Leaving shortly to pick a pure bred herding breed - my favourite (the Bouvier De Flanders) and yes she is expensive, comes from one of the top breeders in Canada and their line of dogs excel in health and all sports including protection.
I did my good deed and am saved an abused dog who is working into the pack and is doing well, but in the new world of this Province - shoot or stab a dog (pending you kill them) will end the protection these amazing dogs provide the family. I previously went for a larger male - 125-130 lbs - 28 inches tall, and incredibly powerful. I am getting a female this time who will probably be 75 lbs. I had the pleasure of watching a few smaller Bouviers and they jump just as high, could run faster / longer, and were more agile. Reminded me of a Malinois who was not on nitrox oxide.
I was going to get a Giant Snauzer who makes a wonderful protection dog, and still may given the OK my better half but I miss my Alpha Bouvier and want another one.
Don't care what anyone says or how strong they think they are 75 lbs of dog hitting over 40 kmps and grabs your arm, most likely will dislocate your shoulder, break your arm, and now you are left with one arm to defend yourself. 70-150 lb dogs bred to fight wolves and protect herds can kill any human as you have to kill them to stop them once they are trained properly.
She will not be able to put two men through a glass door like my previous large male Bouvier, but I have a Bull Mastiff who is shorter but 120 lbs now and is protection trained.
I am hoping my rescue will get confident enough to follow suit, but time will tell.
Just typing for the sake of typing - a lot of work ahead of me, but I am excited to pick up our new baby tomorrow to add to the pack.
My dogs are family, but they are working dogs and work for their food, exercised everyday so they build strength and are lean/muscular breeds. I would take any of my protection dogs on a security job, pending the hiring company, can get insurance for a certified protection dog (albeit you can't really certify a dog), as my back up. They never give up, and will give their life for you.
Just happy to get this new girl and be able to mould her into the dog I want - puppy class, advanced obedience, agility and protection, and she will be a dog to respect in 12-16 months. In the short term - you can't take their natural instinct to protect the family even as a pup. She is a brindle Bouvier and just 9 weeks old and 14 lbs. No one can predict if she will be 65 or 90 lbs. I had the pic of the litter and picked her as she is not scared, outgoing, loves to eat, and is very curious which can be a handful at first, but wonderful when training.
I did my good deed and am saved an abused dog who is working into the pack and is doing well, but in the new world of this Province - shoot or stab a dog (pending you kill them) will end the protection these amazing dogs provide the family. I previously went for a larger male - 125-130 lbs - 28 inches tall, and incredibly powerful. I am getting a female this time who will probably be 75 lbs. I had the pleasure of watching a few smaller Bouviers and they jump just as high, could run faster / longer, and were more agile. Reminded me of a Malinois who was not on nitrox oxide.
I was going to get a Giant Snauzer who makes a wonderful protection dog, and still may given the OK my better half but I miss my Alpha Bouvier and want another one.
Don't care what anyone says or how strong they think they are 75 lbs of dog hitting over 40 kmps and grabs your arm, most likely will dislocate your shoulder, break your arm, and now you are left with one arm to defend yourself. 70-150 lb dogs bred to fight wolves and protect herds can kill any human as you have to kill them to stop them once they are trained properly.
She will not be able to put two men through a glass door like my previous large male Bouvier, but I have a Bull Mastiff who is shorter but 120 lbs now and is protection trained.
I am hoping my rescue will get confident enough to follow suit, but time will tell.
Just typing for the sake of typing - a lot of work ahead of me, but I am excited to pick up our new baby tomorrow to add to the pack.
My dogs are family, but they are working dogs and work for their food, exercised everyday so they build strength and are lean/muscular breeds. I would take any of my protection dogs on a security job, pending the hiring company, can get insurance for a certified protection dog (albeit you can't really certify a dog), as my back up. They never give up, and will give their life for you.
Just happy to get this new girl and be able to mould her into the dog I want - puppy class, advanced obedience, agility and protection, and she will be a dog to respect in 12-16 months. In the short term - you can't take their natural instinct to protect the family even as a pup. She is a brindle Bouvier and just 9 weeks old and 14 lbs. No one can predict if she will be 65 or 90 lbs. I had the pic of the litter and picked her as she is not scared, outgoing, loves to eat, and is very curious which can be a handful at first, but wonderful when training.