Puppy VS Adult Behavior

[Officially Retired]

I totally agree that how you raise them is important, but I disagree that it's "all" in how you raise them.

Their genetics are the biggest determining factor, that is why breeding is so important. For an extreme example, all the sled-pulling in the world isn't going to make my dog into a Husky ... and all the early-rolling in the world isn't going to make a Husky into a bulldog

That said, you *can* mold dogs in either a positive, or a negative, direction through upbringing ... within whatever genetic limitations they have.

Jack

[Badboy Kennel]

I totally agree that how you raise them is important, but I disagree that it's "all" in how you raise them.

Their genetics are the biggest determining factor, that is why breeding is so important. For an extreme example, all the sled-pulling in the world isn't going to make my dog into a Husky ... and all the early-rolling in the world isn't going to make a Husky into a bulldog

That said, you *can* mold dogs in either a positive, or a negative, direction through upbringing ... within whatever genetic limitations they have.

Jack

I agree the blood has to be there as well.

[hogdog]

Thanks for contributing to the thread guys but youre not really answering the question.

[hogdog]

another example: when watching puppies play together in there pen at a young age, did you notice the ones who would hit certain areas would have similar styles to how they played when they were young compared to when they matured?