
Originally Posted by
Irulan
A friend of mines Golden would do something like that. But Wilson would go around the neighborhood, collect loose stuffies, and bring them to his house.
Any hunting or working dog will need a serious commitment for training and exercise from it's owner. Otherwise they can become neurotic and destructive.
I have a number of friends with hunting or herding dogs that are just awful to be around because their energy and need/desire to work haven't been directed in any positive way. I can barely stand to be around one friend's German Shorthairs for this reason. She has them both on Prozac, which is sad to me.
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