, so that's a no go?? :lol-sign: I do love my hound dog!!

 

[Renee750il]

Renee, I didn't mean to imply I didn't expect them to be able to do it. Just curious how that type of thing generally ranked withing stuff a breed (at least the general population of the bred) is naturally good at/enjoys.



Notice how most people are listing their breeds?

I was surprised when I found that there were quite a few Filas doing therapy work. Until I lived with them for awhile and got to realize what they REALLy are, as opposed to what we are told they are. There's a great deal of accuracy in the descriptions, but it doesn't begin to scratch the surface, and most of the time, the descriptions are from observing or living with Filas in a limited environment. I'm constantly and happily surprised at the elasticity of their intellect.

 

[Rosefern]

I'd say Golden Retriever...but I am biased!

Why? Because their one goal in life is to please their people! Flicka will do anything I ask of her...take a look at the OPs original list:

herd (She's never been with livestock)
retrieve game (Yes)
hunt and track (Never tried)
Search and rescue (Would love to - if I had the time)
watch dog (Yes)
guard dog (Yes)
pull a sled (Never tried - would be interesting, though..)
frisbee (Yes)
guard against predators (Yes)
therapy dog (Yes)
companion (Yes)

She also competes in agility, obedience, and keeps up with all my fosters (and helps whip them into shape)

She is my Jack (or Jane) of all trades.

 

[Whisper]

Since I've joined Chaz and learned more about Filas my admiration of the breed has been growing considerably. There are some breeds I think are fascinating to learn about, and Filas are one of them.

 

[Brattina88]

^ I agree!! I've never known anyone with a Fila until I joined Chaz. I finally met my first a while back, he was still a puppy, but already larger than missy!!

On topic, now:

A GSD! Hands down! The "do it all dog" lol

 

[Sunnierhawk0]

For me it would def. be the Rottweiler. Seeing as how they were bred both to do herding & guard work, they fit the bill from the get go with that. Have met any a great therapy/companion dog and S & R. And Im sure if it came down to it, Spider and I go could duck hunting LOL.

 

[DoggyDaze]

A well trained wife! :lol-sign: opcorn:

 

[Sunnierhawk0]

double post

 

[SummerRiot]

Belgian Shepherd.

They aren't for everyone though..

But I personally find that they are an "all in one" type of dog..


herding, carting, obedience, conformation, SAR, Agility, Rally, tracking, service dog, camping, swimming buddy, retrivals, police work, protection, Flyball the list goes on..

 

[Bahamutt99]

I'm not going to shock everyone by saying that I think a Pit Bull could do all that and more. LOL!

 

[planet molosser]

German Shepherd hands down.

 

[Renee750il]

For me it would def. be the Rottweiler. Seeing as how they were bred both to do herding & guard work, they fit the bill from the get go with that. Have met any a great therapy/companion dog and S & R. And Im sure if it came down to it, Spider and I go could duck hunting LOL.

I could see a good, old fashioned Rottie, too. They don't have the physical fragility factor that most of the other dogs mentioned have.