Early Socialization vs. Disease Risk

Gypsy Wolf · 23-03-2010, 04:07

Well they are definitely a handful! I have raised a ton of different breeds, and I can say, hands-down, Luna has challenged me the most. I am having to use all the tricks in my dog-training "bag"!!!
She is an absolute pleasure and SOOO cute I can't possibly say anything negative. She is exactly what I think a vlcak should be - outgoing, bold, confident, social (within reason - she is not a Labrador), very "forward" and a SUPER communicator with other dogs. In fact, my friends and I want to film her to show people dog body language as hers is SO clear and exaggerated in comparison to other breeds.
That said, I can't imagine a dog like her in the wrong home. It would be an absolute disaster! Vlcaks are much like my other beloved breed, the Belgian Malinois - in the wrong hands they are a weapon! On the flipside, there are German Shepherds like my girl Kiri or my collie - breeds I would trust even with an idiot. They are so smart and so forgiving.
Now, the one thing I miss, having a vlcak, is the lack of breed specific stuff available to wear or show off! I guess I am going to have to make my own? And why aren't we on Europe's "working dog web"???

23-03-2010, 04:07	#12
Gypsy Wolf Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida & Minnesota U.S. Posts: 252	Well they are definitely a handful! I have raised a ton of different breeds, and I can say, hands-down, Luna has challenged me the most. I am having to use all the tricks in my dog-training "bag"!!! She is an absolute pleasure and SOOO cute I can't possibly say anything negative. She is exactly what I think a vlcak should be - outgoing, bold, confident, social (within reason - she is not a Labrador), very "forward" and a SUPER communicator with other dogs. In fact, my friends and I want to film her to show people dog body language as hers is SO clear and exaggerated in comparison to other breeds. That said, I can't imagine a dog like her in the wrong home. It would be an absolute disaster! Vlcaks are much like my other beloved breed, the Belgian Malinois - in the wrong hands they are a weapon! On the flipside, there are German Shepherds like my girl Kiri or my collie - breeds I would trust even with an idiot. They are so smart and so forgiving. Now, the one thing I miss, having a vlcak, is the lack of breed specific stuff available to wear or show off! I guess I am going to have to make my own? And why aren't we on Europe's "working dog web"???