have you ever chosen the wrong dog breed?

I like my new lab puppy, however I believe it’s typical for people to have some “what have I done?” moments when they get a new pet.

For example, when I got my weimaraner puppy 5 years ago, I was shocked by his energy even though I did my research.

Turns out, nothing can prepare you for a weim unless you’ve had one before. I even composed an article, “When you regret getting a puppy.”

Remy was such a contrast to my easygoing, senior lab mix at the time. Ace was an “old soul” even as a young dog.

Today my weim “puppy” is 5 years old as well as still more active than most 2 year old dogs.

And even though Remy’s energy is still overwhelming at times, he is my perfect ultramarathon partner as well as canicross dog. I’m proud that he can run 18 miles on the tracks someday as well as be prepared to go once again the next.

He’s a relatively quick agility dog as well as his goofy character keeps everybody smiling.

He’s “perfect” in his own way.

Remy

And then I look at my wonderful lab puppy as well as think, have I chosen the wrong dog breed?

Is this dog as well “calm” for me?

Will Rip ever be thinking about running?

Will he even try to do agility?

Because he seems like more of a couch potato. perhaps a “weekend warrior” who takes on a leisurely Sunday hike. (And no, I’m not trying to run with a puppy yet, for that a person person who’s going to freak out.)

My puppy, Rip!

I did a great deal of research study when I selected a field bred Lab. I went back as well as forth between one more pointing breed like a vizsla or going with a less “intense” sporting breed.

I selected a lab who I believed would be athletic, however not “off the charts.”

I desired a lab that might run at least 5 miles, perhaps 10 occasionally, I told our breeder. No problem, she said. all of our dogs are so athletic.

She assisted me select a specific puppy from specific parents who were particularly athletic with impressive sporting accomplishments. “Fire-breathing dragons,” she called this litter, compared to a few of her “calm” Labs.

I’m not stating I chosen the wrong dog breed. bit Rip is still a baby. as well as I did name him after my preferred calm as well as loyal Yellowstone character.

But man, I’m utilized to weimaraners, as well as this bit lab takes “laid back” to a new level.

I remind myself exactly how my weimaraner’s energy stresses me out. Like, a lot.

Remy spins as well as “yodels” in the vehicle on the method to trails, as well as it’s truly freaking annoying.

He’s likewise uncontrollable when somebody comes to the door. as well as he’s always pulling on the leash; never not pulling.

Remy!

At agility method as well as trials, if there’s a light wind he gets scared as well as becomes not able to work.

He’s just AMPED much of the time, high strung.

We like him, however man, he can be “a bit much.”

Puppy Rip is none of that.

Rip falls asleep in the car.毎回。

He sleeps on the method to the dog daycare. He sleeps on the method home. He sleeps on the method to puppy class as well as on every errand.

He happily greets people as well as then disengages when he’s had enough.

He observes the world, believes things through.

He eats his food slowly as well as delicately.

He has to sit as well as believe about if he wants most treats or not.

If I put his dry food in a Kong, he’ll bump it around a bit. Anything beyond that is just as well much work.

On walks, he’s not afraid of anything, however stops as well as looks at me, like, what is the point of this? Perhaps, we might just go back?

RIP

He’s particularly excited if I bring him. Licks me in the deal with to say, “Oh, you are just the best!”

But … he’s still a puppy, 3.5 months at the time of this writing. He does get the typical puppy “witching hours” when in the morning as well as when in the evening where he tears around like a psycho, biting the air.

Beyond that, I’m still waiting on the “teenage energy” to emerge.

Remy as well as I most likely requirement a bit more “calm” in our life as well as that is what Rip is right here for.

One of my preferred writers on dogs, Jon Katz, composes that we don’t always get the dogs we “want,” we get the dogs we need.

When I was 23 I embraced the absolute finest dog for me – a laid back lab mix who gladly slept all the time while I worked 10-hour shifts.

Yet, he would likewise run right at私の培地で私の培地は1マイル当たり10分間。いくつかの犬のために非常に低調に陥っています。エースのための完璧なリズム。

エース

エースは彼が私のために何でもするだろうと思われるだけでなく、訓練するのはシンプルな犬でした。彼は常に紛争を防ぎ、常に「正しい」ものをやろうとしていました。

彼は私の人生のプログラムを変え、私が私自身の犬の歩行ビジネスを始め、私の側でカウントされたマイルを実行しているだけでなく、この非常にブログを始めるように私を導くことを支援しました。

エースは良い、昔の男の子でした​​。最高の。

それからレミーに来ました。

彼がプッシュオーバーではないので、私は私のトレーニングゲームと仕事を懸念することをリミイしました。

rem rem

彼が嫌いな場合、または私が彼に圧力をかけたらニップするでしょう。彼が望んでいるとき彼は私を無視します。だから私は楽しい「チームキャプテン」になるために本物の努力を払わなければなりません。

彼は私のように競争力があります。

レミーのある人生は謙虚な、そしておそらくそれを必要としています。

私は犬が「疑わしい」行動した犬を持つことに、グループに最も従当の犬を飼ってくれました。レミーは貧しい犬ではありません、彼はただの「挑戦的」です。

Remyは私が非常に多く、彼が自分自身が好きなだけでなく、たくさんのものではありません。

それは個人的なものではありません。それはただのレミーです！

そして今…ここでRIPです。

時間は、私たちの接続がどのように発展するかだけでなく、彼が誰であるかを正確に伝えます。

私は彼がエース – 落ち着いたところと同じくらい優しいと思っていると言うことができます。素晴らしい男の子！

私は、もう1つの犬をエースほど完璧にすることさえもっとラッキーだと信じたことがない。

エース

しかし、RIPは彼が「爆弾」のようになるようです。おそらくそうそうです。

彼はすでに私がどこにでも取ることができる犬のタイプでも、彼が「そうである」と信頼することができます。素晴らしいパティオ犬。うん、彼は眠りに落ちます！ボートでリラックスする犬だけでなく、そよ風を嗅ぐことができます。私は彼が不安な難破船になるだろうという懸念と同様に仲間に委ねることができます。

私が私がしていることを理解しているように見せる犬の種類。

たぶんそれが私が今要件を与えていることです。

私はまだ私たちの敏捷性を集めてくると、私たちのレースメダルを集めます。

RIPは彼が望むならばらタグを付けます。

遅い敏捷性の犬は、常にお尻を運搬するのではなく、私の安定した速度で本当に投げ出す犬には言うまでもありません。

私は歩道を墜落させただけでなく、私たちのビット友人が土曜日の午後にリラックスする準備ができています。

これは犬がすることです。

すべての犬は瞬間に本当に感謝することを理解しています。だから、私はこれらの犬からレッスンを取ります私はそれが私がやることです。

彼らの生活はちょうど短いです。

犬と毎日が特別です。だから私たちは私たちの時間を最大限に活用します。

あなたが間違った犬の品種を選んだかどうか疑問に思いましたか？

私は本当に私が間違った品種を選んだと信じていません、しかし私は犬のオプションを懸念することが典型的なものであると信じています。私は今二度自分自身を真剣に質問しました！

そしてもちろん、あなたが避難所犬を受け入れるなら、あなたは本当にあなたが得ているものを本当に概念的に持っていません。

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– リンデイ