For every customer who walked into the pet shop and declared that they wanted to buy a dog, Zhang Zian would patiently emphasize that dogs must be trained. A dog that was not trained would harm others and themselves, and would be worse off than a salted fish. If buying a dog was not trained, it was better to buy a cat. Especially this kind of large and aggressive dog, if it was not trained properly, sooner or later it would cause trouble and become a dog that everyone despised.
Pet dogs were roughly divided into toy dogs and working dogs. Toy dogs focused on their appearance and appearance, but what did appearance and appearance mean to a working dog? Could they be eaten?
For a working dog, excitement, concentration, execution, and stability were the most important attributes that overwhelmed everything else. Their value was far above appearance, appearance, and pedigree.
There were many dogs that were excellent in appearance, domineering in appearance, and pure in pedigree, but had an unstable personality. But after all, this was a world that valued appearance, and many people only looked at the appearance.
Among the German Shepherds that were eliminated in advance in the police dog nursing home, there were many that were in excellent condition, but they could not meet the needs of training and work, so they were still eliminated.
This slightly smaller Doberman puppy was not as strong as its siblings, and its appearance was also average. It could not be said to have an excellent pedigree, and it was even called a dog of the litter. But as a working dog, it could beat other puppies, and its strength lay in its trainability.
As for its size, it could be made up for later. Its small size was because it could not fight for food, and also because it could not fight for food, so its size was small. But after it was raised alone, it did not need to fight for food. When it grew up, its size would not be any worse than other Dobermans.
As for its current owner, she set a low price for it because it was a dog of the litter. It could only be said that her vision and needs were different. If ordinary people were to choose a dog, they would definitely choose the big dog like Blackie. Not surprisingly, this dog of the litter would be the last to be sold. Now that she could sell it in advance, why not?
When ordinary people bought a dog, it was good enough to know the difference in appearance. How many people would choose a dog based on trainability?
Zhang Zian screened one round from the breeding base in advance. Of course, the cost of the screening had to be added to the price. Otherwise, wouldn't he be making a loss?
After listening to Zhang Zian's explanation, Hei Zi finally came to a realization and walked out of the misunderstanding caused by traditional thinking. Yes, the dogs that he brought into the wild were not for others to see, nor were they for fighting with wild beasts. The more important thing was to warn the wild beasts and criminals before they appeared. Besides, if they were to really fight, even if it was a slightly smaller Doberman, its fighting ability was not worse than other dogs.
He immediately made the final decision and said to the woman, "I want this one. It's the one that's going to be the last dog."
She stretched out her hand coldly. "I'll pay the deposit first. I'll come back for the dog later."
Hei Zi was about to activate Alipay to transfer the money, but he was stunned when he heard that. "I can't buy it now? Why do we need to pay a deposit? "
He didn't plan to stay in Binhai City for too long. He wanted to bring the dog home to cultivate and train it.
She pointed at the dog and said with a thick accent, "It's too small to cut its ears. If you're in a hurry, choose another one. The other ones are strong and can be cut now. "
Hei Zi looked at Zhang Zian for help. He didn't want to give up on the dog that could be trained well, so he asked for his help.
Snowy also asked, "They're all dogs from the same litter, and the time of birth is only a few minutes apart. Why do you say that this one is too small?"
"Because ear reduction surgery has a certain degree of risk. It's usually done at seven to twelve weeks. I think this litter is only about seven weeks old, maybe even less," Zhang Zian said.
The woman heard his words and said proudly, "My dogs are all strong. The earliest they can cut their ears is six weeks old. If you don't believe me, you can ask around. Who else can cut their ears earlier than me? This dog is too thin to be cut. You might as well choose another dog. You can keep the dog for many years. It's not like you're short of 1,000 yuan! "
She thought that Hei Zi had chosen the dog because he was greedy.
Some dog sellers did advertise that their dogs were stronger and could cut their ears earlier as a selling point.
The later the ear was cut, the more sound the ear bone was, and the more difficult it was to keep it upright after cutting. Therefore, ear cutting had to be done as early as possible. It was just like in the past, when women tied their feet as early as possible. The earlier they tied their feet, the easier it was to tie them up. If it was too late, they could only tie up their feet, which were ridiculed by others.
Zhang Zian raised his voice and said, "It doesn't matter. This dog doesn't need to have its ears cut. My friend will take it away."
"No need to have its ears cut?" She thought she heard wrong. "Dobermans don't look good without their ears cut!"
"It doesn't matter if it looks good or not. Listen to him." Hei Zi signaled. "I'll pay in full now."
In fact, as a working dog in the wild, it was better for Dobermans not to have their ears cut, because the ears drooped to cover the ear canal and prevent rainwater from pouring in during running. Dobermans that had their ears cut and tied would be very uncomfortable on rainy days. If water entered the ear canal and the owner did not clean it in time, it could lead to otitis media in serious cases. If the process of ear cutting was not done properly, it could even lead to deafness.
People who loved to hunt in foreign countries sometimes trained large dogs as hunting dogs. They would not cut their ears, so that when they went into grass and bushes, grass seeds and insects would not fall into the ear canal.
Taking a step back, it was not easy to choose a dog that was satisfactory. Even if they finally decided to cut its ears, they had to go to a formal pet clinic. They could not cut their ears at a roadside stall. What if it was dangerous?
"Then it's up to you."
The woman saw Hei Zi's insistence and agreed, but she was still laughing at them in her heart. How rare. Who would buy a Doberman without cutting their ears?
After receiving the money, she opened the cage and took out the dog that had been abandoned and stuffed it to Hei Zi. They did not need to sign an agreement or anything. Even if the transaction was completed, there was no need to think about after-sales service. If there were any problems, they could only blame themselves.
Hei Zi carefully carried the puppy. He was even more nervous than when he went to the wild, afraid that he would accidentally hurt it. At the same time, he was a little regretful. If he had kept the bag of beef jerky, he could have used it as a greeting gift.
He had come to Binhai City this time to choose a dog that was satisfactory to him. After raising it, it would accompany him to the wilderness. This wish had finally been fulfilled. He had chosen a dog that was even more satisfactory than he had expected. He had put down one thing on his mind, and he could leisurely walk around Binhai City for the next few days.
Zhang Zian did not forget to remind him to get vaccinated and deworming as soon as possible. There were many infectious diseases in the dog market, and he could not be careless. Otherwise, he would die before he could succeed.
Hei Zi nodded repeatedly, remembering Zhang Zian's words in his heart. He still wanted to learn how to train dogs in the future.
As they spoke, the woman finally negotiated the price with the bald doctor. The bald doctor prepared the surgical tools and began to cut the ears of the remaining puppies one by one.
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