Good dog recommendations

[caliberbob]

This was my other thought. These Belgian's are what animal control officers use to train for bear encounters. They would literally rather die than give up, or so ive been told. Excellent protectors. Have no idea about temperment though but im sure others in addition to deacon can chime in.

my understanding is that there are two ways these dogs are bred. Either purebred or German shepherd mix. My cousin has a mix like that and it's a little taller and thicker than a standard German shepherd. But a beautiful looking dog. Love them. These are him during the summer

 

[Dr Prepper]

my understanding is that there are two ways these dogs are bred. Either purebred or German shepherd mix. My cousin has a mix like that and it's a little taller and thicker than a standard German shepherd. But a beautiful looking dog. Love them. These are him during the summer

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Looks like a meat seeking missile

 

[tkdguy]

Think again. He has coyotes which will pack up and take down a dog, so think of a Shepard type. Coyotes will eat a Golden in a heart beat.

 

[JamesG]

For a farm dog I would get a Airdale terrier. The mountain Airdales get up to about 120lbs and great with family and will protect the property.

 

[Dr Prepper]

Could always get a decoy dog.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Malinoise are fantastic dogs when trained correctly, BUT, I that training needs to start from the pups first second home and continue for years after. They are very intelligent, can learn anything you could want, and they are super security dogs as long as the fight is 1 on 1! Against a pack, a Smart Malinator will run while defending himself until he has gained space, then go in the offensive until told to stop, or there is no more threat! We adopted a 6 month old Malinator Mix ( all Malinoise are a mix, there is no such thing as a pure bread) and this one has about 30% long hair GSD in him. He is 90 pounds of fur missile, super smart and great with little kids but he is still training so he can be ever better! Training is pretty easy, but it needs to be constant, consistent, and focused! Like I said, you can train them to do anything, but they can be thick headed, so it's going to be a challenge and it's going to take time, lots of time!


Awesome dogs though!

 

[raindog]

I've had three German Shepherd Dogs in my life. Have an 11 month old female right now. Wouldn't have any other breed.

Smart. Highly trainable. Protective but also have a fun goofy side. Great with kids. My previous grew up with small kids pulling his fur, putting funny costumes on him, etc. and was totally mellow about it.

You should take any dog you have through training.

They NEED exercise but as long as they get a good run (or two) a day or playing ball, etc. they are mellow. They can be land sharks for the first few months - just mouthy/nippy, but nearly all puppies are like that.

Only downside is they shed, but that's not unique to the breed.

Well, the other downside is that they can be rather spend to get one. A quality breeder is important - I would not buy off craigslist. The germanshephards.com forum is a good place to start.

No dog can protect himself against a pack of coyotes. I would never let a dog outside unattended (i.e., I'd never just open the door and let the dog run around for hours without someone to watch).

 

[Siglvr]

...all dogs are good dogs....

 

[Flopsweat]

...all dogs are good dogs....

Hoozaguboi!

 

[Flopsweat]

I hear Lindsey Grahams are a great breed. Quite expensive though.

You're thinking of the Major Biden. They're good with kids but not Secret Service.

 

[caliberbob]

So we are going a different route. My wife's cousin breeds Pyrenees and they have a ten week old. Thing is my wife is like in love with her. So, from the advice of having two dogs when they are outside we are getting one now and then they're having another litter in a couple months and we'll get a second from that litter. She said Pyrenees love being outside and they love being around other animals because it gives them stuff to protect. Great with animals, great on big property, and very friendly all around. Meet Hope!

 

[Flopsweat]

So we are going a different route. My wife's cousin breeds Pyrenees and they have a ten week old. Thing is my wife is like in love with her. So, from the advice of having two dogs when they are outside we are getting one now and then they're having another litter in a couple months and we'll get a second from that litter. She said Pyrenees love being outside and they love being around other animals because it gives them stuff to protect. Great with animals, great on big property, and very friendly all around. Meet Hope!

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She's really cute. Please tell me the next one will be Faith or Charity, not Change.

 

[caliberbob]

She's really cute. Please tell me the next one will be Faith or Charity, not Change.

next dog will be named " And suck it". Lol

 

[Mikej]

next dog will be named " And suck it". Lol

I've got a hunch your name would be "Mud' if you name the other dog like that. Unless your wife has a somewhat strange sense of humor too?

 

[BBQ Guy]

Most any dog is a "good dog".

The problems arise when their ownership are a-holes.
If it were me I'd make sure the ownership was vetted first, then go from there.

Please don't interpret this as a personal attack. As a dog lover first and human lover second. My lifetime of observations between dogs and humans have helped me reach the above conclusion.

 

[Astoria9mm]

A Female Pit. Smart. Loyal. Protective. Sweet & Gentle.

 

[TTSX]

chee hua hua. And a Gucci purse for it to ride in

 

[OldTengu]

If not a Pit Bull, which have always in my experience been big slobbery babies even if at one point were trained to be otherwise, adopt a mutt. The best dogs I ever had were mixed breed dogs that were dumped up on Larch above Crown point, one an Akita/Pit female and the other was an Aussie/German Pointer female. Heidi and Lupé. Miss those pups.

 

[Flopsweat]

If not a Pit Bull, which have always in my experience been big slobbery babies even if at one point we're trained to be otherwise, adopt a mutt. The best dogs I ever had were mixed breed dogs that were dumped up on Larch above Crown point, one an Akita/Pit female and the other was an Aussie/German Pointer female. Heidi and Lupé. Miss those pups.

My favorite dog ever was a pound dog. Shepherd/Collie/Husky/Whatever. Great dog. Full of love and energy and protective when needed.

 

[Unicykle]

You get out of a dog what you put into it. Bully breeds are my favorite. Soda Pop living it up in manzanita last weekend