> I don't think they are cleaning, but eating that food.
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> They alert when they are scared and looking for your help.
Never owned a guard dog, I see. My dog has almost zero reason to be scared of anything, she's massive and strong. She lets me know when anything suspicious happens nearby
> Not really. Some trained breeds are powerful enough. But smaller and non-trained dogs will run for their lives.
Well, obviously. My Pyr can take a small bear, or at least her dad did with no problem.
> No. They can be trained to smell them, though.
They can already smell them, they can be trained to alert us to those smells.
No, I have a dog and had dogs since ~10. I just don't have that emotional attachment that makes me see them as these amazing fairy-tale creatures. They are just animals with a human bond.
Also a huge dog doesn't make me feel any safe. Unless you are living in a jungle or war is breaking out in your neighborhood, you don't need a massive dog that can take a bear. Some dog breads are too powerful and can hurt real humans. These are still animals after all and can be unpredictable and harm others[1].
The bond can get very strong, and pairing that effect with a dog's unique ability to read human intent and emotion can lead to a very strong relationship.
You're generalizing very strongly here. Many large dog breeds are LGDs, which are generally non-aggressive, to say the least. The most common dog injuries are from Pitbulls and Rottweilers, which have unique temperaments and aren't particularly large.
I live in a poor suburban area. My large dog is an active deterrent to would-be criminals, and she's very gentle and lazy. Based on your verbiage, I'd assume you'd prefer I have a special license to own her?
Still helpful
> They alert when they are scared and looking for your help.
Never owned a guard dog, I see. My dog has almost zero reason to be scared of anything, she's massive and strong. She lets me know when anything suspicious happens nearby
> Not really. Some trained breeds are powerful enough. But smaller and non-trained dogs will run for their lives.
Well, obviously. My Pyr can take a small bear, or at least her dad did with no problem.
> No. They can be trained to smell them, though.
They can already smell them, they can be trained to alert us to those smells.
Do you just not like dogs?