which breeds take the heat

[Guest Anonymous]

I will be leaving the country soon and I am hoping to take a good guard dog with me, because I will be residing alone. Please give me some feedback on wether or not a German Shephard can take a summer heat reaching 110 degrees, some time alone, and a lot of swimming with me. Any information will be helpful, Thank You.

[Aroura]

A German Shepard sounds like a good choice, whatever you do just don't get a flat faced breed or a dog with white on its face as it may get cancer. Always provide plenty of shade and if possible a shallow pool for the dog to dip in if it gets too hot. My dog Tessa loves to cool off under the hose and would spend hours chasing it around every day if only I had the time to hold it for her!!!

[Guest Anonymous]

I am not sure about the GSD because of their double coat, it may be too hot I know that you cannot move a dog from extreme climate differences. The best thing to do is to call your local vet and they will be happy to help and inform you of a breeder. What about a doberman or rottwieler they have this coats but the rottys face may be too flat so a doberman would be best. If you want a dog to swim with you then you should get a pup and encourage it to swim as an older dog is unlikly to want to swim. Or you could buy a fully trained guard dog from the country you are going to but the kennel you kept it in would have to be air conditoned or have a section of you house that it can stay in.

[Guest Anonymous]

That is true Axel. A doberman would be your best bet. Or any of the africian breeds because they were bred to be in hot climates. Maybe a Rodesian Ridgeback. I don't know how proctive they are though.

[Peng1zrule]

rdigies (rhodesian ridgebacks) are becoming more popular as they are good gaurd dogs. they are expensive though, since they are still rather rare in the US.

[Guest Anonymous]

Peng1zrule napisał(a):

rdigies (rhodesian ridgebacks) are becoming more popular as they are good gaurd dogs. they are expensive though, since they are still rather rare in the US.

Where on earth in the US are they 'rare'? I see plenty of them and plenty of ridgeback mixes too!

[Guest Anonymous]

zane napisał(a):

I will be leaving the country soon and I am hoping to take a good guard dog with me, because I will be residing alone. Please give me some feedback on wether or not a German Shephard can take a summer heat reaching 110 degrees, some time alone, and a lot of swimming with me. Any information will be helpful, Thank You.

Let me suggest that whatever breed you choose you buy from a breeder in a climate similar to that you plan to live in - that way the dog will already be acclimatized.

[Guest Anonymous]

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Where on earth in the US are they 'rare'? I see plenty of them and plenty of ridgeback mixes too![/quote]

I hardly ever see them where I live (expect at dog shows) They are gaining in popularity though

[Guest Anonymous]

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Where on earth in the US are they 'rare'? I see plenty of them and plenty of ridgeback mixes too!

I hardly ever see them where I live (expect at dog shows) They are gaining in popularity though

Well I hardly ever see a beagle but I know they are not rare :-)

http://www.akc.org/breeds/regstats2001.cfm ranks Rhodesians as 57th most popular breed in 2001 by litter and individual registrations.
(beagles are 5th!)

[Guest Anonymous]

You never see beagles! :cry: Everybody thinks that they are hard to train. Don't be fooled! My beagle was easier to train than my border collie mix!

[Guest Anonymous]

beagle88 napisał(a):

You never see beagles! :cry: Everybody thinks that they are hard to train. Don't be fooled! My beagle was easier to train than my border collie mix!

I never see beagles except the neighbors that runs loose all the time that I see when I pull it ouf of the street but in my small town I know at least 5 different breeders produce them in quantity for sale. :cry: and there are always tons in the dog pound available.
Hounds are hard to housebreak and their noses can distract them from training - does not mean they cannot be trained just you have to know how ;-)

[Guest Anonymous]

I know! Thank you! A lot of people I have talked to say that you can't train beagles but that is not true!!!!! If you make it fun for the dog and use lots of FOOD anything is possible with a beagle. One lady I was talking to said that you will never be able to let your beagle off leash..well I do off leash obedience up and down the streets in my neighborhood. So hahaha lady!! :wink:

[Guest Anonymous]

beagle88 napisał(a):

I know! Thank you! A lot of people I have talked to say that you can't train beagles but that is not true!!!!! If you make it fun for the dog and use lots of FOOD anything is possible with a beagle. One lady I was talking to said that you will never be able to let your beagle off leash..well I do off leash obedience up and down the streets in my neighborhood. So hahaha lady!! :wink:

WHAT!? Can't train Beagles?? It's just THOSE people that don't know how to train their Beagle.

Beagles are the number one dog being used as "Termite Dogs". They sniff out termites and save home owners millions of dollars in repairs to their house. They are used to sniff bombs on air planes. They are used ALOT by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service at the airport locating illegally imported produce.

[Guest Anonymous]

YAY!!! Thank you Treavor!! Exactly! Or how did they get the beagle to do all the stuff it did in the movie Shiloh?? Or the James Heriot movies.. there is a beagle off leash there. The lady hates beagles and I'm not her most beloved person in this world...so that says alot. (personally I think she is jelous of fredzie :wink: )