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Curious to hear from those who own or work with dogs that bite for real (for the sake of this thread, let's just say that means any dog that bites reliably for a reason other than to win a prey item, regardless of drive), and how social they are outside of bitework.
There are a zillion threads out there about how PPD's and PSD's should be stable and social, and I couldn't agree more. But what I'm looking for is honest experiences that might help me through some training (or more likely selection) issues.
For example, my dog can go out and about in public, but only because of very tight obedience. Call it social aggression, call it extreme pack drive, hell, call it fear biting if you want. Bottom line is that he doesn't like anyone outside of his pack, and he'd much rather fight with someone than put up with a stranger's attention.
Would any of you put up with this sort of temprement if the dog filled the other requirements you had for a work or sport dog? How many of you have dogs that do not tolerate being petted by strangers?
Thanks
Simon
There are a zillion threads out there about how PPD's and PSD's should be stable and social, and I couldn't agree more. But what I'm looking for is honest experiences that might help me through some training (or more likely selection) issues.
For example, my dog can go out and about in public, but only because of very tight obedience. Call it social aggression, call it extreme pack drive, hell, call it fear biting if you want. Bottom line is that he doesn't like anyone outside of his pack, and he'd much rather fight with someone than put up with a stranger's attention.
Would any of you put up with this sort of temprement if the dog filled the other requirements you had for a work or sport dog? How many of you have dogs that do not tolerate being petted by strangers?
Thanks
Simon