Ren
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We're getting a dog this year because there's been quite alot of activity on our street recently. Houses have been broken into, and im scared for my family when im not there, so ive decided to get a guard dog. My question is, what breed of dog would be best suited to the job? Whenever i think of guard dogs, i think of dobermans (the junk yard dogs) but i heard the tend to 'loose it' and ive got kids at home - so im not sure.
Any suggestions? Im not willing to spend more then £500 on a dog though, i dont make enough as it is.
[Edited on 05-04-2006 by Ren]
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MatthewR
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alsation would do the job, speak to Kerry mate
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CCA
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Alsation, German shepard, Doberman
It all depends on the temperment of the dog and how well trained they are. You can train a dog to be agressive to people breaking in etc but you can never be 100% sure they will never attack someone else such as friends
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CCA
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Here you go, just looked on google http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/guarddogs.htm
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Edd
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doberman pincher is what you want
if trained properly no dog will "lose" it
my family had a doberman called Zeus what an animal so loyal
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Kerry
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I would be more inclined to get a dog that is great with people but looks the part
also big dogs need lots of time do you have that?
This boy looks the part
and everyone is scared of him, yet he is the softest peice of shit around 
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Brett
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Dobermans are ace. Love their family to bits and would literally fight to the death to protect them.
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ClaireF
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boxers can also be good. boxers are quite dogs, dont bark alot, so burglers think they will get away with it. But the person will be surprised as the boxer will then pin the persoin down till someone comes.
[Edited on 05-04-2006 by vauxcorsagirl]
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Edd
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i mean who the fuck is gonna mess with this
and a wee cute one
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Edd
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have to dock their tail though so they look mean as fuck
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Edd
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ClaireF
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the first two are american ones has they have had the ears cropped which is not allowed over here.
Not sure about your area but round here boxers go for about £350-£500
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gianluigi
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Edd, I want one 
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Zizou
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i like dags
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Edd
have to dock their tail though so they look mean as fuck
Banned in UK tho 
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B3KYR
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i have two rottweilers, feel really safe when i'm at home on my own
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Edd
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i know
just bite it off
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Edd
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quote:
Originally posted by gianluigi
Edd, I want one
i will be getting one again when i get my own place
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gianluigi
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i'd train it from a puppy so its not agrressive and difficult to control. but with these dogs they can snap at any given moment.
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ClaireF
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
quote:
Originally posted by Edd
have to dock their tail though so they look mean as fuck
Banned in UK tho
thankgod, tails soon
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ClaireF
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quote:
Originally posted by gianluigi
i'd train it from a puppy so its not agrressive and difficult to control. but with these dogs they can snap at any given moment.
any dog can snap
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gianluigi
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quote:
Originally posted by gianluigi
but with these dogs they can snap at any given moment.
claire, why is this?
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ClaireF
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could be any reason, fear aggression, if its being freindly all its life and all sudden turned aggressive for so long could be a health problem. Behavioural problem.
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mattwhite
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staff bull terrior?
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ClaireF
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if your going to a bull type breed, go for a boxer or a english bull terrier
[Edited on 05-04-2006 by vauxcorsagirl]
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