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by GSDoogieMom10 on 21 April 2010 - 19:04
LoL my girl would probably go get all the valuables and bring it to the intruder and beg for my life LoL. and if that dont work im sure shed go call the cops LoL.. Shes to nice.. Honestly if it came down to something bad she would stand up for me. I just never put training on her.
by Red Sable on 21 April 2010 - 20:04
If I wanted to rob someone's house with a GSD, I'd just bring my GSD along. I swear, my dogs wouldn't even notice the robber if he brought his dogs along.
by Kalibeck on 21 April 2010 - 22:04
I can tell you honestly that of the 4 GSDs that live with me......
1) Kali would not have allowed the man to get near, & although not trained, she would be in his face, & would bite if got close enough. I have seen her in action protecting my grandchildren from someone she knew, keeping him back while maintaining position between him & the grandkids, all the while never knocking over or even being pushy with my granddaughter, who was a toddler at the time. After she dissuaded the 'bad guy' with her ferociousness, my grand daughter wrapped her arms around her neck & she was as gentle as a kitten with her.
2) Beckett would watch with interest, & spring up when they got too close. Whether he would bark or bite.....? He did surprise the UPS guy when he tried to walk up to the lounge chair I was sunning myself in to give me a package. He didn't see Beckett there next to the chair, but Beckett saw him! When he extended his arm towards me, that low growl Beckett had been making became a loud snarl, & he sat straight up rather suddenly, just making sure the guy saw him......ever see someone do a 20 foot long jump...BACKWARDS?
I wonder if he had a spare set of pants in the truck????
3) Lil' Bit....she'd lick him to death with her long very wet tongue! She's a friendly girl, everyone's her buddy!
4) Ansgar has potential. She alerts to strangers, is aloof to acquaintances, has guarded my vehicle appropriately, doesn't like anyone approaching, but will calm when I begin interacting with the visitor in a friendly way. I'm sure she would bark, I'm not sure she would bite. She is young yet, though, & not mentally mature yet.
Wolf, who lives with my stepdaughter, will bark, will guard, & might bite if provoked enough. As my husband says, "Will he bite? He's got teeth, don't he?" jackie harris
1) Kali would not have allowed the man to get near, & although not trained, she would be in his face, & would bite if got close enough. I have seen her in action protecting my grandchildren from someone she knew, keeping him back while maintaining position between him & the grandkids, all the while never knocking over or even being pushy with my granddaughter, who was a toddler at the time. After she dissuaded the 'bad guy' with her ferociousness, my grand daughter wrapped her arms around her neck & she was as gentle as a kitten with her.
2) Beckett would watch with interest, & spring up when they got too close. Whether he would bark or bite.....? He did surprise the UPS guy when he tried to walk up to the lounge chair I was sunning myself in to give me a package. He didn't see Beckett there next to the chair, but Beckett saw him! When he extended his arm towards me, that low growl Beckett had been making became a loud snarl, & he sat straight up rather suddenly, just making sure the guy saw him......ever see someone do a 20 foot long jump...BACKWARDS?
I wonder if he had a spare set of pants in the truck????3) Lil' Bit....she'd lick him to death with her long very wet tongue! She's a friendly girl, everyone's her buddy!
4) Ansgar has potential. She alerts to strangers, is aloof to acquaintances, has guarded my vehicle appropriately, doesn't like anyone approaching, but will calm when I begin interacting with the visitor in a friendly way. I'm sure she would bark, I'm not sure she would bite. She is young yet, though, & not mentally mature yet.
Wolf, who lives with my stepdaughter, will bark, will guard, & might bite if provoked enough. As my husband says, "Will he bite? He's got teeth, don't he?" jackie harris
by windwalker18 on 21 April 2010 - 23:04
*chuckle* seems everyone is saying "depends on which GSD" Same here...
Duke (formerly feral WGSD)... would bark like an idiot and probably knock over a chair or two while retreating to the safety of the hallway to bark like thunder at them.
Klytie would position between me and the intruder barking in an aggressive manner, and would bit IF they laid a hand on me.
Ikon (the puppy) would Greet them as they came thru the door with a threat to equal theirs. At 5 months old he tried to get out to protect me from a Police Dog on alert on the street. He's also 100% happy greeting strangers in the car, or going into the Hospital to meet patients.
Klytie could be trained as a PPD. Ikon could be trained as a competitive dog, Police etc... He's also the only one who was bred specifically for working traits. As the guy I trained my old PPD with back in the 70's told me... you can teach ANY dog to bite, you can only train a stable dog when to bite and when not to.
Duke (formerly feral WGSD)... would bark like an idiot and probably knock over a chair or two while retreating to the safety of the hallway to bark like thunder at them.
Klytie would position between me and the intruder barking in an aggressive manner, and would bit IF they laid a hand on me.
Ikon (the puppy) would Greet them as they came thru the door with a threat to equal theirs. At 5 months old he tried to get out to protect me from a Police Dog on alert on the street. He's also 100% happy greeting strangers in the car, or going into the Hospital to meet patients.
Klytie could be trained as a PPD. Ikon could be trained as a competitive dog, Police etc... He's also the only one who was bred specifically for working traits. As the guy I trained my old PPD with back in the 70's told me... you can teach ANY dog to bite, you can only train a stable dog when to bite and when not to.
by AgarPhranicniStraze1 on 22 April 2010 - 01:04
Because my dogs are also all trained to react upon threat only I'm not sure how any of them would react to someone quitely entering the home and just stumbling upon the dog. I'd be curious to know how he'd react to a stranger just standing in his house just as startled to see him as he'd be to see the intruder.....hmmm I just may have to try that one out to see what reaction we'd get.
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by Jyotisdad on 22 April 2010 - 11:04
Although my GSD girl I just 5 months old, when someone comes to the door she goes completely berserk, which here where I live it is a godsend.
There are so many people mooching around for whatever reason and GSDs are not seen here often that the mere sight and sound of her is enough to set the most adventurous of nuisance callers scampering off.
If someone did come into the property uninvited I hope that in the future she will simply attack.
Right or wrong, I believe that it would be wrong for me to hesitate; I will consider the consequences after the situation is over. I will train my dog to ensure that no one does come into my house without me being there.
At the moment as she is so young she would probably just burst their eardrums with her barking and subsequently lick them to death.
There are so many people mooching around for whatever reason and GSDs are not seen here often that the mere sight and sound of her is enough to set the most adventurous of nuisance callers scampering off.
If someone did come into the property uninvited I hope that in the future she will simply attack.
Right or wrong, I believe that it would be wrong for me to hesitate; I will consider the consequences after the situation is over. I will train my dog to ensure that no one does come into my house without me being there.
At the moment as she is so young she would probably just burst their eardrums with her barking and subsequently lick them to death.
by Nans gsd on 22 April 2010 - 15:04
To continue this scenario; which do you feel is most protective to a situation like this; male or female, of course on a natural instinct or huntch or whatever? Say without formal training, just reacting to the situation. And how far would they go? Nan
by jade on 22 April 2010 - 20:04
....any one coming into my home ..without my allowing them in.. is attacked..fo sho..
by Keiflyn Gsd on 22 April 2010 - 20:04
my 9 year old GSD would give it ago until she was dead, she isnt trained in protection work. when out for a walk anyone that we walk passed she stares them out until they are out of sight. she is much worse if its a man for some reason. if they came too close she barks and gets her teeth out. but if we say hello to the person or if we dont feel worried then she seems to calm down, as if she can feel our feelings.
by melba on 22 April 2010 - 20:04
From what I have personally witnessed, both can be equally protective BUT it is far more difficult to find a strong female then it is a male. Don't get me wrong, there are very good females out there, but not as numerous as males. Just my observations. You can also say a female can be much more protective if there are puppies or children in the house. Some, not all.
Melissa
Melissa
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