Just Bells: I have a question I need help with.
If I buy a Caucasian Ovcharka, will it guard my family? If I don't introduce him to people and keep him in a dark room, will it make him more protective???
I don't have enough money to hire a trainer...I figure I can do it myself. The breeder is terrific...they breed specifically for the color of the coat and cuteness...
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Answer by Julie
The idea of keeping him isolated from people and in a dark room is not good. This is about the worst approach I have ever heard of anyone taking with their dog.
A dog will be protective with family when they bond with you and know that you love them, please consider any dog you get as a member of your family and treat them with respect.
Answer by Reba
To help a dog better protect the family, I have found that if someone comes, overtake the dog to another room. Once the company leaves you can bring him/ her out socialize the dog only with close family members and friends don't allow anyone to give the dog treats besides yourself or your immediate family ie spouse and children!! Do not keep the dog locked away from any socialization it will only make him or her aggressive in a negative way!!!
Answer by Wil
For a Caucasian Ovcharka to guard you, this is what you must do – nothing. This breed will instinctively guard their property, including people, animals, and possessions. Don't lock any dog in a dark room without human contact unless you want that dog to kill you one day. Try it with a human being and you'll get the same result. Unless you have A LOT of experience in handling giant guardian breeds, DIY isn't a wise approach with a Caucasian. But if you do, I'd highly suggest positive reinforcement techniques. If you control the food and are consistent with training, your dog will already understand you're in charge. You don't want to scare and cause pain to any dog as a means of training, and particularly not one that could rip you limb from limb when they grow up. Any breeder that claims to breed Caucasians for cuteness and color is probably on too many prescription drugs. They are a beautiful breed, but cuteness is not what their breed has been designed for.
With a Caucasian, your focus is going to be less on keeping its guard up and more on socialization. They are naturally suspicious around strangers, so if you EVER want to be able to invite company over, you'd better get your dog used to meeting people it doesn't know when it's a puppy. While off of your property, this is less of an issue, as the Caucasian typically doesn't feel the need to guard territory that isn't 'theirs', but if you don't socialize your dog, this breed might decide the house is under attack when the mailman comes, and they are perfectly capable of busting through your front door.
I figured that these questions were meant ironically, but some people actually have this kind of idea, so I thought I'd answer seriously.
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Sandy Wu says
If you buy a CAO, it will guard your family and your house
Taylor/Teensy misfit says
Okay, I didn't have time to answer because I had class yesterday.
Of course, the CO WILL guard your family, guaranteed!! The ways to make a DIY protection dog without a professional trainer is to: don't introduce the dog to any people at all, keep him in a dark room 24/7, toss in a small handful of food once a day. Don't forget to scatter gunpowder on the food. He'll eat the food and because he's so hungry, will lick the gunpowder too!! In a few weeks of doing this, watch your own ass because you WILL have a personal protection dog. Protects itself from all people and dogs, including you. lol!!
I dont have enough money to hire a trainer…I figure I can do it myself. The breeder is terrific…they breed specifically for color of the coat and cuteness….OMG
DIY training won't help this dog (the Caucasian Ovcharka), BUT since it's a RARE color……it won't bite you, the owner (see question 1. lol)
Will people ever learn? NO
I have not noticed anything, guess because I was in class. Yahoo hall monitors just sweep through and report, like a dyson vac. lol!!
I think someone mentioned this before…would you like it if Y/A make a change to their website where you can go and see every single person that reported you? I don't think it would help too much, but it's worth a try
For every 100 accounts…how many actual people are behind it? 20 – 25…since most of them have multiple accounts? I only have 1 account and had it since I began yahoo
1 account
Reba says
Good way to kill him slowly too since gunpowder will eat the dogs stomach lining
♫ La vita è says
Bells, you know that a Caucasian Ovcharka is useless as a watchdog unless it is mixed with pit bullz and chiwawa – pit bullz are super scary and chiwawas bite a lot of people, so you need that mix to make a designer watchdog.
; )
As far as reporting – who knows? People behind a computer screen find themselves inflated with imaginary power and the ability to wreak TD havoc – poor schmucks! I'd hate to be that delusional . . .
I never gave trolls a second thought, really – there was an obvious one a few months back who copied a few regulars' accounts – but it didn't bother me until I myself was accused of being a troll – want to get me riled up? Tell a lie about me!
I have exactly 1 account. Have had it for a few years now, didn't use it so frequently at first. I barely have time for this one – who has the time to make multiples?? As far as seeing who has reported you – meh. I have enough drama in my real life – no point in getting all fussy over internet slights and such.
EDIT: cjrossi has a good idea – people who are too thin-skinned to be here get all bent out of shape over TDs, and it's not constructive in the slightest – people can gain up on others, and people who love to make trouble just TD everything they see – it's too arbitrary.
~PapSett~ says
I would advise keeping him on a really short chain, and feed him nothin' but raw meat laced with a little ginpowder… that'll get you a guard dawg in NO time! You don't need no fancy dawg trainers to accomplish this! ;-)
One account only here. I have nothing to hide. If I have something to say, I'll say it. I give TDs to inappropriate, uninformative answers, and I will report them if they are offensive or dangerous.
I haven't gotten a VN in a long time >knocks wood<. But I have my TD faries that follow me like a fan club.
The one recent TD that DID hurt me was when Launi asked about our worst dog experience, and I wrote about the death of my 2 ♥ dogs, Holly and Jay. Someone (and I have a pretty good idea WHO it was) was heartless enough to TD my answer, and it was a HARD answer for me to even write; even years later, thinking about those 2 days in my life can (and often do) bring me to tears. I think I had the only TD in that thread.
ms manners says
I have a question I need help with.
If I buy a Caucasian Ovcharka, will it guard my family?
Only if you buy him a security uniform and boots.
If I dont introduce him to people and keep him in a dark room, will it make him more protective???
Yes, because then he will need to wear sunglasses. If you get him those reflective ones, it will make him look more official.
I dont have enough money to hire a trainer…I figure I can do it myself. The breeder is terrific…they breed specifically for color of the coat and cuteness….OMG
His coat color is important. You need to be careful to get the right color security uniform, so its color does not clash with his coat.
Will people ever learn?
No. :o)
I have not noticed a lot more reporting or TDs. I have seen some new people grumbling about the "chatting". Personally, I only report the crazies, and I dont particularly want to hear from them, so I prefer to remain anonymous.
I dont have the coordination to maintain multiple accounts. :o)
Kel says
Lmao. Every time I see an Ovcharka question I groan aloud.
My favorite is…
OMG! My dog just bit the neighbor!!! I don't know why! He's never bitten me! The boy pulled his tail. Could that have made him bite?
or
OMG my chi/poo/cocker/foo foo dog is sick! What could be wrong? He's 2.2lbs at 3 years old and I got him at 5 weeks! OMG! If he dies will my parents buy me a new one!?!!?
I haven't had any reporting on my part. I've gotten quite a bit of thumbers lately though.
I think someone mentioned this before…would you like it if Y/A make a change to their website where you can go and see every single person that reported you?
– Absolutely. I bet the rate would go down significantly!!
For every 100 accounts…how many actual people are behind it? 20 – 25…since most of them have multiple accounts?
– I'd say 20. It's the same way in the baby names/parenting section.
How many of you have more than 5 accounts?
– I only have one. :)
Ideas
– I think you should be able to see thumbers. Positive or negative. I think if you report, your account should be unable to do so again for 48 hours. I think if you're found to falsely report, your account should be closed and they should trace your computer and block you from Y!A permanently.
Rotten Rotts Lets Re says
Locking them in the dark is useless he will just curl up and sleep. The best way is to chain him to the floor and offer a treat just beyond his reach. Works great until the 180lb dog tears the chain out of the floor. Home repairs $ 10,000, hospital visit for me $ 5,000, having a big evil devil dog priceless.
It would be wonderful if the yahoo police would at least review the accounts that keep falsely report the same person over and over, better yet stop this multiple address crap.
Alas this will never happen but what the heck I love to get violation notices, I save them to open with my morning coffee for a good early morning laugh. I like to start my day with a laugh.
I think all of us have certain little immature people that couldn't handle the truth in a question, or didn't like the name we picked out for their new baby doggie. (what is wrong with FRED)
I stick with one ID since I am mature enough to confront my problems without hiding behind fake accounts. Of course having a real life helps.Oh well I guess we will just have to wait for them to grow up
Nikko,Loves GSD,Peke says
When you are ready to have pups please let me know as I want one also for protection.If you make up a contract I promise to keep the dog in a dark room also..Training only if I have the time..
I was e-mailed last night from another regular contact that was reported again..Sad,that she asked a legit question and it got reported.
Who these spineless people are that go on reporting just to hurt someone is disgusting..We are all here for one reason and that is to help and sometimes ask an off the wall question for fun but that should'nt get reported..If your gonna attack people than say who you are and quit hiding behind the damn computor..
I want to know who the so called trainer is with at least 10 accounts!!!…Speak up or forever hold your piece…
cjrossi says
I think TDs should come with a mandatory explanation of why you TDed, auto-signed w/your username, displayed right under the TU thingie there
Ava Girl * has pureb says
You forgot the most important thing in making a dog a mean, vicious killer. Raw meat! You gotta give the dog the taste for blood & he'll never forget.
As for the reporting… it's not something I've noticed. It's been a long time since I have been reported. I'm just squeaking by under the radar it seems.
It might be dangerous to one's sanity to be able to view who has reported you. Personally, I don't wanna deal with whiners telling me they didn't deserve to be reported or someone harassing me. I only report bored little children with good reason & I'm sure they'd have a ball going after people & making trouble.
& I really don't care to know who has reported me.
& shhhhh. You're not supposed to tell about my super, secret accounts. I have so much fun asking if I can get pregnant by my dog!
hahaha.
J says
@ Deedawg – if you add a little castor oil to the gunpowder you'll be able to turn him into a machine gun ROFL
Aphrodite ☼Dobe us says
Yeah just make sure you keep the Caucasian Ovcharka in a small cage to, walk in and say "Hellloooooo" and poke it with a stick. That will definitely make it protective!
You can definitely do it yourself. Just keep asking questions on Y/A and go with the majority. CUTENESS IS MY FAVOURITE!
I don't have enough time to be a Y/A Hall Monitor. What with my job and spending time on here while I'm working lol.
And YES I WOULD LOVE THAT! I, unlike 90% of the people on here, have those things that hang between men's legs and have no issue telling people I have a problem with them instead of hiding behind a report button or the TD button.
I have 5,000 accounts. That's why I'm a TC :) hahaha…KIDDDING!
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ZooKeeper says
Any time you lock a dog in the closet or don't feed it it will get mean.
I am new to yahoo answers so I don't know the answer to the question, bare with me until I get used to things
Julie D. says
Happy Friday! It's COLD where I live. Anyway, *I* was thinking about getting a Chia Pet for protection. (just because they look sort of scary) The problem is, if I put Mr. Chia in a dark room, it will never grow any *hair* on it's b***s to protect me. I was just thinking about creating 20-30 accounts today. Maybe my alter ego's would protect me. lol……if I were insane.
Julai *Ignorance is says
Yes, all you need is to lock them in a dark room and throw small children at them. They will automatically became amazing guard dogs-no expensive training needed!
A few of my questions have been reported-a couple were I admit were crass, but apparently people don't like videos of rabbits.
I've never been trolled or anything-but I guess it would be interesting. I have a pretty good idea of who disagrees with me, and I have the bad tendency of posting answers when I'm half asleep, which definitely demotes the quality. Then again, I am a pretty new user.
I don't know-it depends on the section. A lot of people join only wanting a quick answer, not to contribute or spam.
No, I'm clean…for now. I've kind of sort of trolled within my account, but more sarcastic than anything.
Critters says
Happy friday too! Although this is when my work begins cause everyone comes to visit their dogs, drop off, pick up…reminds me I need to go clean the kennel and feed……never ends :/
ČĤĨĞĨŔĹ *The says
LOL! Sure you just need to give him a good kick to the balls every day….
Yes. I have been getting a few VN's here & there for calling out obvious trolls.
I would love to be able to see who my TD fairies are. Not that I care…but it would be interesting.
People with multiple accounts have problems…that's all I can say.
I have 1 account- Honest to God. I don't need several accounts….whether I p*ss someone off or get along with them, I do it from this account. I have no reason nor a desire to hide behind someone I'm not. I stand up for my opinions/views…& I actually am proud of that fact. It would hurt my ego knowing I was a cowardly fool. :)
Happy Friday.
ETA- I do have two emails, but only one Y/A! profile. I have another email account set up for all my sons online activities.
I should also add*** I actually have respect for those who have a problem with me from their regular accounts, than the ones who have to *TRY* & be sneaky.
APHRODITE…lol….I agree with your disclaimer……heaven forbid some idiot actually kicking their dog in the "balls".
PLEASE DON'T IDIOT….if you are watching…
DeeDawg says
If you buy a CAO, it will guard your family and your house. it never needs training. they are also born housebroken. he will poop bullets if you feed him gunpowder, too.
you never have to get a trainer for a dog like this. keep him in a dark room and give him gunpowder and cooked bones.
ha ha ha!!!
false reporting? i don't know about false, but "touchy"- omg yes.
i would like to see who reported me, but i think they purposely don't do that so there aren't wars started.
i do wonder how many accounts the trolls have .
i'm only on # 2 or 3- not doing too badly, but i did take a while off.
Greek God AKA Greekm says
Well, seeing how a well bred CO would be very defensive of its territory, you will need to teach it manners, but, lacking it in a dark room is best for the ULTIMATE protection, it brings it out more and don't forget the gun powder!!
NO, people will never learn, give that up already…they are not here to learn, they are here to validate.
I have heard of the false reporting, its BS, and it would be great if you could see who is doing it, but, I don't see that happening.
I know of one person here, a so called trainer that MUST have over 10 accounts, there is no way you can get that many points in one day otherwise.
Being COMPLETELY honest, I have never had more then one account, I could not handle it..
Fennec Fox says
If you REALLY want to make him protective, withhold his food every other day. That way he's aggressive AND hungry, so he'll be more likely to eat intruders.
Btw I only have one account :)