Tyla 3,179 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Any recommendations for a breed to guard a small holding? Would be loose within the fence and live there full time. Permission has just been granted for a permanent site very close by and I think a bit of additional security would be good. Got to be something that can be trusted with stock though. One of the livestock guardian breeds maybe? I have literally zero experience with guard dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, Tyla said: Any recommendations for a breed to guard a small holding? Would be loose within the fence and live there full time. Permission has just been granted for a permanent site very close by and I think a bit of additional security would be good. Got to be something that can be trusted with stock though. One of the livestock guardian breeds maybe? I have literally zero experience with guard dogs Get an Anatolian Shepherd or something similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,817 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, Tyla said: Any recommendations for a breed to guard a small holding? Would be loose within the fence and live there full time. Permission has just been granted for a permanent site very close by and I think a bit of additional security would be good. Got to be something that can be trusted with stock though. One of the livestock guardian breeds maybe? I have literally zero experience with guard dogs Caucasian ovcharca.Naturally territorial and happy to live outdoors all year round and not rank dominant so dont need an overly experienced handler.Pretty relaxed too so dont need constant stimulation like some of the more driven herding breeds. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,203 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 The caucasian and central asians seem to be good on a territory but there abit big to handle and will bark at literally anything before ya know it you aint overly paying attention to the dog. Good old german shepherd hard to beat i think but might go through a few before ya get a goodun. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 minute ago, C.green said: The caucasian and central asians seem to be good on a territory but there abit big to handle and that i think. Good old german shepherd hard to beat i think but might go through a few before ya get a goodun. He doesn't really need to handle it as it will be living inside the holding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,817 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, C.green said: The caucasian and central asians seem to be good on a territory but there abit big to handle and will bark at literally anything before ya know it you aint overly paying attention to the dog. Good old german shepherd hard to beat i think but might go through a few before ya get a goodun. My pal has a few on his farm and they seem the complete opposite to that.Very relaxed and quiet around the place and only seem to bark if they have reason to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,203 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Aye i could imagine if you have a very big place theyd be ideal there deffo a very intimidating thing when they kick off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,817 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 minute ago, C.green said: Aye i could imagine if you have a very big place theyd be ideal there deffo a very intimidating thing when they kick off. Yeah Ideal for around a smallholding/farm/stable yard etc.Couldnt be doing with one of the big hairy,Smelly f**king thing round me though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,203 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 All that dead coat and looking like they been dragged through a hedge is par for the course with them aint it. They seemed very very popular fir a minute but know one or two bought in as adults that cant even be let out of a oen just too much dog for alot of peoples places aint it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,817 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, C.green said: All that dead coat and looking like they been dragged through a hedge is par for the course with them aint it. They seemed very very popular fir a minute but know one or two bought in as adults that cant even be let out of a oen just too much dog for alot of peoples places aint it Seen a lot of different breeds imported as adults over the last few years that were only any good for a bullet in the nut.Seems to be a popular misconception with lads at the moment that if you import something from eastern Europe or one of the Baltic states that you're gunna get something special.They just dont seem to realise that them f**kers are all peddling c**ts that couldnt afford a loaf of bread a few years back let alone a well bred dog to start a programme with. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 minute ago, downsouth said: Seen a lot of different breeds imported as adults over the last few years that were only any good for a bullet in the nut.Seems to be a popular misconception with lads at the moment that if you import something from eastern Europe or one of the Baltic states that you're gunna get something special.They just dont seem to realise that them f**kers are all peddling c**ts that couldnt afford a loaf of bread a few years back let alone a well bred dog to start a programme with. Which would make me question getting one, Anatolian Shepherds on the other hand have been other here for donkeys years, most likely mainly show stock mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Interesting. Definitely food for thought. The area is 27 acres stock fenced but the stuff I want guarding is spread over couple of acres but not fenced off from the rest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Collie or a alsatian or even a mongrel of the above. They bark and bite and you won't be worried about burying a body as much as if you have an ovcharka or something similar. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 I think one of them ovcharkas or similar would be no good over here if a scrote jumps over the fence then you'll be up on manslaughter charges or worse a kid goes in and who wants that on their conscience 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Tyla said: Any recommendations for a breed to guard a small holding? Would be loose within the fence and live there full time. Permission has just been granted for a permanent site very close by and I think a bit of additional security would be good. Got to be something that can be trusted with stock though. One of the livestock guardian breeds maybe? I have literally zero experience with guard dogs I'd go German shepherd but get a decent one , my mate has Caucasians and they are a liability they would not bite some one they would eat someone grate with his stock n kids tho , our shepherd is very sensible and a good dog to have about the place mothers kids n lambs etc but don't let anyone in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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