Owners Of These Breeds Please Answer:?

Question

American Bulldog - Akita's-Rottweillers-Mastiffs (all) - Shar Pei -Doberman - Or any other recoginsed guard dog breeds:

What is the main difference you find between the Male Dog and Female Dog when it comes to protecting your home and family. Is one more alert than the other. Does one bark more. Tell me stories and name the breed please. **note to anyone who does not like the question - you don't have to answer. This is a web site about all aspects of dogs. Some breeds only exist today because of guard work. (dobermans are a prime example of this) I see no reason why people cannot own dogs that are loving pets and protectors of the home. So for those who own guard dogs please help me by answering the above question. I already own a Male Japanese Akita and I am thinking of getting a Female Akita. I am interested in all breed of guard dogs though and would be very keen to get an overview of the dogs guarding ability for both sexes.

Answer 1

Out of all the breeds that you have mentioned, I have owned none but the Dobermans. I have found (in my pack & experience) that the females are the ones that sounds off more by barking when anyone approaches our home. Of course the males are on guard & both sexes are very allert, but the males seem to be more quiet,like they waiting for the person & don't want to allert the people approaching our home that they are being watched. Both are very protective, but the females are more vocal. Maybe like human females. lol

Answer 2

The GSD is a very loyal dog, accepts commands off one owner, they will listen to the other family members but they always bond to that special someone.
The do bark on hearing sounds, it can be some one close or in the distance. They are a guarding breed but this does not mean that just because they are in the guarding line of dogs that they will attack everyone in site as who would want this??? Males are larger/stronger & I find that they care more about there owner & want to spend time with there owner were some of the females dont.

The Dobe is also a good guard dog, I also have one of these.
The female is more up and down on temperament
especially if not spayed, they are more possessive over food etc & are more snappy towards your other dogs, they prefer to be top dog basically even if you already have a male that is top dog. The male is of more sound temperament but are more quiet. I have noticed were a ***** could would growl to let people know she was not sure of them & warned them not to come near, the male were quite & would not make a sound & just attack, Thats the one thing that I did not like about the male. Dobes need a lot of socializing if not they can become aggressive which is something you DONT want.
I would say Akitas are more aggressive than dobes or the gsd

Answer 3

I haven't any experience with akitas but I kind of wanted one. Instead I got a mixed doberman/rottweiler. Memphis, Tn mix. Truly a beast. I wanted a guard dog. He loves me and all who he knows to be friendly to me. He will try to devour young children. The bark from this creature is something that will give you nightmares. Sometimes, I will be sitting in the living room reading and hear some kids coming down the sidewalk. His bark sends them the other direction. Now this is not to say that he is just a terror to children. Anyone that pulls in the driveway, that walks onto the porch, even at times when I come home not in my usual vehicle, he goes nuts with the guttural howl. He is a true guard dog. Just the bark is enough to scare anyone. And his bite ain't nuttin to f*** wit.
I also have a Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Cur. This one I wanted because I love the breed and also thought my other pup could use a friend. They are quite a pair. The catahoula is a bit smaller and less muscular than the rott, yet he is the master of the backyard. The first catahoula I met was extremely intimidating and protective. That's why I wanted one. He does his job. The rednecks call them 'Hog Dogs'. A pack of catahoulas will corner a wild boar no prob. He is somewhat less intelligent than the other dog, yet his heart is sweet as sugar.
You walk into my room whilst im having a nice dream. Better hope you have good intentions. Loki and Ralph will know the difference.
Both are males, non neutered, 3 yrs old at this point. They are starting to calm down just a bit.

Answer 4

My husband used to breed gsds and dobermans and owned a rottweiller.Several of his dogs were raised, trained and sold for guard work in Department stores and such.
He says males and females are usually paired up because while there is basically no difference in how well they work the female is naturally the instigator.She'll bark first alerting the male to danger and he'll come post haste and take care of buisness.
That's not to say she'll just stand back and watch while he has all the fun.It's just because the male will see himself as the alpha and protect the female.
It's not uncommon for 2 males to be placed together but he's never heard of 2 females left to work together.But that's not to say it's not been done.

Answer 5

I have both a male and a female Akita. She's the younger of the two, only about 10 mos. old. But she is much more inclined to bark when she hears something in the yard, or someone comes up to the door. She is also much more reluctant to greet strangers when we're walking. That's very limited data, but I would guess if you got a female, she might be more likely to bark. I would be very reluctant to get another male, because the chances of same-sex aggression would be pretty high when he got a bit older.

Answer 6

Dogs naturally protect their territory, especially the ones that were bred for this purpose, but males tend to be more territorial, while females tend to protect the family. I have three gsds and my male tend to "patrol" the yard more then the females. And my females assume the guarding position around me when people are in the yard. Akitas, as you know, are great gaurd dogs. Good luck in finding a female.

Answer 7

I own a female german shepherd, who is very protective, especially around her house and my car. I've taught her to be accepting of strangers, and she knows who belongs and who doesn't. German shepherds and belgian malinios are the most commonly used breeds of dog used in shutzhund (think I'm spelling it wrong) which focuses on tracking, protection, and obedience. As we all know, any dog can be a vicious untrained dog without the proper owner. I haven't really noticed too much of a differenence in the level of alertness in both female and males, but I do know that they use male dogs in police work because they are more willing to work away from their handler, more so than a female dog is.

Shepherds are my absolute favorite, my female is only barky when appropriate, not excessively yapping. If I tell her to watch someone, she does. And out for a walk, she is more than happy to go up and give you a kiss.

I have been around a lot of dobermans too, and find them to be incredibly docile and sweet dogs. Very protective of their families, but all around amazing temperments, especially the males.

Good luck on your search!

Answer 8

NOT gender related!
Males are more common JUST because they're BIGGER!