Let's talk about dogs for a minute.

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X-Wrestler

Discussion Starter · 21 d ago

How many of you think like me and find dogs to be an essential part of your preps?

Admittedly, I'm a dog person. If my wife wouldn't divorce me, I'd have a houseful.

Having said that, I think that dogs should serve more of a purpose than just companionship.

All dogs can be useful, protection, early warning system, hunting, guarding family or livestock......

Fortunately for me, I've passed on that same love of dogs to my son who just got his first dog of his own.

We welcomed his Belgian Malinois to the family this week.

Care to share a pic of who's watching over your flock?

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Hilltopper

· #21 · 21 d ago (Edited)

Great Pyrenese crosses love being guardian dogs instinctively guarding and learn to guard your livestock reliably. They will ward off humans as jubilantly as bears, 125 lbs with a mind of their own , not people pleasers. Will revert to dire wolves if upset, handle with care. They are mountain dogs and will wilt in heat.

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Atomic Inc

· #22 · 21 d ago

It's all about layered systems

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X-Wrestler

Discussion Starter · #23 · 21 d ago

Gotta love the dog community!

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dropshot

· #24 · 21 d ago

Mine may not be big and he wouldn't last long in a fight but absolutely nothing gets past his hearing. Any sound inside or outside and he's on full alert and barks. I call him my trip wire alarm, should give just enough warning time to load the mag.

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roseman

· #25 · 21 d ago

Dogs are good partners.

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DJfan

· #26 · 21 d ago

We lost pur dachshund and Cheweenie a couple of years back. I miss them beyond words. Mrs. Fan is not so big on dogs, so it may be a bit. We just bought a new home, and I don't have fencing. So, it will be a bit, if at all.

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Big_John

· #27 · 21 d ago

I grew up with outside, ranch dogs. I liked them, but was never close to any of them. I was far closer to my horses. After marriage, I felt we needed to have a dog around for the wife and kids, because I traveled for business.... upwards 150 hotel nights a year. I was never close to any of our dogs, except our last dog, a Rat Terrier. She was a spectacular dog, but died 4 years ago at the age of 18 and we haven't replaced her. The wife and I are empty-nesters and we don't want the hassle of any animal.

So here is where I depart from nearly everyone on this thread...

By no means will I say the wife and I are "Dog People". Honestly, Dog People **** me off. Just because you love your dog, doesn't mean I have to love your friggin dog. And if your dog jumps up on me or is overly licking and nosing around on me.... that's a deal-killer. I hate that crap. Keep your dang dog away from me.

I think there will be a time when we get a dog again (after we do all our RV traveling, vacationing and enjoying early retirement), but it will be an outside dog that is basically a part of the homestead. They will never come in the house, never into any of our vehicles and NEVER on a trip.

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Exarmyguy

· #28 · 21 d ago

They can be a liability if they aren't trained well.

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DJfan

· #29 · 21 d ago

Exarmyguy said:
They can be a liability if they aren't trained well.

I work at a minimum security prison, where the inmates train pound dogs. Those dogs are amazing. I have my eye on one.

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IceFire

· #30 · 21 d ago (Edited)

I have 3. The Siberian Husky and Belgian Malinois/probable coyote mix are GREAT as an alarm system, but lousy livestock guardians. For THAT particular job, we have Thor, an Anatolian Shepherd.

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He's currently 110 pounds, and still growing. Will probably top out at around 150 pounds. He's an EXCELLENT livestock guardian, and protects the livestock and poultry from coyotes, bobcats, and any other predators in the area. With him on patrol, nothing and no one who is not invited onto the property dares trespass. Plus, Anatolians handle both the Arizona high desert heat and cold with no problem.

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Drill That Oil

· #31 · 21 d ago

Here’s our fur family

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Rural Buckeye Guy

· #32 · 21 d ago

We inherited her from our youngest son. Meet Nova. Lousy guard dog but doesnt bark. Shockingly intelligent. Her grandma was allegedly a grey wolf.

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TRyan

· #33 · 21 d ago

Bailey and Benji are ready to eat intruders....I mean greet guests.

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Lee303

· #34 · 21 d ago

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txsred66

· #35 · 21 d ago

X-Wrestler said:
How many of you think like me and find dogs to be an essential part of your preps?

Admittedly, I'm a dog person. If my wife wouldn't divorce me, I'd have a houseful.

Having said that, I think that dogs should serve more of a purpose than just companionship.

All dogs can be useful, protection, early warning system, hunting, guarding family or livestock......

Fortunately for me, I've passed on that same love of dogs to my son who just got his first dog of his own.

We welcomed his Belgian Malinois to the family this week.

Care to share a pic of who's watching over your flock?

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X-Wrestler,
I agree 100% dogs can be a very useful tool as well a companion...I have prep's for my dog as well for my wife's little Yorkie....My German Shepherd Cheyenne
thinks it's a chew tool.....She's only 9 months old and a work in progress trying to get her to you understand the basic commands as well as trying to Carrie a small pack on her harness that has food , toys and a couple of folding bowels..Like I said a work in progress....
Thanks in advance for reading this.
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txsred66

· #36 · 21 d ago

I forgot to add my picture of my German Shepherd Cheyenne

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X-Wrestler

Discussion Starter · #37 · 21 d ago

txsred66 said:
I forgot to add my picture of my German Shepherd Cheyenne View attachment 519007

Beautiful pup!

Looking at that face though, she's plotting.

Better keep the treats locked up.

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M.O.A.

· #38 · 21 d ago

Drill That Oil said:

That is a HUGE water dish!

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Exarmyguy

· #39 · 21 d ago

I guess you've never see uncontrollable barking dogs .Not the best thing for stealth.

Armtx77

· #40 · 21 d ago

They are essential part of the human experience in my mind. Our ability to domesticate them, helped us survive as a species.

I have a female Belgian Malnios that weighs in around 60lbs. She is not a barker, but oddly enough a stalker. Her love for our children at times rivals our own and I have no doubt she would inflict damage up to her life to protect them.

We socialized her early with children, other dogs and good people. In the cooler winter months, she prefers to sleep outside, something my wife find strange, but have been told by other Belgian owners is not out of the norm.

I keep a years worth of trifexis at our BOL and a 6 month supply in my BOB. In my experience you can go every other month with it, once you have had a 3 month straight dosing regiment to start.

Cant imagine life without her.

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