Guest Anonymous Posted August 9, 2002 Posted August 9, 2002 I am going to buy a dog soon and have a few breeds in mind. I am considering either a Bullmastiff, Dogue De Bordeaux, Neapolitan Mastiff or an American Bulldog. The dog I eventually do get will have to fit in with my lifestyle. I live in a detatched house with a medium sized garden where my dog will spend most of his time during the day as I work 8 hours a day. He will also sleep have a kennel and sleep outside at nights. I have no children living with me but I have a relative who has a young baby and they often visit us. I understand that large dogs tend to be more expensive than small dogs due to food, vet bills etc, but I earn okay money to cope with the likes of that. When I do get my dog I would consider castrating him as I only want him as a pet and not to show, breed or anything like that. Would my dog loose his guarding instinct if he were to be castrated, as I have read that once a dog has been castrated he is very calm. Thanks in advance. Quote
GizmoRedNosePit Posted August 9, 2002 Posted August 9, 2002 So your buying a dog so it can stay outside all day all alone, no company in a little garden, hope you dont love this garden to much! The "Garden" will be gone!! TRUST ME! 5 Times now....... Dont just buy a dog for security, that is what security systems are for Dogs are for companionship....not securtiy...... I'm not yelling or anything like that......I just dont think a dog should be used for that..... Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 9, 2002 Posted August 9, 2002 Well you obviously think differently from me and I will purchase a dog for whatever reason I choose to do so. Quote
GizmoRedNosePit Posted August 9, 2002 Posted August 9, 2002 THATS WRONG :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 9, 2002 Posted August 9, 2002 people, people, is this antagonistic? I agree with gizmo, guest, dogs are a family member not a security system. I saw a pyrenees once that was a "guard dog" and he about took my face off, with his toung! He was a large sorry looking fellow, obviously starving for attention, kept in a kennel by a barn. I am not saying this will happen with you but.... Gizmo was just putting in thier two cents and then you get angery when you don't get the responce you want.... don't ask if you don't want to hear. :wink: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 9, 2002 Posted August 9, 2002 I think you should get a Dogue De Bordeaux. castrating wont hurt him, he can still be a watch dog. Quote
GizmoRedNosePit Posted August 10, 2002 Posted August 10, 2002 PUPPY, are you the one that posted this??? Quote
GizmoRedNosePit Posted August 10, 2002 Posted August 10, 2002 Guest DO YOU HAVE A HEART?? Just get a DAMN Security System....These dogs are NOT meant for guard dogs as you seem that you want them to be.....Just becuase they are big, doesn't mean they will do the job. Quote
avaloniaboerboele Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 Gizmo...my ears are hurting.... :lol: Quote
bk_blue Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 Anonymous napisał(a):I am going to buy a dog soon and have a few breeds in mind. The dog I eventually do get will have to fit in with my lifestyle. What will you do with your dog if it doesn't fit in with your lifestyle? Dump it? Dogs aren't toys or machines, they're living breathing creatures with personalities. The one you eventually choose will be relying on YOU to care for it; that includes spending time with it, socialising it lots with other people and their dogs, and giving it the training and exercise that all dogs, especially the large dogs you're interested in, need in order to be happy and well-behaved, particularly if your pet is going to spend most of its time alone and cooped up. I suggest you reconsider your idea of getting a dog if you are not prepared to adjust your lifestyle to some degree for the next 10-15 years. You'll have a little pup to look after and that requires time, energy, and selflessness. Oh, and patience!! :wink: Good luck with your search. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 I think some of you guys are really pathetic. Who are you to tell someone what they should and should'nt be doing when they want to purchase something that will be rightfully their's and not your's? Do people tell you guy's what you should do with your life? NO? Well get a life and leave others to live theirs. Quote
Louis Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 When are you going to let this dog into the house? Are you going to spend hours in the garden, rain or shine, playing with him? Have you got time to attend puppy training classes, obedience classes and so on? Dogs don't just need money they need time. I hate to say it but from my point of view you are setting yourself up for some real trouble. A dog isolated in that environment for that length of time can look for things to occupy themselves.. this could include attempting to dig out of the garden or scaling fences but is most likely to involve long periods of loud, constant barking.. have you any neighbours because I am sure they will complain! Please consider. Do you really believe that a dog would choose that kind of lifestyle for himself? The old saying 'money can't buy you happiness' certainly applies to doggy living! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 A person willing to acquire a big dog like the ones mentioned previously would have to work to be able to mantain a dog of such size. How else would the guest be able to afford food, vet bills, toys, etc for the dog if they were living on state handouts? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 A person willing to acquire a big dog like the ones mentioned previously would have to work to be able to mantain a dog of such size. How else would the guest be able to afford food, vet bills, toys, etc for the dog if they were living on state handouts? Think about it. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 Consider this, I got my dog a 3 year old Neo Mastiff shipped to the UK from Hungarian breeders (Fruit D'Amour) and they had like 22 Neo's at that time and they were all kept outside in kennels and are the best behaved mastino's I have ever seen. They got along with the breeder's children and cats very well and showed no signs of aggression towards me, and they seemed very happy and comfortable in their outside dwellings. I don't know but I think some dogs are ok outside and don't mind being outside provided they have enough food and enough bedding to keep them cosy at night. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 Thats a lotta dog's and $$$, better still you would be better with a Fila Brasiliero Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 11, 2002 Posted August 11, 2002 When I first bought my Neo I read a lot about them and read various descriptions of their temperament which made me come to the conclusion that thieir temperament was quite unstable so when I obtained my dog I socialised him very heavily with kids, strangers, cats and even rbbits and hamsters. Now he is a very good natured dog but will give a warning bark to anyone who knocks on the door. Quote
Guest roo Posted August 12, 2002 Posted August 12, 2002 Shelley napisał(a):I think some of you guys are really pathetic. Who are you to tell someone what they should and should'nt be doing when they want to purchase something that will be rightfully their's and not your's? Do people tell you guy's what you should do with your life? NO? Well get a life and leave others to live theirs. THANK YOU FOR THAT, SHELLEY, aka CHEALSEA K9 LOVER STEVIE JENNA GUEST :oops: Roo :lol: Quote
Guest roo Posted August 12, 2002 Posted August 12, 2002 oops. I FORGOT TO ADD AUTHOR OF SHIPPING DOGS TOPIC :lol: :lol: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 12, 2002 Posted August 12, 2002 Shelley napisał(a):I think some of you guys are really pathetic. Who are you to tell someone what they should and should'nt be doing when they want to purchase something that will be rightfully their's and not your's? Do people tell you guy's what you should do with your life? NO? Well get a life and leave others to live theirs. I'm sorry, but you came on asking for information....and that is what you received. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 12, 2002 Posted August 12, 2002 After reading GUEST'S post I think everyone should ease up on the tension scale and give their advice calmly and cool, there's no need to get upset on a Dog Website. :roll: I will say this to Guest from experience and knowledge of what can happen to a dog in this situation. I lived next to a neighbor who had 3 dogs in his backyard all year round outside in an enclosure built pen with a doghouse inside this pen. The property was little over an acre. The dogs were positioned like a triangle: 1 at the left side of the house by the property line, 1 at the middle of there backyard, and 1 at the right side fence at the property line. They were left outside all year round and filthy as hell. I would like to be aware of my dogs at all times, that's just me. Dogs left outside all year round in the cold (if your up north) to me is a sin in itself, doghouse or kennel. Your more likely to "Forget" in a way, your dog outside; if you are inside a warm house or your lifestyle tends to be a little busy. I had a neighbor who could give 2 s***'* about his dogs, pardon my french. They were merely there for PROTECTION. I'm not saying your going to do this but keep in mind that this neighbor actually had the balls to admit that there there for protection! GET A DAMN ALARM SYSTEM!!!! Thats what I wanted to tell him! Not only that but they have a tendency to bark constantly because there's no human interaction and as soon as they see someone what do you think there first reaction will be? I would only advise you to please take your time and asses your situation before you get a dog. It's hard enough trying to train them when you ARE at home, imagine the task at hand if your gone for 8 hours!? Oh, just so you know I know a person who has a Bull Mastiff and there big mushes but he LOVES, absolutely LOVES to eat up and pull out the green plants that are around his house!! :lol: Be careful, they love to tear up the plants. :wink: \ GOOD LUCK. Quote
Louis Posted August 12, 2002 Posted August 12, 2002 The fact is, you can't just ask for advice and expect it all to support everything you are already thinking- you have to face facts. Some of the advice is going to run completely contrary to your current thoughts. If you don't want to hear things that don't precisely match your present perceptions on a subject, shut your ears, and DON'T ASK ADVICE!! Its a stupid blinkered way to live, but if thats how you have to have it.... :o Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 13, 2002 Posted August 13, 2002 The breeds you mentioned are for experienced dog handlers only, they need a very careful upbringing and training. I also know that these breeds become very, very attached to their owners, and cannot be left alone outside for 8 hours, it is basically torture for them. Its good to see all the people on this site who really care about dog welfare, excellent stuff. Dogue de Bordeaux Rule !!!!!!! Quote
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