It's wonderful that most people adopt pets into their home as full-fledged members of the family. However, while most pets adapt incredibly well to living with people, many people forget they are still animals. Keep in mind that pets tend to think in different and often much simpler terms than we do. They aren't walking around all day plotting how to get back at you for leaving them at home while you go to work or to punish you for what you have or haven't done for them lately. Accusing an animal of being spiteful or stubborn does a great disservice to them and tends to create a barrier to a healthy relationship.

So, the next time your dog digs in the yard, consider that he is probably doing so because it is fun for dogs and he's probably bored, not to punish you and ruin your newly planted yard.
From msnbc

Considering how much we love our animal companions, it is surprising that one of the big mistakes people make is focusing on punishing their pets for things they don't like rather than rewarding them for what we consider good behavior. A perfect example of this is letting a pup eliminate on the rug (by not supervising them properly) and then yelling at them for doing so. Dogs think in pretty simple terms, so it is unlikely they are thinking they are in trouble for eliminating in the house. They probably think you don't like to see them eliminate, so they learn to hide behind the couch to do so. In this and most cases, punishments don't tend to be very effective and often cause negative side effects as bad as or worse than what they were intended to resolve.

Punishments are also likely to damage your relationship with your pet. Instead, focus on managing them (using supervision and confinement, such as keeping them on a leash or in a pet-proofed room or crate) to set them up for success and rewarding for good behavior. This will prevent problem behaviors from becoming habits, reinforce appropriate behaviors and improve your bond with your pet.
From msnbc

Because people love their pets so much, they often do things which are inadvertently to the detriment of their pets. Many people feel they are being mean if they don't give their pet everything they want when they want it. This often starts on the first day the pet joins the family and is immediately given free run of the home. The intended goal is often to allow the animal to feel at home and comfortable. However, the result is usually that they get into trouble by eliminating in the wrong place or chewing an inappropriate item. It is much kinder in the long run to set clear rules and boundaries — much like with children — to help your pet stay safe and ensure that he or she is with you for their whole life.

Unfortunately, the result of not setting boundaries and helping your pet learn how to behave is that they make mistakes that they are then punished for. Worse yet, many otherwise lovely animals are surrendered to shelters for simply behaving in a manner that was permitted to become habit due to a lack of clear rules and boundaries.

I have read in several places the references to a dog being overtype, undertype, typey, extremely typey and typey. The spelling varies from typie to typey.

Here is my dilema - if the standard describes a type (as in the type of appearance the dog should have) why would someone think that more is better and less is bad?

If we take any sample of a set of data (measurements like height and weight or head, neck dimensions) there will be a clustering around the arithmetic mean and a gradual dispersement toward the upper and lower data elements.

In this case I am assuming that the standard of a breed is based on the Mean or the average of the data used to compile the standard.  Not sure about this at all.

So how then do we get a dog that is extreme (over or under) from the "type" and then extol its virtues.  If something deviates from the mean "type" in an extreme manner, would that not constitute a fault and disqualify the dog from conformation for the breed?

I know I may not have explained myself clearly above since it has been ages since I taught statistics and numerical representation - but I am curious about this dilema.

Unlike many of the giant breeds the Neo does have an upper limit on height and weight -
FCI standard
Size: Height at withers - Males 65 - 75 cm. [25 ½ - 29 ½ ins] Females 60 - 68 cm. [23 ½ - 26 ½ ins]

Some tolerance of 2cm. [1 ins] more or less is allowed.

Weight - Males 60 - 70 kg [132 - 154 lbs] Females 50 - 60 kg. [110 - 132 lbs]

FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportions to its degree.

So, if someone has a dog that is 75KG or more should that dog be disqualified from competition because it exceeds the standard or do we sing its praises because it is extremely Typey.

I can summarize my thoughts like this.  If the perfect beer mug holds 16 ounces then trying to put 18 ounces in it is a waste as it flows down the side and makes a mess.

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