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How
am I to describe Xantos? I can begin by saying that I don't
think he will ever grow up! I have lost faith in that happening.
We have never had such a mischievous a dog before. Sometimes,
it can be fun but not at other times, when I think we should
be more serious in what we are doing. Xantos doesn't know when
it's time to play and time to work. He is not even concerned
about the bitches' body language. If he wants to play then they
have to play too! This means that they are forced to adopt a
tough stance at
times. At this point small bits of Xantos's body and ears are
missing because of his eagerness to play. We train obedience
a lot and have even done some courses in order to try to teach
him that he must concentrate no matter what distractions there
may be. One could almost say that if we were to hit Xantos,
he would think it funny. At home, his training works well and
he performs almost perfectly. In competition I can't leave him
at either platsläggning? or summoning without him creeping
towards me. But, one has to fight on! Xantos is a wonderfully
kind dog. An acquaintance said once that Xantos was not a Doberman
at all, but a cuddly kitten! The similarity is great. He adores
one of my grandchildren and when she visits he insists on trying
to sit on her lap. You can just imagine, she is only 8 years
old! I will have to write in here if something positive should
happen in Xantos's development. Time will tell. Xantos has been
character tested and approved. His best result in Showing is
2 CK? (1 on national level and 1 on international level). He
also achieved a Bis? reserve placing when a puppy. I don't really
make too much of an effort when it comes to showing.
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