Anyone have a personal protection dog?

[ssgharkness020147]

Just wondering if anyone on the board has a personal protection dog and if so which breeder/kennel you worked with. And if so what your experience has been. From what I have found most trainers use the GSD, and some use the Belgiun Malinous (sp?). I'm not really looking to go that route, I'll stick to my Dobermans. I dont really want to go down the puppy road again, I dont have time for a puppy so I'm looking for a trained adult that is about 2-3 years of age.

[KenP]

We have a mean, badazz protection dag that will bark at anything and isn't afraid to attack! She'll eat anything that gets in her way using her giant, powerful jaws! We even take her on trips for protection.

Here's a pic of her on the way home from Tellico. RAAAAaarrrr!!!!:

Seriously, PM Paragon as his is trained. There's a vid around here somewhere of the dog attacking.

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Our Pug furiously attacked a German Shepard mix the other day. It ran away in fear as the English Mastiff got in on the fight. Never expected the little tater-tot to begin attacking something three times it's size.

[KenP]

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

Our Pug furiously attacked a German Shepard mix the other day. It ran away in fear as the English Mastiff got in on the fight. Never expected the little tater-tot to begin attacking something three times it's size.

Not meaning to hijack your thread, Carey, but small dogs are stupid brave. They just don't get it.

We had a neighbor with a protection trained Dobey. That dog was SICK!

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Yes, I feel bad for going off topic as well. But small dogs are really stupid brave. The pug stands directly in front of the tires if it's outside when I come down the driveway. Run right up and just stands there... doing it's "trying to bark" thing.

No.

S.

[PARAGON]

Our GSD was trained and goes back from time to time to Alpha K-9 http://www.alphak9.com/ here in Jackson. Very well known and respected.

Randy, the owner, has been on David Letterman with his dogs, has books, videos etc. and trains many of the working dogs around here.

They have various breeds at times and do have GSDs that are trained and above puppy stage. Tell him I sent you and he'll treat you well and charge at least twice as much.

[ssgharkness020147]

No offense taken Ken. I agree some of those little dogs can be downright nasty. Some of the most fierest dogs I have met are little minuature dogs. But, I'm looking for something with man stopping power and I wont find that in a little dog, at least not to the level that I desire.

Originally Posted by KenP

Not meaning to hijack your thread, Carey, but small dogs are stupid brave. They just don't get it.

We had a neighbor with a protection trained Dobey. That dog was SICK!