How do you treat your dog? A pet dog? or a Guard dog?
By kiergwapo
@kiergwapo (205)
Philippines
September 13, 2010 11:42am CST
Hello to everyone! I'm gonna share you how i treat my dog! My dog is a Japanese Spitz! I consider her a pet dog but sometimes a ! She is a pet dog because i allow her to roam inside the house, sleep with us, and sometimes, we treat her as if a baby inside our house. This kind of dog looks cute and appealing. I feed her with a bread mixed with dog food. But, whenever we have a party or celebration at home, she can always catch an attention and become the starring of the day. she had many tricks like rolling over, shaking of hands, sit down, and jump! I trained her as a pet and sometimes a guard dog. A guard dog in a sense that she is awake and attentive at night and sleeping hours. this dog barks loud and she don't like children shouting! hehehe! but for me, I consider her as balanced! a Pet dog, at the same time a guard dog! so, how useful is she! ryt?
14 responses
@Bad_Daddy55 (497)
• Canada
15 Sep 10
Look at my 2 brats, they r guard trained to attack when needed. They are a workiing breed, Bouvier des Flanders. The dark big boy on the right has passed away. leaving the daughter to guard the house. When people come over, especially kids all they do is play.
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
Wow! what a nice dog! umm why did the black or dark dog passed away? so sad. is he already old?
@Bad_Daddy55 (497)
• Canada
16 Sep 10
The black brindle passed, he was 10 yrs old doing on 11 yrs old which for a very large dog is considered a very old age.
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
18 Sep 10
Aah, i see. so his already old. But that dog leaves you a happy memory. hehehe! You can have another dog like that and name it the same with your dog.
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
When I had a dog, she was a pet dog. Meaning I pampered her a lot. She was a pekingese breed so she was very domesticated.I cooked her real food like chicken liver or meat, making sure her food has no bones on it. I gave her a bath, sprayed perfume on her. and took her with me in the office. But, she was killed...:(
We have dogs in the province and they are treated like guards dogs. Our dogs are fierce , that they'd chase a stranger who'd come close to our yard. They are also trained to catch snakes and rats, even fish.LOL. My father adored them but he can not be so soft on them. The only reward they are getting from him is a good meal and the freedom to roam around (that is, without leash).
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
that was a very nice dog! but why she was killed? i'm sorry for that!
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
18 Sep 10
I'm sorry to hear that, I can feel the sadness and i can imagine if my dog nebraska will experience that, i could not accept and i could not forgive myself. You feel very sad especially if you already have bonding with your dog. I felt pity with that dog. Why did you tie that dog on the window grill? instead, you should set that dog free and let it roam inside the house. he will be safer if you let her roam around your house. I can imagine how he was strangled. she begs for help and no one is there. huhu!
@LaRKJeiN811 (190)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
We have a beagle puppy, I'm not planning to train him as a guard dog, we'd like him to be a pet or part of the family. He's active, always sniffing, it's his nature to do so. As of now, we kept him usually on a leash, because I have a baby who crawls. But we let him to play free 30 minutes to an hour a day. Just a few more months when my baby learns how to walk, then we'll let him free to roam.
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
Just take good care of your puppy because when that puppy grows old, he will develop a guarding skills. it is the instinct of the dog to guard his properties. just socialize that dogs to your family and to other people if you want him to be your pet until he grows old. goodluck!
@joezon50 (378)
• Hong Kong
18 Sep 10
A pet,to give me company anytime anywhere..give me joy in my lonelyday.
A guard,yes because i have three dogs they we're so lovely and have
confidence each of them.But to think of it...i been giving them the
full RESPONSIBILITY that was dangerous for their LIFE too.Because i treat them as my Family.My house is also their home.
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
18 Sep 10
your right! just take good care of your dogs and show love to them as they love you too and ready to protect you too at all times of danger. Not only all times of danger but they will sacrifice for you.
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
You should take good care and should show love with your dog because that dog will help you on decreasing your stress. thanks! she's cute ryt? she is also a guard dog at our house because she make noises and barks strangers and people that pass by especially during night time!
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
Well, we treat our dog as a family member, theylso have feelings we just can't understand,and additionally, GOD made them with life and to be the "man's best friend".
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
you are right! dogs have feelings! dogs can feel what you feel. but for me, my dog Nebraska brings happiness at our home! she can reduce stress. she is also playful and lovely.
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
you're right galena! that's what you called the man's bestfriend! hehehe! right?
@jersey86 (1348)
• Philippines
13 Sep 10
i have mine too its a japanese spits mixed with poodle and its a girl too. I treat her as a pet it cant a guard. its too small to be a guard and beside it scares of other big dogs even a person. but its so playful so its more than a friend to me. 
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
13 Sep 10
that's her picture when she was small. hehehe! but, amazingly, most of the adult japanese her in m place is small but she is much bigger and taller than them! she eats a lot as of now! hope she will grow very big like a snow dog! hahaha!
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
so do you mean that your dog have an owner before? how did she adjust with you as a new owner? it is just ok if you treat her well too. he will choose you as her master if you treat her good and nicely! goodluck!
@rkamurugy (279)
• Brazil
13 Sep 10
I don't think right you see your dog as a pet or a guard dog. I just treat mine as a dog, someone who i can trust and who can trust me. I think that is the good relation between dogs and men (women).
Beign specific my dog can enter in my house (rooms, kitchen, ...), sleeps inside the house and go anywhere inside our home, but with limits. We don't allow her to do anything we don't want and she obeys us all.
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
that's good for you! hehehe! you have your point. but a dog has an instinct to guard his/her property. ryt? a dog will be mad if his/her property will be trespassed! so we should take note of that! hehehe!
@elleb0418 (1107)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
I treat my dogs as part of the family.My dogs are dobermans and mini pincher.They been taken cared by my kennel boy.They are also trained and the two of them are already Philippine champions.My mini pincher are just running around the house for whole day and they are being put in the cage during the night.My dobermans have a schedule for an hour running also in the backyard.
I have 2 mini pincher puppies now and they are only 3 weeks old,they stay inside the house.I treat them as a member of the family,a pet and at the same time guard dog.
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
you have a nice dog! by the way, what do you mean by kennel boy? who is kennel boy? i think you have a strong dogs! just take good care of the two dobermans and they will live happily and feel your love as an owner. goodluck!
@inu1711 (5285)
• Romania
13 Sep 10
Nebraska seems to be a good family dog. She does both the guard dog job and the pet job.
You said she is awake and attentive at night. If you want her to be more vigilent at night, you shouldn't feed her in the evening. A bellyfull dog tends to be sleepy, so she won't do the guard dog job so well.
As she is an adult dog, one meal a day is enough. You can decide the time of the day for her meal, and if you want her to be an effective guard dog during the night, feed her only in the morning or at noon.
My dog, Binne is definitely a pet dog. But she has already started to defend her property (we live in a building with flats...). She barks when somebody make too much noise on the staircase. So maybe when she will grow up, she will become a 'guard dog', too.
You said she is awake and attentive at night. If you want her to be more vigilent at night, you shouldn't feed her in the evening. A bellyfull dog tends to be sleepy, so she won't do the guard dog job so well.
As she is an adult dog, one meal a day is enough. You can decide the time of the day for her meal, and if you want her to be an effective guard dog during the night, feed her only in the morning or at noon.
My dog, Binne is definitely a pet dog. But she has already started to defend her property (we live in a building with flats...). She barks when somebody make too much noise on the staircase. So maybe when she will grow up, she will become a 'guard dog', too.@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
Nebraska Eats 3 meals a day! I think that style of eating habits of nebraska makes her grow bigger than the other japenese spitz breed in our place. she weighs heavier too! but currently, i have to control her. i'm afraid she'll be sick! I'm worried of what you said of becoming a bellyfull dog. hehehe! maybe Nebraska can't bark and make noise anymore if she is always full.
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
hehehe! i bought this dog at the petshop! you will not regret if you buy this kind of dog sir! you can train her quickly and she learns fast! she brings happiness in our home! she can also reduce stress whenever you have problems!
@kiergwapo (205)
• Philippines
13 Sep 10
have a dog to guard you and your house at the same time your pet. hehehe!
