RicW 67 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Any of youse guys know anything about these? 31" at the shoulder, weigh around 160lbs. Big mean ugly fughpigs. Used to be bred as guard dogs in Tibetan temples. I've only ever met one and he knocked me flat on my ass. Jee Zuss H K Riste. What a dog! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samba 534 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 theres one in our village lad had him over10yrs now very plcid dog when out but on his own ground very aggressive animal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 About as much use as a choclolate teapot........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
droid 11 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 It's a large area of very high ground just north of the Himalayas. Oh bugger. You said Mastiff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 About as much use as a choclolate teapot........... If you say so . . . Ever met a Neapolitan Mastiff? I'd guess not cos you're still alive . . . By the way, it's "chocolate". A mate of mine once had a Chocolate Lab. Sad to say, he called her Cadbury. Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 It's a large area of very high ground just north of the Himalayas. Oh bugger. You said Mastiff As against MASSIF one assumes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 About as much use as a choclolate teapot........... If you say so . . . Ever met a Neapolitan Mastiff? I'd guess not cos you're still alive . . . By the way, it's "chocolate". A mate of mine once had a Chocolate Lab. Sad to say, he called her Cadbury. Ric Neo's? As much use as an ashtray on a motorbike Spent 15 years training manwork and specialist protection dogs, Neos have the agility and IQ of a piece of driftwood and Tibetan mastiff is often unsound, they dont have the tractibilty or adaptability to soak up advanced training or even react with crisp obedience essential when controlling a canine capable of biting............. P.S. I was using the ancient celtic spelling of chocolate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 About as much use as a choclolate teapot........... If you say so . . . Ever met a Neapolitan Mastiff? I'd guess not cos you're still alive . . . By the way, it's "chocolate". A mate of mine once had a Chocolate Lab. Sad to say, he called her Cadbury. Ric Neo's? As much use as an ashtray on a motorbike Spent 15 years training manwork and specialist protection dogs, Neos have the agility and IQ of a piece of driftwood and Tibetan mastiff is often unsound, they dont have the tractibilty or adaptability to soak up advanced training or even react with crisp obedience essential when controlling a canine capable of biting............. I'm starting to enjoy this thread. How would you rate an English Bull Mastiff? Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Ric, 99% are as much use as a tit on a boar...... If I wanted a well trained dog for personal protection I would get a well bred European Shepherd or Rottie. Dutch Shepherds and Malinois are good bitework dogs but require an experienced handler and are too high strung for most people, they require a lot of work to keep the drive in check.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Ric, 99% are as much use as a tit on a boar...... If I wanted a well trained dog for personal protection I would get a well bred European Shepherd or Rottie. Dutch Shepherds and Malinois are good bitework dogs but require an experienced handler and are too high strung for most people, they require a lot of work to keep the drive in check.......... Simoman - I believe you. On the other hand, a mate of mine had a really well trained GSD, Max. Big dog, about 85 lbs, long haired,when Paul got him he had been chucked off a police training scheme for being too aggressive (the dog, not my mate, who was an ex-marine commando). Paul trained him as a property protection dog. Paul was, er, involved with the back patch bikers. The Outlaws came round one night. They never came back. Why bother with any other breed? On t'other hand, I went round Paul's with my little daughter one day. Max adopted her as his baby and whenever I took Maddy round after that the damn dog went into total protection mode. He was leary with me! Mind, I still like the idea of a BFO mastiff. Ever seen a Belgian Shepherd? Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick 7 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 About as much use as a choclolate teapot........... If you say so . . . Ever met a Neapolitan Mastiff? I'd guess not cos you're still alive . . . By the way, it's "chocolate". A mate of mine once had a Chocolate Lab. Sad to say, he called her Cadbury. Ric Neo's? As much use as an ashtray on a motorbike Spent 15 years training manwork and specialist protection dogs, Neos have the agility and IQ of a piece of driftwood and Tibetan mastiff is often unsound, they dont have the tractibilty or adaptability to soak up advanced training or even react with crisp obedience essential when controlling a canine capable of biting............. P.S. I was using the ancient celtic spelling of chocolate There are decent Neos out there but there just hard to find Better off with a cross from good bandog breeding Mick.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest eastmids Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) Any of youse guys know anything about these? 31" at the shoulder, weigh around 160lbs. Big mean ugly fughpigs. they look good for about 10 minutes Edited October 26, 2009 by eastmids Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Any of youse guys know anything about these? 31" at the shoulder, weigh around 160lbs. Big mean ugly fughpigs. they look good for about 10 minutes I just don't care! I love these big ugly mean looking tripe hounds. All the dogs I've ever owned - quite a lot - have been little terrier types with long back curved canines and bad attitude. There is no chance I'll ever have a big dog but I can dream on! Met a guy in town with a Husky t'other day. I'm in love. Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ever seen a Belgian Shepherd? Ric Yes Ric. worked with three of the four types of Belgian Shepherd, Malinois/Terveran and the Groendal. Only the malinois is any any good(from right lines). Tervs and Groendals are nervy and don't have the nessercary drive for protection work, they rely on defence drive and dont have aduquate prey or fight drive................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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