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Some of you know I just got Barca back and I have to say I think it was for the best! I am just in love with him and I think I may keep him instead of co-own him again. I was thinking of co-owning Varro out and keeping Barca but Varro is a really nice male as well. I am torn on what to do. A little back story....
These puppies are from my last breeding and I kept 2 of them and co-owned the rest. I just got Barca back from a bad co-own and I did a bunch of temperament testing and working ability testing this weekend and I am super impressed and I think I made a mistake by not keeping him in the first place. I have no problem placing a dog who is not working out as a working dog but keeping 3 puppies is a bit much I think. It was time consuming enough to work all my dogs plus 2 new pups but now with 3..... however all 3 pups have great working ability and trying to decide who to keep is killing me..... or do I keep all 3...
No easy answer there and I will take pictures this after noon, you should see how big all the dogs are getting!
Barca has the same drive levels as Siren and I can see how that would be too much dog for your average owner, these dogs are over the top with everything they do. At schutzhund he was beast for the tug and ball, and in Obed he is super focused. He also is great with other dogs and showed no DA yet, he even had dogs barking at him in schutzhund and he just ignored them. He is great with my baby and remembers how things work in my house and fit right back into the routine of things. Now you see why I am having a hard time! lol Besides being a little fat and needing some work on biting the tugs he is perfect.
These puppies are from my last breeding and I kept 2 of them and co-owned the rest. I just got Barca back from a bad co-own and I did a bunch of temperament testing and working ability testing this weekend and I am super impressed and I think I made a mistake by not keeping him in the first place. I have no problem placing a dog who is not working out as a working dog but keeping 3 puppies is a bit much I think. It was time consuming enough to work all my dogs plus 2 new pups but now with 3..... however all 3 pups have great working ability and trying to decide who to keep is killing me..... or do I keep all 3...
Barca has the same drive levels as Siren and I can see how that would be too much dog for your average owner, these dogs are over the top with everything they do. At schutzhund he was beast for the tug and ball, and in Obed he is super focused. He also is great with other dogs and showed no DA yet, he even had dogs barking at him in schutzhund and he just ignored them. He is great with my baby and remembers how things work in my house and fit right back into the routine of things. Now you see why I am having a hard time! lol Besides being a little fat and needing some work on biting the tugs he is perfect.