Originally posted by Kfamr
Yes, but every dog is different.

There could be incredibly lazy, non-versatile Catahoulas out there, who loves to play ball and play with sticks though.

There could be quiet and lazy Huskies.
There could be Labs who HATE to swim.
There could be a Greyhound that doesn't necessarily like to run.
(Just using these breeds as an example)
I completely agree, but I don't look into what is possible, but what is probable. While each dog might have it's distinct characteristics, in the end the breed itself also has it's distinct characterics which wins the majority. You do get plenty of labs that hate water, but in the end, MOST labs still love water. Relying on possibility rather than generalizing, in my opinion, is alot more dangerous than the oppisite.

I do have to disagree about comparing a breed to a race -- dog breeds have been bred to do soemthing and act a certain way for hundreds of years, and their instinct runs strong. A certain race of humans may have been brought up to do certain things for thousands of years as well, but in the end, humans have the ability to examine what they can and can not do and choose.