What is the definition of a \rock solid dog\ in terms of its temperament and nerves in different situations?
First, let me say that temperament is GENETIC. Nothing you can do will change it. It is not something you put in a dog by socialization or exposure, it happens when sperm meets egg, period. My definition of a “rock solid” dog is an animal that is mentally stable, 100% clear in the head, has drives that are “mostly” balanced, and I say mostly because I like some drives more then others. The dog has high stress thresholds, high social aggression, somewhat dominant, civil and non social. This what suits me as a dog, but, the first couple of points I mentioned should be part of EVERY-ONES dog temperament, by law even. Is it easy to to find a dog like that? Well, if you consider going through 100-150 candidates easy to find one suitable dog, sure…then again, I am really anal when it comes to selecting dogs for me and my needs as well as dogs I sell. Does that answer your question…hope I helped.
