re: Dog breeds for home protection

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Dogo Argentions are awesome, but hands down the best guard dog is a Fila Brasilero - take out a big insurance policy if you get one from a reputable breeder bc they are bad arse. I have been around Dogos, canary dogs, Neapolitan mastiffs, Tosa Inus, and other rare breeds and would put the Fila heads and tails above the rest for protection.

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What does it cost for one of these?

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Before or after the lawsuit(s)?

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What does it cost for one of these?

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You will not pay less than 1500 for a decent Dogo, Fila, Canary Dog, Neopolitan Mastiff, or any other top guard dog.

The Fila is one hell of a dog. They used them in the jungles of South America to track terrorists. If you ever have the privilege to be around a well bred Fila, you will be in awe.

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except for pitbulls, dobermans, and rottweilers

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I had a half lab/half rott who was amazing. Never aggressive but looked intimidating (90lbs).

Now I have a 70 lbs pit mix who is scared of the world but his look will keep people from messing w/ me. Brought him to BCSF to tailgate and a guy wanted to pet him....my dog ran backwards away from him. He's super smart too. Learns new things very quickly.

My bf has a 85 lb pit/mastiff mix who is a really cool arse dog. My bf socialized him w/ people and dogs and we've only heard him act aggressively once. We were asleep and a friend came over but forgot his key was was trying the credit card method to get in the house. Kong charged the door repeatedly and scared our friend enough to leave....and this friend owns a full brother and has known the dog his whole life. He'd never seen him act like that.

And come on....who's going to mess w/ me seeing 3 pits even like this??

Scratch the R-Ridgebacks, those dogs need hours of exercise per day or they become miserable, can easily go on a 10-mile trot and ask why you are slacking.

We are on our 3rd rescue Dobie, all have been female, and had great experiences with them. The blue was the most friendly with kids but still protected yard and home, although all have been inside dogs. Currently have a 9-yr old Dobe and a 3-yr old AmStaff terrier, or you might call it a Pit Bull, and she never met a stranger. Anyone who is even somewhat a dog person loves her, and she loves kids, she is no guard dog but at 65lbs is rock solid. A friend's 10-yr old daughter wants to take her home every time she visits.

Do not get a Presa Canario unless you are well versed in dog handling, too many morons out there overbreeding them. An inept human and 130lb dog are too much to encounter on hiking trails. German Shepards are awesome dogs, Belgian Malinois much harder to train and fewer make good family pets.

I would look for reputable rescue groups and find a young dog placed with a knowledgeable foster that has had the dog interacting with other dogs and people/kids, you will get to see what its temperament is vs guessing what it might become.

Regardless, we will always have a Dobe and AmStaff, people that have had good ones that put time into working them (not fighting them) for obedience, agility, Odor recognition/nose work, tricks, etc will know what I am talking about.

There is a small lady with two Dogo's in OR class that I'm in with my Dobe, she got them because she was mugged. I like the dogs, and they have had extensive obedience training and doggie day care, I could see where they might be good companion dogs with work put into them.

Cane Corso:

That is a nice looking American Bulldog! We may opt for one as a family pet - man stoppers but great with kids.

The Cane Corso is a man stopper for sure - offshoot of the Old Roman war dogs as is the Neopitan Mastiff. Any of these man stopper breeds needs to have a very dominant owner who understands the downside of not handling the upbringing correctly.

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rott/german sheppard mix

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I have no idea how to picture that. Which does it favor more?