Kind of like an auxiliary power unit to get the big main engine running :classic:
I don't know the availability in the DR, but my Cousin has a "Min Pin" and they are very active and inquisitive, not to mention fearless
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Kind of like an auxiliary power unit to get the big main engine running :classic:
I don't know the availability in the DR, but my Cousin has a "Min Pin" and they are very active and inquisitive, not to mention fearless
One of the biggest mistakes guard dog owners make, is leaving their dogs outside the house when away, thinking this will deter the intruder. It's best to move the dogs inside when you're away. Intruders can hear the dogs in the house but no way to get to the dogs and poison them and will certainly not want to encounter them IN their house.
I had a chance to talk with one of the Marines on board ship one day, he was a certified handler/trainer for Military dogs
I asked him a question I was always curious about; what is the big difference in Dobermans and German shepherds as far as guard/attack/service dogs He replied that both are excellent, getting the Dobes to work in cold weather can be a problem though
I asked what he preferred and he said "Doberman for sure" I asked what and he said, "the big difference in the Dobes and the GSD is their attitude toward strangers and noises, If you had a Dobe and GSD both guarding the same hangar and they heard a noise on the perimeter, the GSD would raise his ears and go on alert, the Doberman would take off running toward the noise, scaling ten foot fences, swimming trenches and tearing down concrete walls until he found out what it was"
Nothing against shepherds, just a little less "inquisitive" as far as I know, and of course natural ability only goes so far with any breed, training training training
Case in point
We had a Doberman.
We brought a man onto the property to help in the garden....in addition to our man.
We went out to start the work, the new man picked up the pick and swung it.....
That dog lurched forward at him.... scared him to death.
We called the dog off.... she just wandered back, sat between us and looked around as if to say..
"OK, do we all understand each other here??"
Even when our own worker started the pick, she growled at him.
Great dog, fierce defender...
Our current GSD acts just as you say..... except when she gets serious, she can be mean looking.
We had a Doberman.
We brought a man onto the property to help in the garden....in addition to our man.
We went out to start the work, the new man picked up the pick and swung it.....
That dog lurched forward at him.... scared him to death.
We called the dog off.... she just wandered back, sat between us and looked around as if to say..
"OK, do we all understand each other here??"
Even when our own worker started the pick, she growled at him.
Great dog, fierce defender...
Our current GSD acts just as you say..... except when she gets serious, she can be mean looking.
Richard alberto an island dreaming have very good points, Guard dogs should be keept away for many reasons, like they get used to strangers etc, once let go they go to work and know that there is an intruder they must deal with and is you have two guard dogs, shooting one of them is not an option for the bad guys.I always have two, an oversize rottie and a g.s.d they compliment each other. Once let loose at night in particular they know is show time and even armed bad guys will be at a disadvantage.
The best dogs to use for guard dogs here are street dogs, they often know instinctively when a 'bad intentioned person' is around, they have lived among people trying to harm them most of their lives. There is little chance you will poison a street dog over the age of 3 year old, most have been lightly poisoned at some point, they know the bad stuff and learn quick. I've sat with dogs who have been poisoned an numerous occasions, the popular poisons here are cheap and don't break the system down fast. An average dog will take about 30 minutes to be taken down so it can not walk, about an hour to become unable to lift its head, about an hour and a half for the internal breakdown and internal bleeding to begin to drown them and then it is just a matter of fight and the size of the lungs and heart. A robber is unlikely to poison your dog in an opportunist situation, if he is going to do that that then he need preparation. So you know if your dog has been poisoned in the yard, keep your eyes open, burglars may be back later.
Street dogs here are wise as they are anywhere. By far the best alarm system and most protective dogs you will come across. You don't need certain breeds that police use etc.These are robots, useless in a relaxed situation.
Street dogs here are wise as they are anywhere. By far the best alarm system and most protective dogs you will come across. You don't need certain breeds that police use etc.These are robots, useless in a relaxed situation.
WE had another incident, to prove your point, Porkman
We had a sleepy watchyman (duh!)...
The dogs got very upset one night... so much so that went to investigate..... at 11:30pm (way past my bedtime)
The guy was AWOL - sound asleep in the rafters.
The dogs are used to walking w/ him at nights... they tour the property line together.
in the rain - they go alone
They knew something was wrong ..... I never would have believed it
Watchy is fired - dogs are hired
We had a sleepy watchyman (duh!)...
The dogs got very upset one night... so much so that went to investigate..... at 11:30pm (way past my bedtime)
The guy was AWOL - sound asleep in the rafters.
The dogs are used to walking w/ him at nights... they tour the property line together.
in the rain - they go alone
They knew something was wrong ..... I never would have believed it
Watchy is fired - dogs are hired
Unless you are trying to protect a valuable asset (I don't mean your home is not valuable but there are thousands just like it, I simply mean one of a kind facility that the intruders must enter, such as a weapons depot, jewelry store etc.) the dog that makes the most noise is the best one
When burglar begins to case a home and hears ANY dog barking, the general thought is to move on to a home that does not have any dog, noise is not the burglars friend
When burglar begins to case a home and hears ANY dog barking, the general thought is to move on to a home that does not have any dog, noise is not the burglars friend
Good Evening, It is my opinion that the Malinois is the best service dog hands down. Google French Police dog and you will see an example. What is does not show is that they are very good with kids and generally love the family.
I can second that. I have a Malinois. Best dog you can get. An angel with our boy and loves the family. Very alert and checking everything what is going on outside 24/7.
Robbers will be long gone with your stuff before you find any shells for your 6 gauge. Better off with a 12 gauge.
From the same link:
The following dog breeds are known to make excellent watchdogs:
?Terriers
?Poodle (standard/miniature)
?Shih Tzu
?Miniature Schnauzer
?Dachshund
?Chihuahua
...(and in my opinion the vira lata) aka Callejero Dominicano, aka Dominican super dog
The wachis alert the guards.
The guards mess up the ladrones good and proper.
Yeah, I agree. That still fits what I was saying. Get some guns, keep loaded, set the alarm, get the pepper spray and some machetes and daggers and knives. Basically, prep the home for a bloody war with anyone who dares to enter and rob you.
With all due respect, you sound like an interesting neighbour, the guy that patrols his 1 Acre property in full military outfit and night vision goggles, I'll bet you have a bomb shelter reinforced with lead in the basement, no?
aranoid:With all due respect, you sound like an interesting neighbour, the guy that patrols his 1 Acre property in full military outfit and night vision goggles, I'll bet you have a bomb shelter reinforced with lead in the basement, no?
You been down to my building site in Santiago? Be careful there at night,the infrared tracking of that XM 214 locks on and you are in deep **** :classic:
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