i am a 20 year old female collage student. I rent a large 2 bedroom apartment. i have a female yorkie. i want a good protection dog i can run with and just feel safe to be at home. my complex is not the best of places. the lanlord has banned pit bulls german shepherds rotwilers dobermans and chows. does any know of a good prtection breed other then the breeds listed that wont eat my yorkie. i really like the mastiff breeds thank you
2007-02-27 05:16:02 · 9 answers · asked by kiersten g 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
im not looking for a visious dog or anything just a larger dog that i can run with that will be ok with a yorkie. i dont want a dog that will attack
2007-02-27 10:11:21 · update #1
Mastiffs are great dog but you are not going to run with one.
And they are not going to be the best around a Yorkie.
The Yorkie may be a problem for any other breed of dog. Yorkies are tiny but a terrier and they think they are a huge dog in a tiny body. They are fiesty and can be tought to get around other larger dogs. As they can be very tempermental about other dogs.
So be very carfeul about what breed.
And if you complex has banned the other breeds I am sure they are not going to take any type of mastiff.
2007-02-27 09:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A guard dog does not have to be big to be protective and tell the world that you need help. My 4lb poodle used to run the neighbors big Dobie out of the yard by just barking and running at him. Little dogs are just big dogs at heart in small packages. You really don't need another dog if your Yorkie lets you know that someone is walking on her planet without permission. If it makes you feel more secure get a panic button (devise you carry and push the button and it emits noise in the 100 decibel range) to send a would be problem on its way plus use the cell phone to call the police and report the incident don't just let it go the next person could be a real victim.
2007-02-27 17:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A boxer can be a pretty good protection dog. And yes, as mastiff is a good breed, but would probably prefer a night sleeping on the floor than running.
2007-02-27 13:24:47 · answer #3 · answered by Linus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would reccomend getting a American Bulldog or a belgian malinois the malinois is a commonly used police K9. The American bulldog is more of a visual detterent but can be trained for protection.
2007-03-01 14:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by Matt J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitly Maltese, Lab, Pomeranians, or Poodle.
-Lifetime dog owner
2007-02-27 15:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by LivingInnuendo~♫ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A german sheperd, boxer or sharpei should be a good guard dog when middle aged.
2007-02-28 06:07:55 · answer #6 · answered by Echo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might get away with a bull terrier, theyre good watch dogs, and can weigh up to 90 lbs. american bulldogs are big and sweet dogs, but your landlord might mistake it for a pit bull, they look very similar.
2007-03-03 04:00:39 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boxer would be perfect for you and they do not get as large as a gsd and they do not have the rep that others do they do not have to be trained to protect just you having and it being family to you would do it and they are good wither other dogs also
2007-03-02 23:29:11 · answer #8 · answered by JENNIFER H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a male labrador could be good but you could just get a alarm system
2007-02-27 13:19:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋