No Love?

[Eliman]

i think there is just 2 things you can achieve with a good bond, it doesnt apply on all type of dogs though. 1: some dogs listen to voice commando's 2: keep the dog hanging in there when he is going deep, letting him know his friend is by his side. im pretty sure a dog wont make an extra scratch because of a good bond

Good post

[Black Hand]

i think there is just 2 things you can achieve with a good bond, it doesnt apply on all type of dogs though. 1: some dogs listen to voice commando's 2: keep the dog hanging in there when he is going deep, letting him know his friend is by his side. im pretty sure a dog wont make an extra scratch because of a good bond

thats quite the broad statement to make that NO dog will make an extra scratch due to encouragement from his handler...

[sam i am]

I can't imagine myself raising hounds without a real close bond.. The bond for me keeps us on point from the feed to housing and over all care for my partners... I see in my hounds behavior that the extra mile on my part is appreciated..

[FrostyPaws]

Sam, you being the caregiver for the dog should keep you on point for all of that. You shouldn't require a bond to give your dog 100% of what it needs to succeed. I've had bonds with dogs when I first got started, and they quit. I've not had bonds, and they've taken their death. I don't think you can work a dog multiple times and not develop some type of bond with the dog, but I don't believe it makes any difference in the dog. You talking to the dog, or being it's best friend, isn't going to make it run another scratch if it's had enough. Like OT, I've seen a man bring his house dog to a show. How much more of a bond can you have in the scheme of things. The dog quit in 40 mins.

As I said, it's more of a preference than anything else.

[sam i am]

Sam, you being the caregiver for the dog should keep you on point for all of that. You shouldn't require a bond to give your dog 100% of what it needs to succeed. I've had bonds with dogs when I first got started, and they quit. I've not had bonds, and they've taken their death. I don't think you can work a dog multiple times and not develop some type of bond with the dog, but I don't believe it makes any difference in the dog. You talking to the dog, or being it's best friend, isn't going to make it run another scratch if it's had enough. Like OT, I've seen a man bring his house dog to a show. How much more of a bond can you have in the scheme of things. The dog quit in 40 mins.

As I said, it's more of a preference than anything else.

You are 100% correct Frosty "Preference" and that's my stance on the subject..