Posted Date: 2000-08-23 22:59:00
By: Haleakala
Obedience training for the first year or so is practically mandatory.
Continuing on, is recommended. PWDs are remarkably well suited to
the sport of Dog Agility.
The low shedding quality that attracts many means that they need
grooming. They have a single coat of hair (most breeds are "double
coated"), that keeps on growing. It needs to be brushed and combed
regularly, and clipped periodically. How often, depends on your
desires, and the
growth rate for the individual dog. Since they shed little (but they DO
shed! ALL mammals shed, at least a little!), they are often better for
folks
with allergies than other breeds. It is suggested though, that you
spend time with adult PWDs before getting one, if you have severe
allergies.
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