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  1. watchdogps

    thinking of getting a dog......breed help required?

    Id agree with dainerra. There are always a couple "mellow" ones in the workking litters that won't make the cut for a working dog, and the working breeders tend to be pretty knowledgeable about how to pick a pup. Regarding the breeds suggested by xchairty, they may be good IF they are well...
  2. watchdogps

    thinking of getting a dog......breed help required?

    Quote: No more than any of the other breeds that are made to guard. In fact, many of the other breeds are what we call "offensive" meaning they will initiate aggressive behavior. The LGDs are defensive, meaning they are as aggressive as the threat calls for. Proper LGDs will use minimal force...
  3. watchdogps

    thinking of getting a dog......breed help required?

    Quote: A correctly tempered anatolian (or other LGD) should accept strangers and non family members that the owner accepts. They should only be agressive to threats.
  4. watchdogps

    thinking of getting a dog......breed help required?

    There are a lot of breeds that fit MOST of what you want, and some individuals within breeds that may fit ALL of what you want. The LGDs fit the low prey drive, good with kids, etc, BUT they generally wont stay close to home without secure fencing and they may be bigger than you want. Berners...
  5. watchdogps

    thinking of getting a dog......breed help required?

    Quote: Those are 2 VERY different breeds of dogs. An anatolian is bred to be independent; a livestock guardian that stays out alone patroling. A mal is bred to work one onone with their handler. I don't think either of these would be good with young kids. Anatolians are generally amazing...
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