I have a 7th month old american bulldog. these dogs have a natural and instinctive motive to guard and protect. it you do not know the breed well do look them up. My question is at what age will he physically protect. his parents were good natural protectors and he displays a tact for a watchful eye and barks and growls at things out of the ordinary especially in the yard.
2007-01-05 17:16:32 · 6 answers · asked by ItalianStallion 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
mine was protective when she turned1. make sure to socialize him, or you have many problems w/him around ppl, & other aminals! i love the breed. she is great w/my 3 young kids! :)
2007-01-05 17:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cooee Matt! Listen mate - you want to start training your dog almost immediately. The breed doesn't have to have an "age" to start protecting (either physically or verbally), it's in their genes! You're the boss and you need to be able to tell that dewg wot you want from him at the earliest age possible. Makes a great dog; a great protector; people friendly (unless YOU say otherwise); and dog friendly! Bad owners make bad dogs - which is why they are banned in a lot of states in Australia. Best of luck - they're a great dog!
2007-01-05 17:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he/she will be about 2-3 years of age
2007-01-05 17:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will probably be VERY protective when he reaches maturity which is about 1-2 years.
2007-01-05 17:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Dog Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 months brings a number of changes for male dogs.
Are you waiting for his natural instincts, or do you plan to actively TRAIN your dog? You do NOT want to wait until he's aggressive to start training.
http://www.leerburg.com is a great place to start learning about how to train your animal. Please don't wait, start today!
2007-01-05 17:19:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he already is...
2007-01-05 17:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋