witch makes a better protection dog sl or wl ? - Page 2

jjames,
    To seriously answer you, In my opinion, both lines can be used for protection.....Of course some showline dogs can't make it as protection dogs, but than neither can some workingline dogs make it as protection dogs..  In all reality to say one is better than the other is only a matter of opinion by the person giving it...We all should know by now, that no opinion should be accepted as the right or wrong one....

Witch ever one rides a broom!

It's an individual thing;  depends on the dog or puppy's temperament.  Not all can do the job;  working lines vs. show lines have nothing really to do with it.  It is also about bonding with the dog.  Good luck  Nanci

It's the dog, not the pedigree or the color.  It is simply what's in the dog.  If we are going to generalize, I'd go with a working line dog.   Is this a serious question?

Jim

Umm... a basic grasp of the english language should help you discern your answer...

There are exceptions to every rule, but in general, dogs bred with some sort of work in mind, are going to work better, than dogs bred to be pretty.

The typical build of a showlines dog works against him in serious working endevours.  He's not built for strength, stamina or agility.  He's built for beauty.

how would you go about picking a prospect?

For PPD?

I'd look for an 18 month old, green started dog from solid working lines.
I'd want to see a dog with impeccable nerves, who had already returned good prelim OFA hips and elbows, who was compact and had correct build.

I'd want to see a dog with a high degree of curiosity and confidence, who does not startle easily, and recovers quickly if he does.
I'd want to see a high drive for a ball or a tug.
I'd want to see a highly aloof dog, who accepts petting but does not solicit it.
I'd want to see a dog that at 18 months was already taking stick hits on a sleeve or a suit.
I'd want to see a dog who outs the sleeve and continues to bark at the decoy, even while standing on the sleeve.
I'd want to see a dog who, when the decoy attempts to steal the sleeve from under his feet, doesn't bite at the sleeve, but lunges towards the decoy.

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But I have no need, or desire, for a PPD.

I would go look in the rescues for a dog. you don't need all the bells and whistles for a pp dog. No points awarded on the street.

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How about S & W ? (I'll take mine in 44 magnum)  I wouldn't use a dog for my first line of defense, but instead as a deterrant and an early warning system.  Now, which makes a better family companion?! (don't answer that, I'm not serious)