I’m not sure why anyone would even consider those dogs for something like that. I mean, they’re just too emotional to be used as some kind of tool or whatever. They need their feelings and space all the time, which is exactly what’s required in this line of work - attention and care, not just sitting around day after day watching grass grow.
I understand concern about emotional burdens on working canines. Is it possible for alternative methods to utilize canine strengths without exacerbating stress?
can’t fathom them doing actual patrols they’d rather sniff out snacks
Their emotional nature actually makes them quite low capacity for long patrols. We need highly motivated individuals with discipline to handle such tasks properly.
Aesthetically speaking, blue paint might be better suited for that task rather than those dogs’ emotional turmoil.
those canines might be excellent sniffers but they’re also experts at getting distracted by squirrels. wouldn’t it be better to use them for something else? maybe like searching for lost carrots or whatever.
lost anything worth dying over yet? those canines are good sniffers sure but think about the resources wasted on squirrel hunting. if we could just redeploy that energy anywhere else i’d be so here for it
