tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post3777910676458315139..comments2024-03-26T22:16:26.572-04:00Comments on Terrierman's Daily Dose: Prison Planet DogsPBurnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781540805883519064noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-72304657218335546452014-10-26T16:59:31.678-04:002014-10-26T16:59:31.678-04:00Great topic, as we read stories of terriermen of t...Great topic, as we read stories of terriermen of the past it is a common theme that these men recall their first terrier (usually a crossbreed / russell type not from any famous strain) with fond memories of their intelligence and achievements. The younger man spent a lot of time in the company of this dog, bringing them on slowly and going through each step together. Both learning their trade and strengthening the partnership in the field.<br />As the hunter grows older the pressure of work and family takes its toll and now even though the kennel is full of the correct strain, the dogs can spend 22 hours a day in the runs with 2 hours for exercise and feeding. Divided amongst so many dogs this time leaves little room for development of the intelligence required. At 18 months the dogs are brought out to the field and are expected to switch on to what is required. Some do, most don't. The blame is heaped on the strain or breed but would the success rate be better if these terriers got the attention that early terrier from the hunters youth received?P3Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813698387752367683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-85780677654325680932014-10-25T20:36:52.159-04:002014-10-25T20:36:52.159-04:00There are dogs that live nearby that I have never ...There are dogs that live nearby that I have never seen. Only hear them bark when I walk by with my dog. Sad.<br />Kathyconcretenprimroseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615278788874155439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-53476851863736799882014-10-24T12:34:18.556-04:002014-10-24T12:34:18.556-04:00After driving a school bus for several years I bel...After driving a school bus for several years I believe that some children are treated like this. I had 5 year olds that didn't understand English, didn't obey Spanish if they did understand it. They would stare out the window like they'd never seen the world before. Some others harassed and fought the few kids that tried to obey. I think my dogs knew and understood more words and concepts. This is part of the problem with expecting the schools to do all the training of our children. Sad indeed.<br /><br />Debi and the JackRat pack.seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054814598250286797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-1894726807623788232014-10-24T08:32:14.854-04:002014-10-24T08:32:14.854-04:00Good metaphor. My new pup(brother to the two I hav...Good metaphor. My new pup(brother to the two I have raised) is an example of just how malleable puppies are. Raised with almost no interaction with dogs(other than his mother) and with daily interaction with, but no direction from his owner,he has grown into a dog who is rude when speaking canine or human. My pack is bringing him around,albeit at the price of some bruises and mangled ears.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581906027209733329noreply@blogger.com