Guarding Breeds for Israel's weather

Is this the one that wants a dog in Israel?  What is the dog guarding (livestock, executive protection, estate, etc)?  What type of training is he planning on doing?  (He should know that you can't just buy a guarding breed dog and expect it to guard.  A dog like a personal protection trained German Shepherd takes years of training and a very strong bond plus on-going training and proofing by the dog and handler.  A dog out in a yard or locked in a room isn't going to guard much except his own resources).

Liesje

Is this the one that wants a dog in Israel?  What is the dog guarding (livestock, executive protection, estate, etc)?  What type of training is he planning on doing?  (He should know that you can't just buy a guarding breed dog and expect it to guard.  A dog like a personal protection trained German Shepherd takes years of training and a very strong bond plus on-going training and proofing by the dog and handler.  A dog out in a yard or locked in a room isn't going to guard much except his own resources).

Yes same one. Looks like his home, I need to make a list of this sort of stuff. I am trying to get together as much information as I can for him to get the right dog. It looks like I need to make a questionare and send it to him and when I have it in my hands I will be able to put together a list of dogs that fitt the bill.

See there is a huge variety in breed and in task.  For example, GSDs are the most popular choice for an executive security dog (a dog that protects a family or person) but not because they just do it, because they are very trainable, key word there being "train".  Even if someone can afford an adult that is pre-trained, you can't just expect to buy the dog and have it work for you, you have to develop a bond and continue with the dog's training and proofing.  The ideal would be a dog that is trained by the owner/handler with the help of a great club/helper.

A more independent, instinctively protective estate guarding dog might guard a home/property with less training, but may not have that bond with the family or be reliable around kids.

I've seen Boxers used in sport (Schutzhund), but never seen one trained for protection.  However I don't know much about the breed so maybe they are out there.

Thanks for the info. I will get back to you as soon as I get an answer to the questions you posted.

why hasn't he considered the Cannan dog?  They developed in the region.  They can be wanderers and independent, but that is controled with the environment as you descrbe it.  A couple would be very formidable.

mrv

why hasn't he considered the Cannan dog?  They developed in the region.  They can be wanderers and independent, but that is controled with the environment as you descrbe it.  A couple would be very formidable.

 Because he doesn't know anything about dogs and the breeds, I am trying to inform him. I will add the Cannan to my list though.

Thanks!