Doberman

[BGD 6,395]

Any body remember the old film about pack a doberman robbing banks hahahaha I loved that as a kid. That's if it wasn't a dream as iv mentioned it to few folks who thought I was mental haha

The Doberman Gang

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068491/

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[terryd 8,137]

Why not just get a Lurcher? Best of both worlds.

 

Thats true I had a hand full of builders that wouldn't go near the gate the other day until the wife said it was ok. He has a dam deep menacing bark and the looks to match. Not an attribute I wanted but the house and family are safe with him in it

[Caravan Monster 323]

The labrador on the farm always lets us know when strangers arrive. Her predecessor, although a very different type of labrador did just the same. Not the healthiest looking breed imo, but an easy sort to have around.

 

[Jonjon79 13,357]

Ever thought of a batshit crazy collie from a batshit crazy isolated farmer in either wales or Cumbria?

The only dogs I've ever seen try to eat tyres that we're still attached to a moving car at around 20mph!

I wouldn't get out the van until it was tied up!

Matt

My Chihuahua used to do that - the feckin idiot jumped at a bus with her teeth out once while we were waiting to cross over - thank feck for the short lead

....... She's a great watch dog but, she'd be a shit guard dog.

[Jonjon79 13,357]

The shop on the estate where I grew up was run by an old Sikh - he had 2 dobermans. He could command them to sit either side of him, then he'd tell them both to smile - we thought it was great when we were kids.

 

They'd lay on the floor in his shop and do exactly as they were told.

 

Those dogs tore up a couple of junkies that broke into his house and attacked him and his missus one night.

 

The memory of those has stuck with me ever since. I'd love 2 dobermans that formidable and well behaved.

[ryaldinhio 4,187]

If I ever need a guard dog I'd like to try a central asian shepard as seen loads of them in hungary and they are the most intimidating dog I've ever seen by far! They are soft as shit when they know you but dont miss a trick and can summon the rage of the devil in an instant lol

 

On malis and other purpose bred guard/attack dog's I wouldn't have one unless you have a lot of time on your hands to walk it! There is a guy on YouTube who has a Mali and he says he has only seem him asleep a handful of times in 5 yrs and that puts me off them straight away tbh, a dog that cant/won't switch off would just get annoying as f**k eventually imo

I had never heard of a central asian but just googled em and they are biiiig dogs.

[BGD 6,395]

Honestly I can't imagine a worse breed than a Mali or Dutch for this kind of home/job. Those dogs need a real job and a dedicated owner they'd go mad and end up a real liability in your average pet home.

 

I wouldn't get a Doberman either though your chances of getting a healthy stable animal just seem so low I wouldn't take the risk personally. Like others have said a Staff would fit the bill perfectly IMO, cracking family dogs and if raised right they can make great wee guards too.

 

Or if you want something more the size of a Doberman what about a Ridgeback?

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[Guest Navek]

Any body remember the old film about pack a doberman robbing banks hahahaha I loved that as a kid. That's if it wasn't a dream as iv mentioned it to few folks who thought I was mental haha

 

cracking film, ,,,, where they put nails through collar so no one can grab the dog round neck lol ,,,

[ginger beard 4,652]

Honestly I can't imagine a worse breed than a Mali or Dutch for this kind of home/job. Those dogs need a real job and a dedicated owner they'd go mad and end up a real liability in your average pet home.

 

I wouldn't get a Doberman either though your chances of getting a healthy stable animal just seem so low I wouldn't take the risk personally. Like others have said a Staff would fit the bill perfectly IMO, cracking family dogs and if raised right they can make great wee guards too.

 

Or if you want something more the size of a Doberman what about a Ridgeback?

i just had alook on pet4homes at the staffies.poor imitation of the one i used to see about in the 80's.just fat barrels and they don't even look that intimidating.

i don't see many athletic one about much which is a shame because they were iconic english breed.

[mroak 130]

Might be more a farm dog but Australian cattle dogs would be good with family an guard if needed

 

Or even a schnauzer would work as family dog / guard

[vfr400boy 3,161]

My mate has cocasin mountain dogs ( not sure on spelling) they look like teddy bears but are hard as nails ! No good as a house dog tho as they are massive!

[greg64 2,584]

my mother in law used to have a Pyrenean mountain dog ,great with kids very protective and very wary of strangers ,no one could get into her house without being introduced to the dog

[forest of dean redneck 11,236]

My uncle had a Pyrenean in the late 70s lovely dog barked every time we visited ,size would put your casual burglar off

His parents had a Keeshond and after a chow on their small holding both good watch dogs though I think the chow might have bitten if given the opportunity.

If I wanted a dog to guard then I would be thinking of a rotty or Akita or gsd x collie

If I wanted a watchdog then a Lhasa apso or jack Russell would do me

[bird 9,601]

No need to pay thousands for a guard there's loads of breeds that can do the job at a reasonable price, hell you'd be just as well with a mongrel.

yeh deff 100% right ive said on here before back in 90s a farm had big black male gsd x collie this thing would rip you to pieces if it was loose, it was loosed at night on the yard odd lb of teeth coming at you that would deff have you , plenty like that about round farms, scrap yards , just ask and you could get pup in time once you make the effort

[Daniel cain 43,256]

My brother has an akita, even after 6/7 yrs I won't go out into his yard unless my brothers with me.atb dc