Wednesday, September 21, 2016

What does temperament mean to you?


Cordie acting as a "therapy dog" during her visit to a friend's 96-year-old father

What does temperament mean to you?

“All puppies are blank slates.” “If you do everything right with your puppy, you’ll have a great adult dog.” “If dogs have behavioral issues, we should blame the handle end of the leash.”  This is a common misconception. The reality is that genetics influence behavior. The truth is that dogs are born with a certain genetic potential that will influence which behavioral traits they display. 

Excellent article on the subject: “It’s all in how they’re raised.” https://paws4udogs.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/its-all-in-how-theyre-raised/

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While not all Vizslas are suitable as "therapy dogs" I am consistently complimented on my Vizslas temperaments (those I own and those I have bred) for being sound/stable and biddable.  I expect lovely sound temperaments from the Seeing Double litter -- following in the footsteps of the 2013 Litter (Cordie's litter) -- and their parents, Zene and Beckett.