From: bbrown@b11.ingr.com (Bailey Brown)
Subject: Re: Protection good reason?
Organization: Intergraph Corp. Huntsville, AL
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 13:22:14 GMT

schlumpf@uimrl7.mrl.uiuc.edu (Kay Schlumpf) writes:


>1) Is protection a good reason to get another dog?

Yes, if you feel threatened.  A better reason is that your only
dog would be happier with a playmate.

>2) Would something like a Bernese Mountain Dog, standard Schnauzer,
>or Appenzeller dog be happy in our townhouse with regular walks?

I'm not familiear with the Appenzeller, but I think it's a large,
shortcoated swiss mountain dog.  All of these would be a deterrent,
but the standard schnauzer would probably do better in the townhouse.
Airedale terriers are also good compact sized protection dogs, as are 
Bull Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

>3) Would one of these fulfill my requirements? I've checked some
>breed books, but get conflicting reports. Any first hand experience?

>4) Would the above listed dogs get along well with a littler dog and
>2 cats?

A male of any of the above breeds should get along splendidly with a
female cocker, and, if reared in you house from puppyhood or previously
accustomed to cats, will get along with your kitties.

>5) Would one of these at least have a deep woof and a growl?  I'm not
>looking for an attack dog, by no means, just someone with an imposing
>look and a reserved personality.  Yes , size has a lot to do with it.

Generally, the bigger the dog the deeper the bark.  My Staffie Bull
Terrier's bark is higher than her size would indicate, but she would remove
a pound of flesh from anyone who attacked me.  She is nice to
invited guests, though.

>I don't want any flames, I am just looking for someway to make me
>feel safer when my hubby's gone (and at night when we are asleep).
>If we did get a second dog, it would be as well loved, pampered, and
>cared for as the one we have.  It would get as much exercise as we 
>could reasonably give it (we have a small porch in back where it 
>could go out when it was nice weather) and would at least get
>the basic training (which believe it or not, Baeki has), possibly more
>if it had the inclination.  

>Thanks for any and all advice...I really need to find a solution
>for this problem so that _I_ can be a more balanced person. 
>(and no, I don't watch horror movies or even mysteries)

>Kay Schlumpf

> 

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>      Kay Schlumpf     University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,  MRLCFC
>bitnet:   schlumpf@uiucmrl    	   internet: schlumpf@uimrl7.mrl.uiuc.edu
>Wife to Peter, the Patient; Mommy to Baeki, the Happy Cocker Spaniel; Owned by
>Pixel, the Cuddly Siamese and Dante, the Perfectly Adorable Kitten. Also
>Quilter, Student of Medieval Civilization, and Lover of Horses! 
>             All opinions are my own...mine mine mine, ALL MINE!
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Bailey Brown                               "Above all else, confusion reigns."
Intergraph Corporation                                  
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