Comments on: Good Pet and Working Dog Too! http://www.piercesstockdogs.com/2009/dog-advice-tips/good-pet-and-working-dog-too/ Breeder of Hangin' Tree Cowdogs Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:28:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Marvin Pierce http://www.piercesstockdogs.com/2009/dog-advice-tips/good-pet-and-working-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Marvin Pierce Mon, 16 May 2011 15:27:43 +0000 http://www.piercesstockdogs.com/?p=303#comment-768 Hi Carole, Thanks for your inquiry. I believe that yes, the Hangin’ Tree Cowdogs do make great pets. The biggest thing you have to remember is that they’re bred to work stock. If you get them around stock they may want to go to work so you have to have good control of them through good training. I know several people who have had Hangin’ Tree Cowdogs that didn’t make the cut for working dogs and became great pets. Just remember, they need exercise! Sincerely, Marvin Pierce Hi Carole,
Thanks for your inquiry. I believe that yes, the Hangin’ Tree Cowdogs do make great pets. The biggest thing you have to remember is that they’re bred to work stock. If you get them around stock they may want to go to work so you have to have good control of them through good training. I know several people who have had Hangin’ Tree Cowdogs that didn’t make the cut for working dogs and became great pets. Just remember, they need exercise!
Sincerely,
Marvin Pierce

]]> By: Carole Fratscher http://www.piercesstockdogs.com/2009/dog-advice-tips/good-pet-and-working-dog-too/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Carole Fratscher Sun, 15 May 2011 18:05:03 +0000 http://www.piercesstockdogs.com/?p=303#comment-763 My name is Carole Fratscher and I found you on the internet when I looked up the hanging tree cow dog. I have been offered one of these dogs as a pet. I live in a city house with a medium sized back yard. Apparently this pup is not showing the normal herding instinct although it is very smart compared to other breeds pups of the same age. The owner seems to think it would be OK as a normal house pet in the city. I have only recently heard of these dogs and their amazing abilities and don’t know anyone who has ever had anything to do with them. I wondered if you thought this breed could be content as a house pet, not a working dog, or if it would be bored and frustrated if there was nothing to herd. I am an experienced dog owner , ( bouvier, Doberman, Boxers and several mixed breeds) and I expect to keep any dog I have for it’s lifetime so I don’t want to make a mistake. If you have a few minutes to spare I would appreciate any information you could pass along and I would also appreciate hearing if you feel this could work out as a pet. Thank you in advance and I will understand if you don’t have time to respond to my request. Sincerely, Carole Fratscher Toronto, Ontario, Canada My name is Carole Fratscher and I found you on the internet when I looked up the hanging tree cow dog. I have been offered one of these dogs as a pet. I live in a city house with a medium sized back yard. Apparently this pup is not showing the normal herding instinct although it is very smart compared to other breeds pups of the same age. The owner seems to think it would be OK as a normal house pet in the city. I have only recently heard of these dogs and their amazing abilities and don’t know anyone who has ever had anything to do with them.

I wondered if you thought this breed could be content as a house pet, not a working dog, or if it would be bored and frustrated if there was nothing to herd. I am an experienced dog owner , ( bouvier, Doberman, Boxers and several mixed breeds) and I expect to keep any dog I have for it’s lifetime so I don’t want to make a mistake. If you have a few minutes to spare I would appreciate any information you could pass along and I would also appreciate hearing if you feel this could work out as a pet.

Thank you in advance and I will understand if you don’t have time to respond to my request.

Sincerely,
Carole Fratscher
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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