So yeah, the CAS and me. I am still in that train car and I have to say I am more excited about this breed as a possibility for my family than I have been about any of the others.
Yes, it's to a certain extent a departure from the Mastiff types (but I heard it described as a Molosser type, which makes a lot of sense to me) and two main questions remain: barking and whining. On this front, I have not to date seen any – any – video footage of the dogs whining. I have seen some of barking but it was mainly in one video of a guy who keeps dogs behind fences and does not introduce them to strangers. These dogs seem to be of a different type by their appearance as well. This was in another country. I have heard that they are nighttime barkers, and I hope and assume this means if left outdoors all night.
On the shedding: Well, that is the greatest concession I'd be making. They shed. I saw a vid from the breeder I'd be buying from, and it brought memories immediately back of my wife's late Husky. The dog, although its coat was not as profuse as a Husky, had those lumps of fur coming out – molting. The breeder reached down and pulled out fingers full of coat, just like I've done with the Husky.
The breeder, as I said, answered the phone promptly and actually spoke to me. They are in MI. They are active in making videos, and I'm learning a lot from them. She said I should buy her book, but I don't feel that I'd gain the kind of information I need to help me in my decision. I need practical info. on what it's like to live with the breed, and I'm seeking those answers. Eventually, if I get the breed, I would like to have the book. Lord knows I obtained every Doberman book I could get my hands on in the early days of my Dobe ownership.
As stated, and unless the info. is out of date, which I really really hope it is not, the price is not out of line with the norm and it includes ear cropping!
I continue to like what I learn about the breed. They are touted as good guard dogs – pretty serious in this regard. In fact, I from what I keep hearing, I am not sure I would be able to teach it to accept unfamiliar people into the home upon command. That is a big question, yes. The thing is, I have been very concerned with all the other breeds I've considered that they would not bring it in the guarding department. I see a ton of giddy tail wagging in Cane Corsos and other breeds!
I am seeing a lot of vids from the breeder of her dogs being loved on by her – them laying together and her massaging that copious dewlap and that big impressive head and those very short cropped ears. The dogs have been very calm in all the videos. I know they must have energy, but she says they only need about an hour of exercise a day, and they reserve their energy.
About those ears: Call me on jumping the posting ship, but I've paid my dues with posting and the stress of hoping they'll stand – especially with my first Dobe. With the CAS, I get killer looking cropped ears and I don't think they need any cropping! They are just cropped essentially all the freaking way off – ha! I can't tell you how enjoyable that is going to be for me. I am adamant that I want cropped ears for a number of reasons, one of them being and in-your-face to the bleeding heart animal rights wackos, and the other being that I believe it will be outlawed nationwide at some point. This, in addition to the very practical reasons I believe in ear cropping.
The tail is docked, so no coffee table clearing. It is docked long, which I have railed against in other breeds like the Corso, but it looks better in most cases because it is thicker with fur, and it tends to not be so silly rapidly wagging (though you do get some not so great wagginess of those tails).
I get good height, which has become very very important to me, and I get respectable bodyweight and impressive size, and again, this appears to be a capable breed.
It is not nearly as popular as the Corso (good!!) and it doesn't seem to be so popular as the Corso and the Boerboel are with (how do I say it) well, it is mostly popular with people "who look like me." Judge me if you will, but it matters. I don't see a whole lot (watch me find out this is not really the case) of people pretending to be all bad ass on social media with them – this, aside from the supersized ones I've already touched upon.
My wife has a strong negative reaction to the very short crops; but I think the more she sees of it the more used to it she will become
Really, I argue that it is not worse or harder on the dog at all to have a very short crop. Think about it: It is probably quite a bit easier on the dog. Take Dobermans. They have a lot more ear left on, and thus are going to be more aware of it, and they have to go through months and months of posting. How is that better and easier on the dog? Negative reactions like my wife's to the very short crop are not logical.
I'm liking this one, folks!
Yes, it's to a certain extent a departure from the Mastiff types (but I heard it described as a Molosser type, which makes a lot of sense to me) and two main questions remain: barking and whining. On this front, I have not to date seen any – any – video footage of the dogs whining. I have seen some of barking but it was mainly in one video of a guy who keeps dogs behind fences and does not introduce them to strangers. These dogs seem to be of a different type by their appearance as well. This was in another country. I have heard that they are nighttime barkers, and I hope and assume this means if left outdoors all night.
On the shedding: Well, that is the greatest concession I'd be making. They shed. I saw a vid from the breeder I'd be buying from, and it brought memories immediately back of my wife's late Husky. The dog, although its coat was not as profuse as a Husky, had those lumps of fur coming out – molting. The breeder reached down and pulled out fingers full of coat, just like I've done with the Husky.
The breeder, as I said, answered the phone promptly and actually spoke to me. They are in MI. They are active in making videos, and I'm learning a lot from them. She said I should buy her book, but I don't feel that I'd gain the kind of information I need to help me in my decision. I need practical info. on what it's like to live with the breed, and I'm seeking those answers. Eventually, if I get the breed, I would like to have the book. Lord knows I obtained every Doberman book I could get my hands on in the early days of my Dobe ownership.
As stated, and unless the info. is out of date, which I really really hope it is not, the price is not out of line with the norm and it includes ear cropping!
I continue to like what I learn about the breed. They are touted as good guard dogs – pretty serious in this regard. In fact, I from what I keep hearing, I am not sure I would be able to teach it to accept unfamiliar people into the home upon command. That is a big question, yes. The thing is, I have been very concerned with all the other breeds I've considered that they would not bring it in the guarding department. I see a ton of giddy tail wagging in Cane Corsos and other breeds!
I am seeing a lot of vids from the breeder of her dogs being loved on by her – them laying together and her massaging that copious dewlap and that big impressive head and those very short cropped ears. The dogs have been very calm in all the videos. I know they must have energy, but she says they only need about an hour of exercise a day, and they reserve their energy.
About those ears: Call me on jumping the posting ship, but I've paid my dues with posting and the stress of hoping they'll stand – especially with my first Dobe. With the CAS, I get killer looking cropped ears and I don't think they need any cropping! They are just cropped essentially all the freaking way off – ha! I can't tell you how enjoyable that is going to be for me. I am adamant that I want cropped ears for a number of reasons, one of them being and in-your-face to the bleeding heart animal rights wackos, and the other being that I believe it will be outlawed nationwide at some point. This, in addition to the very practical reasons I believe in ear cropping.
The tail is docked, so no coffee table clearing. It is docked long, which I have railed against in other breeds like the Corso, but it looks better in most cases because it is thicker with fur, and it tends to not be so silly rapidly wagging (though you do get some not so great wagginess of those tails).
I get good height, which has become very very important to me, and I get respectable bodyweight and impressive size, and again, this appears to be a capable breed.
It is not nearly as popular as the Corso (good!!) and it doesn't seem to be so popular as the Corso and the Boerboel are with (how do I say it) well, it is mostly popular with people "who look like me." Judge me if you will, but it matters. I don't see a whole lot (watch me find out this is not really the case) of people pretending to be all bad ass on social media with them – this, aside from the supersized ones I've already touched upon.
My wife has a strong negative reaction to the very short crops; but I think the more she sees of it the more used to it she will become
Really, I argue that it is not worse or harder on the dog at all to have a very short crop. Think about it: It is probably quite a bit easier on the dog. Take Dobermans. They have a lot more ear left on, and thus are going to be more aware of it, and they have to go through months and months of posting. How is that better and easier on the dog? Negative reactions like my wife's to the very short crop are not logical.I'm liking this one, folks!
