'Status dogs'

I chose mine because I grew up with Huskies so that spitzy look initially attracted me. I wanted something like that that would do tricks, not go off hunting and come back sometimes when called! Oh and I love a challenge and they certainly do that regularly, so I'm not a Chav CC, but my sister is!!!!!
 
Re fur everywhere - I'm definitely doomed with mine. Long haired tri coloured collie so got black, white and tan - he also seems to be permanently shedding so there's no escape!!

Even our Henry hoover is starting to look less smiley at having to eat large quantities of dog fur!
 
Thanks CC!

Taffyhorse - my OH is saving up all the dog hair to make a jumper. he has bags and bags of it. Aparently as a kid he had a friend who mad a jumper made out of the hair from his Pyrenean Mountain Dog. Luckily we have a neighbour who can spin. he is going to stink in the rain though!
 
Our neighbour has two akitas,beautiful powerful dogs and friendly as they come but boy do they look and sound intimidating! Shame my chihuahua (a breed id never wanted, always wanted a big dog,ended up with by chance as a pup and now wouldn't be without one, they're such funny little creatures) thinks he could take them both...at once...with one paw behind his back...blindfolded! Lol I imagine the neighbour got his Akitas for status but he does treat them exceptionally well and they're very well behaved bar barking scarily at potential burglars (anyone walking past). He knows the boy one can be aggressive however, so has never taken him off his lead when out. A responsible owner IMO.
 
CC - You just made me laugh, which induced a coughing fit which then induced a 'I cant breath because I cant stop coughing my lungs up' moment! (Flu = erghhhh!)

My diddy dogs are total Scrappy do fans!! I should have named B Scrappy!
 
I'll tell you a story (a true one!).

My very good friend was burgled whilst her husband was away working. Being a very slight girl she was terrified, alone with two children, and so it was decided they would get a dog for protection. Cheaper than a burglar alarm and company too.
So her MIL offered her a JRT for times when her husband was away. They turned this down, amused at the thought of a terrier protecting their home.

They replied to an advert in the paper where someone was giving away a dog. They knew little about dogs, but phoned up and were told it was 'big and slobbery'. So off they went to see the dog. Turns out it's VERY big, so they brought it home with them. Took it to the vets and got it checked out, and carried on with life. Slowly introduced it to the children and they couldn't believe such a HUGE guard dog could be so good with the children.

Husband went back to working away. Her and the children had taken to sharing a bed when husband works away.

One morning friend woke up to find her bedroom TV, her mobile phone, handbag and all their jewellery had gone. Even worse, whoever had broken in had gone ROUND the bed to where her 3yo child was sleeping and stepped over her to get to the TV...

The dog was still asleep in it;s bed at the bottom of the stairs. Burglars had walked straight past it.

What kind of dog is it?


























A bull mastiff!!! :D

Friend was shocked to come to my house and realise what a fuss mine makes if anyone so much as touches my garden gate.
 
OK,my experiance of gsds,an im sure this not all gsds,but they seem to be bred now for the ring,so they are bred to look alert,this means they take the most wary dogs an breed them,these dogs have no confidence,so snap an bark at everything,germans call them "fear biters",its got so ingrained in the breed now that the police have to get there gsds from eastern europe as they not been messed about so much.

ive had many experiances with my dogs, people coming up yelling at me those dogs are killers,some have even tried to kick the dogs!!!fortunatly they are confident an done scare easaly,here is an example,
Out walking with my 3,2 old ladies come up,i say hi start chatting,dogs off lead an just mooching about,they say arent they lovely dogs i say thanks,they start smoothing them,"oh arent they well behaved"can we give them a treat etc,then they ask what breed are they labradors?
I say no rottweillers,they both took 5 steps back started waving walking sticks about saying,keep them away from us those dogs are killers!!!:confused: Erm u were smoothing them 2 secs ago.I just bit my tounge an walked off,saying certain dogs are vicious or hard is like saying all tall and big people are aggresive an small people are subbmissive it just aint like that,nature over nuture has some thing to do with it as well,as regards the bull mastiff,i expect he was taught to accept all humans as friends,and be submissive to them,therfore when burglers came he was ok it people i must not do anything,hard disscusion an one to long for a forum really,as regards akita dog fight boy,get rid of the dog go down the gym,an grow some ba%ls,sad little man.sorry for long post.
 
I own a staffy. - When i was younger I had a friend that had 2 and they were such gorgeous dogs... when i was then old enough to have a dog of my own (moved out of home etc..) my best friend had a litter of puppies out of her staffy bitch... i had one of them.. and he is the most amazing dog! - infact all her dogs are (all staffs - she has his gran, mum and sister and now a younger brother). they are so loving and loyal. - I don't think i'm a chav - and I don't own him to look hard because in all fairness he is more likely to hide behind me if something scared him!!!

I think its important to train them as young pups and socialise them!!! so they know the boundaries and as long as they are exercised and shown affection and know you are the boss not them.... they are amazing companions. - my dog isn't great with cats - he likes to chase things - but he's great with people and children. - he is never left alone with kids - i personally don't think dogs should be... i think that's where accidents are bound to happen!!!

Certain breeds have been tarred because of irresponsible people that have these dogs to look hard / as a status symbol, don't train them and therefore they become aggressive towards other dogs or people.. - if these people had of been responsible and trained and socialised them.. they probably wouldn't have such a bad reputation.
 
I have a mini jack russell and kelpi cross, both as soft as they come. I know lots of people here that have german shephards, and all bar 1 of the owners, were respectable people and good owners.

We had a fun show for PAT, there were loads of people and dogs, when up turned 4 chavs with a working lurcher and 2 staffies, with all the gear on. I have met one of the around the village before. I got talking to them and they were all really nice, loved and their dogs who were all very friendly with the people and dogs there. It definately changed a few people's opinional.
 
I became a bull terrier fan by chance really..not on their looks at all.Needed a nice guardey type of dog as new husband had rented our first home,a bungalow down a dirt track in Surrey..and I had to walk over a mile in those dark over hung by trees lanes to "do" my horse in the evening..a bull terrier was in the Surrey Ad needing a home.On the only strength of reading a book called "Champion -the story of a Bull Terrier" (similar book to Moorland Mousie) of we went to adopt him. Wonderful loving and loyal and so FUNNY!He did do his stuff one night when a "lurker" shone a torch direct into my face ,he came home with a piece of clothe in his front teeth.Over forty years on we still have the breed,mainly they are so daft and sloppy..that`s why Kev the malinois is here..he guards the whole place at night.Would anyone steal a bullie..oh yes..we had EIGHT taken one night nine years ago,the worst thing to happen to anyone,my lovely dogs taken from their heated beds in Feb! All tattooed they dribbled back home over the next six months.HORRIBLE:eek:
 
The 'ardest dog I have ever met, is Tito, the Cane Corso- he'd put most Rotts, Sheps and Staffs to shame.

Owner by a museum curator and a computer technician.
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Rottie lover said:
OK,my experiance of gsds,an im sure this not all gsds,but they seem to be bred now for the ring,so they are bred to look alert,this means they take the most wary dogs an breed them,these dogs have no confidence,so snap an bark at everything,germans call them "fear biters",its got so ingrained in the breed now that the police have to get there gsds from eastern europe as they not been messed about so much.
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Sorry RL, I have been involved with breed ring GSDs my whole life and am now involved with the working side, and that's absolute bollox.
I know what a fear biter is, thanks, and you won't get placed in the ring if your dog is a fear biter.
Most police dog GSDs I know were and still are bred in the UK.
There are dogs at our club from the UK, Ireland, Czech Republic, East Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium and I know which temperaments I prefer.
 
I have 2 staffy sisters and they are dopes on ropes.
If someone knocks at the door they bark like mad but look pass the mouth full of teeth and you will see 2 tails wagging ten to the dozen all they want is for you to step into the flat so that they can lick you to death. Taking them for a walk people see 2 large dogs in leather harnesses and give us a wide berth but say boo to them and one would run a mile the other would lay on her back for a good belly rub. Silk is the duh dog who thinks with her belly give her a treat and you will have a friend for life. Suki has the brains but is scared of her own shadow. I have had staffs all my life and not one has been aggressive but they have been protective. I live in East London and see nearly every day young boys with staffs rotties Pit mixs and you know they have them for status not because they love them many are in bad condition and look like they need a good dinner and a cuddle but you do see many that the owners love and get the best things in life.
 
Out of the three of mine the obvious guess for hmmmm hardness?? would be the mastiff x dane bitch huge big brindle thing she is, BUT she is as soft as pie when i had a break in the other day she ran and hid.......chicken

What protected me? a saarloos/husky/german shep x he stood at the top of the stairs, i was in the bedroom, and stood his ground against a huge big bloke waving a pickaxe handle in his direction , the fella stood there for ten minutes shouting and threatening and trying to hit the dog and the stupid hairy thing stood his ground. The fella even opened the door to try and coax the dog out but nope he wasn't moving.
 
CaveCanem said:
Sorry RL, I have been involved with breed ring GSDs my whole life and am now involved with the working side, and that's absolute bollox.
I know what a fear biter is, thanks, and you won't get placed in the ring if your dog is a fear biter.
Most police dog GSDs I know were and still are bred in the UK.
There are dogs at our club from the UK, Ireland, Czech Republic, East Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium and I know which temperaments I prefer.
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Have sent you an e mail mate,like i said the gsd i have been around are like that,my friend needs to take hers to classes to try an stop him barking,an snapping at diffrent situations,over half of dogs there are gsd,she did have him castrated at a young age,dont know if that had anything to do with it.Im only putting my point of view across,if i have offended then im sorry.I can only assume as they are a popular dog then people around my way have just been breeding willy nilly with eyes on cash not keeping the breed how it should be.
 
welshcobnewbie said:
Out of the three of mine the obvious guess for hmmmm hardness?? would be the mastiff x dane bitch huge big brindle thing she is, BUT she is as soft as pie when i had a break in the other day she ran and hid.......chicken

What protected me? a saarloos/husky/german shep x he stood at the top of the stairs, i was in the bedroom, and stood his ground against a huge big bloke waving a pickaxe handle in his direction , the fella stood there for ten minutes shouting and threatening and trying to hit the dog and the stupid hairy thing stood his ground. The fella even opened the door to try and coax the dog out but nope he wasn't moving.
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What a good boy!!:cool::D:D:D

I hope he got extra bones and cuddles for that:D - and the police managed to nick the t*sser.:mad:

I was talking to the builder who does the running reapirs on my house the other day - he hadn't been here since I got Max and he has GSD's at home for pet/gaurd dogs so is used to dogs:). He was hovvering round the gate as Max was barking - I told him to come in and Max predictably rolled over for a fuss:rolleyes:. He said he had been a couple of days before when I wasn't in and he said there was no way he would have come through the gate as Max was out and barking etc and gaurding the house:D:D - scary lab eh?!!:cool::D
 
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Rottie lover said:
Have sent you an e mail mate,like i said the gsd i have been around are like that,my friend needs to take hers to classes to try an stop him barking,an snapping at diffrent situations,over half of dogs there are gsd,she did have him castrated at a young age,dont know if that had anything to do with it.Im only putting my point of view across,if i have offended then im sorry.I can only assume as they are a popular dog then people around my way have just been breeding willy nilly with eyes on cash not keeping the breed how it should be.
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No worries, like I said in the PM, I was short, I had an attack of sudden onset moron syndrome earlier today and was ratty :p

Like I said, loads of people are informing their opinions from the media or hearsay (or might have read your first post and taken it as read), whereas I'm ringside and training field-side every weekend and I see with my own eyes.

Loads of young GSDs are gobby, was working with two awesome puppies today who were yapping at everyone - it's not fear, it's HI! WHO ARE YOU? WANNA PLAY!!!!! it's communication and too many people write them off as aggressive and drag them away from other dogs, making them more frustrated and more likely to bark and lunge, even a lot of dog training classes don't really know how to deal with GSDs properly...and weak handlers who are scared of their dogs and their reactions compound the problem - I know because I used to be like that before I found a really good club - it's the handlers/owners that need educating a lot of the time more than the dogs.
 
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he did indeed get lots of extra cuddles, well as much as he would let me.. The police know who the ****** was they just need to find him.
It has left us with a huge case of 'she's my mum and your not getting close' much to my OH's annoyance ,there is nothing like being woken up at two in the morning by the shouts of 'will you move the dog,he won't let me back in the bedroom'
 
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