Dog people

[UncleDave]

I have had GSDs my whole life, and had Rotties for the last nearly 20 years. I also trained K9 dogs, mostly GSDs, Rotts, and Dobies. My advice is when looking at any of these breeds, stay away from anything that has any American line blood. Stay with German, Austrian, or Czech lines as they have few health problems. Training at a young age is a must, and I mean starting at 3 months or less with obedience. They are all good dogs for your started purpose, but in my opinion GSDs are the ones tyat want to please their master most and most protective. But I still love my Rottie, very protective but doesn't care as much what you want. They take a much stronger hand to train.

[BushMasterBoy]

Toughest dog I ever had was a yellow eyed alaskan malamute, he made US Air Force canines whimper just by looking at them. Top it off, he killed a large porcupine. Supposedly malamutes are the closest cousins to the wolf genetically. I wish I had another just like him, he preferred to be outside in a blizzard.

[cstone]

Be honest about who you are, your activity level, your living space and conditions, including small children and those who may have allergies. Then start looking at dogs that would fit your lifestyle.

By guard dog, do you mean "sound the alarm" or "lead the charge?" In my home, I depend on the dogs to alert us to the unusual. I do not want my dogs to engage a threat unless they have to because that is the job the bipeds are better suited to, in my home.

Dogs have always given more to me than I could ever give them back. In many ways, dogs are the best people I have ever known.

Good luck finding your next friend on four legs.

[TheGrey]

The very best "sound the alarm" dogs are ankle-biters. If you have two or three of those, nobody is going to sneak into your home undetected.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm looking at getting a dog. I want a short haired one. I've been looking a dobermans, rottweilers, short haired German Shepherds. Any issues about any of these dogs that I should know about. I'm looking for a good house and guard dog.

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Problem #1 is the breeds you're looking at ESPECIALLY IN AURORA. Any of those can be and or deemed by some nosey SJW, "viscious" in their mind. Some cities in the metro area have vicious breed ord.
https://www.animallaw.info/local/co-...ter-14-animals

Then there's the ambulance chaser that could take you for everything you have. Again, all because "someone" gets frightened by your dogs looks, bark, size.
Like this "Attorney" Notice his "pitch"
http://www.personalinjuryco.com/dog-...bans-colorado/

Even if you do not live in Denver, other counties throughout the state of Colorado have similar bans and laws in effect. It is important to know what the laws in your county are regarding dangerous breeds of dogs. If you believe that someone is housing a dangerous breed of dog that violates the Denver law, it is important to contact the authorities in your community immediately. Dog breed bans are in place to protect the public from dangerous dogs that have been known to cause serious and sometimes fatal injuries. Dogs that have vicious propensities, such as Pit bulls, Dobermans, Rottweilers and German Shepherds, can leave victims with lifelong disabilities, scarring and emotional trauma. In addition, some of these dogs may be housed illegally and used for illegal purposes—such as dog fighting. - See more at: http://www.personalinjuryco.com/dog-....kJCDSc9h.dpuf


You don't need a larger dog to protect you , be a guard dog , etc.

Want as loyal dog who has your back? Adopt a rescue one. IMO it's not the breed of the dog. it's how one raises and trains their dog.
To date every dog we've taken in has been there, on the money and front line if something went down.


You want one of the best guard dogs out there, adopt a Standard Poodle. They don't shed and have no issue coming between you and a threat. As again, most other dogs one takes care of.
http://www.petwave.com/Dogs/Breeds/P...rsonality.aspx

Do a lot of research before you make a decision. You can get a dog that does what you want, without it looking like a dog that does what you want.

[Honey Badger282.8]

I'm going to second the rescue option. The best guard dog I've ever had is my English Pointer mix, she's smaller than a purebred, about 34 pounds, but hears everything and alerts me it immediately. She reacts differently to different things so I can usually tell what has piqued her attention well before I know something is there.

She's tougher that shit too, she got hit by a car two weeks before I got back from my last deployment and looking at her now you'd never know.

[StagLefty]

Meet my son's rescue dog-issues include red eye/skin infection/unhealthy weight. When I mentioned he could be a money pit his reply was "I couldn't leave this guy and he needs someone to help him"
He's already been to vet and improving daily.

[cstone]

Meet my son's rescue dog-issues include red eye/skin infection/unhealthy weight. When I mentioned he could be a money pit his reply was "I couldn't leave this guy and he needs someone to help him"
He's already been to vet and improving daily.

Is your son a Marine?

Good find and a good thing to do. Who wouldn't love that face?

[StagLefty]

Not a Marine just a great heart for animals

[cstone]

He just has a bit of the Sgt Chesty look about him.