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You have great ideas for activities for a new dog.. SAR alone is very overwhelming Time, travel, all out of your own pocket to get your training in. More then one person that I have known that has driven over a hundred miles to get to training and driven back the same day. Wanting to do SAR I would find your local chapter and ask them what is the process like, how supported they are for training how much time, travel , they do for training. That even if they are taking on new members.
Your going to college and having the idea of leaving your dog with family that is another issue you really need to think about... You may want a high power dog, a dog that is a high liability and have the ability to take the responsibility owning one.. Then you have to consider if your family is able or wants to take that responsibilities with the same understanding, if they have time to continue your training and the activities, and manage them in a productive environment..
you say you want a fresh puppy that you can train from the start, but know your going to be absent, or partially absent within 2 years of getting your pup... ????
agree with the others getting a mix is a crap shoot ....of what you end up with in traits and instincts... Mals are well known as land sharks very fast pace pups and adults.... lots of dedication to bring out the best in them for 13 years.
Your going to college and having the idea of leaving your dog with family that is another issue you really need to think about... You may want a high power dog, a dog that is a high liability and have the ability to take the responsibility owning one.. Then you have to consider if your family is able or wants to take that responsibilities with the same understanding, if they have time to continue your training and the activities, and manage them in a productive environment..
you say you want a fresh puppy that you can train from the start, but know your going to be absent, or partially absent within 2 years of getting your pup... ????
agree with the others getting a mix is a crap shoot ....of what you end up with in traits and instincts... Mals are well known as land sharks very fast pace pups and adults.... lots of dedication to bring out the best in them for 13 years.