Prasham
Armchair Traveller :(
Planning to buy a dog basically for safeguarding my house (its a 500 Sq. yard plot with construction in about half of the plot). I want a medium sized dog that barks but doesn't bite. With two kids & two senior citizens in the family I want it to be easygoing with the family, no licking etc. Above all in Gujarat where I live, summer lasts for almost 8-10 months. Temperature reaches mid 40's very easily.
Considering the above conditions which dog would suit the most? A Labrador, German Shepherd, Doberman or some other breed?
Also I've heard that after 7-8 years these dogs develop various physical & genetic disorders. I would like to know that which of the above mentioned dogs have least amount of physical & genetic problems.
Lab:
+Ve: Loving dog that can adapt to the above mentioned conditions.
-Ve: Its not very good for safeguarding as its very friendly with strangers too.
GSD:
+Ve: Good medium sized dog with ferocious looks and better adaptability to hot climate.
-Ve: Good care needs to be taken care of. Especially for its ears and hair.
Doberman:
+Ve: Excellent watch dog with ferocious looks and good adaptability to hot climate.
-Ve: Looks a bit too ferocious, considering the kids are 1 year and 3.5 years only
Considering the above conditions which dog would suit the most? A Labrador, German Shepherd, Doberman or some other breed?
Also I've heard that after 7-8 years these dogs develop various physical & genetic disorders. I would like to know that which of the above mentioned dogs have least amount of physical & genetic problems.
Lab:
+Ve: Loving dog that can adapt to the above mentioned conditions.
-Ve: Its not very good for safeguarding as its very friendly with strangers too.
GSD:
+Ve: Good medium sized dog with ferocious looks and better adaptability to hot climate.
-Ve: Good care needs to be taken care of. Especially for its ears and hair.
Doberman:
+Ve: Excellent watch dog with ferocious looks and good adaptability to hot climate.
-Ve: Looks a bit too ferocious, considering the kids are 1 year and 3.5 years only
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