Mixedgrill 704 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 wel lads just curious to know what type of guard dogs if needed do people have for their yards.i have a 3yr old dutch shepard really good at his job.u have to be on ur toes with him.knpv breeding. their seems to be a rise of malinois type dogs on the market at the moment. it must be some job to get the dog back in that box beside it.lollol that's there to protect the dog's that fit that box Quote Link to post
max_wood 161 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 American bulldog for me. he's like a lamb with the kids and other dogs.never put a foot wrong .brilliant guard dog.not just bark at anything and everything.none of my mates will come in the yard till i promise he's away. Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Just curious as to what happens in law ,if your dog does bite an intruder on private property .All very well having a guard dog but you need to know the consequences too . Quote Link to post
BGD 6,436 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) Just curious as to what happens in law ,if your dog does bite an intruder on private property .All very well having a guard dog but you need to know the consequences too .I don't think it's been tested in court yet but in theory even with the changes to the DDA you should be fine if they were on your property unlawfully. Of course never say your dog is a guard dog, it's just a pet that lives in the yard I'd think really carefully before getting a dog to guard dogs, if your dogs get out of the kennel will they try and fight the guard or vice versa? I used to keep bandogs to guard my bulldogs until one of my bulldogs got loose and decided he wanted to take on two 110lb bandogs came home to one very dead dog and two banged up bandogs. I personally won't use dogs to guard dogs after that. Edited July 11, 2016 by BGD 2 Quote Link to post
downsouth 7,356 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 American bulldog for me. he's like a lamb with the kids and other dogs.never put a foot wrong .brilliant guard dog.not just bark at anything and everything.none of my mates will come in the yard till i promise he's away.I kept AB'S for 15yrs starting in the late 90s.If you get a good one they make a very good dog but unfortunately I'd go as far as saying 90% of what's being bred is pure shit with some kind of health or temperament issues. 2 Quote Link to post
Bradus1 498 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Presa . Shephard mastiff types all tried and tested Quote Link to post
downsouth 7,356 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Just curious as to what happens in law ,if your dog does bite an intruder on private property .All very well having a guard dog but you need to know the consequences too .I don't think it's been tested in court yet but in theory even with the changes to the DDA you should be fine if they were on your property unlawfully. Of course never say your dog is a guard dog, it's just a pet that lives in the yard I'd think really carefully before getting a dog to guard dogs, if your dogs get out of the kennel will they try and fight the guard or vice versa? I used to keep bandogs to guard my bulldogs until one of my bulldogs got loose and decided he wanted to take on two 110lb bandogs came home to one very dead dog and two banged up bandogs. I personally won't use dogs to guard dogs after that. I wouldn't use a dog to guard anything of any real value.A dog is OK to stop an opportunist gear head who thinks they're going to rob your shed or break in and nick your tele but if someone really wants something it only takes a handful of slug pellets in a lump of meat and your guard dog is dead I under an hour. 1 Quote Link to post
BGD 6,436 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Just curious as to what happens in law ,if your dog does bite an intruder on private property .All very well having a guard dog but you need to know the consequences too .I don't think it's been tested in court yet but in theory even with the changes to the DDA you should be fine if they were on your property unlawfully. Of course never say your dog is a guard dog, it's just a pet that lives in the yard I'd think really carefully before getting a dog to guard dogs, if your dogs get out of the kennel will they try and fight the guard or vice versa? I used to keep bandogs to guard my bulldogs until one of my bulldogs got loose and decided he wanted to take on two 110lb bandogs came home to one very dead dog and two banged up bandogs. I personally won't use dogs to guard dogs after that. I wouldn't use a dog to guard anything of any real value.A dog is OK to stop an opportunist gear head who thinks they're going to rob your shed or break in and nick your tele but if someone really wants something it only takes a handful of slug pellets in a lump of meat and your guard dog is dead I under an hour. Obviously it's silly to rely on a dog alone but they have their place as part of a more comprehensive secruity set up Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,639 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 American bulldog for me. he's like a lamb with the kids and other dogs.never put a foot wrong .brilliant guard dog.not just bark at anything and everything.none of my mates will come in the yard till i promise he's away.I kept AB'S for 15yrs starting in the late 90s.If you get a good one they make a very good dog but unfortunately I'd go as far as saying 90% of what's being bred is pure shit with some kind of health or temperament issues.Wifes had 2 ,I reckon your 100 percent spot on, temperament is what should be considered not looks. Loads of twitchy Bulldogs around. Same could be said with rotties as well I reckon. Some of the spitz breeds as well make good guard dogs. Quote Link to post
max_wood 161 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 American bulldog for me. he's like a lamb with the kids and other dogs.never put a foot wrong .brilliant guard dog.not just bark at anything and everything.none of my mates will come in the yard till i promise he's away. I kept AB'S for 15yrs starting in the late 90s.If you get a good one they make a very good dog but unfortunately I'd go as far as saying 90% of what's being bred is pure shit with some kind of health or temperament issues.Wifes had 2 ,I reckon your 100 percent spot on, temperament is what should be considered not looks. Loads of twitchy Bulldogs around. Same could be said with rotties as well I reckon. Some of the spitz breeds as well make good guard dogs. i think we have just been lucky with him to be honest and i doubt i would rush to get another one after he's gone.he's devoted to my kids.i think guard dogs are more of a deterrent than anything and the Mrs feels safe with him there so that's enough for me 1 Quote Link to post
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Thats my yard dog kelpie x collie he's tough as old boots and has shifted a few unsavoury caracters from my yard at night on a more than a few occasions. Also he cracks the whip work wise because if you stand still for to long he will p*ss in your welly. 13 Quote Link to post
onion jonny 526 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 American bulldog for me. he's like a lamb with the kids and other dogs.never put a foot wrong .brilliant guard dog.not just bark at anything and everything.none of my mates will come in the yard till i promise he's away.I kept AB'S for 15yrs starting in the late 90s.If you get a good one they make a very good dog but unfortunately I'd go as far as saying 90% of what's being bred is pure shit with some kind of health or temperament issues. my son in law still has star Quote Link to post
downsouth 7,356 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 American bulldog for me. he's like a lamb with the kids and other dogs.never put a foot wrong .brilliant guard dog.not just bark at anything and everything.none of my mates will come in the yard till i promise he's away.I kept AB'S for 15yrs starting in the late 90s.If you get a good one they make a very good dog but unfortunately I'd go as far as saying 90% of what's being bred is pure shit with some kind of health or temperament issues. my son in law still has starStar is from one of the few lines that is still being worked and tested for solid temperaments and health Quote Link to post
downsouth 7,356 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 American bulldog for me. he's like a lamb with the kids and other dogs.never put a foot wrong .brilliant guard dog.not just bark at anything and everything.none of my mates will come in the yard till i promise he's away.I kept AB'S for 15yrs starting in the late 90s.If you get a good one they make a very good dog but unfortunately I'd go as far as saying 90% of what's being bred is pure shit with some kind of health or temperament issues. my son in law still has starStar is from one of the few lines that is still being worked and tested for solid temperaments and health Quote Link to post
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