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Old 03-27-2013, 01:05 PM   #17
gemy
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Default Very Capable - A could be Olympian

Razzle is a mover. He can run as fast as a 26inch zoomer of a large BRT.

He is a good swimmer and jumper.

How-ever as a former competitive athlete, I am not sure he has the `heart`` and drive for Olympic sport.

In main part because I have never tried to train him, the literal thousands of hours to get to that level of performance. And to find out if he has the heart for it.

He suffers a bit from lack of focus. He doesn`t naturally compete with strangers, although he always competes with his pack.

Magic his very big brother, does compete, has done so subtly yet naturally over the years. He could have been a World Class obedience dog, it was what we were training for, before he was injured.

Now trying to balance out the different breeds - one a Yorkshire Terrier, one a Black Russian Terrier. It can be difficult to assess, and come to an equivalency measure.

BRT`s were developed to Work with a Human. Their main drive is to please their owner, but this is wrapped in a personality that is dominant, highly intelligent and also stubborn. You need to čarn`their respect and obedience.

YT`s were not developed for the same things.

Magic is never cowed by strange dogs - even if they are larger then him. When he is working, nothing and I mean nothing gets in his way.

Razzle is easily distracted; he decides not to `compete`especially with strange dogs.

So in summation he is very capable, but at this point in his life, will never be a n Olympian.
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