I'm guessing because they're working and not to be made soppy (had to force Bear off my knee to allow Mitch room to get up, all 3 want to be on my knee). I'm going to ask my Year 10 student tomorrow where her dad's are kept.
I know of a number who live indoors or at least spend time inside with the handler and family after work or on rest days but it’s basically because they are working dogs and need a place away from distractions to rest between shifts.
She says her dad's are mostly indoors but sleep outside. They have a GSD pet, old girl, one working gsd, one springer (drugs dog) and one other in training as one is about to retire.
I don't know if the girl's dad is re-homing the one about to retire, must ask.
Thankfully, more often than not the handler keeps the retiring dog as a pet, but obviously sometimes that’s not an option for a variety of reasons so the retiree is rehomed.
I asked if the gsd was scary and she kind of agreed.
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Not as many as there'll people walking bulldogs, staffies, mastiffs and under-height bullies being harassed in the street by the local Karen because their dog isn't muzzled, I'll wager.
How do you make a large breed pup into a big friendly dog? By accustoming it to being greeted by lots of friendly people.
Absolutely not!
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It’s just whatever works for individuals. I wouldn’t want your dogs coming up to me for attention but if they only go to people that look inviting then I really can’t see a problem with it.
Last week in the pub a man came up to fuss our dog who was polishing her halo while being nice and settled on her blanket (we were so proud of her because it was busy and she was worried going in but settled down so nicely). We didn't notice him approach and it was kind of done before we had a moment to say anything. He didn't even look at or acknowledge us at any point, let alone ask 'mind if I say hello?' It was weird.
