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by ronin on 22 May 2010 - 14:05
Some further advice; don't put the cart before the horse.
What is the threat you are seeking to manage, a dog that plays with the kids all day in the garden will not be performing at its best at 04:00am when an intruder breaks in. Where will the dog stay, outside on its own, in the house. What on going training will the dog receive, what experience have you and your family got.
I am writing in context of a serious PPD, most people actually need a dog that looks the part and if push came to shove would bite someone. What do you think the dog may have to face; an opportunist crack head wanting to steal your laptop or an ex partner intent on killing you, may be just a visible deterrent.
The good breeders will help you find the right dog to meet your needs and life style, but also try and do some research around security per se.
Regards
Mark
by windwalker18 on 23 May 2010 - 01:05
Mark makes a great point....
A PPD that would work well in my situation would be a liability for someone with small kids. The usual pushing and shoving and yelling that goes with kids playing could easily be misunderstood by even a well trained dog, and that's assuming the kids don't misuse the command words to impress or harass others kids. If you're someone who lives alone or only with adults, and want a companion dog who can provide personal protection (which was my situation when I trained my WGS for PPD back a zillion years ago). Shiloh LOVED people, and was 100% in crowds. I was able to take him anywhere with me.
Go to several sources, and talk to MANY people who have gotten dogs from them. Meet a number of dogs until you FEEL one who speaks to you as a companion, and proves himself in work as well. Part of the success is choosing the dog, and part is choosing the trainer. A dog can be an excellent potential PPD, and have poor training, and a trainer can be fairly good but make do with poor quality dogs. Remember that 95% of this dog's life he won't have to show off that training, you need a dog you can live with as well as depend on. Because Shi was so stable and outgoing he could be protection as I was never worried tht he might "go off" unexpected.
If you've never had or handled a PPD, or a dog doing bite work I would stress these things twice as strongly.
A PPD that would work well in my situation would be a liability for someone with small kids. The usual pushing and shoving and yelling that goes with kids playing could easily be misunderstood by even a well trained dog, and that's assuming the kids don't misuse the command words to impress or harass others kids. If you're someone who lives alone or only with adults, and want a companion dog who can provide personal protection (which was my situation when I trained my WGS for PPD back a zillion years ago). Shiloh LOVED people, and was 100% in crowds. I was able to take him anywhere with me.
Go to several sources, and talk to MANY people who have gotten dogs from them. Meet a number of dogs until you FEEL one who speaks to you as a companion, and proves himself in work as well. Part of the success is choosing the dog, and part is choosing the trainer. A dog can be an excellent potential PPD, and have poor training, and a trainer can be fairly good but make do with poor quality dogs. Remember that 95% of this dog's life he won't have to show off that training, you need a dog you can live with as well as depend on. Because Shi was so stable and outgoing he could be protection as I was never worried tht he might "go off" unexpected.
If you've never had or handled a PPD, or a dog doing bite work I would stress these things twice as strongly.
by Pitbu1107 on 25 May 2010 - 02:05
Jerry Azzi at 740-225-2109. He's been importing hard Shepherds for police, protection and sport work for 25 years. Stand up guy and reasonable on price.
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