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I think any dog can be trained, but not any dog can be trained to compete in the highest levels of field work and obed work. Many dogs just don't have the personality and disposition for it.
Jasmine is a registered Rottweiler. I had visions of doing upper levels of obed. with her, but that will NEVER happen. Her personality is just not suited to being in a situation with many dogs and the chaos that comes with going to events. It would be a BAD combination.
Now what if the opposite was true. What is she had the best personality, showy, confident, but she structurally was not the best? Her personality would be ok for attending the event, but with enough events, could she win? I don't know?
With that said, personality, disposition is a MUST, and I would think the structure is too. for both showing and working dogs.
However, the other question is can all working dogs show and can all showing dogs work? Well you already answered that, no they can't, yes they should!
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