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In response to "I told them it's not house trained, it has no manners, i.e. obedience training, or leash training, that it likes to jump and give bear hugs...all true" by IrishStephen

Do you think they merely want him so just so they'll feel safer? Not that it's ever a good idea to have a dog that you can't control.

Posted by Diva (aka Diva) Nov 9 '16, 12:33

I'm just wondering about their thinking.

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Yes, I believe that's definitely part of it, though they didn't explicitely say it. But, they're also of the "we've had Shepherds in the past" variety - IrishStephen Nov 9, 12:35 4
- I have a co-worker who has always had shepherds. She puts them all through that German military dog training. - Diva Nov 9, 12:43 1
  - Yeah, see, with a less active older dog that you've had since it was young, that's one thing. But it's just not fair to a young, active puppy if you - IrishStephen Nov 9, 12:52
- An Aunt and Uncle had them when I was growing up. Love the breed. They always seemed like a sturdier more serious version of... - Mel Profit Nov 9, 12:42 1
  - My Shepherd growing up used to give us the serious stink eye when we tried playing this trick on him. Like he was saying "really, we're going to go - IrishStephen Nov 9, 12:46

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