Wxm 1,638 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 has anyone got 1 and how do you rate them as a guard dog / house dog / pet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,013 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 there are supposed to be good guards from what i read about them, a couple on here keep them, but like most big breeds might not be that healthy (HD ) + and not long lived.! a well bred GSD is just as good if from good lines .! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 the thing is my uncle has 2 rotties and the male is 10ish and female is 6ish and he's wanting another big dog to replace his male rottie when it comes to it. he's also decided that he'd like to try another breed but would like to know others experiance in them and is doing a bit of research on them before diving in and getting 1. its not set in stone that this is the breed for him, as he's got a few years or so to find the right dog for him. he owned a gsd about 15 years ago and it died when it was around 2 i think it was, due to swallowing 1 of them power balls / bouncy balls. he went and viewed a good amount of litters but none was what he wanted, tried swaying away from the arched back and tried to find a good quaility straight back gsd, after not finding what he wanted he turned to the rottie. so long story short he has decided not to breed his rotties to keep one back and moved towards finding another breed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fazza123 517 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 There's a forum called elpresa ! You'll find plenty of info on there mate !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian 1 36 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 there are very good dogs ,ive had a few ,they are very trainable ,a very good guard dog ,and very very loyal, but there are alot of crossbred dogs out there , so if i was you read up on them or better still go and have a look at some proper ones before you buy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 cheers ian, with you saying you've had a few could you recommend anyone or lines?? any pics would be great cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocky1 942 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 theirs a lass on here call nicola that cross 1 with a saluki/'bull/grey , i,m sire it was accental mating ,i seen 2 in the flesh the dogs turned out like lurchers and the bitches turned realy heavy it would be nice if she this tread and told us how hers is getting and the others as this will be their first season and they should be about 14months old , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 As a pet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 As a pet? cheers but cant the gsd / rottie / airdale / bull mastiff just to name a few also do bite work and are still used as pets?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I wouldn't want to be sharing a sofa with one! I really like them, and considered one this time last year, but decided against it because I just dont need one, If I had anything worth guarding I'd have one in a flash. I'm sure J7 is on this site, maybe he'll add to the thread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't want to be sharing a sofa with one! I really like them, and considered one this time last year, but decided against it because I just dont need one, If I had anything worth guarding I'd have one in a flash. I'm sure J7 is on this site, maybe he'll add to the thread? cheers mate i know what your saying im sure this is something he's going to have to think about. you said you was considering one but decided against it as you didn't need one, did you try something else and what do you think of the breed you did go for?, would you recommened it? cheers Edited January 2, 2012 by Wxm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrCh 856 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Theres loads of shite about best off importing one imo. But as SS said no good as a family guard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I didn't say they were no good as a family guard? There's only me here to guard, and I do ok looking after myself so didn't really fancy picking up huge turds on the off chance a gang of yardies might come to rural North Wales and try and do me in If I had a business premises, or a yard full of dogs, or even a family ( ) then I'd have one. WXM, I didn't need a guard breed, so I didn't get one, I got a fanny licker instead 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,222 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I have two Mastiff types mostly Presa and they are very steady. I have them around the public running free and one has had a fair bit of personal protection training including agitation training. I decided the agitation training was a bit much as I wasn't really using the dog in that way but it was good to see the dogs capability. I must say the Presas have been pretty steady around people, but these dogs have been reared that way. I think with most dogs you need to find a dog and breeder that knows their stuff, take some advice and go from there. Not all Presa's are the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrCh 856 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I didn't say they were no good as a family guard? There's only me here to guard, and I do ok looking after myself so didn't really fancy picking up huge turds on the off chance a gang of yardies might come to rural North Wales and try and do me in If I had a business premises, or a yard full of dogs, or even a family ( ) then I'd have one. WXM, I didn't need a guard breed, so I didn't get one, I got a fanny licker instead sorry pal mis-read what you were saying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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