Thanks guys- 1st time going out all summer to off to salsa club got a few ? n Pvt will answer tomorrow if my body dont give in. So last post for day.
My fav as a child was Lassie and size is a helping factor in detering crime.
Lad was 120lbs long snout big teeth and the toll booth clerk would not reach out for the money on the Verrazano bridge and he was not doing anything other then panting out the window.
Chows have been great family dogs and very tough guard dogs since they bite more with the whole mouth vs the front teeth most herding dogs do.( require grooming)
They look like little bears and I have never met a people friendly outgoing chow that wanted attention from strangers at home or on leash.
Most dogs can sense right from wrong and have tendencies to have a chase herding drive. Thus a bite often occurs on accident for any breed of dog.
Guard dogs bring home a sense of huge work on the owner, fencing, containment, socializaton, research into a good line, insurance, proper signs and the most important common sense LOGIC most owners dont have.
Ex u order Pizza figure it will be here 30 mins u then decide to take shower , 15 mins later they had a extra pie so he is at front screen door and u did not close the inside door cause a u have a guard dog , b he is not coming for 15 mins, c its is HOT.
What happens all that signs and fencing went out the window cause u called the person to come = your dog bit him.
famous case just like that with GSD a family of GSD mom pop and litter outside.
Owner calls for lawn repair, the guys show up early, he is in shower, he is yelling from windown to not get out of car. his wife has not control of dogs since the hubby is alpha, the dogs growl at strangers who now jump behind wife and grab her arms for protection. The dogs now are working as a pack and defend wife and pups.
Dog had to be put down due to damage to lawn person.
So yes huge responceability comes with any dog let alone a guard dog or a GSD.
GSD Rotties Presa anything shepherd are on insurance and cities watch list for more insurance or banned.
However the plus is when you are owned by a real guard dog. Knowing you are safe when traveling alone or home with hubby gone for days. you dont jump at every soubd.
I say if u can get past the CAS take the big screen u deserve it.
However All I want them to do for me is guard my home when I am NOT here.
So I dont walk in on bad guy.
And tell me when I am sleeping if bad is coming my way long enough to call 911 AND protect myself. I would take a bullet for them.
is a sense of security unlike most breeds of dogs.
Also knowing that the few black bears we have here will also never get a chance to hurt me.
So in conclusion if u do not have a high crime area, or have a job with odd hours or a hubby that goes away for long times or works nites.
Just get a good watch dog and who in most cases will nip at a person whoe tries to steal your bike from the yard. That is more than what most people need.
Your life will be easier you with training can do and go just about any where with a good watch dog and enjoy activities outside the realm of a guardian breed.
PS I love Chinnoks too if u are in snow country they love to pull sleds.
PLUS fact is if you rescue a dog from the pound any breed so often these abused cases will DIE protecting you . Why caused you saved them!!!
Bye off to salsa my ass off hopefully
PS have allergic reaction to nail polish right eye is swollen so typing is worse than normal.