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rottie or pit? girl, obvi. — Brooklynian

rottie or pit? girl, obvi.

alafairnadia
alafairnadia
edited November -1 in Brooklyn Pets
I'm moving to ecuador, starting an NGO that will infuriate drug lords in columbia, etc. I don't want to end up dead. I carry a gun there, and I am being trained by a major in the ecuadoran army. but I'd like to go back and forth to my office with a dog - have a menacing presence at my side. so, who looks more scary: a pit bull or a rottweiler? a friend travels back and forth to quito once a week so I can get my hands on a rescue puppy easily (no purchasing!) and I'd like a girl because I want a pack leader/aggressive protector. so don't worry that I'm on the verge of purchasing some animal - I wouldn't. ever. I just want a pretty girl to keep me safe without me having to brandish a weapon, etc. so, scariest dog! your thoughts?

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  • anastasia beaverhausen
    anastasia beaverhausen
    I think you would do well with either. As you can see from my avatar, I own a vicious beast who would fight to the death for me. Or a pork loin.
  • daver
    daver
    I agree that you would do well with either one. Frankly, I'm a bit partial to pits, but I find the size and demeanor of a rottie more intimidating.
  • daver
    daver
    BTW, not on your list but just about the scariest dog I ever had was a Fila, which is a breed of mastiff from Brazil. Which is near your neck of the woods. Relatively. Anyway, those are bad assed scary dogs for sure, and typically good with exercise as well.

    And need I say, training training training!
  • anastasia beaverhausen
    anastasia beaverhausen
    daver wrote:
    And need I say, training training training!
    100% agreement. Any dog is going to be more effective if s/he's trained properly. Don't rule out "mutts" either. Some shepard mixes can be highly protective.
  • alafairnadia
    alafairnadia
    I have a couple of mutts there already and don't know much about their history. sis and bro. just want something menacing. we have a rottie who is going to assist in training - she is current pack leader. I'm more partial to pits, too, daver. I'm thinking I may get two, really. maybe a girl pit and a boy rottie. I don't care if I look insane, I just want people to understand I mean business ... and that my dogs are business dogs. I'll be driving some kind of jeep-like vehicle so I'll have the room in the car for big dogs. I'll have to travel with them probably constantly.

    does anyone have advice about how to run errands with dogs? or do I leave the dogs home when I'm going to the market? I don't want to have to buy a side of beef cause my dog jumped up and ate it. I also hate the idea of leaving them in the car. gah. logistics = not my friend.
  • brooklyndogs
    brooklyndogs
    I would recommend armed guards. I am in Ecuador fairly often visiting a friend in politics and always have guards for driving and for the house in which I stay.

    Just make sure you can trust your guards.
  • alafairnadia
    alafairnadia
    no dice. I am not gonna trust a human on this. I want dogs and my guns. period. someone shoots me, well, fuck it. I lived my life. I've already been tied up and robbed at shotgun point there.
  • anastasia beaverhausen
    anastasia beaverhausen
    alafairnadia wrote: no dice. I am not gonna trust a human on this. I want dogs and my guns. period. someone shoots me, well, fuck it. I lived my life. I've already been tied up and robbed at shotgun point there.
    Um. Crap. Wow. You have to come to Chicklynian night. I HAVE to hear this story.
  • littlegal
    littlegal
    For what its worth, I love all dogs equally, but I do find rotties to be more intimidating looking.
  • bohuma
    bohuma
    Owning a Rottweiler means never having to say you're sorry. That said, I actually find Dobermans more intimidating. Dobermans were initially bred to protect tax collectors in Germany who went about with large sums of money.

    You might also consider a Rhodesian Ridgeback, now there's a mean looking dog. Rhodesian Ridgebacks were bred in Southern Africa to assist big game hunters.
  • darla
    darla
    hey alafairnadia, i don't mean to be sarcastic but is your life really worth going to such a crazy place to "do good" for? maybe ecuador has a special place in your heart. i know i would stay the hell away!
  • daver
    daver
    darla wrote: hey alafairnadia, i don't mean to be sarcastic but is your life really worth going to such a crazy place to "do good" for? maybe ecuador has a special place in your heart. i know i would stay the hell away!
    Shit, she's coming from BROOKLYN, yo!
    Although Ecuador has a better record with regard to crime than some of its South American neighbors, crime is increasing, and visitors need to exercise caution. The most common dangers are pickpockets, bag snatchers and thieves who slice open parcels to get at their contents. Be especially wary at transport stations, in public markets (such as the one in Otavalo), in city parks and other busy areas. Do not flaunt expensive jewelry or watches—leave them at home. Be wary of flashing your expensive-looking camera and video equipment, and keep them concealed and safe as much as possible.
    Sounds like good advice for around here as well.

    And as far as intimidation factor, were I in South America I would be ALL OVER the Fila, for reals. I can't think of a more intimidating dog that I would actually _trust_, plus since they are indigenous to the area picking one up shouldn't be a problem. A couple of solid pits would probably give someone pause as well, though.
  • whatchuwant
    whatchuwant
    This guy (fila)....does not wook scawwy. He wooks cute. But "they" say:

    "The Fila Brasileiro is arguably the most beautiful and awesome of all the guardian dog breeds, with some characteristics not found in other breeds. You will often hear Fila owners and breeders say "they're not like other dogs!"



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  • anastasia beaverhausen
    anastasia beaverhausen
    Oh my god! He's the cutest smoochie EVER! Wook at his sad eyes!! He wants keeses and cooooookies!
  • MOD
    MOD
    Aww he's got that hound dog droopy checks!! Damn cute! Wants to snorgle heeeem!!
  • daver
    daver
    Well, shit. They can be snuggley, if you like sloppy doggy drool kisses. But I'm telling ya, they are fierce! Couple that with their strength, protectiveness, and their natural inclination of aggression towards strangers and beware. They will generally scare the shit out of anyone they don't consider part of their pack that comes up. Your typical female will weigh in somewhere between a buck to a buck twenty. And they are _fast_. They are a cross breed between mastiffs, bulldogs, and bloodhounds. You wouldn't think something that size could move as fast as they do. When they want to. They are stubborn too. :mrgreen:
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  • anastasia beaverhausen
    anastasia beaverhausen
    Whatevs! I want someone to get one so I can cuddle it.
  • daver
    daver
    Lol. I had a neo mastiff once upon a time. She was cute and cuddley and all, but she also had a towel tucked into her collar. Those droopy cheek jowls hide oodles of doggie slime that ends up everywhere if you don't wipe them when they drink and eat. She would shake her head and fling slimy drool strings onto the walls and ceilings that would have to be chipped off with a chisel if you allowed them to dry. Or rehydrated. Which was its own set of nastiness.
  • alafairnadia
    alafairnadia
    oh damn! daver! that dog looks fucking fierce. and it'd be nice to have a female that weighs in over 100lbs. rotties and pits don't, unfortunately. my mom's rottie, meadow (lol), is only just under 50. that's, well, big, and she can knock over a small man, but she's not a true powerhouse.

    though she is a pack creature - you smell wrong and she'll rip your legs open and pin you to a wall. then, somehow, she commands the mini boys to bite balls. she's a good pack leader.

    thanks for the advice - I'm close enough to brazil (being right outside of quito, otavalo and cotacachi) that I can probably acquire a rescue fila. although I hate the jowls ...
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    which breed is rarer in Ecuador? I'd think a rare, big dog would freak the locals out more.
  • alafairnadia
    alafairnadia
    whynot_31 wrote: which breed is rarer in Ecuador? I'd think a rare, big dog would freak the locals out more.
    not sure. I'll do a bit of research but plenty of ppl have pit/rottie cross breeds.
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