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ursavus.elemensis wrote:A boy who grows up with a German Shepherd Dog will have a very positive outlook on life and will become an honorable, dedicated, productive citizen.
I'll second the GSD vote. Here is one I sold when I enlisted. Interestingly, when I moved closer to Denver for school, I ended up in the same neighborhood (thats within a couple miles around here ) as the new owner.
Also had 1yr old black GSD pup that I solod to a police dept and he got certified last year to work the street. Have a pic but I need to doctor the officers face and the dept before I can post it.
Here is out current gaurd dog.
Scott, I think a good terrier will be fine, or the beagle, both are great hunters. I think a GSD would be a great dog also, but they require a bit more attention and can be costly both to purchase a proper one (staty away from any show/american lines and anything with a sloping back) and to maintain.
"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance." Declaration of Independance, July 4, 1776 11B30
Picked up Shelby as a puppy from a local shelter. Couldn't have asked for a better dog - smart as a whip and great around kids too. Although she is gun shy (literally - I take out a rifle and she goes and hides in the bathroom )
ursavus.elemensis wrote:
Here is out current gaurd dog.
Scott, I think a good terrier will be fine, or the beagle, both are great hunters. I think a GSD would be a great dog also, but they require a bit more attention and can be costly both to purchase a proper one (staty away from any show/american lines and anything with a sloping back) and to maintain.
ScottT wrote:Well, there is an alterior motive here too. Daddy wants a small dog to help with blood trails on wounded deer.
I think I am narrowed down to a beagle or a jagdterrior. Maybe a wire haired dachshund.
Get the beagle their noses a legend and the way they bay on a scent trail means you wont lose them in the brush. Dachshunds are good dogs and are great for rodents but the beagle has longer legs and love to run.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
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ursavus.elemensis wrote:
Here is out current gaurd dog.
Scott, I think a good terrier will be fine, or the beagle, both are great hunters. I think a GSD would be a great dog also, but they require a bit more attention and can be costly both to purchase a proper one (staty away from any show/american lines and anything with a sloping back) and to maintain.
Now that one looks just right!!
She has already shown admirable tracking abilities.
She is also fearless when facing the enemy.
"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance." Declaration of Independance, July 4, 1776 11B30
My Dad bought me a cattle dog when I was 12. Half collie and half German Shepard; it was bred that way on purpose going back for several generations. The breeder knew what he was doing. He had tri-colored fur with collie markings and collie ears & tail. But head was shaped like the shepard. I named him Caesar and he accompanied me on many adventures. He was smart and fearless.
We had an Airdale after that but it was a big disappointment. This Airdale had a vicious streak and killed too many of Grandma's cats.
TR
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t.r. wrote:We had an Airdale after that but it was a big disappointment. This Airdale had a vicious streak and killed too many of Grandma's cats.
TR
They are known to be hard on anything with 4 legs. Thats why they used em for bear dogs. A friend whose word I consider gospel says his whipped a badger in a straight up fight. Interestingly they are generally non aggresive towards humans. They are pretty much a one task dog.
"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance." Declaration of Independance, July 4, 1776 11B30
"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance." Declaration of Independance, July 4, 1776 11B30
My first dog was a mix of what would be called a pit bull today (some Staffordshire Terrier mix) and she was the sweetest thing in the world. I acquired her because she belonged to a rancher who lived a couple of miles from town but she would come into town and follow me all day - he gave up after some months and made her a gift to me.
I had her a couple of weeks when my dad came out to spank me for some "deviation from his instructions" (not to worry - I deserved it) and she came to my defense and ripped the sleeve off his shirt - didn't bite him, thouigh. Lucky for us, my dad was a practical man and, recognizing how protective she was to me, let both of us off scott free.
This was about 1938 - formal pic with dad -
And, in about 1935
I sure loved that dog (actually a spayed - can't use the "B" word - so we'll call her a "dogess").
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ScottT wrote:I am really thinking hard about a jagterrier as I had a cross bred terrior when I was a kid and he was a very versitile friend and companion.
What are looking to use the dog for? Protection, companion, general hunting, hunting specific game? Any certain size you'd prefer?
If I was looking for an all around dog, I'd go straight to the German Shorthair Pointer or the Airdale.
ScottT wrote:I am really thinking hard about a jagterrier as I had a cross bred terrior when I was a kid and he was a very versitile friend and companion.
What are looking to use the dog for? Protection, companion, general hunting, hunting specific game? Any certain size you'd prefer?
If I was looking for an all around dog, I'd go straight to the German Shorthair Pointer or the Airdale.
~Michael
GSPs are great but bigger than what Scott is looking for.
Here's my fella. He is 11 months old and weighs 28 kilos:
Rhodesian Ridgebacks are large but a pleasure to hunt with. They do best hunting in pairs. Great for bear, etc. and indispensable if you ever have chance to hunt african lion.
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