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Thread: Guard Dog
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13-07-2016, 16:30 #31
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Re: Guard Dog
I am very much a Rottweiler fan, but like many other breeds, require a lot of attention and discipline to thrive.
If you screw up with a lab, you'll have an angry lab. If you screw up with a Rott/GSD you have a DMD.
As with everything in life, with a dog you get out what you've put in. I love mine to bits and she's awesome with my month old baby. Our maid, whom she likes, is not allowed inside the baby's room when she is around. We have taught her to be ok and relax when we tell her to, otherwise the house would never be cleaned.
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13-07-2016, 18:21 #32
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I won't give advice on a specific bread, because I don't know your circumstances, but...
Whatever dog you decide to get, do your research on the breed and see if you can accommodate the dog.
Some breeds require more effort than others, if the dog doesn't get what it needs, you end up with a "bad dog".
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13-07-2016, 18:23 #33
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Re: Guard Dog
no lies here, we currently reside in a complex and if we dont take the staffs out they have a 30min non stop frenzy of sprinting between the front and back garden, currently in the process of buying free standing 1800m plot, but ths has its own issues with regards to security, but hey at least the mutts will be in heaven haha:)
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13-07-2016, 20:12 #34
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13-07-2016, 20:46 #35
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Re: Guard Dog
Your neighbour too? Fuck me, we should shoot all Jack Russels.
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13-07-2016, 20:57 #36
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Hahahaha, sorry Proudprado. I was only referring to the first line of the quote.
"agree 100% its how they are raised, any dog can lose it"
Jack Russells are awesome dogs!
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13-07-2016, 23:44 #37
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14-07-2016, 01:39 #38
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Re: Guard Dog
+100
I love all dogs and try and research as much as I can about various breeds.
I honestly believe that there is no bad domesticated dog breed, just bad "application". My understanding of domesticated animals is exactly that ... they were domesticated for with a specific "application" / purpose in mind...
I know I'm not giving an answer to the initial question and believe their is no clear one....
Personal circumstances, household personalities, household environment, ability to train and "entertain" the dog are only a few factors that should be taken into account when evaluating a dog breed's suitability for the "application" / purpose.
Choosing a dog is not to be taken lightly, it is supposed to be your "best friend" and one should be committed to having this friend for as long as the life expectation of the relevant breed.
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14-07-2016, 16:16 #39
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I have a dog who used to love to play with snakes and alligators. She would "dance" in and out with them and thought it was great fun. I caught a couple of large non-poisonous snakes and put on her e-collar. When she jumped in at a snake, I zapped her with the highest setting. Once more she was zapped when jumping in and she wouldn't go within 20 feet of a snake after that.
Later she tried the same thing with a small 5 ft. alligator. I caught the gator and did the same thing. She hasn't tried the snake dance since and it's been 8 years.
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14-07-2016, 20:26 #40
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