Chelsey.Quinn Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Hi everyone! I am not new to the forum but this may be my first post! My name is Chelsey and I am completing my Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services. My current assignment is about interviewing breeders or owners about their breed. The dogs fall into the following groups and I need a typical breed and atypical. I have done a few already but not many! They are strange groups so it is hard to find some! Small terriers (only need typical), large terriers, bull breeds (only need typical), sight hounds, scent hounds, gundogs (spaniels, setters and pointers), sheep herding breeds, stock herding/guarding breeds (only atypical), flock guardians, sled dogs and mastiffs. The questions are: 1. Expected behaviour of the breed before attained. 2. Trainability of the breed. 3. Activity level of the breed and how the owner provides for this. 4. Grooming requirements (not show dogs). 5. Any specific feeding regime followed. If anyone could help, that would be greatly appreciated! I would love to learn about each and every one of your breeds so even if I have information on one already, don't hesitate to comment :) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 What do you mean by typical and atypical... one that conforms to the breed standard for temperament and one that doesn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsey.Quinn Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 What do you mean by typical and atypical... one that conforms to the breed standard for temperament and one that doesn't? I should have clarified on that! It just refers to the more common / less common breed seen. Or more commonly used for that purpose / less commonly used for that purpose. If that makes sense :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I have a Shetland Sheepdog and an Australian Shepherd, both sheep herding breeds that aren't really atypical but not that common. Happy to answer for them if you want? Although neither of mine have ever actually attempted to herd sheep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsey.Quinn Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 I have a Shetland Sheepdog and an Australian Shepherd, both sheep herding breeds that aren't really atypical but not that common. Happy to answer for them if you want? Although neither of mine have ever actually attempted to herd sheep! That would be great :) Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 No worries, I'll do it tomorrow when I'm on computer instead of phone :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkehre Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) OK, I do herding with my Rottweilers. And although Rottweilers are perhaps one of if not the oldest herding/droving breeding in the world, many would say herding for a Rottweiler is considered atypical as they are not commonly used as herding breeds in more recent times. I may be able to assist with your study :) I also did agility for many years with my Rottis, if that helps also. Edited September 25, 2015 by Starkehre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Another Aussie Shepherd owner here happy to answer but not sure if you need more than one response for a breed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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