What's your FAV dog breed??
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german shepherds because my mum got me a puppy to grow up with when i was 6 months old. we were like 2 peas in a pod.
Yeah, Rottweiler's are good dog's, I'm PROB going to get one...nive picture, Sorry she passed away.
Doberman is my favorite. Incredibley smart and trainable. However, they MUST be indoor dogs, have a ton of exercise and will stick to you like velcro. A bored/cooped up Doberman is NOT a good thing.
P.S.- not to sound all preachy, but fwiw please research breeders/rescues carefully. Especially with the "protective" breeds their are a lot of bad breeders that produce dogs with weak nerves/health problems etc. A rottie/doberman/etc. with weak nerves can sometimes be a bite lawsuit waiting to happen. General rule of thumb is to find a breeder that titles their ***** in one venue or another- working, conformation (showing). There are several Doberman "greeders" that will sell you a puppy for $3000 who has championships way back in the pedigree- most puppies will have a championship here or there. But you can get a dog that's sire and dam are titled and fully health tested for less. It's like this in all breeds.
If you don't have to have a purebred, there are a ton of mixes of the breeds you mentioned in the shelters. The dog in my avatar (no longer have him, sadly) came from a shelter. He is a lab/great dane mix (we think) and he has awesome protection instincts, is great with people, not an ounce of aggression, loves kids, and is freaking smart as all get out! But, if I get another dog it will be a Doberman next time
P.S.- not to sound all preachy, but fwiw please research breeders/rescues carefully. Especially with the "protective" breeds their are a lot of bad breeders that produce dogs with weak nerves/health problems etc. A rottie/doberman/etc. with weak nerves can sometimes be a bite lawsuit waiting to happen. General rule of thumb is to find a breeder that titles their ***** in one venue or another- working, conformation (showing). There are several Doberman "greeders" that will sell you a puppy for $3000 who has championships way back in the pedigree- most puppies will have a championship here or there. But you can get a dog that's sire and dam are titled and fully health tested for less. It's like this in all breeds.
If you don't have to have a purebred, there are a ton of mixes of the breeds you mentioned in the shelters. The dog in my avatar (no longer have him, sadly) came from a shelter. He is a lab/great dane mix (we think) and he has awesome protection instincts, is great with people, not an ounce of aggression, loves kids, and is freaking smart as all get out! But, if I get another dog it will be a Doberman next time
Why are you specifically looking for a "guard dog"?
Certain breeds are used for guarding because of their tendancy towards aggression which poses a whole set of issues that you have to be aware of.
A dog that is truely a guard dog is not a family or pet dog, their training makes them far too dangerous to be around people and a dog that is kept as a pet shouldn't be encouraged to be territorial or aggressive.
Certain breeds are used for guarding because of their tendancy towards aggression which poses a whole set of issues that you have to be aware of.
A dog that is truely a guard dog is not a family or pet dog, their training makes them far too dangerous to be around people and a dog that is kept as a pet shouldn't be encouraged to be territorial or aggressive.
JenTN;3316299; said:Doberman is my favorite. Incredibley smart and trainable. However, they MUST be indoor dogs, have a ton of exercise and will stick to you like velcro. A bored/cooped up Doberman is NOT a good thing.
P.S.- not to sound all preachy, but fwiw please research breeders/rescues carefully. Especially with the "protective" breeds their are a lot of bad breeders that produce dogs with weak nerves/health problems etc. A rottie/doberman/etc. with weak nerves can sometimes be a bite lawsuit waiting to happen. General rule of thumb is to find a breeder that titles their ***** in one venue or another- working, conformation (showing). There are several Doberman "greeders" that will sell you a puppy for $3000 who has championships way back in the pedigree- most puppies will have a championship here or there. But you can get a dog that's sire and dam are titled and fully health tested for less. It's like this in all breeds.
If you don't have to have a purebred, there are a ton of mixes of the breeds you mentioned in the shelters. The dog in my avatar (no longer have him, sadly) came from a shelter. He is a lab/great dane mix (we think) and he has awesome protection instincts, is great with people, not an ounce of aggression, loves kids, and is freaking smart as all get out! But, if I get another dog it will be a Doberman next time
You don't sound preachy, you made some great points. It's fantastic that so many more people are adopting their pets rather than purchasing them from petstores and the like.Also my favourite breed of dog are Malamutes, but I'm biased because I have one ^_^
My gorgeous pup was a rescue too.
My gorgeous pup was a rescue too.
