I rescued one from Charles County Animal Shelter when he was almost 1 year old. This was 14 or so years ago.
To me he was a wonderful Dog, very loyal, loving and obiendient.
Got along with other dogs {2 Great Danes} cats, horses, and a pet pygmy goat.
He did have a natural drive. Did not like to be contained. Excessive digger, climber and would chew through almost anything including a heavy duty chain link kennel. His kennel was 6 ft high and 20 ft wide x 80 ft long. With an
8 x 10 Shed that was converted into a dog home with beds, fans in the summer and heat in the winter.
He absolutley hated being in the house. We tried to convert him but He was not happy being in the house. Winters were his favorit time snow even better.
This boy could predict a thunderstorm in route from 3-4 hours away. Great hearing....It would start out, with wimpering. and slowly escalate in to yelping. For how ever long the storm was in route. Tranquilizers did not help. Bringing him into the house made it worse. He wanted out side. As soon as the rain storm arrived he played outside in the rain. His yelping was why his previous owners gave him up along with his chewing through walls of the home.
Like I said he was a great dog. Not aggressive Loved people animals and children.
He loved his daily grooming, Hair.... more than any other dog I have even owned.
Would I do it again, if the right one came along.
I now have 2 american eskimos, and a border collie. The hair is a given. I love the breed.