My cousin is leaving my family her cottage while she goes away for a year, my mom was thinking of getting a small dog but because my cousin was once almost attacked by a bear(i am not joking she has 64 acres of forest!) she wants to get a protective dog, does anyone know a loving but protective dog that's not any bigger then a german shepherd because we don't have enough room at our house
Thanx
2006-12-06 10:04:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I will still keep the dog he is not being sold after a year do not worry, my cuz goes away alot so we will have the cottage alot, also my grandparents live in midland 10 monutes from a beach and we go there alot to
2006-12-06 10:38:20 · update #1
Rhodesian Ridge backs are about the same size as a German shepherds. These dogs where used to hunt and also protect early English settlers in Africa from Lions. That's what they were bred to do-hunt lions.
2006-12-06 11:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by Charity D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any dog you get will have to be trained to protect. Even so, if a naturally protective dog (German Shepherd, Rottie, etc.) were faced with a bear, the bear would win unless the dog had been trained specifically how to ward off a bear.
However, if you'd just like to slow down an impending bear attack, pretty much any dog will do and will bark his head off while you go get the rifle.
A German Shepherd would do nicely unless you want to try and find a Finnish Karelian Bear Dog (see link below)
2006-12-06 18:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by BelindaLoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any type of terrier is a very loyal and protective dog...even the pit bull. German Shepherd's are bigger than the pitts too. Check out different breeds at www.akc.com or www.ukc.com - I guarantee there'll be quite a few listed that you've never even heard of before. What happens to the dog after the year is up?
2006-12-06 18:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by deelberger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
German Shepherds, Rottweilers (not all get huge), Pitbulls, and Chow's are all good protective dogs but irregardless of the dog, they won't win against a bear. Sorry. I can see her wanting protection and a dog to alert her but when it comes to a bear, I'd be shocked if any dog won. Against just about anything else, yes. I would reccomend a German Shepherd because they're not only protective but also very loving dogs.
2006-12-06 18:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well your other answers aren't to bad a rott. requires alot of time and training and to be part of the family. They WILL take over your household unless you Continuously tell them who is boss.[have showed and raised them for years.] I think you would be better with a German Shepard. they are strong dogs, loyal , and protective without all the other[easier to deal with]. NOT A PIT BULL FOR WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR!! GERMAN SHEPARD BEST BET
2006-12-06 19:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by legand 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protection from bears means Pits or Rots. I would contact a rescue center and ask this question. It's a tough one! I have 2 teacup poodlez and they can put a scare into anybody if they don't like you.
2006-12-06 18:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by bn_4600 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog is a mutt- Chow, Husky, and German Shepard. In my opinion, "loving" depends on it's training and personality.
2006-12-06 18:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by hey lauren, 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your best choice, in my opinion is a rottweiler or a pittbull. both are very strong and very loyal to thier owners. most are even willing to die for them. both have good temeperament and are also good comapanions.
2006-12-06 18:29:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
black mouth cur
lab
pointer
valley bulldog
collie
and the native american indian dog is a good one also there is a wide selection
2006-12-06 18:11:44 · answer #9 · answered by dog encyclopedia- athena 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a labor reteriver or a pug they are very procitve pluse there really small.
2006-12-06 18:09:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋