Your Opinion - Page 3

I prefer active dogs. Those are really aggressive and provide us a good source of entertainment.

A silent guard after the out, waiting for a bite command or any movement.   

I have let my dog choose. He went to a natural active bark and shows good power that grows as the routine continues. Had a Trainer try to make him go silent, I stepped in and stopped him. This shocked the crap out of people at the seminar but I have learned, know your dog and what makes them tick well and keep it.

This Photo was taken about 15 months ago when The Dog decided it wanted to Hold silently but not Bark after the release. Since then she has matured and got a lot Stronger
Steve1

My preference has always been for a very powerful and close
active guard, not a "springboard" type guarding, but one where 
the dog is in close and pounding his feet, sometimes tearing up
clumps of sod etc. Now, that said, an intense silent guard is just 
as nice if the seriousness is there! What I have found, is that many
dogs that are taught a silent guard were taught that because they
were "out of balance" and too loaded in prey so simply could not 
bark, maybe some clacking, an odd yip etc, but no barking. So, they
quickly teach a silent aus/guard. At the end of the day, when you see 
a dog guard that has that nice edge to him or her, it won't matter to you
if it's an active barking guard or a silent, either way, you will sit up and pay
attention!

nicely put...workingdogz

Lol. Do you like a Porsche with a hot blonde, or without? Is that really a question? The Porsche can be stunning alone, but we all know, we want it all. Sure, you let the dog decide. Just like you let the dog decide how much drive it has after countless hours of promotion. At the end of the day, i like my pistaccios(sp) shelled.

hee hee to THE  one and only...
I LIKE a football carried by a quarterback who can deliver to make a TD...

Power of the dog is the same...quiet or vocal..which ever works , let the dog do its' best.. The first dog I saw do a silent I was confused and wondered "outloud" what is wrong with that dog?" ONLY  to be told   She doesn't bark ..watch her till the end and you will see she just is calm and determined and SHE HAS CAST A SPELL ON THE HELPER....LOL

From Texas where the COWBOYS are silent..
lol

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Strong guarding with barking is the crowd pleaser, but as long as the dog is guarding intensely, clean, I'm happy enough.