Working dogs?
I need help finding information how work is good or bad for a dog? As in the ways that having a job to do affects behavior and psycology and such for the dog, anyone know of a website or something I can look up?
To be more specific, I have to try to convince someone about the merrits of giving a dog a job to do, rather than let it laze about on the couch all day. The actual job is not the point, its the benefits of having the job for the dog that I have to showcase. I need a website or article for good reference sources.
This is a start: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GermanShepherdWork/
You can also check out yahoo groups for the working dog and get some answers.
A working dog can do many things… mine are trained in tracking, agility and obedience then also protection. It is called the sport of Schutzhund. A Schutzhund title is what most police dogs will have… then a little more intense training after that.
My 360 is mostly about Schutzhund if you would care to browse around or join it
http://360.yahoo.com/sewwoodyou
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Working Dogs
