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April 12, 2011
Best Survival Dogs - 12
by Tim MacWelch
 Most people from my generation have heard of the band Three Dog Night. But did you know that the phrase originates from the description of a night so cold that you had to keep one dog on each side of you and one at your feet? Curling up with your pet to stay warm certainly does work, just ask the authorities of Elgin, SC, who have recently credited one family dog with keeping a missing 2-year-old boy safe and warm as he spent a night lost outside with temps in the 40s. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says the little boy was found curled up with his dog behind a nearby house, earlier this month. The mother reported the little boy missing on a Friday night. Kershaw County Deputies used bloodhounds and a helicopter to search for the lost toddler late into the night, but searchers found nothing. Sheriff Matthews says the family's part-Labrador retriever sniffed the boy out, and kept watch over him through the night. Dogs have help mankind survive for thousands of years, hunting side by side with us, and guarding us from predators – both human and animal. But what are the best breeds for survival dogs? Hunting dogs, guard dogs, a little of both? What’s your favorite breed?
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» Write a CommentGerman Shepherds are terrific and if you get from good bloodlines health isnt an issue.....I had a German Working bloodline male that was with me over 12 yrs and was active and healthy til his end....I have two now trained as family survival companions....they are the best
best survival dogs are those that stay on the farm.
will sleep with you when the wife won't
and best of all
they taste like chicken.
quiz:
if the dog is scratching on the back door
and the wife is banging at the front door to get in...
who do you let in first?
the dog.
at least he shuts up once you let him in...
Best Survival Dog is the all american Pitbull. They are big,courageous,extremly loyal and protective of their family and lets not forget FEARLESS!! they will put there life at risk for you. These are the true Gladiators of the dog world!
Everyone has there own opinions about dogs, who is to say that one is any better than any other. In my opinion there is a reason labs are the most popular dogs in the U.S. Give me my glock, my BOB bag, and my lab and I am ready/prepared for any situation Murphy can throw my way.
Rottweilers also are a BIG dog average weight is 130lb some grow much more.
A Rottweiler is a great survival dog. They are also very very protective and can be agressive. I watched a show on TV and one had a 328lb bite force!
Goldens are the most loyal dogs I have had
Weimaraner. Amazing sense of smell and hearing, and they won't leave your side. Males get big, and are very protective, but gentle.
That's a tough question. I have had labradors and a brittany spaniel. Right now our only dog is Ginger, a rescue dog, and she is a sweetheart. I would say that it should be at least a medium sized dog.
I love labs they are my favorite dogs! The are the best companions.
German Shepherds are great, but they don't age well. Lots of health problems.
A Saint Bernard is a great survival dog, because he can find you after an avalanche and then he can give you a shot of whiskey from that keg they all carry.
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A Saint Bernard is a great survival dog, because he can find you after an avalanche and then he can give you a shot of whiskey from that keg they all carry.
I love labs they are my favorite dogs! The are the best companions.
Weimaraner. Amazing sense of smell and hearing, and they won't leave your side. Males get big, and are very protective, but gentle.
A Rottweiler is a great survival dog. They are also very very protective and can be agressive. I watched a show on TV and one had a 328lb bite force!
Best Survival Dog is the all american Pitbull. They are big,courageous,extremly loyal and protective of their family and lets not forget FEARLESS!! they will put there life at risk for you. These are the true Gladiators of the dog world!
German Shepherds are great, but they don't age well. Lots of health problems.
That's a tough question. I have had labradors and a brittany spaniel. Right now our only dog is Ginger, a rescue dog, and she is a sweetheart. I would say that it should be at least a medium sized dog.
Goldens are the most loyal dogs I have had
Rottweilers also are a BIG dog average weight is 130lb some grow much more.
Everyone has there own opinions about dogs, who is to say that one is any better than any other. In my opinion there is a reason labs are the most popular dogs in the U.S. Give me my glock, my BOB bag, and my lab and I am ready/prepared for any situation Murphy can throw my way.
best survival dogs are those that stay on the farm.
will sleep with you when the wife won't
and best of all
they taste like chicken.
quiz:
if the dog is scratching on the back door
and the wife is banging at the front door to get in...
who do you let in first?
the dog.
at least he shuts up once you let him in...
German Shepherds are terrific and if you get from good bloodlines health isnt an issue.....I had a German Working bloodline male that was with me over 12 yrs and was active and healthy til his end....I have two now trained as family survival companions....they are the best
Write a Comment Your comment (200 characters or less):