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I think there’s a lot of folks that think they want a dog like Stassi. She sounds appealing when I’m describing her to people. But when they meet her and actually see it in person I think it’s a lot more than what they were envisioning. I’ve never had anyone ask or try to pet her out in...

I wish Stassi had this desire. Even in the backyard when she’s laser focused heeling if she sees a bird fly over. She would rather bark at the bird than stay focused for her ball.

Do they allow you to get in the pool? If they don’t, try to find somewhere that you can participate in the swimming with remy someone’s pool or a lake. I would be using his desire to get to you to build those swimming skills. This may sound blunt. Remy may have high toy drive but, it isn’t high...

If you mean she’s over threshold and reacting, no. Yes for sure on both. Even if she isn’t on leash if I have her under obedience we’re good. Stassi will look to me which I positively reinforced early on in training. I have no problems controlling her under obedience. I just can’t let her be...

Same

Yeah I’ve never seen her limp really. Sometimes I can tell while doing something strenuous shes maybe having muscle cramps. She doesn’t limp it’s like that leg doesn’t work as well and she just keeps going till it does. Also the snow and ice cut her pads if she goes too hard in the winter. One...

I can appreciate what you have been through and accomplished. My problem with Stassi’s aggression is towards strange humans. Or at least that’s what I have to worry about because it could bring the biggest consequences. I have an example for you. A couple of summers ago (Stassi would’ve been...

Haha actually I just saw spots of blood behind her when she was walking. That’s when I went and investigated. I put a piece of cotton over the nail and taped her up. No limping but as I’ve said before she’s the type of dog that will hurt herself if you don’t keep an eye on her intensity.

They weren’t show short. And yes I don’t trim them at all in the summertime for this reason. But I let her go too hard yesterday. Haha

Yes I follow some of her stuff she posts. She does seem to describe a lot of her dogs as social. But that is subjective without seeing the dogs yourself. They could be social compared to Stassi haha But the average golden retriever in a Doberman suit owner might see her dogs as monsters. Vom...

Yep pretty much. My pool deck is stamped concrete. Every few years I have to reseal it. They sell a fine silica you mix in the epoxy for grip. It’s so you don’t bust your ass walking on it when it’s wet. But the silica wears off after awhile and to tell you the truth there isn’t much left right...

This is what 3 hrs of swimming does. All that running and jumping off the pool deck ground them off a little too much.

What you’re describing is totally doable with Stassi. I was thinking more of like letting her run free on a public beach and those type of situations. Yes if I had her fully engaged 100% of the time and kept her close she would be fine….maybe

I want a little bit more sociability with the next one. I would love to be able to show off more of Stassi’s obedience by allowing her more freedom around the public. That’s just not responsible with her. And I’ve found some people equate a well trained dog as being safe and approachable. I’ve...

I measured she is going 18-20’ probably from the flat pool deck. She couldn’t jump any further really without hitting the end of the pool.

The way I see it is your family is worried about a variable to the situation that isn’t even present. Which is human aggression. I could understand if they asked to have no other dogs around besides yours when the kids are over. That way the children are never caught in the middle of a dogfight...

@Ravenbird Stassi is opening up to people quicker. But I have to tell them don’t pet her until she comes up to you and her head is away from you. I’ve learned that through some close calls. She’s approaching my guests with less suspicion nowadays (from the front relaxed, ears not up but not...

Honestly stassi looks more like the mal. Stassi will bite and nip when too worked up in the pool I don’t know how she would react swimming with another dog. Also she swims so well I feel pretty confident if I didn’t supervise she would drown the other dog. Especially in a lake and pond or a pool...

I’m not taking it lightly I’ve been thinking about what I’m going to do going forward. I think she really kicked it up a notch for a couple of reasons. First he walked up and completely caught her off guard. She usually hears a trucks tires soon as they turn onto the gravel. And second he was...

Surprisingly Californias property owners liability for dog bites doesn’t cover trespassers, but you can try to sue for anything I guess. She’s been good about not going after someone outside the gate at my shop. A few weeks ago someone stayed out on the road and she just barked at them from...