Getting a dog ... need some advice.

[Jimbo]

My brother's kid's dog was killed by the police in his back yard for this very thing. It was his kid's 6th birthday (I think) and we were all in his back yard having a party on a Saturday. There were at least 10 kids there. One of the neighbors that doesnt like my brother called the police and complained about the noise the kids were making and the kids music. Long story short, the cops came by and knocked on the door and nobody answered because we were all in the back yard. They then walked through the garage through the back door into the back yard. My brother's son was right there with his back to the door. The dog saw these strangers in his yard near his buddy and charged them. The cop shot the dog dead right there in front of everyone. It's an understatement to say that my brother was pissed off. Nothing happened to the pig that shot the dog either.

Sorry to get off topic...

My recommendation is a lab or lab mix. Our dog is a lab/chow mix and he is VERY protective of my boys. He sleeps at the foot of their bed every night.

Damn. What a horrible situation.
I actually had the county police called on me after the post office moved a neighbors mailbox next to my fence/driveway. Their house is several hundred yards on the other side of the road but their driveway exits near mine. I had no idea my dog had been trying to run them off everytime they crossed onto my side to check their mail.
(To stay on topic) Along with a protective dog, you need to make sure your fences are in good shape.

[clevelandkid]

Pretty hard to go wrong with a lab. Sure, everybody has them, but for good reason.

[papapepper]

Pretty hard to go wrong with a lab. Sure, everybody has them, but for good reason.

Get a retriever

[99Shestang]

Get a Boxer. I have one and they really are the best dog to have. She is so sweet to anyone that comes around her. Potty training is hell so you MUST be patient and give it time.

[papapepper]

Get a Boxer. I have one and they really are the best dog to have. She is so sweet to anyone that comes around her. Potty training is hell so you MUST be patient and give it time.

What about the water mouth? Haha

[Cooter]

Pretty hard to go wrong with a lab. Sure, everybody has them, but for good reason.

a lot of people eat at McDonalds too...

I'm not a big fan of labs in general... They and retrievers can be very aggressive!!! They are working dogs, afterall. I have met many that are just plain sweet and gentle, but I've met a bunch that can get aggressive/dominant QUICK!

plus they fucking drool/slobber... nothing like a bull dog/mastif type, but I can't fucking stand dogs that drool

[FastFox]

I have heard that a Catahoula is very loyal, protective and not as agressive as a pit but every bit as effective for protection.

[papapepper]

a lot of people eat at McDonalds too...

I'm not a big fan of labs in general... They and retrievers can be very aggressive!!! They are working dogs, afterall. I have met many that are just plain sweet and gentle, but I've met a bunch that can get aggressive/dominant QUICK!

plus they fucking drool/slobber... nothing like a bull dog/mastif type, but I can't fucking stand dogs that drool

Haha x2. I've seen a lot of dumb labs also.

[CRASH]

I have heard that a Catahoula is very loyal, protective and not as agressive as a pit but every bit as effective for protection.

They are some hard headed fucking dogs though. My buddy had one that they had to have put to sleep, and replaced him with another. They were/are both hard headed, stubborn bastards !

Great dogs though, both of them. When I go over to their house and knock on the door, if they're not expecting me, she will be barking her ass off....and she has a "big dog" bark. The kind that says, "Hey mother fucker, I will eat your insides if you come in here !". But as soon as the door is opened and she sees me, she turns into a licking machine and is as sweet as can be.

-Aaron

[bcoop]

There is a lot of bad breeding out there with labs and retrievers as well. My sis' lab is in the animal ER every other week from being too big for her skeletal and muscular systems to handle. And she's not even big. Her structure is just so brittle.

[Unicorn Jeff]

Id get an Akita

Had one and he was fucking awesome, his name was Zues They do shed a lot though...

[Cooter]

There is a lot of bad breeding out there with labs and retrievers as well. My sis' lab is in the animal ER every other week from being too big for her skeletal and muscular systems to handle. And she's not even big. Her structure is just so brittle.

any highly popular breed is susceptible to overbreeding/inferior breeding... puppy mill type shit

[Cooter]

Had one and he was fucking awesome, his name was Zues They do shed a lot though...

furminator FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just combed a dog sized pile of fur off of my dog this morning... 5th time in 2wks!!!

[Unicorn Jeff]

furminator FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just combed a dog sized pile of fur off of my dog this morning... 5th time in 2wks!!!

Yup... I back porch always had hair on the edge of the porch and shit. The mother fucker was a beast though. If a cat,bird,possum,squirrel found its way into our backyard it was game over.

[Cooter]

Yup... I back porch always had hair on the edge of the porch and shit. The mother fucker was a beast though. If a cat,bird,possum,squirrel found its way into our backyard it was game over.

my dog doesn't shed anywhere NEAR what a wolf-esque dog does! I couldn't imagine owning an Akita, Husky, etc. without a Furminator!!