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I also vote for the Airedale. My male Airedale is 5 1/2 now and he tips the scales at 95lbs. He is very protective of the household and especially my bride. She only out weighs him by about 10lbs and he seems to think that she needs extra protection. All of the airedales I have known have been extreemily tough dogs that bond really strongly to the family, and they are big entertaining goofballs! As well he is a fantastic bird dog (phesant and waterfowl) and a great game huter..squirle, raccoon's, and hogs. But just as mentioned above, the larger strain of working/hunting dogs not the smaller show strain. ____________________________ "Healthy is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die" "Men don't change. The only thing that should surprise a man in his life is the history he doesn't know." Harry Truman | |||
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Our department has a couple full blooded Malinois and a couple Malinois / Shepard cross breeds (Mallards). The full blooded dogs are high speed little fellows. The mallards seem more tractable and healthy than either pure breed. I answered an alarm call at a house one time with two full sized schnauzers trying to get out at me through a patio door. Teeth like a leopard and lots of ATTITUDE.  | |||
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Just a reminder folks, unless a capable dog is well trained ... it can become a weapon with a mind of its own! Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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+1 for the bluey they are kinda like 3/4 scale german shep. but with harder head kinda like a fence running shep. you know the one that guards govt instalations. VERITAS ODIUM PARIT | |||
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My Kuvasz pup turned 4 months yesterday and is comming along great. Lots of training and socializing is key with this breed. Especially the socializing. Little Pugsley is already 50 pounds and the Vet. said he his slightly skinny for his size and frame. My assistant instructor (my Great Pyr) is teaching him dog manners. | |||
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I would recommend a Chesapeake Bay retriever also.I had one as a faithful companion for 12 years.What was ours was his also and no one but no one should mess with it.Those yellow eyes have a rather foreboding look and they are a strong well built dog although I saw one once that only its mother could love. A great hunting dog also,very strong,determined,fantastic duck dog and yes,stinky. Now I have a half baked 6 year old Springer Spaniel.Why the change? A sheep farmer I was doing some high volume fox control for in Co.Wicklow gave me the pick of the litter. In the first couple of years with the new kid on the block there were times when I sat down and said,gee that guy really didnt like me ! Labradors are born 1/2 trained ,Spaniels die 1/2 trained. The Chesapeakes are also more available here although a minority breed.I can put you in touch with some owners if you should wish. | |||
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Two spring to mind, the German WireHaired Pointer (DD) or the Giant Schnauzer, both are formidable dogs with presence and attitude/temperament to suit your needs.. Hope this helps, good luck in your search, | |||
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we have such a list, or better, we have two of this lists in Germany. For the dogs in list one, you need a test, have to pay a 500 per cent higher tax and all dogs (list 1 and 2) must be schipped. Of course they didn't risk to put Rottweilers, Dobermanns and German Shephard on one of this lists, but there are more other breeds than you mentioned. I would go with a Large Schautzer or a Leonberger as German breeds and a wonderfull breed, the Black Russin Terrier, created by the Russian army as a hard service dog. Burkhard | |||
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Standard Poodle I only got my standard poodle because of my daughter's allergy. She has turned out to be the best hunting dog I could hope for we go squirrel hunting and I use her for tracking wounded deer mainly during bow season and this with out much training. She is very protective of everyone in the family and I would hate to see what she would do to an intruder. On a more personal note the intellegence and personality of these dogs is amazing not really very much like their miniature counter parts. Finally let me share that this was my daughters dog first of all,but a year after we got the dog my daughter was killed by a drunk driver.Emma the has not left my side since then, she comes to work with me every day and has given me the comfort and understanding like no human ever could. If your parents didn't have any children chances are you won't either. | |||
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the red/blue heeler has my vote and can do it all.living in the mts of wyoming i use mine to hunt shed horns, chase grizzlies,bird hunt,wrangle the horses,protect my wife when i'm not home,very trainable very intellegent,and very loyal.the best part is the one i have weighs in at 40 pounds and doesn't shit a pile the size of a brown bear.i can take him in a room full of cats and tell him to "leave 'em alone" or open the ball w/one word.absolutly fearless.there is no other choice in my opinion.only took my wife 2 hrs to teach him to get a beer out of the fridge.great wife and great dog | |||
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My favorite would be the Labrador Retriever. Very intelligent and easy to train in my experience (obedience and potty training). Strong, vocal bark. Good animal to take for a jog, not so big as to pull you down the street, but still a great sized dog that plays well with children and other pets, protective of those who care for it. Needs moderate activity, very good at "fetch" (who'd of thought?) and frisbee. Natural hunters, my sisters Lab was an accomplished waterfowl retriever with 0 training whatsoever! ________  "...And on the 8th day, God created beer so those crazy Canadians wouldn't take over the world..." | |||
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I'm surprized that no one has mentioned a good Boxer. I had one for 14 years. He was big for the breed, 75 lb of muscle. Extremely intelligent, readily trained, and fiercely protective of "his" kids -- to the point of grabbing MY arm if we were playing around and the kids said "ow" too loudly. As I said, big for the breed with a 22" neck and dark brindle in color, he looked pretty serious coming at anyone. On the other hand, he never actually bit anyone and was not expected to. Noisy and intimidating, but not dangerous. I don't know what your Irish politicians might think of a breed that originated in England, however. Rich | |||
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Airedales are definitely one. Of all the dogs I've owned, the Doberman's and German Shepherds have been the best to keep inside while being decent guard dogs. I have a German Shepherd at my feet right now, she is always there. A shot not taken is always a miss | |||
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can't go past the Argentine Dogo in my opinion. Originated as a hunting and companion dog as well as a guard dog. I have three and they are my best mates. Best character dogs I have owned. Softer than puppies with my and my family/friends, just hard enough with strangers to keep them wary. Great hunting dogs, and awesome animals. | |||
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Assuming you live in the city, I would suggest an Australian Shepherd. Here in the Virginia, USA, there seem to be two distinct varieties; one is somewhat small......35 to 40 pounds. The other variety run 65 to 85 pounds. Both of our pups came from Roane County, West Virginia. Extremely intelligent,our first dog knew over 55 words & phrases, and could pull them out of fast conversation. I had never heard of "Aussies" until given the first pup. He would obey both verbal and hand signals, and being a herd breed, was very naturally protective of "his place" and "his herd...........us". Big enough to buy you some time to draw a weapon, but small enough to stay indoors or ride in your vehicle. I have owned Boxers & other breeds that were bigger, but Aussies are the only dog I'll ever have from now on, after having owned two superb specimens of the breed. Jim | |||
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How about a Bullmastiff? They were bred to catch and hold poachers until the master arrived. | |||
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I don't know if you can get them there or not but a Stephens Mountain Cur is a very protective dog that does not get over 50Lbs, and bread to hunt bear, hog, and any other game you train them for. Mine gets mad if a stranger walking down the street pauses to look at my house. I follow Rule #62. | |||
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We always had boxers on the farm as guard dogs. Protective and loyal to the family. Good size (about 100 pounds for a large male) and fast! The only down side-- is they love to catch and kill cats!! | |||
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two of the greatest dog have already been mentioned The blue heeler and the Chesapeake bay retriever. I have owned both of these dogs. The heelers are almost to smart for their own good, super loyal and extremely tough. But if you want something a little bigger the chessie is a great choice smart. loyal and will retrieve ducks in an arctic hurricane and attack the gates of hell to protect the family. Any dog will be protective if you give them love and make them part of your pack (family). You only get out of a dog what you put in. | |||
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I really like boxers the are very smart and loyal.The only ones i have seen that were bad are the stupid one the have been innerbred | |||
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Another vote for blue heeler/queensland shepard. Excellent dogs "Earth First, we'll mine the other planets later" "Strip mining prevents forest fires" | |||
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A mate's brother has a Pressa in Spain as a guard dog. The level of obedience is directly related to the training knowledge and handling experience of the owner. He recently got ram raided while he was out to diner with the family. He literally drove back onto his property to find the dog standing on the fallen gate with the tyre make on the driveway showing that the raiders had not so much as got out of the car!! They literally spun it around double quick and drove away. An awesome dog that has no place as a pet or around children in my mind. Rgds, FB | |||
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It's not on your list, but an American Staffordshire Terrier is a good option. A close cousin to the APBT, but recognised as a seperate breed. I have had 3. | |||
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What do you want.a warning or lunch meat? Nobody gets by my Jacky, a Jack Russell Terrier. I am awakened every morning at 6:00AM when the newspaper is dropped off. | |||
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just curious why are the breads in the first post not allowed?? i have owned all kinds of labs mutts and one rhodesian she just paset at 11 the most protective all and a second mother tomy kids!!! | |||
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Another vote for an Airedale. My boys sure impressed the local state trooper who dropped in unannounced the other day. I warned them that they are probably on the shoot on sight list! Great family dog, intelligent independent thinker, and also a great hunter for Fur or feathers! | |||
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Chessies are one of my favorites will whip anything including pit bulls if bred right and protection for you is incredibille.Border collies are nothing to take lightly a depuuty tried to come in my house last winter in the middle of the night to warn me of some criminal in the area and my border collie went after him.w/regards | |||
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Another good one is a Blackmouth Cur. They have no tolerance for people approaching the property. Great dogs, in the same class as Mtn Curs, and Catahoulas. | |||
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Yes, a standard female Poodle. Had one stand off 30 Hell's Angel's and a Sheriffs contingent until I called her off. Another of mine chased off a bear while we were camping. life member NRA (Endowment) member Arizona Big Horn Sheep Society member Arizona Antelope Foundation member Arizona Wildlife Foundation | |||
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My Border Collie trees bears and lions w/regularity.Anybody that hasent seen a Border Collie take on a 2800 pound bull doesnt realize what these dogs will do.w/regatds | |||
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever has been mentioned as it should be, a very protective dog and most of them are very obedient and smart and ...hard headed. Waterfowl hunting around the Chesapeake Bay(Body of water not the dog),hunters getting blind permits or arguing at the boat ramp is a must see.Labs and Goldens run around and play in the water,Chesapeakes (the dogs) sit in the boats watching everyone and everything,I believe they are happily waiting for someone to try to steal anything out of the boats they guard.I've seen more than one hunter limp away trying to move a boat the a Chessie was in. | |||
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Irish Wolfhound! | |||
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An Airedale or a Boxer would be good picks with out being seen to be too "extreme" .... | |||
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Our Airedale died last year and while he was a very good guard dog he was a terrier, dog aggressive, stubborn, destructive and devious. We currently have an American Bulldog and a Cane Corso. American Bulldog are great dogs in every respect as are the Corso’s. Unfortunately the American Bulldogs can look like huge Pit Bulls (ours does), or huge English Bulldogs, both of which are on your list. Although we’ve had a lot of dogs over the years, Labs, Shepherd’s, Pointers, Brittneys, Tosa Inu, and Great Danes, one dog does stand out, our Corso. He is large enough to handle most situations, agile, athletic, well behaved, brave, clean, very protective, extremely intelligent and very loving.   | |||
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Red Heeler / Blue Heeler AKA Australian Cattle Dog, "Queensland" -- They're SMART, active, energetic. But they're not aggressive. Very loyal and protective. They'll warn you of approaching anything, but they don't "go on the attack." Heeler is called such because they herd cattle by nipping at the heels/hooves. They like to nip, but are not "biters." They also chew and so need a "chew toy" -- Ginger likes "rabbits," which are remnants of sheepskin slippers. Heelers fetch naturally, curious, have a "nose" that checks out everything, a good hunter. Lots of people have commented, "Heelers are the best damn dogs in the world." But they're HERDING dogs, not "attack dogs." Ginger here is 3 yrs old. Seemingly may have some German Shepherd in the mix. She works for me as an ADA "Service Dog" which means she goes everywhere, is not aggressive, is well behaved, trained to be attentive and not easily distacted.  | |||
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There are many breeds that will protect. Some breeds will get you in trouble depending where you live, You may pay higher home insurance also. I would say that most of the herding breeds/stock dogs are very good and don't draw a lot of attention. Most of the cur dogs mountain. blackmouth, Stephen's are great also, not to big and not menacing looking. | |||
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I've owned two Chessies, they are great guard dogs. They look like chocolate Labs to the unknowing..... I'm on my second Mal. First was my police K-9 dog, Taz, lost her at 15 six months ago. By far and away the smartest dog I've ever been around. GREAT with kids, selectively protective of the house...she knew who was supposed to be there. She probably had an 80 word vocabulary. 60 pounds working weight. My second Mal I got three months ago, a 13 month old male at 80 pounds...and skinny. He'll top 110 at two. A REAL handful but he'll make a great dog. either breed will make a good guard dog. Birmingham, Al | |||
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BRT would be ideal. Is Ireland going the way of England or are these restriction located in Northern Ireland????????????????????????? | |||
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