I have a 8 week mix german shepard husky will he be very protective?

Question

if so will he be protective over the whole family or just the person who shows him the most attention?

Answer 1

I have 5 dogs, all of which have some mix of husky, shepard, or chow chow. Your dog will develope aggressive tendancies as he gets older, it is Very important that everyone in the family lets him know that he is NOT the boss. With proper training though, and good leadership, they can be wonderful pets. Be prepared for a high level of intelligence too. Mine are experts at escaping enclosures, so be warned. The only other thing I will tell you is to be prepared between ages 1 and 2 to get a lot of attitudes from your dog, he will often do things that you know he has been taught not to do. He will do this, because this is the stage when he is developing his personality, and he is trying to secure a higher position in your household, preferably over you if you let him. When this happens, go back to basics, it may feel like you are retraining him all over again, when in fact, you are reinforcing the training he has already been through, and making it clear that you are the boss and will stay that way. He will eventually settle down to his place, with enough patience and a firm hand. My oldest is 4 and rarely tests me these days.

Answer 2

if you want to speak technically, the german sheperd in him will be protective and the husky side will not. but it's not like those two things will cancel each other out, it's just the logistics of the breed characteristics.

other than that, i am fairly certain your dog will be as protective as dogs can naturally be. as pack animals, they will defend themselves and their families and their territories. you may not see this until your puppy is anywhere over a year old, depending on his growth. a doberman pinscher is usually not tested for protection ability until they are about 1.5 years old, because it's unfair to stress them out at that level when they are still immature, and can actually traumatize them and set you back in their training.

your dog will most likely be protective of the entire family, but will probably remain most loyal to its main caretaker, just because of the strength of the bond. and please don't try to "teach" the dog to guard. getting him out meeting strangers and in new and different environments is the best thing possible. this way, the dog will learn how to read human situations and what is right and wrong. you don't want your dog attacking your friends do you? for instance, doberman pinschers are very people oriented dogs and love meeting new friends, and my dogs are no exception. however, if you were to approach my home in a suspicious manner or behave aggressively towards me, they would go into an entirely different state of mind. protecting is instinct with them, it's not something you have to train into them.

Answer 3

the puppy wont protect you at all . it will make you happy . that's good.
the dog will grow up and if you or one of your family members is the most involved with the dog then that person will be the master.
the dog any dog will protect its owner the simple fact that you will have a big scary dog will be protection enough .
don't try to make the dog mean that is stupid.
if your really into this you can take your dog to classes and teach the dog how to be a defense dog that is the route to go if your thinking you want a dog that will run up and bite someone on your command .
stupid people are mean to there dogs and end up with a vicious dog those people should go to prison for life

Answer 4

those are very good dogs. my husky that i had a while ago was very protective over the household. you have an added bonus of also having Shepard thrown in the mix, they are naturally territorial. take the time to train him well and you will be rewarded with a very good guard dog for the whole house and everybody in it.
he will be most loyal to whoever spends the most time with him.

Answer 5

My German Shepard husky is 5 months and already at 80lbs he's as big as my friends pit

Answer 6

German Shepherds are Very Protective.
Husky dog are not but they do like to bark.

I guess you have a dog that offers both - Willingness to defend and Alertness to bark - to scare intruder off before they even get into home.

Sure looks like a great dog - All the best.

Answer 7

it all depends on how well you train him. I would suggest enrolling him in obedience classes, and be sure to take him out to meet strangers a lot. this way, he will get used to meeting other people, and will learn that other people are ok and he doesn't need to be protective over your family! besides, being over-protective can have really bad consequences and can lead to the dog biting people!

Answer 8

german shepards are protective towards the whole family.. They are great watchdogs.

Answer 9

it really depends on the dog but for the most part they are fairly protective. my cousine has a geman sheperd rotwiler mix and if you came in her yard she would rip you to peices, but if the owner welcomed you into the yard she will be your best friend forever... alot of thouse dogs are protective and some arn't, it all depends on the dog's personality.

Answer 10

Prob. the whole family. Even my little Maltese is protective.