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Check this out and watch your dogs.
I'd start locking my gates.
Possible dognapper


http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/100806cckrLocalDogNapping.1d9b71eb.html

We've been looking into LGD's and been told Caucasians are considered as such. However in an earlier post I read it seems they weren't really meant as such. (Or am I not reading right?)

We have a sweet pit bull and unfortunately she has been put in a position where she felt she had to protect my husband.
But it showed us she was capable. However she usually just goes up to cars pulling in the drive (Mail, UPS, folks lost and in the wrong driveway) and people wagging and thinking everyone is her very best friend. I don't want her nasty but I wish she would be more alert to caution. Maybe it is a wonderful thing she is such a sweetie yet when a true threat comes she changes to a totally different dog. 
Now that she is nearly 6 (and cause we also would like a LGD) getting a puppy now would be a good idea cause by time the pup is 2, Niki will be 8.

Anyway, as she gets older and I know her days will someday end, and due to us needing a LGD as well as a protector for us. I was wondering.

1) How do they do with strangers after they know they are ok?

2) Is there much of a difference between males and female?
(Protection ability)

3) Does spaying or neutering lessen their protective instinct?

4) How does someone go about finding a reputable breeder?
(PM me if you know of one)

5) Are their temperaments as extreme as a Fila?
(I had in the past checked into them and felt they were not for us)

I may have more questions later.
It would be nice to have one dog that can protect us as well as the livestock. We have folks coming up the driveway at times for the prior owners (who were of questionable nature-drugs) and I have a relative who is not emotionally balanced who leaved for months and sometimes years and then turns up on your door step unannounced that worries me. I love this person cause they are a relative but they frighten me and have behaviors that greatly concern me.

With what I have mentioned above would a Caucasian fit the bill?

Hey everyone, it's been a while since I posted.
But I've been stopping in to read.

Mozart is doing wonderfully and so much so that we'd really like to adopt another deaf Dane. If anyone happens to come across one needing a loving forever home, hubby and I are here. We would want a male.

Secondly, we are now ready and in need of a LGD. We have a small herd of goats and have more coming soon.
I've researched GP's and AS's and Caucasians (my favorite so far) There's a mam*** (can't remember the name or spelling) we need to check into.
If anyone happens to have web sites, book and other info we can check out and research on LGD's please lead me in the right direction.
This will be our first. Sure can use all the knowledge, advice and help we can get to make this as successful as possible. Many thanks.

Nikita has always had the run of the house when I'm not home, but 2 dogs can't be trusted 
We left them alone in the house for the first time and went to dinner (a whole hour and a half)
It wasn't that bad, but I did have a bit of clean up to do and Mr. Mozart has a kitty scratch on his nose 
Time to run out and buy Mozart a crate.
We're hardly ever away from home, but for that once every week or two times, Mr. Mozart will need to be crated.
A lesson learned.

Hey y'all check this out!!!

Judge grants restraining order for tiny abused dog

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/09/01/dog.order.ap/index.html

Has anyone out here had much experience with Doggy Day Cares? OK after just a week my Deaf Dane is driving me nuts.
I know he has to have me in his sights but today he is driving me nuts and Niki has to follow so I have 2 dogs tailing me. We have an excellent kennel nearby who offers doggy day care.
They even have outdoor play areas and seperate big rooms if you just want your dogs to be together and not others.
(Since Mozart is deaf and may have wobblers, just him and Niki in a room pr play area is an idea.)

I am seriously considering this 2 times a month to give me a little break.
Would like to know what others experiences have been with this type service.

After reading about the pup a person on here is fostering
that wobbles, and other post, and seeing what I have personally seen in my life.

I know all rescues, public and private and bursting at the seams and turning animals away.
A lot of us spend mucho bucks $$$$$ on animals with defects and ilnnesses.

Wouldn't all that money be better spent on huge spay and neuter programs?
Now don't get me wrong, I have a deaf dane with possible wobblers here I love and will most likely be spending much time and $$$$ on to give him the best quality of life I can.
I have spoken with his breeder and they don't breed the 2 harls they have due to 2 deaf puppies in the litter.
(Mozart and a female)
The man said he didn't know what Wobblers, OCD or HOD was.
He bred, he showed and doesn't know what these are !!!!!!

But getting back to the main subject.
Would it at times, not be much better to just put them down from the begining? Where does one draw the line?
I'm looking to hear folks opinions and views.
I see so much money being spent on animals, see so many who won't get off their lazy butts to get their animals fixed.
It breaks my heart. I know there are many of us who will take in these special needs animals but there is more of them that there are of us.
There was a lady on a pc group advertizing 3 litters of kittens and I called and offered to pay for the momma cats spayings and she declined.
However I am trying to pay for two spayings a month as my part in helping the over population. Sadly that is just 24 a year. And the average person can't afford that.
I am also personally starting a spay and neuter project in my own state.
But getting back to the main point.
1) Are these dollars spent on fixing special needs animals better spent on spaying and neutering?
2) Where does one draw the line on deciding to put an animal down or adopt it out?
Forgive my ramblings, however this subject hits me in the heart.