Civil work Civil work simply means that we are going to do helper work without any protective clothing or sleeves. Hard Dog A hard dog recovers very quickly from stress. A hard dog can take a solid correction and without acting like his life has just ended. A soft dog does not recover quickly from stress. It's a soft dog that does not require a very hard correction to mind.
Soft dogs are sensitive and seem to get their feelings hurt very easily.
Some people who acquire a soft dog think that this dog has been abused in the past. While this may be true, often it is not. It's a case of genetics, most dogs are born soft. With proper training and genetics, a soft dogs can develop into personal protection or police service dogs. A friend of mine had a soft police service dog for a patrol dog.