Guest Anonymous Posted July 23, 2002 Posted July 23, 2002 I am looking for a large breed that is good with other dogs and children, highly trainable and intelligent, could act as a guard dog (not very important) playful and enjoys a lot of excersise. Giant breeds considered. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 24, 2002 Posted July 24, 2002 hm great danes are big big but a little too big but ok wit kids or u can get a collie, they are VERy smart and good wit kids and they need lots of exercise they can be guarddogs too! :lol: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 24, 2002 Posted July 24, 2002 If you don't mind a highly active dog for the first 2-4 years, there is nothing like a lab...yellow, black, brown or a Golden Retriever. These breeds are large (males 60+ lbs), they do shed, they are very active, excellent swimmers (they love the water!). They are incredibly wonderful with children, however, they tend to be very active, and, combined with their size, may not be suitable for young children that can be knocked over easily. They are not great guard dogs, as they will most likely lick a stranger to death, however, their bark is impressive. They are sometimes referred to as "pocket dogs", as they like to follow their humans very closely (i.e. back pocket pals) and need lots of human contact. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 25, 2002 Posted July 25, 2002 This is an all around dog, basically everything you need. Very intelligent dog, good with kids (grew up with one named Julie), guard dog and made to work. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 25, 2002 Posted July 25, 2002 The Bermies Mountain Dog is a wonderful dog. They are very big and gentle they are great with any one and any thing. They are also a very beautiful animal. Quote
sixjollydogs Posted July 25, 2002 Posted July 25, 2002 :) how about a standard poodle...don't be fooled by looks...they make good guard dogs. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 25, 2002 Posted July 25, 2002 I would have to go with Lins-Star and vote for the Dobie :lol: :lol: :lol: . And no, everyone here is not bias to their breed :wink: :wink: . You will get votes for Pits from the pit lovers, Boxers for the boxer lovers and so on. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 26, 2002 Posted July 26, 2002 Axel napisał(a):I am looking for a large breed that is good with other dogs and children, highly trainable and intelligent, could act as a guard dog (not very important) playful and enjoys a lot of excersise. Giant breeds considered. Standard Poodle Boxer Great Dane Book suggestions for you Harper's Illustrated Handbook of Dogs edited by Roger Caras and The Perfect Match: A Dog Buyer's Guide by Chris Walkowicz both have very honest and pretty accurate dog descriptions including pluses and minuses to the breeds Quote
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