[ican'tbelieveit]

I always get tickled at lab owners getting upset when their dog “digs” the water bowl at the dog park.

Just like I shake my head when people wonder why my bassets bark a lot.

That is what dog’s do. Their thing.

[RegulatorCountry]

Many people, who don't know dogs, make the mistake of falling in love with a specific breed, due to popularity or television exposure. “Eddie” on Frasier being a good example. Jack Russell Terriers are loving, bright and playful, as pets. But, they were bred for intensity, tenaciousness and a vicious attack upon their “prey,” and so that cute little munchkin can turn into a four-legged piranha, in certain situations. Surprise!

People who get Labs and lock them in an apartment all day, people who get Border Collies and fail to give them a task or enough exercise and then complain about destructive behavior ... it would all go away if people would bother themselves to learn a little about each breed, and try to match their preferences and circumstance to the traits of the breed.

Our first family selected their dog due to their children's’ allergies, like so many hypoallergenic throw pillows or something. Another working breed, the Portuguese Water Dog. I hope he's being handled by someone on staff, who knows and loves dogs, and bothers to at least take him for a swim and runs him quite a bit. Going to be a very bored, frustrated and eventually destructive dog eventually, if not.