What's the best guard dog to have?

JePereza WRX · 10-15-2002, 09:59 AM

This is the 5th time someone has vandelized one of my family's car. This time someone jacked my dad's HIDs off his 02 Maxima @ 6:17am. We're thinking of getting a guard dog now. Do you think it's worth it? Thanks for your opinions.

Pinochle · 10-15-2002, 10:01 AM

Guard dogs can create a liability issue. If the dog were to attack anyone. Yes, even the theif that you're trying to keep away. You can be sued.

:monkey: to the US legal system.

JePereza WRX · 10-15-2002, 10:15 AM

Damn so it looks like there's nothing you can do, but let the thieves keep stealing while you keep forking out money replacing the parts. Next time they should just knock on our door and we give them the money to go buy some HIDs so we don't have to deal with the repairs to other body parts that they damaged trying to steal the parts.

:monkey: car thieves that don't know how much it is to fix the shiet they left behind

RidinLow · 10-15-2002, 10:15 AM

http://www.digitaldog.com/breeds.html

Pinochle · 10-15-2002, 10:18 AM

Actually... if you're interested, someone's selling purebred pitbulls in the Private Classifieds. Lemme find the thread for you.

P.

Pinochle · 10-15-2002, 10:27 AM

Found it.

Pitbulls "R" Us.

JePereza WRX · 10-15-2002, 10:28 AM

Thanks Pat. I found that thread. Are pits good dogs to have?

JePereza WRX · 10-15-2002, 10:30 AM

How about Dobermans? I just read the profile on them in digitaldog and they sound like great dogs to have for protection.

Pinochle · 10-15-2002, 10:32 AM

Well... they're both used as fighting dogs.

Paisan · 10-15-2002, 10:39 AM

here is a wild thought....

Why not move! Perhaps your neighborhood isn't what it used to be?

-mike

Pinochle · 10-15-2002, 10:40 AM

Haha! That could work. But it would also cost so much more. Oh... and take up a lot of time. etc.

DannyGT · 10-15-2002, 10:51 AM

Dude get a german shepard...Smart, extremely loyal to its owner....and best of all it will protect its family at all costs....Great dog...

bedabi · 10-15-2002, 10:56 AM

Many on this forum have met my "advanced home and car security system", a/k/a my pitbull, at meets. She's a cutie! And basically harmless. But when she barks at seeming intruders, believe me, they give a second thought. (Many were warned not to pet her while she's eating steak!)

This is not the case with Paisan's dog.

(Miniature poodle.)

Mulder · 10-15-2002, 10:59 AM

Quote:

This is not the case with Paisan's dog. (Miniature poodle.)

and major poop factory

Pinochle · 10-15-2002, 11:00 AM

Or my Foo. (Yorkshire Terrier)

JePereza WRX · 10-15-2002, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by paisan
here is a wild thought....

Why not move! Perhaps your neighborhood isn't what it used to be?

-mike

Yeah that's the other option.

Looks like I have to do more research. So far a Doberman, pitbull, and german shepard look like viable candidates.

gldenchld · 10-15-2002, 11:01 AM

Shepards are the best for guard dogs

JePereza WRX · 10-15-2002, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pinochle
Or my Foo. (Yorkshire Terrier)

Hahah that's mad cute!

Pinochle · 10-15-2002, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JePereza WRX
Hahah that's mad cute!

Thanks! He totally rocks! A whopping 8lbs! And for his breed, he's huge!

Pinochle · 10-15-2002, 11:06 AM

Oh... BTW.

Foo has a BIG BARK!

Even he intimidates some.

bedabi · 10-15-2002, 11:07 AM

And she loves the car!

Pinochle · 10-15-2002, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bedabi
And she loves the car!

Haha! I like your dog. She's fun. I'm one of the people you warned about her eating steak.

ZMANNH25rs · 10-15-2002, 11:13 AM

Any dog you get, that is of medium size should deter any unwanted people. I had a Black Lab that was the sweetest dog in the world, but acted like he would shred you to pieces if you came near the house. He had a very BIG bark and no Bite. Get a good mannered dog that can still look vicouous ( sp ??) and that should do.

RidinLow · 10-15-2002, 11:14 AM

bedabi · 10-15-2002, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pinochle
Oh... BTW.

Foo has a BIG BARK!

Even he intimidates some.

Nhabi (my pit), like most pits has a pretty wimpy bark. And she looks very friendly because of her floppy ears. But when people see her hanging by her teeth of large sticks while her neck is tuggin away, they start to think about their arms in place of that stick.........

10-15-2002, 09:59 AM	#1
JePereza WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 10525 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NJ	What's the best guard dog to have? This is the 5th time someone has vandelized one of my family's car. This time someone jacked my dad's HIDs off his 02 Maxima @ 6:17am. We're thinking of getting a guard dog now. Do you think it's worth it? Thanks for your opinions.

10-15-2002, 11:13 AM	#23
ZMANNH25rs Scooby Newbie Member#: 9401 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Undone Vasoconstrictors... Vehicle: . Truth is a pathless land...	Any BIG dog will do Any dog you get, that is of medium size should deter any unwanted people. I had a Black Lab that was the sweetest dog in the world, but acted like he would shred you to pieces if you came near the house. He had a very BIG bark and no Bite. Get a good mannered dog that can still look vicouous ( sp ??) and that should do.

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10-15-2002, 10:01 AM	#2
Pinochle Scooby Guru Member#: 638 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: http://www.djforums.com Vehicle: 93 L, 00 RS, 04 TS pat + nat	Guard dogs can create a liability issue. If the dog were to attack anyone. Yes, even the theif that you're trying to keep away. You can be sued. :monkey: to the US legal system.

10-15-2002, 10:15 AM	#3
JePereza WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 10525 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NJ	Damn so it looks like there's nothing you can do, but let the thieves keep stealing while you keep forking out money replacing the parts. Next time they should just knock on our door and we give them the money to go buy some HIDs so we don't have to deal with the repairs to other body parts that they damaged trying to steal the parts. :monkey: car thieves that don't know how much it is to fix the shiet they left behind

10-15-2002, 10:15 AM	#4
RidinLow Scooby Guru Member#: 329 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 1999 C5	http://www.digitaldog.com/breeds.html

10-15-2002, 10:18 AM	#5
Pinochle Scooby Guru Member#: 638 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: http://www.djforums.com Vehicle: 93 L, 00 RS, 04 TS pat + nat	Actually... if you're interested, someone's selling purebred pitbulls in the Private Classifieds. Lemme find the thread for you. P.

10-15-2002, 10:27 AM	#6
Pinochle Scooby Guru Member#: 638 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: http://www.djforums.com Vehicle: 93 L, 00 RS, 04 TS pat + nat	Found it. Pitbulls "R" Us.

10-15-2002, 10:28 AM	#7
JePereza WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 10525 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NJ	Thanks Pat. I found that thread. Are pits good dogs to have?

10-15-2002, 10:30 AM	#8
JePereza WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 10525 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NJ	How about Dobermans? I just read the profile on them in digitaldog and they sound like great dogs to have for protection.

10-15-2002, 10:32 AM	#9
Pinochle Scooby Guru Member#: 638 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: http://www.djforums.com Vehicle: 93 L, 00 RS, 04 TS pat + nat	Well... they're both used as fighting dogs.

10-15-2002, 10:39 AM	#10
Paisan Tri-State Track Instructor Moderator Member#: 197 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Edgewater, NJ & Caroga Lk, NY Vehicle: LGT Charity Liason CTS-V http://48hrs.info	here is a wild thought.... Why not move! Perhaps your neighborhood isn't what it used to be? -mike

10-15-2002, 10:40 AM	#11
Pinochle Scooby Guru Member#: 638 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: http://www.djforums.com Vehicle: 93 L, 00 RS, 04 TS pat + nat	Haha! That could work. But it would also cost so much more. Oh... and take up a lot of time. etc.

10-15-2002, 10:51 AM	#12
DannyGT Scooby Specialist Member#: 6281 Join Date: May 2001 Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Graphite Pearl - SOLD :(	Dude get a german shepard...Smart, extremely loyal to its owner....and best of all it will protect its family at all costs....Great dog...

10-15-2002, 10:56 AM	#13
bedabi Scooby Specialist Member#: 4825 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Buffalo Vehicle: 2004 WRX 5-sp sedan WRB	Many on this forum have met my "advanced home and car security system", a/k/a my pitbull, at meets. She's a cutie! And basically harmless. But when she barks at seeming intruders, believe me, they give a second thought. (Many were warned not to pet her while she's eating steak!) This is not the case with Paisan's dog. (Miniature poodle.)

10-15-2002, 11:01 AM	#17
gldenchld Scooby Specialist Member#: 19994 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NY	Shepards are the best for guard dogs

10-15-2002, 11:06 AM	#20
Pinochle Scooby Guru Member#: 638 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: http://www.djforums.com Vehicle: 93 L, 00 RS, 04 TS pat + nat	Oh... BTW. Foo has a BIG BARK! Even he intimidates some.