How or where do dogs get their style ? Opinions please.

[CYJ]

Ditto Jack and EWO. Back when my dog partner V.J. was doing so well. In schooling dogs with me or someone else. V.J. had one that showed desire,but was getting the bad end of the deal in it's first schooling. When V.J. brought this same dog out for a second schooling lesson, later on.

If I or the someone else went to get and try another dog. V.J. would say no, go get that same dog that was used the last time. Usually the reply to V.J. was made, but that dog had the upper hand the whole time. Sure you do not want to try another dog.

His reply was no, less use the same schooling dog from the first get go. See what my dog has learned, will it show some counter move smarts or maybe kick your dog's arse. LOL. If not, no need to proceed farther. Just check my dog's oil on that dog. He felt a good dog that had potential would learn the proper counter moves before trying another style dog on it. If dog had improved, then later on try another style dog. But not to the point of schooling his dog one more time, then just one more time, and time and time again. Before one had the confidence to use their dog in a weight pull event.

Dogs that show some dog contact desire at around say 18 months old can get some short 5 minute schooling lessons. If dog shows potential, best to wait till 24 to 28 months old before a serious weight pull event is to take place.

A good dog will learn from each schooling bout, still the over all style it will predominately desire to do is in the genes. Jack's dogs are noted head dogs with smarts to go to the body when their opponent is weak. Bolio's Sire and Bolio were known for being the same bad head dog types. Eli bred dogs usually stay in the front end till they can go to the back end. JMHO, Cheers