Thread: Call that a dog? Are there any...?

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Female ridgeback will suit our climate better and have twice the endurance of the breeds you mention

Tough as iron and loyal till death

This. A ridgeback can wilt a man with just a look. The wrinkles on its brow give it a "fuck around and find out" expression second to none!

[QUOTE=MarkN;1445794]....... in my declining years ........Swedish Elkhound and Karelian Bear Dog /QUOTE]
Both sound like high energy dogs so the other thing to consider is how much energy you are likely to have in your declining years to be able to do the right thing by them. My recommendation would be the good old Staffy. They don't muck about when things get serious but otherwise are real softies.

Originally Posted by Pengy

Belgian Mallinois (sp) IF you have heaps of time/experience and patience.

I had a malinois/ huntaway cross. He never had a slow button installed though.
Amazing dog. super energy and good smarts. would have another in a heartbeat. Maybe next time.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Female ridgeback will suit our climate better and have twice the endurance of the breeds you mention

Tough as iron and loyal till death

Yep Ridgebacks are great dogs. Grew up with one, she would certainly let you know if someone was coming to visit but a sweet heart after you let them in. Used to have a few beers with my mates and playful punch up / wrestle, mates soon learnt that was a bad idea.

If you want to ultimate protector.. Dogo Argentino (a proper one not the mongrelised pig hunting mutts we see here..)
Our neighbor in Uruguay had one and he got thrown in one of his farm sheds and locked in there whilst the perpetrators went about burglarising his property, when they got to the house they thought they were safe because said Dogo Argentino was chained to a heavy kennel on the lawn. It is all speculation what actually happened once they got inside the house but what is known is that the dog towed the kennel right across the yard, smashed straight through the ranch slider with Kennel still in tow and the inside of the house looked like a murder scene with blood everywhere (that didn't belong to the dog..) the dog had then followed/chased the perpetrators through the house and out a bathroom window, the only thing that had stopped it and probably allowed the perpetrators to live to see another day was he had followed them out through the open window but the kennel wouldn't fit through it, dog found outside the window still attached to his chain and apparently very proud of himself.

Meet a guy in Harare that had a hyena as a pet guard dog. Never got robbed. Had trouble getting staff but he never got robbed
Was tame enough you could pat it.

Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin

This. A ridgeback can wilt a man with just a look. The wrinkles on its brow give it a "fuck around and find out" expression second to none!

Originally Posted by Bobba

Yep Ridgebacks are great dogs. Grew up with one, she would certainly let you know if someone was coming to visit but a sweet heart after you let them in. Used to have a few beers with my mates and playful punch up / wrestle, mates soon learnt that was a bad idea.

Which Ridgeback are you guys referring,, Rhodesian or Thai ??

Had Rhodesian Ridgeback/Cattle cross many moons ago was the best finder holder I ever had, would never hold without back up didnt matter if it was large boar or runt the size of gumboot, always bailed.

Originally Posted by trapperjohn

Which Ridgeback are you guys referring,, Rhodesian or Thai ??

Had Rhodesian Ridgeback/Cattle cross many moons ago was the best finder holder I ever had, would never hold without back up didnt matter if it was large boar or runt the size of gumboot, always bailed.

Rhodesian.

small dog..has small dog syndrome and will bark and bite like there is no tomorrow....the fluffy slippers actually scare me more than any other dog..little shits are vicious...
but seriously having a dog for home protection is a real double edged sword..... I love that mine will bark at stranger at the gate..but if they bit with intent...they would be put down and I would have to retrain another hunting buddy and that would SUCK.

Originally Posted by trapperjohn

Which Ridgeback are you guys referring,, Rhodesian or Thai ??

Had Rhodesian Ridgeback/Cattle cross many moons ago was the best finder holder I ever had, would never hold without back up didnt matter if it was large boar or runt the size of gumboot, always bailed.

Rhodesian.
For reference purposes only!

You feeling lucky today, punk?

Originally Posted by trapperjohn

Which Ridgeback are you guys referring,, Rhodesian or Thai ??

Had Rhodesian Ridgeback/Cattle cross many moons ago was the best finder holder I ever had, would never hold without back up didnt matter if it was large boar or runt the size of gumboot, always bailed.

back in eighties bred ridgebacks - my bitch was a great guard dog - but very gentle with kids - absolute no bullshit if she had to be - but then again my two dogs were really very soft - on pigs bloody good - but guard not really - I was using them every day on goat work so they were under really good command - one of the dogs would indicate deer quite well when on his own - but we had dashhunds when we were kids and man they were bloody good guard dogs - no bullshit with them - visitors would not get out of their car until we had put them away - so its a attitude thing not size with being a guard dog - we had several years ago a young lady next door with a bull cross - decided to guard their driveway- but that included ours and half the bloody street- fucken thing got put down after grabbing a child by his clothing on the back of mums push bike - damn good job - be carefull with what you get as it can go horribly wrong with guard dogs

Originally Posted by trapperjohn

Which Ridgeback are you guys referring,, Rhodesian or Thai ??

Had Rhodesian Ridgeback/Cattle cross many moons ago was the best finder holder I ever had, would never hold without back up didnt matter if it was large boar or runt the size of gumboot, always bailed.

Should have edited that... meant to say best finder bailer, dog was useless holder.

Live on the edge & get a high content (70%+) wolf dog.

That would be so bad arse. Couldn't take it down to the dog park though... Or in public for that matter.

Originally Posted by Pengy

Belgian Mallinois (sp) IF you have heaps of time/experience and patience.

yeah iv recently got a mal and its amazing, surprisingly small and yea they want to be with you all the time

Doberman. Insanely smart, protective of their family and from the stories I've heard are very good at bailing burglars/meter readers in wardrobes/on fridges etc. Best in pairs.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.