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TylerDurden

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The Tosa in the video below is a sweetheart. Looks like maybe at one time it could do damage but its a real easy going dog as it appears.

He seems to be an amazing dog. I‘m sure they have invested years of heavy training and socialization. Then genetics and individual dog characteristics come into play. I guess such videos can trick the inexperienced owner (generalization). Similar to the CS which are probably the cutest looking puppies of all.
 

April Nicole

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Yes, Tosas are very interesting. Here is one of my favorite videos:
Here is a video that highlights one of the dogs from the German/Croatian CS kennel. I haven't had time to research it intensively, but I would love to visit them to learn more about the breed. I don't have the space to get one myself, but I'm very curious:
Great videos. Thanks for sharing. The C.S looks like a bear. Beautiful
 

April Nicole

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If conditions were appropriate like, property, time, money etc....
Which 3, besides what you currently own, would be your top pick to own?
Mine would be:
#1 Tosa Inu
#2 Boerboel
#3 Alaskan Malamute / or Akita
 

TylerDurden

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If conditions were appropriate like, property, time, money etc....
Which 3, besides what you currently own, would be your top pick to own?
Mine would be:
#1 Tosa Inu
#2 Boerboel
#3 Alaskan Malamute / or Akita

Great question. If resources (space, time, money) were unlimited, I would probably do the following:

1) Caucasian Shepherd
2) Tibetan Mastiff
3) Fila
4) Presa
5) Another EM
6) CC
7) Tosa
8) Bully Kutta
9) Neo
10) Rottweiler
 

Boxergirl

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I can admire the breeds listed above, but know that they would never fit in our family. We're at a point in our lives where the kids have their own lives and it's finally our time. When you start young, you're done young. So we still have a lot of time for each other and my husband would not be the right owner for the breeds listed. He's not very good at adjusting his old school training techniques to what will suit the dog in front of him - but he's trying and he's learning. I'm struggling with the idea that he wants to go down to just one dog when these are gone. (I don't think I can do that.) I'm also looking at breeds with a temperament suitable for a service dog. With that in mind, this is my list of future breeds.

1 - Boxer. Always. I will always want to have a clown in my house. Not my service dog choice, however.
2 - Irish Wolfhound
3 - Great Dane
4 - Leonberger
5 - EM or BM
 

TylerDurden

Well-Known Member
I can admire the breeds listed above, but know that they would never fit in our family. We're at a point in our lives where the kids have their own lives and it's finally our time. When you start young, you're done young. So we still have a lot of time for each other and my husband would not be the right owner for the breeds listed. He's not very good at adjusting his old school training techniques to what will suit the dog in front of him - but he's trying and he's learning. I'm struggling with the idea that he wants to go down to just one dog when these are gone. (I don't think I can do that.) I'm also looking at breeds with a temperament suitable for a service dog. With that in mind, this is my list of future breeds.

1 - Boxer. Always. I will always want to have a clown in my house. Not my service dog choice, however.
2 - Irish Wolfhound
3 - Great Dane
4 - Leonberger
5 - EM or BM

Totally understandable. Apart from all the economic considerations, lifestyle should be one of most important criteria. If I suddenly had to move to a farm in a rural area, I wouldn‘t have to think twice about a CS or CAS. However, as far as getting another pet/companion, it would probably be an EM/Great Dane/Neo.
 

Steven C

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Funny how these same questions asked 10 years ago would have a different outcome of dog choices I would think. For example its amazing that Dogue de Bordeuax is not in any of the lists. I for one think DDB is a bad ass dog. Right up there with Corso and other guardian mastiffs. I am also surprised to see that no normal GSD or other incredible herding types on not in this. None the less some of these mastiff breeds are awesome also.

I like the farm or rural area thought. Here is a question as it is one that we have been discussing lately. If you had chickens and goats with a Coyote problem, plus the normal criminality. Which would you choose? Donkeys are the best as far as Coyote from what i'm learning (farmers usually have 1 donkey per 10 cattle), others recommend Kangal. So there are 3 issues, coyote, protection and herding.

I'm thinking a mixed pack of Cane Corso, Kangal, Dutch Shepherd and 1 Donkey for backup with Coyote.

Interesting thread....
 

April Nicole

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Funny how these same questions asked 10 years ago would have a different outcome of dog choices I would think. For example its amazing that Dogue de Bordeuax is not in any of the lists. I for one think DDB is a bad ass dog. Right up there with Corso and other guardian mastiffs. I am also surprised to see that no normal GSD or other incredible herding types on not in this. None the less some of these mastiff breeds are awesome also.

I like the farm or rural area thought. Here is a question as it is one that we have been discussing lately. If you had chickens and goats with a Coyote problem, plus the normal criminality. Which would you choose? Donkeys are the best as far as Coyote from what i'm learning (farmers usually have 1 donkey per 10 cattle), others recommend Kangal. So there are 3 issues, coyote, protection and herding.

I'm thinking a mixed pack of Cane Corso, Kangal, Dutch Shepherd and 1 Donkey for backup with Coyote.

Interesting thread....

Central Asian Shepherd's and a donkey for good measure:p
 

April Nicole

Well-Known Member
I can admire the breeds listed above, but know that they would never fit in our family. We're at a point in our lives where the kids have their own lives and it's finally our time. When you start young, you're done young. So we still have a lot of time for each other and my husband would not be the right owner for the breeds listed. He's not very good at adjusting his old school training techniques to what will suit the dog in front of him - but he's trying and he's learning. I'm struggling with the idea that he wants to go down to just one dog when these are gone. (I don't think I can do that.) I'm also looking at breeds with a temperament suitable for a service dog. With that in mind, this is my list of future breeds.

1 - Boxer. Always. I will always want to have a clown in my house. Not my service dog choice, however.
2 - Irish Wolfhound
3 - Great Dane
4 - Leonberger
5 - EM or BM

Lol! Boxer's are clowns. They are hilarious. And can be quite the handful. I have known a lot of people who had to have one, and then end up rehoming them. They just have so much energy. I've always liked Boxer's. Leonberger is a beautiful dog. They shed a ton! I bet you would be great with one. Actually, I think you would do great with any of them!
 

April Nicole

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10 years ago my list would have been
# 1 Giant Schnauzer ( still wouldn't mind one )
# 2 Doberman
# 3 Rhodesian Ridgeback ( owned 2 )
 

Steven C

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10 years ago my list would have been
# 1 Giant Schnauzer ( still wouldn't mind one )
# 2 Doberman
# 3 Rhodesian Ridgeback ( owned 2 )

Giant Schnauzer was actually my pick instead of the Corso, but after seeing the many Corso actually do IPO better than Giant Schnauzers, we went the other way and happily so. In Clermont, Florida they actually have a working line breeder of Giant Schnauzer, very beautiful, strong and excellent protection dogs. Yes, I also agree that 10 years earlier we would see more of the German working lines like Doberman and GSD. Funny how time changes thoughts on those, now everyone wants the ultimate Mastiff. lol

@Boxergirl Interesting choices and when you own Poodles that live 17-20 years, its really important to plan also, not us for a while but still crosses ur mind. It kills me to see old Poodles ending in the pound due to the loss of its sole master.
 

TylerDurden

Well-Known Member
Funny how these same questions asked 10 years ago would have a different outcome of dog choices I would think. For example its amazing that Dogue de Bordeuax is not in any of the lists. I for one think DDB is a bad ass dog. Right up there with Corso and other guardian mastiffs. I am also surprised to see that no normal GSD or other incredible herding types on not in this. None the less some of these mastiff breeds are awesome also.

I like the farm or rural area thought. Here is a question as it is one that we have been discussing lately. If you had chickens and goats with a Coyote problem, plus the normal criminality. Which would you choose? Donkeys are the best as far as Coyote from what i'm learning (farmers usually have 1 donkey per 10 cattle), others recommend Kangal. So there are 3 issues, coyote, protection and herding.

I'm thinking a mixed pack of Cane Corso, Kangal, Dutch Shepherd and 1 Donkey for backup with Coyote.

Interesting thread....

Interesting scenario. I'd chose the following:

  • Caucasian Shepherd to protect the property and to keep wild animals away
  • Australian Cattle Dog for herding
  • Fila for the protection inside the house
There are many other breeds that would be highly suitable, as well.
Apart from that scenario, I could easily name 15-20 breeds I would be interested in owning at some point in my life.
 

Steven C

Well-Known Member
Even gifts of dignitaries....


The way that imbecile grabbed him by his neck, even Putin was repulsed, grabbing him quickly from this no empathy moron. I never knew that was an Alabai, I like the colors too. I saw some guarding videos from eastern Europe on that dog and its intense.
 

Steven C

Well-Known Member
lots of folks I've known liked to pick apart a dog's behavior while biting , I never though this guy left much room for criticism



Yikes almost took his face off. Common with Dutchies too. Out of all the dogs that are fence aggressive, I think Mastiff breeds are the most likely to not back down when the fence goes away. Fearless.