This is my friends vicious killer trying to kill one of my ladies. he's a freakin ham that's for sure.
IMG_3696 by
zendogbuddha, on Flickr
But how could you not love a face like this
IMG_3845 by
zendogbuddha, on Flickr
He's a nice dog. Good temperament. Not really fearful, is confident in new situations. Haven't noticed any DA with him. But he is around that 2 year mark so it may change some, but so far haven't noticed any real signs that would show DA.
He gets along great with the neighbors 4 dogs and he absolutely loves my two. It's funny, when we come over, he knows they're in the van outside and he completely ignores everybody and runs from window, to window to door, to door until we let him out and then he runs right to the van. He's done that since the after the very first time we visited. Amazing how he made that connection between us and the dogs almost immediately.
He is a big strong boy though and likes to protest when he doesn't want to do something. I make him do stuff for me before I let him have access to playing with my ladies, and he doesn't like it He tries everything he can think of to avoid me for a while then verbally protests then complies. it's kind of funny and I'm so mean, but we all survive. he doesn't so much for me anymore, he's smart and picked it up quickly, but I don't think his owners are quite as consistent as I am. But they are first time dog owners and have done a pretty good job so far and are always looking to learn more and do better.
I have to commend my friends, they actually took my advice when looking for a dog. Most people don't, friends included, but they contacted many breeders and went and visited and found a place with dogs they liked and got one from there. He's been what they wanted, amazing
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A nice evenly tempered dog, from healthy parents, active like they wanted, smart etc. I don't have a lot of exposure to RR's, but i have to say if he's representative of the breed, I'd like to have one.