Hey Everyone!!!

It's been a while since I have posted on here.  Life with my Cimarron Uruguayo has been great.  He is now 11 months old and smart as a whip!!  In June we have our first Rally trial & I am really excited about that. He is ready & he loves to work for me. As I am learning more & more about the breed there are definitely some good things about them.

TEMPERAMENT

My puppy is smart, extremely smart.  They pick up on things quickly & are very biddable dogs with the right motivation.  Cimarrones have great work ethic & will continue working for you as long as you keep it fun.  They don't respond well to harsh corrections & it really isn't necessary - they want to please you.  These dogs, although active, can be taught a nice off-switch.  My boy is ready for an adventure at the drop of a hat, but he can chill just as nicely in the house without a problem.

These dogs have a very strong prey drive when it comes to chasing small animals.  When I say it is strong, I am not lying.  My boy can not let go the sight of a squirrel, bird, etc on the ground. I can reel him back to me but it is strong.  One thing is for sure, they will give chase & you better be quick with the recall before they run off. I have learned my boy's body language & call him back to me before he gets too excited.  I do have a small Rat Terrier though & he does very well with her.  So in my opinion, these dogs can live with smaller dogs in harmony if raised together.

Defensive drive is strong with these dogs.  Proper socialization & getting out & about is essential so that these dogs don't consider everything a threat.  You don't want a 75lbs dog lunging & barking at every person that comes close.  I was able to shape this behavior when he was young with a clicker.  When we were out on walks every time he looked at me he got a click & a treat, so he quickly learned to ignore other people.

One thing I have noticed is that the fear periods seem to be very pronounced in this breed.  Around week 14 - 16 my Bruno was getting scared of things that never bothered him before.  I have had many puppies in my lifetime but fear periods in this breed are definitely noticeable.

On a fun note, I have another Cimarron Uruguayo coming my way next week.  He is a half brother to my current one, same sire but different dam.  He will be arriving on May 3rd, he is a fawn boy with a black mask named Atlas.  He will be 5 months old when he comes to me.

So now I really get to compare & contrast between the two!