Posted on 07/20/2017 8:06:05 AM PDT by ek_hornbeck
Exactly.
“Primitive” breeds, such as Salukis, Ibizan Hounds and Afghan Hounds are infamous for their aloofness.
However, it is a useful trait as they are independent hunters.
The downside is that when involved in rescue of such breeds, it takes much longer [if ever] to get them over their history of abuse.
Like wild canids, they survive on empirical evidence, as it were.
A bad experience is rarely repeated, thereby increasing their odds of survival.
Herding instinct, which is a carefully modified version of the hunting instinct.
Doing *that* works wonderfully well on stupid sheep.
:)
Have 2 Shelties and can confirm. Neither like strangers. I’ve had a lot Shelties over the years and only one was user-friendly.
Read this awhile back. This lady is one of the higher functioning Williams Syndrome folks. Happily married.
http://dailytimes.com/news/article_0d1e1746-39fa-11e7-a441-67229d9f1e16.html?mode=jqm
Interesting. But so sad for the rescues. You can be too smart, it seems
Yeah, not all dogs are “friendly”. Dogs should be respected as animals with different characters, not simply “googoogaga-loved”.
But you’ll have tons stating how “dog” is “God” (only in English), how they are nothing but wonderful unselfish loving creatures, etc. That’s like gushing over humans. For all the pabalum gushed for dogs (often coupled with aspersions against cats), one must remember how many maulings there are by dogs - and as opposed to cats.
Note: this topic is from . Thanks ek_hornbeck.
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