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wolfdog said:
Those are nice dog photos, garryale. From what I've heard, Laikas are very intelligent for dogs.

Here is a photo of my wolf-dog who died last year. It's now spring time and he would love to be outdoors this time of year. I'm looking for a puppy, but this dog Alex, (pictured) will be a hard act to follow. He was very smart.

I'd like to get a Husky, or a German German Shepherd (as opposed to an American German Shepherd) or maybe even a Laika if I could get ahold of one. Laikas are not usually found in America. But having an intelligent dog is very rewarding.

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To wolfdog:
Those are nice photos of dog and of wolfs .
My Laika is very artful and clever.
You are right Laika usually very clever dogs.
But they should hunt regularly.

It is very pity to me to hear that your dog has died.

You can buy a puppy of Laika in Russia, it will be very clever, well working dog on a birds or an animals, or simply good friend.
The puppy of Laika costs very cheaply in Russia nearby $100-200,
But problems and documents of official export cost very expensively.
Good Laikas from Russian bloods is in Finland, I do not know the prices of dogs.

Long time ago I had German Shepherd dog . It was natural German dog . It was very good male, good friend, very good bodyguard.
But German Shepherd dog is not good for hunting.
 
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Garryale,

Thanks for the information. Alex was very much a hunter. I didn't realize that about German Shepherds, that they don't hunt.

I am on the look out for a good dog.
 
Not that I know anything here, but I will say noble effort......

Here's the science lecture.....over millions of years nature and the creator adapted eyes for the animals sucess in survival. Some wild feline species do have vertical slit pupils, usually dense jungle species. These generally were adapted to see "up the tree, or up in the limbs and at the same time down on the ground. This allowed them to sight prey more effectively as they crawled up and down and around the tree environment. Birds of prey have horizontal effect pupils. They have more rods and cones in a horizontal pattern in their in their squashed shape pupil eyeball so they can be hightly effective in watching for movement of prey while perched or soaring in the air. Lots of night active animals have very round pupils that open widely to gather in any dim reflective star or moon light while they hunt. Man being the survivalist and omnivore had a general eye that gives him some vision in all areas. Those slits in house cats are a bred character.
Wolf might be better protrayed with round pupils for gathering the night star-light.
But what do I know, I'm a duck expert............300Bucks
 
Buck_110 said:
They are not great hunters if you're looking for a dog to pounce on prey. While not Bloodhounds, GSDs are excellent tracking dogs(TR 1, TR 2, or TR 3).

Best of luck to you on your quest for a new best friend.

If you're picking from a litter, stand out of sight. Make sure you can see the puppies, but they can't see you. Then, make a soft sound(without using your mouth). Watch and see which pups take notice; and how they react. The most alert one that wants to investigate where the noise came from would be your best choice.
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Thanks again for your selection tips. My dog was very curious about sounds and scents (sniffing the wind) as a puppy and younger adult. Selection of a new pup will be an interesting process.
 
Buck_110 said:
They are not great hunters if you're looking for a dog to pounce on prey. While not Bloodhounds, GSDs are excellent tracking dogs(TR 1, TR 2, or TR 3).

Best of luck to you on your quest for a new best friend.

If you're picking from a litter, stand out of sight. Make sure you can see the puppies, but they can't see you. Then, make a soft sound(without using your mouth). Watch and see which pups take notice; and observe how they react. The most alert one that wants to investigate where the noise came from will be the best choice.
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Dear Buck_110
You give correct advice about dogs GSD.
I confirm also all your pregoing councils on GSD.
Very correct council for choice puppy of GSD, and about genetics GSD too.
I tell as the person having experience approximately 14 years with dogs GSD own and other dog of my parents.
We also often use a loud sound (a clap, a roar) near puppies GSD.
That which will not be frightened, has a strong type of nervous system,
good choice.
 
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