tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post1895662944681938463..comments2024-01-03T03:28:48.980-07:00Comments on mugwump Chronicles: WTH is Brockle? BehaviorsMugwumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01487540636265322556noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-88395285011382520542015-02-07T17:50:53.673-07:002015-02-07T17:50:53.673-07:00Sounds like my son. Seriously.
Wish I could have ...Sounds like my son. Seriously.<br /><br />Wish I could have figured him out a hell of a lot sooner.<br /><br />MichelleLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-59111335797902220392015-02-05T14:41:32.628-07:002015-02-05T14:41:32.628-07:00Very interesting. I am also interested in the brav...Very interesting. I am also interested in the bravery/into fear gene. I've had/been around dogs my whole life. One of my current dogs is a German bred German Shorthair. She is the most fearless, secure, self assured dog I have ever met. She is a partner. She will obey, but she does not submit. She is also very smart, and always knows the score. She is a versatile hunting dog, so does not have all the spectrum of border patrol and protective behaviors, but is definitely a look you in the eye, let's DO this kind of dog and is very big on doing her jobs.<br /><br />As to understanding speech, I do have an interesting story about her. We have a farm and one of her jobs is killing vermin. She's getting up there in age and had stopped being quite as vigorous in her pursuit. We told her, one day, that everyone has to earn their keep, and her rent was one gopher per month. She brought a gopher to the porch 2 days later. For the following 2 months, she brought us a gopher around the first of the month. It was probably coincidence, but I wouldn't put anything past her, and it does make a good story.Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-48043320670008092122015-02-05T12:42:27.881-07:002015-02-05T12:42:27.881-07:00Anon. Give me a few days, I'm going to put tog...Anon. Give me a few days, I'm going to put together a bibliography on this stuff, and future stuff, and have it available on the blog.mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319060800328355056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-4412823955577694742015-02-05T12:32:03.604-07:002015-02-05T12:32:03.604-07:00I think you should just start a new breed registry...I think you should just start a new breed registry for "Awesome Dog". Because he is awesome in the true sense of the word!<br /><br />Talking about his background always gets me wondering who my gelding's daddy is, because he probably was not an Appaloosa. Then I start thinking about the dog DNA test video you posted, and I giggle, and then I start thinking maybe it's best to just leave it alone…!Heidi the Hickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639479864903922047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-34457836487468794492015-02-05T11:15:32.308-07:002015-02-05T11:15:32.308-07:00Where in your research did you find documentation ...Where in your research did you find documentation of a distinct "bravery" gene? I was just discussing this regarding my dog (adopted, looks quite a bit like bigger, light sable street dog). He does not back down from a threat, the more concerned he is the more aggressive he acts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-14695655645893739812015-02-05T08:13:41.672-07:002015-02-05T08:13:41.672-07:00In spite of the trainer's wife's observati...In spite of the trainer's wife's observations about GSD color genes - I am still inclined to think that he has a decent sized shot of the German in him. Not all GSDs are red & black and you can get some pretty funky colors if you mess with crossing the different coats.....I am going to go and say that he is GSD & Borzoi (although I almost want to throw an English Setter in there---ha ha ha). In any case you have a very good dog !!!! Best Regards, owned by a GSDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-26743208883940141022015-02-05T07:25:16.596-07:002015-02-05T07:25:16.596-07:00I have read this three times, so far, and each tim...I have read this three times, so far, and each time I get to this "I told my trainer and he said,"Then don't do that."" I laugh out loud.. <br /><br />Brockle so reminds me of my husbands GSD.. but that top photo of the St. Bernard cross is pretty interesting.. what always gets me is how unusual purebred dogs get mixed into the lot.. I will be interested to hear the results!!<br /> Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030821849160346167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-80674641983094408872015-02-04T20:14:43.751-07:002015-02-04T20:14:43.751-07:00I get the intense eye stare, listening, knowing wh...I get the intense eye stare, listening, knowing what youre thinking at times, strong need to protect, completely ignores other animals, and extreme devotion. My papillon ( dont laugh he was a giant 7lber) was the same way. I dont think its necessarily the breed, I think certain dogs just love and respect their owners to the point of no return. He passed in November of complications from a disability and I miss him very much. My family jokes that he instead of romping and playing at the rainbow bridge, he is waiting at the gate for me watching and waiting. (We arent religious, whenever I left him anywhere he would sit by the door and shake till I got home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-69607959237627798172015-02-04T15:30:02.595-07:002015-02-04T15:30:02.595-07:00We recently acquired a Pyr rescue who shares a lot...We recently acquired a Pyr rescue who shares a lot of the same tendencies. He's not as smart or as obsessive as Brockle, but he is next to either me or my husband every second he can be. I can't walk out of the room without having him attached. <br /><br />The guardian tendency runs very strong in some dogs. Brockle is lucky to have found someone who understands him as well as you do!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-5963619406699355312015-02-04T14:18:54.644-07:002015-02-04T14:18:54.644-07:00I think he chose you because he knew you needed hi...I think he chose you because he knew you needed him.<br /><br />I had a dog very much like him, except she was a white shepherd, possibly with some wolf mixed in (although not a lot). She also gave you the strong impression that she understood 90% of what was said, she also dribbled tennis balls incessantly, and was protective of us (although not to the extent that Brockle is). Sadly, though, she'd been dealt a bad hip and a string of bad owners, so she also cowered when she was in trouble and retreated to a safe place if she heard curse words.<br /><br />Looking forward to finding out more about your mystery mutt!Katharine Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16805523619692744514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-56674650782814586912015-02-04T13:41:15.766-07:002015-02-04T13:41:15.766-07:00If this works, it should be a link to a picture of...If this works, it should be a link to a picture of a dog that looks very familiar. It's a Collie/St. Bernard mix. Maybe add a little GSD and sighthound to the mix and you could have Brockle.<br /><br />http://s1.hubimg.com/u/452382_f260.jpgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991486090097778292noreply@blogger.com