Opinions on dogs

[jessb]

then you get my most hated of comments by other walkers "Who's walking who?"

Must be almost as much fun as Great Dane owners hearing "You could put a saddle on that and ride him!"

I don't even have a Dane and I hear it frequently at the dog park, so I can't imagine how annoying it must be for the owners...

 

[dragon-lover]

my opinion is get one dog (german shepard) and they'll be your bestie as well as protect you i had a dog like that!

 

[Desert Dweller]

Wolfhound cross, good guard, big bark little bite. Friendly, happy to laze around when you arent at home, the right cross won't be too big, but will be big enough.

Being at school all day- stay away from any working dog breeds like kelpies as within the first year or so you may have a huge headache!!
Are you chasing a purebreed or are you happy with a cross?

A pup from a respected hunter- as their dogs have to be family friendly, good with pets and livestock, bigger size, well adjusted and loyal. Alot of them throw 'true to type' as they have been specifically bred for years so you generally know what they will look like.
I have a couple and they are absolutely brillinat dogs around the house and with kids but when someone comes into the yard when I'm not home they make a huge ruckus.

 

[Hel123]

hi, my name is Hellen I just read your message about dogs Im not sure what age you where looking for but If you where interested I have a pure bred golden Labradore who is free to a good home he is almost four years old and we have recently relocated and unfortunately we were unable to have pets my mobile number is 0448866351 if you where willing to pay for freight you could have him he is very loyal and needs some one to love him. He is use to cats and kids

 

[hornet]

irish wolf hound

 

[Kitah]

Hel123, I would have loved to have taken your dog and paid for freight, and he would have had an excellent home, but unfortunately I cant get a dog until the end of the year, at the earliest, because until them i will be living on campus at the university; im not allowed animals there. and i doubt my parents would let me keep him here for the year I sincerely hope you can find him a good home, im sorry i couldnt offer him one!

 

[Tatelina]

Go to the pound and save a life.
If any breed of dog bites anyone on your property (regardless if they have unlawful entry or not) they can press charges and your dog can be put down. Simple as. It's the retarded world we live in.

 

[ally_pup]

I know you said no Rotties but with my other half at the mines often, they keep me safe.

 

[christo]

Go to the pound and save a life.
If any breed of dog bites anyone on your property (regardless if they have unlawful entry or not) they can press charges and your dog can be put down. Simple as. It's the retarded world we live in.

I would be interested to know the law on this issue. As I understand it (and I may well be wrong), you are required to allow people free passage to your front door (or some form of contact point to the house) and if a person is attacked while trying to reach your front door then you are at fault. If, however, they jumped a back fence and were attacked, I doubt you would have any problems. So long as your dog is secured in a yard and the path to your front door is clear, I thought you are OK. Can anyone give a clear (and legally correct) explanation?

Hmmm.... am I hijacking this thread now? If so, let me know and I'll start a new one.

 

[reptile32]

get an american bulldog they r so loyal and good with kids they get pretty big and scary too

 

[Midol]

Go to the pound and save a life.
If any breed of dog bites anyone on your property (regardless if they have unlawful entry or not) they can press charges and your dog can be put down. Simple as. It's the retarded world we live in.

Wrong.

The animal companions act has a clause specifically exluding you and your dog from action if the dog is defending territory.


Go a GSD from a REGISTERED ETHICAL breeder (not a mutt).

IF you want it to act as a guard dog then get it trained by a PROFESSIONAL and look into competing in a sport called shutzhund.

Whatever you do either go for a pound dog or a registered breeder. If you're wanted to train them in protection then you need one from someone who breeds protection GSDs - contact your local shutzhund club for help. Any old GSD will not work and a backyard bred GSD is likely to have hip problems and potential unstable for any protection work.

Christo, 100% correct.

 

[Kitah]

no, that wasnt hijacking the thread about the laws, im interested as well

Midol, if i was getting a purebred GSD i would have gotten it from a registered breeder, specifically to avoid the hip problems and other genetic problems. Will have to look up shutzhund, i have no idea what it is lol

thanks guys

 

[Midol]

Shutzhund is the sport of protection Involves tracking, protection and something else but I never remember what. Good job with the registered breeder, I am so used to convincing people that I tend to go into a slight attack mode, whoops.

True protection training will be expensive to start but as you learn the ropes and got into a club you'd be able to train with them.

If you just wanted a dog that'd bark then any would do and it might protect you but 99% of dogs that bark won't - no matter how much their owner tries to convince you they will.

Ohhh, there are a few different Shepard types used in protection. Forgot their names. Also the Cane Corso an Italian(?) mastiff. Huge bastards though. Most of the breeds mentioned here wont have the drive for protection.

 

[krissy78]

Hi Shadow, if you are thinking german shepherd i would say stick with it, they are by far my fave and my little girl (12 months old) is just gorgeous and would defend with her dying breath if allowed. They are smart, loyal and a good deterent for intruders.

I would not be without my german shepherd.

Unfortunately dogs used as guard dogs will be destroyed if they attack an intruder... They are there to put people of the idea of breaking in, I was informed by police that there is more likely hood of your dog being destroyed if it attacks someone and you have a sign saying "Beware of the Dogs" because it is seen as admittance of having savage dogs. Sad I know but just another prime example of some of the stupid dog laws imposed.

 

[Midol]

The cop you spoke to is an idiot.

(2) It is not an offence under this section if the incident occurred:

(a) as a result of the dog being teased, mistreated, attacked or otherwise provoked, or

(b) as a result of the person or animal trespassing on the property on which the dog was being kept, or

(c) as a result of the dog acting in reasonable defence of a person or property, or

(d) in the course of lawful hunting, or

(e) in the course of the working of stock by the dog or the training of the dog in the working of stock.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/caa1998174/s16.html

Section 16.

 

[GraftonChic]

Doberman or German Shepherd or Belgian Shepherd

 

[Kitah]

Shutzhund is the sport of protection Involves tracking, protection and something else but I never remember what. Good job with the registered breeder, I am so used to convincing people that I tend to go into a slight attack mode, whoops.

Awesome, thanks.. knew i'd heard of it before, but couldnt remember where from, or what it was And I dont mind, your not a mind reader, you dunno what i was planning if i got a g.shep but yeah.. if i had gotten a retriever, g.shep or whatever, it would have come from a breeder, because i know the parents are tested for genetic issues and only bred if their suitable, so chances are teh pups will be fine.

Looks like ill be going with a G.shep. love their looks and they seem suitable for me, vs a golden which most people know are people-loving and bad guard dogs

thanks

 

[sassy]

You should get one of these...

 

[scam7278]

this is HEMI our staffy pup

 

[Midol]

Yeah, I can't imagine I'd be to afraid of a golden.

Hobbo, did you breed that yourself? It looks like it's way under 8 weeks which is the accepted age for removing a puppy from its mother.