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[iceman001979 1,316]

Here a lot on here talking about hope there pup makes the grade at what age would you make your mind up that your dog as not made the grade????

[Casso 1,261]

Here a lot on here talking about hope there pup makes the grade at what age would you make your mind up that your dog as not made the grade????

 

 

My question would be iceman, what is the grade, is it just a made up phrase people use talking bout numbers ,is the owners expectation of a dog because he's looking over his shoulder at the next fella and what his dog is doing,,my grade would be, that im contented with the dog , he's got good manners, he dont take off as soon as i let him off the lead, good with the kids, does what he's told, makes a whole hearted attempt to catch whatever im hunting, and minds the house when im away thats my grade,,the rest is ego driven,,Best of luck,,

[Cochyn 0]

My mate had a dog that didn't really mature and do what he wanted until its third season. He nearly gave up, but in the end he was very happy with the dog. My 17 month old bitch is already doing a lot of what I want i.e. marking holes correctly, working with terriers and spaniels and catching a few on the lamp. She is still occasionally cries when she's impatient and I hope this will stop as she matures, but if it doesn't I'll stil work her. My 'grade' isn't perhaps as high as a few of my mates that would probably get seriously p*ssed off with her if she carried on with this into her second or third year.

Edited October 8, 2010 by Cochyn

[runforyourlife 361]

its wether you are satisfied with it, no one else. and wether it ticks the boxes you want it for. After all, its the owner who has brought it on...

[bratton 4]

in my opinion a dog is as good as its owner wants it to be for example people round my end think they can leave a dog in a pen for 2 month then take it out and catch everything in my opinion the more time you spend with your pup training it determins how good it will be but some people want miracles from there dogs im happy with my dog been obedient and tries its hardest just my opinion cheers bratton

[Guest deerhound hunter]

what grade is this?? who sets the standeds?? if you are happy with your dog working abilitys then your dog has made your grade ,it all depends how high your standards are if all your dogs has follow another dog that you,ve had or you still own

Edited October 8, 2010 by deerhound hunter