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Re: Jobs for Dogs

akyramoto82 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:17:31 GMT

Akyra - 1/2 Border Collie 1/2 German Shep/Rott/Chow - ( accidental breeding obviously! ) bred for: herding mostly

Her jobs include being a bicycle dog, being my constant companion, tennis ball & frisbee freak, extreme water dog, fly catcher, and she's well known for hitting guys in just the right spot either when they're standing or sitting in a chair ( its happened multiple time, guys need to wear a cup around her). Oh ya super sneezy snuggler, it's inevitable that she'll sneeze when she's snuggling. She's my all around dog, she'll try anything it least once for me. And sidecar dog!

Bella - not sure of breeding - some pitt bull and??........origianlly bred for? who knows!

Bella is a puddle, shes not a very confident dog at all, but she loves to be loved on. her jobs are bicycle dog, cuddle mutt, paw shakes, and just sitting in front of you and staring at you, which she does on a daily basis. She's also my destroyer - beds are no match for her. Hopefully she grows out of that. I also call her my floppy dog. She's also just learning the joys of fetching tennis balls.

Sheba - Rottweiler/ Doberman or a rotterman - herding, guarding, companion ship

Sheba's jobs include - making sure everyone else is in line, being the first to know of any treats or goodies being handed out, being a doom bringer at times ( how dare other dogs play with out her!), companion dog, doggie flatuelence extrodinare, toy destroyer. Sheba is my family's favorite, everyone loves her, most likely because she's the mellowist out of the pack. her only 'real' job is going for walks.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

Dogleadme — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:39:50 GMT

Mariah Yellow Labrador (should be Newfoundland) Retriever (American, not English)

Bred to retreive nets and later trained for bird hunting.

Retired Guide Dog. Now about as animated as a rug. (Hey, shes retired----what else is she gonna do?) Big, loveable goofball dog who now gets to get all the lovin' she craved but couldnt get while working.

Roanna Black Labrador (see above) Retreiver (also American)

Same as above

Active Guide Dog. Doesnt miss a thing that goes on when working. When off duty, shes usually in Moms lap, at Moms feet, in Moms bed (Dad is not too wild about that part), generally waiting to be back on duty as she loves to work. Goodwill ambassador and helps Mom educate others about service dogs in general, and Guides in particular.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

brookcove — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:28:21 GMT

Max looks like a Village Brown Dog. Therefore, his jobs are right in line with his breed! VBD is what my evolutionary paleontologist friend calls dogs like this that are so many breeds that they've gone back to the original Paleodog which can still be seen in many third world countries in their original roles: general alert, trash reduction, and critter control. Maggie is the same thing really. But she prefers birds to squirrels.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

fuzzy_dogs_mom — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:44:54 GMT

Max: Not sure what he is, so not sure what his mixes were bred for.

Jobs: Cleaning the dishes before they go in the dishwasher, sitting in the front doorway to make sure we get all the groceries out of the car, protecting us from killer squirrels and letting us know someone's at the door by standing there with his nose against it and his tail wagging whenever the doorbell rings.

Joyce

Re: Jobs for Dogs

Liesje — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:51:16 GMT

1. Kenya, German Shepherd Dog

2. Kenya is from working lines (very old herding/tending lines and lines that produce schutzhund, protection, border patrol, SAR, and police dogs).

3. She doesn't really have any jobs, but to keep her busy, we do agility, drive building games, long walks, some road work, we previously did a lot of training and competed in rally but aren't doing as much anymore. I also let her chase prey, track deer, and chase and wrestle her "brother" dog as much as she wants.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

spiritdogs — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:16:50 GMT

jennie_c_d:
Does your vet also have the habit of flinging treats at the dog when s/he's being calm? I know people must think I'm insane, but gee.... Right now, Emma's been cooped up for over a week with this tropical storm, and she's lying on my mom's lap, watching a movie. Flinging treats works!

They're pretty neat dogs, when they're kept stimulated enough.

Not really, but that's because she's usually carrying a bunch of stuff out to a barn from her car (no hands left over for the treats) - she's my horse vet in addition to being my small animal vet! I think it's just because her dog is a real farm dog when they're at home - probably gets to chase rats in their horse barn LOL.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

jennie_c_d — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:59:47 GMT

Does your vet also have the habit of flinging treats at the dog when s/he's being calm? I know people must think I'm insane, but gee.... Right now, Emma's been cooped up for over a week with this tropical storm, and she's lying on my mom's lap, watching a movie. Flinging treats works!

They're pretty neat dogs, when they're kept stimulated enough.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

BCMixs — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:41:25 GMT

Woobie - goodness knows? All-American Fluffy Dog, I like to see BC there but ??? Job: To encounter the big scary world on a daily basis and become a "Big Brave Dog" (ala Chuckie on Rugrats) We've used pretty much all the locations in my area and have moved onto the big bad inner city Richmond where he was born, MUCH more challenging!

Indie - Border Collie - bred for herding - Job: meet and greet as many people as possible, give loves, get loves, rehabilitate Woobie's fear of children by showing him they don't eat dogs. Will begin therapy work as soon as there's a test clinic to get him certified, most likely Delta Society since he's passed that test in a mock run through already.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

spiritdogs — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:30:03 GMT

She fairly regularly shows people that their PRT do NOT have to be insane, and that rewarding calmness can create a wonderful house dog.

My vet has one, too, and hers isn't crazy either. But, then, she's like Emma, and has a job or two...

Re: Jobs for Dogs

Kyda — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:49:33 GMT

Charlie-Siberian HuskyxGolden Retreiver Mix - Sibes were bred to be sled dogs and have extreme endurance, cold tolerence, and courage. Goldens were bred to retreive dead and wounded fowl to the hunter after it has been shot, they are also used as service dogs. Jobs: Backpacking, Biking, Swimming, Agility, farm doggy, amature goat herder (not that he has any instinct for it lol), trick. We hope to add Canine Good Citizen to the list soon, too. =)

Frankie-Bull Terrier X Jack Russell Mix- Bull Terriers were used to hunt vermin, and fight other dogs. Many people outcross bull terriers to other breeds like wolfhounds to make pig hunting dogs. Jacks were bred to kill rodents and such. Killing an all manner of small birds, rats, and turtles. Professional stuffed Artic fox hunter. Fetches and basic obedience pretty well.

Hamm-Labrador Retreiver-Bred as service dogs and to retreive dead fowl to hunter in cold water and weather. Fetches like a pro. Backpacking, Biking, Farmdog, Trailriding.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

jennie_c_d — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:06:25 GMT

Emma, Parson Russell Terrier. Bred for hunting grey fox in England. Jobs include demo dog for basic and advanced obedience class, grooming shop greeter and dog calmer, puppy trainer extraordinaire, competitive rally o and obedience, and some minor pest control. She is also an ambassador for her breed. She fairly regularly shows people that their PRT do NOT have to be insane, and that rewarding calmness can create a wonderful house dog.

Ena, Chinese Crested. Vermin extermination and novelty lap dog. Jobs include learning house manners, basic obedience, conformation routines, and grooming shop greeter. She is also expected to tolerate constant grooming and handling. I think that's the novelty lap dog part

Re: Jobs for Dogs

kpwlee — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:06:56 GMT

Bugsy

Giant mutt (breed guesses include: Dane, boxer, bird dog, hound) - no doubt he was an accidental breeding

What he does: hunts everything that moves and some things that don't, plays with his catch (until last week when he ate some cicadas and a mole), works constantly - patrols our premises and the neighborhood, walks/trots/bikes several miles a day with a purpose. Entertains all. Has CGC and working towards therapy dog cert and tracking.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

VanMorrison — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:40:00 GMT

Monroe

Chocolate Labrador - originally bred for retrieving nets, his line is has a lot of field hunters

What he does now - Monroe's agility days are over but he is an all round fantastic companion and he is REALLY good at getting that toy that we keep "dropping" in the lake.

Morrison

German Shorthaired Pointer - bred to be an all round hunting dog (pointing and fetching in land and water)

What he does now - runs and plays fetch a lot, chases Monroe, learning agility soon and is very good at obedience. His best function right now is his ability for endurance cuddling.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

stardog85 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:49:12 GMT

Maggie: Border Collie/Cattle Dog cross, both breeds herd, just using different styles. Jobs here include agility, therapy dog, hobby herding, general obedience, foster dog teacher. She's also a world class snuggler and accompanies my DH and I on walks and hikes.

Ziva: BC/Corgi/Jack Russell mix, herding from BC/Corgi, vermin extermination from the JRT. Jobs here include SAR (in training), agility, therapy dog (in training), demo dog for my obedience classes, fetch, hiking buddy, general obedience, play group supervisor, and, of course, companionship.

Re: Jobs for Dogs

GoldenAC — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:18:14 GMT

Selli

1) Golden Retriever

2) Bird dog for water fowl and upland game. Her line was bred for obedience trials (meadowpond)

3) specializing in agility right now but also doing obedience and rally trials. We hope to do tracking and field work after we finish (we can only afford one trial a month and one set of classes at a time). Selli also works as a temperament tester for our dog park and a calming influence for other dogs at the Dog-O-Mat, our self-service dog wash.

Duffy

1) Golden Retriever / Shetland Sheepdog

2) Golden see above and Sheltie; sheep herder / farm dog (which I assume includes watch dog). Also great obedience trial dogs.

3) no competition work (which he is opposed to on principal), no sheep (of whom he afraid), cat wrangler and protector, temperament tester and doorbell for the Dog-O-Mat. Also Selli's biggest fan and posse.