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Originally Posted by Rona
because 'partner-kind' of relationship with a dog is more important for me than her perfect obedience?
because of their warmheartedness and passion?
because of aesthetic impressions - watching my dog running, almost floating above the ground gives me almost sensuous pleasure?
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These are most important for me.
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Originally Posted by Rona
because life with a CSV is always interesting and never boring?
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This one might be true for many other breeds, even the "nice" ones... But it is true, nevertheless...
What I don;t like about the "nice" breeds is that they give me feeling that they do not obey because they chose it, but they just don't seem to be able to think up anything better. I have a feeling that those dogs, that are able to work independently and on their own, even if they come from the "nice" breed pool, are as individuals much more difficult to train. Maybe not as hard as wolfdogs (but there are also wolfdogs that have the obedient drive), but still much harder than the typical "nice" dog.
There was a time in my life that the reason Vaiva gave, about the resistance etc. was also very true, but now I think the partnership is the most important for me. My dog chooses to obey or disobey me, in similar way as I choose to obey or disobey the traffic rules. In giving orders, I am responsible that the orders are good ones. If I give stupid orders, would I myself obey them? I know I wouldn't - at least not always.