Posted by ColdCoct
on April 8, 2009, 9:25 am, in reply to "Rottie Dober vs rare molossers ( not user friendly)"
First the caution: Regardless of breed, a good guard dog is only as good as the effort put into it by the guard dog owner.
Defining "User friendly"
effort: Trainable, natural breed tendencies, grooming.
cost: getting the dog, feeding, vet bills.
Manageability: Can the smallest member of the family control the dog when the dog has focused on its duty? What types of personalities will be in the home? Are you a dominant home? What exposure to training a protection breed do you have?
So far it looks like our friends on this board have already given you a couple good suggestions, but I'll add: A medium size American bulldog (although not as trainable as most protection breeds in my experience), Airedale terrier (not as driven as most protection breeds in my experience), and a larger mixed breed dog from a shelter you take an experienced trainer to meet.
You opened up a can of worms when you asked such a broad question, lol.
Take Care and good luck,
ColdCoct
PS - Spend a little time on Bandog Banter, and they'll open your eyes to the depth of this question.
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