THE IMPORTANCE OF A BOND BETWEEN MAN & DOG (Yes / No)

[bolero]

frosty i said some it was not a blanket statement. and i also do not think u need to sleep or cuddle with a dog to dond with it i actually beleive giving the dog everything it needs to to thrive as in good food good housing clean water and good exercise is all that is needed to bond with a dog simply taking a walk with the dog is bonding no need for talking or anything dogs can sense when someone genuinely has there best interest at heart. but another fact is that many dogmen including the ones that most love and including a man i highly respect to a point tend to look at these dogs as livestock and nothing more they are simply there to fight and i know of some ppl that have shot a dog because it stepped in crap and then jumped on them to me that is ridiculous and cruel and i have said as much to that man. so whle some care about these dogs for what they are some only care what they can do and when they can no longer do that they dont care about them

[Officially Retired]

frosty i said some it was not a blanket statement. and i also do not think u need to sleep or cuddle with a dog to dond with it i actually beleive giving the dog everything it needs to to thrive as in good food good housing clean water and good exercise is all that is needed to bond with a dog simply taking a walk with the dog is bonding no need for talking or anything dogs can sense when someone genuinely has there best interest at heart. but another fact is that many dogmen including the ones that most love and including a man i highly respect to a point tend to look at these dogs as livestock and nothing more they are simply there to fight and i know of some ppl that have shot a dog because it stepped in crap and then jumped on them to me that is ridiculous and cruel and i have said as much to that man. so whle some care about these dogs for what they are some only care what they can do and when they can no longer do that they dont care about them

Exactly.

And because dogs can sense whether someone genuinely has their interests at heart, they will simply be better served in their job by being cared for genuinely by their owners than they will being treated like shit.

Nothing wrong with treating dogs as livestock, insofar as providing optimal care goes, as this only brings the best results. Still, truly good dogs have intelligence and bonding instincts way beyond mere livestock, and as such they will thrive and do better overall when given more than just basic care.

Plus, as you mentioned, other benefits (such as sending a dog in) are also better able to be employed as well when the necessary time/training is put it.

Jack