Would one of the trainers explain disposition versus temperament?
Would one of the trainers explain disposition versus temperament? General Dog Discussions
Tony used those words in an answer to a question the other day. Would one of you explain them?Code enforcement brings in dogs to be destroyed at the vet clinic. At times, we pick some out to try to find homes for with the clients or workers. We want some direction on temperament and disposition. We usually let any sick dogs go unless one of the workers wants to take on the medical care. Judging temperament is more difficult. All large aggressive breeds are immediately destroyed by policy. Sometimes you get others--fearful dogs or cute dogs with an attitude. We have begun to let those go too just because we worry about temperament. The confident, friendly ones are kept if possible to be given away to homes or fostered out. I think everyone in the clinic has about 8+ dogs now because we try to save nice ones. Our vets have lots of dogs too.How do you decide who has an acceptable temperament? Fearfulness or Aggression is bad. What else? Please give examples.Thanks all. Drive is a word I understand. Recently one city near the vet clinic added a code that limits per household. So that means that more will be coming in on top of the "found" dogs and injured dogs or dogs removed for breed code or aggression. We may only find homes for 5-10 a year because we aren't a shelter. But that is 5 or ten that aren't killed without a reason. And most should be euthanized, but sometimes you find a cute little dog that seems nice and would do well in a home. Sometimes Good Samaritans bring in injured strays which raises financial issues too. You just never know for sure which dogs are safe and which aren't or which you should really try to make call after call to save.