whether it be a hunting dog, a farm dog, a dogsled dog, a seeing eye dog, narcotics dog, or anyelse you can reckon of?
i have a black lab and she is my partner in the woods hunting rabbits, pheasants, at the swamp she can’t wait to get in the water to bring me a duck, she sits on the boat while i’m fishing and waits to try to grab the fish when i catch it…i reckon she feel’s its her “job” to help me while i’m doing these actions b/c when i go open the gun cabinet she’s sitting at the door waiting to go…just wondering
haha lots of amusing answers…i didn’t mean keep my feet warm or lick my face in the morning to wake me up…but if you consider it a job thats ok with me
TJ… which disorder is it that you live? b/c the time line you give for the seasons sounds really similar to here in PA…cottontail started last sat but snowshoe doesn’t start till the day after christmas but pheasants are in as of last saturday…also i must say beagles are much better at hunting rabbits than my lab is…my buddy’s beagles always find the fragrance quicker than my lab does…my lab just runs around till she scares one than chases it most of the time
Spooky Basset says:
Mine do conformation shows and obedience/agility/rally-o.
But don’t tell them it’s a job, they reckon it’s for fun.
Becky J says:
The Chinese have dogs with 3 jobs.
Watch Dog
See and eye Dog
and when it gets too ancient, becomes dog on a stick.
Alex Azender says:
My guys pull a sled or scooter. I reckon every dog ought to have a job. It makes them feel useful and helps their self esteem. Plus it keeps em excellent and tired.
My girl dog also considers it her official job to keep the kitties in line. She stops them when they try to scratch the furniture or if they fight. Then she runs to me with a smile, wagging her tail and waiting for her praise for a job well done.
kT says:
My ancient dog thought it’s job was to wake me up every morning by licking my toes! He was committed.
Marti says:
All my dogs do conformation and agility. They reckon they are before a live audience, but, it’s one of their jobs.
My two Havanese original intended job was to make public pleased and be companions, they do that with a vengeance!
My Afghans were originally bred to run down game and catch it, they also do that with a vengeance! Serving me rabbits, birds and the rare mouse.
Super Joe! (tentoes) says:
I have a guard dog. He guards the household while we’re at work… making sure that the UPS guy and the mail man only go ‘so far’.
redneckcowgirlmo says:
My Yorkies are shown in conformation. My Boston does a excellent job keeping my feet warm. Our Australian Shepherd does work cattle & my son does agility with her.
winterrules says:
My dogs are working sled dogs. They did an 8 mile training run this morning. One of them does double duty as a bird dog. She is a husky/pointer mix and points birds. Another will retrieve waterfowl. I wouldn’t want a dog without a job. A dog should earn his keep.
T J says:
LOL
At the second their job is fence running so that they will stay in shape.
Sat morning my Lab will be trying to find a huge ole rooster on the Pheasant opener. (day off from retrieving ducks)
Beagles subdue have to wait a bit, shoe season doesn’t open for another month.
edit
utah
We can hunt jacks year round (if you want to hunt jacks)
Cottons and shoes are Dec, Jan & Feb (can I say Berrrrrr)
Duck always opens on the first Sat of Oct, and pheasant on the first Sat of Nov.
aa8qn says:
One of mine competes in Schutzhund. In a excellent week, he tracks three times, does five session of formal obedience, and two bitework sessions. He is certainly an athlete and a working dog.
chiwees says:
We have a 4 month ancient fantastic pyrennes pup. She is learning her job which is to look after our gost. Right now we just have 2. She has all the right instincts and will be an brilliant stock dog. She is also a wonderful pet.
Michael Yang says:
My dog is a part time therapy dog. Sometimes the nearby hospital questions me to bring her to patients so they can see her roll over, beg, shake, etc. But her real job is to wake me up in the morning; she does it at the right time! Without an alarm clock!