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My personal favorite is a Borzoi. Bred in Russia to be both protectors and hunters of small game, which they will bring back to their master every single time. Easy to train and extremely loyal and look like an overgrown collie. I used to take my Borzois out to the country and let them do my hunting for me. One even brought me back a yearling deer! Only downfall I can find with them is they are susceptible to human influenza, and that can kill them.: What about Livestock Guardian Dogs?
You totally ignored these wonderful soldiers. I am surrounded by national forests, have horses, chickens and goats.
NEVER had a predation problem. We have Cougar, Black Bear, feral pigs, feral dogs. Never lost any stock. I prefer the Great Pyr because they are really instinctive. The alarm is going off with them quickly to give me time to react to a threat when someone sets foot on my place a half a mile away. They are medium sized and as alert as they come. Great at taking out vermin. I like my Brittanys for bird hunting.
Again a medium dog. You can feed them with what you hunt.
He advocates five particular handguns for the End Game when everything goes bad, really bad, and supports his choices with cogent reasoning. Your e-mail address will not be published. If they have Terrior in them they are tenatous. Tens of thousands of years ago, early humans established an unlikely alliance with another animal—the grey wolf. My fox terrier stands back and watches my Cavalier a supposed bird dog catch gophers and mice.
Anatolians are probably better at guarding humans than are Great Pyrs. So I contradict them NOT being great for protection. Also our oldest pyr took on 6 coyotes stalking the livestock on our farm and WON with only minimal injuries! I also have the greatest respect for many of the other breeds mentioned here. Any of the Belgian breeds: Groenendael, Malinois, and Tervuren. The Lakinois is less known and not recognized in the US. They are mostly used now as protection Police and Military. They are highly intelligent and want to please. I have a blue heeler and a catahoula leopard dog.
Tough as nails, especially the catahoula. They are used to hunt wild boar and coon, and they make good cattle dogs same as the heeler. My dog is a mix of blue healer and Catahoula cur. She is very smart, loyal, sweet to her family. Aussies every time for me. Highly intelligent and must be given a job or purpose or will become bored and destrucive. Willing to hunt, herd or work beside you in all situations. I have had several Dobermans — They are my favorite of all dog breeds but not a prepper dog- not very weather resistant.
I really like Pit Bulls, great family dogs but have the same problem as Dobermans, not weather resistant and can be dog aggressive. My vote for prepper dog would be Australian Cattle Dogs or Queenslands, compact size, weather resistant, easy keepers, protective with herding abilities, extremely loyal and willing to please and are ok in a pack. Better to have 2 or 3 mid-size dogs rather than 1 big dog, More eyes and ears and more intimidating for strangers to be confronted with 2 or 3 dogs than one and harder to take out.
Followed by non-American German Shepards.
I think know Saint Bernard is the most awesome dog there is. Smart, Loyal, and very obedient. Wonderful to there family and kind to their owners friends once they understand. Also another great dog is the Norwegian Elkhorn. Medium in size, loves the snow, and is very loyal to their family. I have one thing to say… Canaan Canaan Canaan they are bred for herding but make excellent guard dogs etc… Very loyal and affectionate.
My favorite breed after having many dogs are the Mastiffs. They love children, but like all dogs should be watched because of their size. They are guard dogs simply by size but do it by instinct. But my two Mastiffs have taught me that I will be a Mastiff house forever.
Every dry dog listed here is is worthy of consideration and can be great family dogs. However, most of the breeds listed require an alpha leader who will be in charge and who will give good consistent training. If a person cannot take the time to train and is unable to be the leader, it will be best to pass on these breeds. My fox terrier stands back and watches my Cavalier a supposed bird dog catch gophers and mice. Dachshund wiener dog bred for hunting small prey such as rabbits, and to wriggle down into their burrows to get them. I have Siberian Huskies and a wolf hybrid.
Mastador…a cross between a Mastiff and a Labrador Retriever. They tend to get the best traits of both breeds. Best dog I ever had. Great with family members, protective, loyal and a little intimidating. Think i got all my areas covered. Curs early homesteaders found them extremely valuable. Very protective, squirrel dog, jumps deer but will not run them gives you a shot. Runs molds out of yard and keeps other preditors away from the chickens. Check out my above comment about my Mountain Cur that killed a coyote that was after my chickens.
Another hit for the Cur. When rodents are uncontrollable a Cur can hear a mole underground, then cat walk until the spot is right; then he pulls out his backend loader. The rodent flies up in the air dead from the paw thrust. A gentleman takes a gang of Curs to farms that are overrun with rats, etc and at the end of the day he collects his money and the gang goes home. Early settlers the women would carry their Cur pups in there pocket books while traveling in wagon to relocate.
In my mind there ios only one choice. Females run to pounds. Males are to pounds. They love children, are gentle and very trainable, But, they are the most ferocious dog I have ever seen when protection is needed. Over the years, I have owned three in sequence. Chuck, your completly right about the South African Boerboel its a perfect survival dog and you can come in, but never leave. Love her to pieces and she is wonderfull. The Anatolian LGDs have similar characteristics.
Generally good with kids, and are maybe even more vigilant guardians than Boerboels.
I have a fairly new breed. The Do go Argentino is an excellent breed. Well rounded for whatever the need. I also own two Dogo mix breeds. Am VERY impressed with them. They know no fear and can back it up. Anatolian Shepherds are my dogs of choice. Are livestock guard dogs weighing between — lbs. They can run 2 miles at full speed and regularly take out lions, wolves, and coyotes. Ranchers in US and Africa use these dogs to protect livestock. They can run down anything but a greyhound. Mine sent a very large black bear from coming over my fence.
Wolves stay away from your property when these dogs are there. One breed no one mentioned was Beagle. While they will never be a great dog for protection,they always let you know when something or some one comes calling. They can be trained to hunt any thing from rabbits to deer and even hogs. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.
Had the same attributes of the Bernese only he is short haired makes for less grooming and he is dry mouthed which means no drool. These dogs have been known to pull up to lbs.
Mine loves to backpack. Carries his own supplies as well as some of mine. Hitler ordered them shot on site because the breed was so helpful to the Dutch in WWL. They were developed in the early s to be the all purpose do for the Flanders farmer. They can herd, pull carts and protect the family at night. They do not shed. Mine have kept us warm on some cold when the power went out. Pitbull breeds are loyal, courageous, and smart. They are also great companions. Where they lack is durability in cold weather. Ideal survival dog in my opinion.
I love this little doggy. Fido was such a good boy. Why come nobody mentioned him? Where they come from and the job and duties it was bred to do. Nothing sticks to it. Double, oiled, short coat. Unique in bred to also instinctively do this with dead game. Transfers possession and ownership of game from owner to self.
Ability to think for itself. Looks you in the eye.. Not a dog for jackasses. They have an independent thinking brain and personality. They will not be demeaned. They will not be abused.
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