Big Dogs at Home

[tombogan03884]

You learned that by paying attention on "Liberty"   
The little guy talks trash and starts a fight that the Big guy has to bail him out of   

[MAUSERMAN]

My pup Starla really likes to go on hog hunts with me. She's also a very good watch dog.

[Walter45Auto]

Is Starla a German Shepherd? Or possibly part German Shepherd? She looks like it.

[MAUSERMAN]

She's German shepard with Aussie Shepard.

[Walter45Auto]

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[twyacht]

Good looking dog.

Than there is the Terminator.



With two or three of these "puppies", you can leave the gun over the mantle....Just post the sign....

"We Don't Need Brinks"...

[tombogan03884]

 Please Rob this House
The dog food bill is killing us.   

[scott.ballard]

Dogs are awesome friends and can be excellent protectors. Personally I would not want my firend to be put in harm's way to protect me or mine.  I rescued two Chows from the local doggie prison and they have proven to be highly effective noise makers.

They hear what I can't hear and see things before I can.  All I have to do is pay attention to them.  Not certain size matters unless it is a Working Dog.  I would look for dogs with a naturally protective nature.  If they are big, then it is all the better. 

Otherwise, get a good noisemaker, let them roam the house at night and keep your firearm on your person or within arm's reach.

Best of luck!

[Walter45Auto]

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They hear what I can't hear and see things before I can.  ............. 

.....get a good noisemaker, let them roam the house at night and keep your firearm on your person or within arm's reach.

Isn't that the whole point of man domesticating the dog???  Also the reason I prefer my dog to stay in the house instead of the yard..... Well, that and, because he's a fence jumping, cat killing terror.... But that's another story......

[scott.ballard]

Isn't that the whole point of man domesticating the dog???  Also the reason I prefer my dog to stay in the house instead of the yard..... Well, that and, because he's a fence jumping, cat killing terror.... But that's another story......

Hey Walter45,

Absolutely!  That is one of the many reasons why we domesticated the canine.  The original point of this thread was whether or not size is a factor. 

My point is that the naturally protective nature of the animal is much more important than size.  Especially if you are going to use it as a trained noisemaker.  Some breeds tend to be better for watching the livestock while others are great for holding down the couch cushions.  It is up to the potential owner to decide what he or she may want.  My experience has brought me to my original statement.  Choose a protective breed and permit them to run the house freely.  Mine provide plenty of warning whenever some person, or other critter comes near the house.  Then I can deal with it as my dogs are helpful friends rather than my choice of a self defense tool.

If the dog is to be a pure working dog trained solely for protection, then yes, size, temperament and breed do matter.   

Stay Safe.

Scott