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Originally posted by Solomons
Sorry,i agree dogs are pretty smart but not as much as people think,pigs outsmart dogs by quite a margin.
With my intellect,in good health and a weapon.Im sorry but a pack of dogs wouldnt stand a chance....
Good you train dogs etc..
but if i was looking for a food source it would be pretty easy to kill a pack of dogs.
Without a weapon? yip id be pretty much toast..But humans use tools and technology and not brute force,teeth and claws hence the weapon.
Originally posted by angryamerican I have been all over the world. I have seen these domestic packs in person. You are thinking with the average arrogance of humans.
Originally posted by Sonya610
Do they retain most of their pack hunting abilities? I mean wolves are silent, dogs have learned to bark at humans, and as a result bark at eachother a lot too.
Do they go ferral and as a result revert back to their old-school canine communication methods?
Originally posted by Anuubis
Sonya610: Pit breeds make good pets, but are not good outside the home for multiple reasons. One, they have no endurance, so can not run for extended periods of time. And two, they are narrow minded when it comes to defending themselves. They pick a target and don't pay attention to anything else.
And yes, dogs revert to their natural hunting instincts. And most won't bark when they are hunting.
Originally posted by Anuubis
reply to post by Rintendo
Poodles are about the fugliest dogs on the planet, but are a good choice. They were originally breed for hunting, and have great survival instincts. Just don't try to use them as pack animals, you'll kill them fast.
And if you have shears, you can use their fur like wool.
[edit on 30-11-2008 by Anuubis]
Originally posted by AnuubisThat is why i prefer german or belgian shepherds. They require almost no maintenance, and have no serious medical issues genetically breed into them.
Originally posted by Solomons
Please don't tell me how to write or type either,that is arrogance in its highest form,
Agree to disagree i think.
Originally posted by Rintendo
Okay, I have a question. What makes them good family dogs?