I wondered whether to begin carrying an umbrella or a stout stick, not a good look in towns though
. All breeds can be cuddly if properly raised and trained. Even my cocker set off at another dog: for years she had been barked at by two large collie dogs who would run half way across a road, regardless of traffic. We would continue walking by ..... 1 day she had decided to bark back, running across the field - having a very good 'nag' at the collies then returning to sniffing round the field. I wonder what was said, all those years when we walked by
Owners would say 'serves him right' when an entire dog would sniff under her tail, it was the only time she would turn and growl/bark. My reply: get him cut at the vets!
People 4get what dogs were bred for down the years. Rotts were herding dogs with the Romans as they marched across Europe , ending up in Germany. Doberman were guarding dogs from the start. Terriers bred for ratting, going down badger setts, mousing ......... the gun dogs for specific tasks. Alsations for guarding property. Some breeds in E Europe are purely bred to work in with sheep/goats, being white they blend - against wolf attacks.
The World has a history of fighting dogs and cocks. Staffs were put against bulls .......... so undesirables use these breeds for their own ends, usually more recently, related to money laundering and drugs.
All pups look cute and cuddly, even these breeds. Also many have large eyes for the 'ahhhh ' look.
Katherine: the big world of the moors has its problems: foxes, deep pits left from the mining industry vehicles travelling too fast ....... sadly mares and foals have been killed on Dartmoor this year
Registration of breeding bitches isn't adhered to. Dog Licences won't work because there will always be back street breeders.
