I don’t like dogs that are “needy”. Kid and his brother Luke were shy as puppies. They weren’t afraid, just not bold and aggressive. This is hereditary and is common in many of my dogs. Some people can’t deal with dogs that are shy and “hard to catch”. It definitely takes a light touch to get along with them, you need to earn their trust. People that are loud and busy put them off. I understand these dogs because we have a lot in common. I don’t want to be pawed and clawed, I like dogs that don’t ask for anything other than just to spend some time with you.

Kid is that kind of dog. You can see intelligence in his eyes. He can read your mood and gets all the feedback he needs from you that way. I can be mad or bored with other dogs and put on a happy face, give them a treat and tell them what a good dog they are and they will believe it. That stuff won’t work with dogs like Kid, he sees right through you. It has to be real.