German Shepherd

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is greyhound and german shepherd good dog for your protection from the wild animals?

i live in the farm. there are a lot of coyotes, bears, wolves, and even mountain lions. i heard that ridgeback is a good dog. they 're not scared of wild animals. but i personally like greyhound and german shepherd. please give me some information.

First, no domesticated dog would be a match for a pack of wolves or a mountain lion that isn't interested in running.

Second, there are a lot of great breeds, especially if your focus is on protection. Let me make a couple of points:
--distinguish between alert and protection. There are some great breeds out there who'll notice if something strange is on the property or get a whiff of the strange scent in the air but aren't so hot at protection. And then you've got good dogs who's nature it is to be protective of "their family" and will fight if there's a threat. But it's difficult to have a breed who truly excels at both.
--it's less about the breed and more about the temperament and training. I've seen GSDs, Cane Corso's, Pitt Bulls, Rotties, Ridgebacks and other breeds that are supposedly viscious that were instead loving, gentle and even a bit intimidated by smaller dogs.
--don't assume that just because you got a particular breed and even a dog with the temperament that should make a good protection animal that you've got it covered. The next step is training. This is critical. Start with Schutzhund (especially if you go with a GSD or Malinois). A good protection dog starts with being safe around the humans and having superb control. Otherwise, you've got a dog that might be tough but is just as likely to run off chasing something and leave you alone when you need protection. I'm serious about this point: dogs as protection are ove - . It doesn't come naturally to them, especially when you our needs and situations.

Last of all, Iove greyhounds, think they're great dogs. But I have never associated that breed as one that would be a great protection or attack dog. Superb for chasing down small game. But not quick to bark, a bit docile and the first part of a good protection dog is one that scares the threat away (by movement, posture, barking and stare) so the threat decides it's better to look for dinner elsewhere.

According to history, we can credit Max von Stephanitz as the founder of the modern German Shepherd dog. In the Late 1800's after purchasing what he considered to be the "perfect species" of dog, he spent years breeding the perfect breed of German Shepherd. It is said that all of the German Shepherds that we have today are the descendents of his dogs. The desirable attributes that he bred for are strength, loyalty and intelligence. He believed that the species should be bred to do the work of shepherding that German Shepherds were famous for.

Characterized by their medium/large size and perky ears, a typical German Shepherd dog stands between 22" and 26" tall and is between 49 and 88 lbs in weight. They usually have a domed forehead, a long, square muzzle and a black nose and because they are so popular, information about German Shepherds is pretty easy to come by, but vast in its depth. They are most popularly known today as a great family dog due to their loyalty, intelligence and protective, yet gentle nature rather than their work dog qualities for which they were originally bred.

A not so well known fact about German Shepherds is that they do have a long puppy stage when compared with other breeds. It takes a very patient owner and family to make a good match for this breed. Additionally, being a rather large breed, they require space for roaming and exercise in order to keep your German Shepherd not only happy but healthy as well. Their coats are made up of 2 layers, the outer being fairly course and highly water resistant and the inner being a thicker and more wooly texture which is soft and warm to protect the dog from the elements. They are a natural breed, meaning they require minimal to no clipping, just regular brushing to cut down on the mess around your house that their shedding can cause.

By Katie Ham

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