by Visitor » Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:29 am
Jennifer, I agree with you that Jindo dogs are very loyal to have as a pet and will defend to you to death if needed.
People have this wrong idea that when they buy a dog, it will behave like Lassie or Benji that they watch on TV as kids.
It takes so much more dedication than they realize to raise a dog (any dog).
Some breeds are easier to take care of, but that is usually lap dogs.
A Jindo is not a lap dog, it has hunting in its genes.
Being intelligent and being able to make choices without relying on its master, inexperienced dog owners are not able to keep up with the dog's logic and they just give up.
I would like to get a dog, but I live in a condo. I realise until I get a home with a backyard, to own a dog would be selfish and unfair to my pet. Many people don't see that as a problem
The worst pet owners are ones who buy a dog to make their kids happy on a birthday or Christmas. Those owners are the ones that should be spay or neutered ;p
Cheers
Crazy Canuck
Jennifer, I agree with you that Jindo dogs are very loyal to have as a pet and will defend to you to death if needed.
People have this wrong idea that when they buy a dog, it will behave like Lassie or Benji that they watch on TV as kids.
It takes so much more dedication than they realize to raise a dog (any dog).
Some breeds are easier to take care of, but that is usually lap dogs.
A Jindo is not a lap dog, it has hunting in its genes.
Being intelligent and being able to make choices without relying on its master, inexperienced dog owners are not able to keep up with the dog's logic and they just give up.
I would like to get a dog, but I live in a condo. I realise until I get a home with a backyard, to own a dog would be selfish and unfair to my pet. Many people don't see that as a problem
The worst pet owners are ones who buy a dog to make their kids happy on a birthday or Christmas. Those owners are the ones that should be spay or neutered ;p
Cheers
Crazy Canuck