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.I'd probably go with Fila, TM, and maybe Tosa.
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.I'd probably go with Fila, TM, and maybe Tosa.
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.
Great videos. Thanks for sharing. The C.S looks like a bear. BeautifulYes, 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:
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
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
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....
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
10 years ago my list would have been
# 1 Giant Schnauzer ( still wouldn't mind one )
# 2 Doberman
# 3 Rhodesian Ridgeback ( owned 2 )
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....
Even gifts of dignitaries....
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