This means the dog has to come from parents and grandparents who exhibited these qualities. Today, a big thing is made of behavioral testing to see which puppies in a litter can react to strange and challenging situations and not panic or attack. Dr. Ian Dunbar writing in the AKC Gazette in 1990 stated, The quality of a dog's behavior, temperament and training varies inversely with the number of dogs in the household. Most dog fanciers start with a single dog which is both pet and show dog. Additional dogs are acquired along the way and at some point, many breeders opt for outdoor kennels to accommodate the growing dog population.
Kennel dogs receive less human attention and affection than household pets.
Most breeders are women, and less than 40 percent of breeders have children living at home. It's easy to see that the dog you purchased as your show dog may have come from just such an environment. Not that he hasn't been raised well and show some equilibrium , but he may not be ready or able to handle the new world you have thrust him into. While a dog's basic personality is set at an early age, you can still help your dog and yourself by building on the foundation you have. Take your dog with you on walks.