Sunday 22 November 2015

She is not wrong

Dear Val -
Russian gift of the dog
While I am sure that there are thousands  of dogs looking for homes I am equally sure that a specific breed with known origins will  be sought to replace the Malinois lost in Paris. The Malinois has been bred & trained to do specific tasks and the potential is inherited. They do not usually make good family pets.
Relevant to this I note with  sadness that many of the rescued dogs one sees on the internet are often re-homed several  times. Is this because the inherited traits are often unknown and/or misunderstood? A little research (where possible ) into the characteristics of the breeds which are behind a mixed breed dog might help to make make re-homing more appropriate and avoid  some of the heartache. Choose a dog to suit your life-style!
Yours doggedly, Sally C.