adamb20 22 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I've just bought an eleven month old German shepherd cross collie but is just like a big German shepherd. I've bought him to guard my lurchers at the stables as there isn't always some body on sight. He is very quiet at the moment but I'm just putting that down to new surroundings. I would just like some tips on what I should do from now as I have no experience with guard dogs at all. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy whizz 141 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 give him time to settle in mate once he knows thats his place it sort of falls together well i was kinda lucky as my AB has been like that from 9 months old. you do [bANNED TEXT] getting a dog to look after your others with all the scum bags about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 not every lurcher will catch a rabbit, not every GSD will guard...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 A good guard dog is like a good digging dog, rocking horse shit, hopefully the dogs territorial instinct will kick in But if you want a better chance find a good trainer and hope for the best, same with terriers/lurchers/gundogs/sheepdogs etc, unless its bred correctly chanches are it will be sub-standard............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dannyevans1990 25 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 You have to spend sum time with the dog at home first,every time there's a nok at the door point and say watch em or a chosen word after a while the dog will listen and do the same in the yard he will be I used to get my mates to approach my garden late at night and test the dog its easy just spend time with the dog at home first, good luck 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 You have to spend sum time with the dog at home first,every time there's a nok at the door point and say watch em or a chosen word after a while the dog will listen and do the same in the yard he will be I used to get my mates to approach my garden late at night and test the dog its easy just spend time with the dog at home first, good luck how big roughly TTS do you think the pups will be when the dogs older and he breeds it to a 13in italian greyhound :hmm: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dannyevans1990 25 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Yet another sarky person on here!!!! Grow up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dannyevans1990 25 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 And its a rottweiler that I got that watches over my dogs,I love German shepards too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,984 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Get a jack Russel to live along side it, mine let my AB know if so much as a mouse farts on my driveway! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Get a jack Russel to live along side it, mine let my AB know if so much as a mouse farts on my driveway! Why get another dog? Surely thats the whole point of a guard, its hearing capacity is no poorer than any other dog.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,984 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 It was meant in jest, but mine do a good job of alerting me and the neighbours if anyone's about as does the bulldog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Let the dog settle in and learn its boundries, before you expect him to protect them. It should become natural for him to protect them after this, however not nesceserally in a vocal way. YIS D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Get a pair of trackies, a choke chain, and a staffy. Seems to work for the scrotes round here In all seriousness, we have a rescue rotty that as far as we're aware hasn't had any training, but looks after us as she feels it's her job as part of the pack. I'm no expert, but i'd let your dog settle in, before expecting too much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 When i had people coming to me, a couple of women being raped walking their dogs had inspired them to seek training, they had what were perceived as "guard breeds" but without training most will bark and offer no bite......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adamb20 22 Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Cheers for replays. Does any one know a good trainer in county Durham area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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