Cross Breeds

is greyhound and german shepherd good dog for your protection from the wild animals?

i live in the farm. there are a lot of coyotes, bears, wolves, and even mountain lions. i heard that ridgeback is a good dog. they 're not scared of wild animals. but i personally like greyhound and german shepherd. please give me some information.

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1. Funny but my German Shepherd/Greyhound mix female spayed is wonderful, she's know 8 yr.s and we live with bear, coyotes, wolfs, bobcat and so one she's very protective but we didn't raise her that way it come natural and we love her, I feel safe with her at my side when I take the horse out and go riding:) I thought it wasn't a common mix, to funny but she's great.
2. No domestic dog is a match for "wild dogs" such as coyote or wolves.
3. It all depends on your preference. Some people love greyhounds and some people love their pitbulls. I would DEFINITELY read up on both breeds and see which one suits you and your lifestyle best. Also, keep in mind that a pitbull, although often gentle and loyal, has the POTENTIAL to be a dangerous, dog-aggressive, and very powerful dog. If you are considering getting one I hope you are a confident, firm, and experienced dog owner and will be able to control one.
4. Ridgbacks are great dogs, they work very well in the mountains, as do anatolian shepards. I work at a horse farm in the summer and I have a shepard mix and he keeps the coyotes away, but we don't have bears, wolves, and mountain lions in illinois. A greyhound was not bred to gaurd at all so that should be your last option.
5. First, no domesticated dog would be a match for a pack of wolves or a mountain lion that isn't interested in running. Second, there are a lot of great breeds, especially if your focus is on protection. Let me make a couple of points: --distinguish between alert and protection. There are some great breeds out there who'll notice if something strange is on the property or get a whiff of the strange scent in the air but aren't so hot at protection. And then you've got good dogs who's nature it is to be protective of "their family" and will fight if there's a threat. But it's difficult to have a breed who truly excels at both. --it's less about the breed and more about the temperament and training. I've seen GSDs, Cane Corso's, Pitt Bulls, Rotties, Ridgebacks and other breeds that are supposedly viscious that were instead loving, gentle and even a bit intimidated by smaller dogs. --don't assume that just because you got a particular breed and even a dog with the temperament that should make a good protection animal that you've got it covered. The next step is training. This is critical. Start with Schutzhund (especially if you go with a GSD or Malinois). A good protection dog starts with being safe around the humans and having superb control. Otherwise, you've got a dog that might be tough but is just as likely to run off chasing something and leave you alone when you need protection. I'm serious about this point: dogs as protection are ove - . It doesn't come naturally to them, especially when you our needs and situations. Last of all, Iove greyhounds, think they're great dogs. But I have never associated that breed as one that would be a great protection or attack dog. Superb for chasing down small game. But not quick to bark, a bit docile and the first part of a good protection dog is one that scares the threat away (by movement, posture, barking and stare) so the threat decides it's better to look for dinner elsewhere.
6. Greyhounds would not be a good choice. They are not guard dogs as MOST will avoid confrontation. Plus they have a thin coat and skin providing them little protection against injury and the elements (they must be kept inside). I do think a working breed like a shepherd, collie, great Pyrenees (known to protect livestock) would be breeds for you to research. I have a friend who has Pyrenees to protect his goats.