Influence Of Older Dogs

[ginger beard 4,653]

i've never really changed my dogs,mainly borders and deerhounds x's.collies acted like collies and the deerhound x's acted like each other too.

was wondering if you have different dogs and buy in a pup does the pup take on traits of the older dogs or does it's personalty come from parents.

eg if you brought a collie x and reared it from 6-8 weeks with bull x's when it's older will it to act like a bull x or a collie x still.?

[matt1979 766]

I can only speak from experience of the dogs I have all of which are completely different breeds (4 in total) they all have their own traits and characters but I strongly believe they have followed the lead from the eldest dog who I certainly put the most training and work into she has in my eyes set the time for the pack as she is very calm and pretty well trained the rest have followed suit despite all being different types. Generally dogs in packs spend a hell of a lot more time with each other than with their owners and I definitely think an elder sensible dog has a massive influence on upbringing of any pups added especially if they are kennelled/ bed down together. Works both ways I guess if yu have an older dog with bad traits guess they may well be passed onto pups. That's not to say breed and parentage doesn't play an important role though atb

Edited June 21, 2017 by matt1979

[Wales1234 5,682]

only thing iv noticed with my lot is they won't play when out the yard as the old bitch doesn't tolerate it , in the garden they fight as play but soon as they leave there's no fuckong about my blue bitch as a pup couldn't never play with the old bitch so the bullx pup here now never really fucks about when out because the older two won't play with her

[trenchfoot 4,243]

I've 3 collie x's aged between 11 and 3, nice calm and responsive dogs. Then I have a 2 year old saluki x. It still behaves like a dick after 18 months of being here

[Penda 3,367]

I've got a three dogs here at moment all young dogs ranging from an Alsatian greyhound saluki grey to a bull grey to a beddy whippet they all have there own trates I did have a bull greyhound bitch years ago that would stalk bunnies now and again on the lamp no idea why but she'd get the job done so I wasn't really to bothered ??

[bird 10,014]

I can only speak from experience of the dogs I have all of which are completely different breeds (4 in total) they all have their own traits and characters but I strongly believe they have followed the lead from the eldest dog who I certainly put the most training and work into she has in my eyes set the time for the pack as she is very calm and pretty well trained the rest have followed suit despite all being different types. Generally dogs in packs spend a hell of a lot more time with each other than with their owners and I definitely think an elder sensible dog has a massive influence on upbringing of any pups added especially if they are kennelled/ bed down together. Works both ways I guess if yu have an older dog with bad traits guess they may well be passed onto pups. That's not to say breed and parentage doesn't play an important role though atb

spot on matt , you are deff right with them being kenneled together , my younger dog Buck , deff had major influence from Bryn my older dog . in fact i think at times if Buck carnt frickin think for him self , he never seems to do anything , unless he watches what Bryn doing or going to to do, and he as real strong bond to Bryn, but not sure if its the same with Bryn back . there temps are very similar at home around the yard, both are very quite, and sensitive type dogs, the only real difference in there temp is when hunting, as Buck more full on temp than what Bryn is but being honest i was thinking to day when i took them both for a walk, that Buck just like a big collie x grey really . i deff think Bryn made a difference Buck temp , ok he prob naturally quite and sensitive type dog anyway, but being with Bryn 24/7 prob made him worse . maybe i am lucky though really as Bryn good with people and other dogs, and so is Buck , but i hate to think how Buck would have turned out, if Bryn had been a sharp /nasty type temp , Buck would have nightmare to take out at his size/strength , so suppose i am lucky there both wimp type dogs lol .

[ands 577]

There was a full hound on a farm nearby, it used to go out with the sheepdogs and watch them work sheep- not a sheepherding bone in its body lol. Went back to work with a (hound) pack eventually.

[terryd 8,951]

I've got a three dogs here at moment all young dogs ranging from an Alsatian greyhound saluki grey to a bull grey to a beddy whippet they all have there own trates I did have a bull greyhound bitch years ago that would stalk bunnies now and again on the lamp no idea why but she'd get the job done so I wasn't really to bothered

 

I like to see that to me it means they are using there heads and getting the job done with brains not all speed. But that is another topic

[Penda 3,367]

 

 

I've got a three dogs here at moment all young dogs ranging from an Alsatian greyhound saluki grey to a bull grey to a beddy whippet they all have there own trates I did have a bull greyhound bitch years ago that would stalk bunnies now and again on the lamp no idea why but she'd get the job done so I wasn't really to bothered

I like to see that to me it means they are using there heads and getting the job done with brains not all speed. But that is another topic

to be fair she had a knack she's the only lurcher I ever owned that could knock of a few bunnies off one slip I like to watch a dog that can put the pressure on when it's needed I have even saw her stalk and kill a few foxes in the same manor sadly she's not here anymore but fun times were had from that bitch

[Maximus Ferret 2,065]

I've 3 collie x's aged between 11 and 3, nice calm and responsive dogs. Then I have a 2 year old saluki x. It still behaves like a dick after 18 months of being here

Your 2 year old looks good With luck he's just a late maturer and by the age of 4 he'll be worth his weight. Let's hope so anyway Those slinking, sneaking, jacking, collie crosses do have SOME good points anyway .

Edited June 23, 2017 by Maximus Ferret