Hello nairalanders, it's been a while I've been having this plan to groom a nice dog for protection and also as a pet too.
I've been reading some stuffs about dogs lately especially the pitbull and German Shepherd because I have options to buy either of the duo at the moment, though both are still puppy.
I will really appreciate your own opinions, bashing inclusive (normals here), which of these two have you groomed or have more ideas of and which I can opt for......
Thanks.

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Gsd anytime
Anyday

Personal opinion though

youngbabaj:
Gsd anytime Anyday
Personal opinion though

Can you give me your reasons please

You can groom any dog specie if you have the time , resources, space, interest and set of skills required to do so.

However in the case between a GSD and pitbull, i will personally pick the GSD, anytime anyday.

The gsd has a more general acceptance and preference among nigerians, and the reason isnt far fetched, it is fairly straight forward to train and it responds to training easily.

Am not saying a pitbull is difficult to train but when you compare both, a GSD can be easily trained whether you have had a dog before or not.

Infact,you a GSD can easily adapt to being a personal inside the house dog and/ or being strictly a security dog. It is a specie that is very responsive to training and easily adapt to you and your style

With a pitbull you would need more awareness about dogs in general and the pitbull in specie in specific to successfully groom it. And let me state that it isnt impossible if you are interested in doing so.

For me personally it is GSD first and other dogs thereafter.

dayon2012:
You can groom any dog specie if you have the time , resources, space, interest and set of skills required to do so.

However in the case between a GSD and pitbull, i will personally pick the GSD, anytime anyday.

The gsd has a more general acceptance and preference among nigerians, and the reason isnt far fetched, it is fairly straight forward to train and it responds to training easily.

Am not saying a pitbull is difficult to train but when you compare both, a GSD can be easily trained whether you have had a dog before or not.

Infact,you a GSD can easily adapt to being a personal inside the house dog and/ or being strictly a security dog. It is a specie that is very responsive to training and easily adapt to you and your style

With a pitbull you would need more awareness about dogs in general and the pitbull in specie in specific to successfully groom it. And let me state that it isnt impossible if you are interested in doing so.

For me personally it is GSD first and other dogs thereafter.

Thanks boss. I appreciate this feedback. Some of my folks who also groom dogs has been advising on getting GSD over the pitbull. Well, I love abit of aggressiveness though and that's why I am also eyeing that Pitbull. Seems I'll go for the GSD after all. Thanks man.
I can see you've got a GSD too right ?

If it is aggressiveness, who said German sherperds are not aggressive? But you see, you shouldn't get and train a dog to be aggressive, and that's just a good thing about German sherperd, they are intelligent and sensitive, know when to raise alarm or attack. Socialisation is necessary for both dogs, I mean once when socialised, the dogs knows their boundary and all, they defend it, yeah the pitbull is aggressive, but forget the pics you posted, getting those kind of pit bull in Nigeria here is almost impossible, but level of aggression should not be your agenda for owning a dog, but I will say the GSD is a better fit than the pit bull

Legend2000:
If it is aggressiveness, who said German sherperds are not aggressive? But you see, you shouldn't get and train a dog to be aggressive, and that's just a good thing about German sherperd, they are intelligent and sensitive, know when to raise alarm or attack. Socialisation is necessary for both dogs, I mean once when socialised, the dogs knows their boundary and all, they defend it, yeah the pitbull is aggressive, but forget the pics you posted, getting those kind of pit bull in Nigeria here is almost impossible, but level of aggression should not be your agenda for owning a dog, but I will say the GSD is a better fit than the pit bull

Thanks boss. I appreciate this feedback. Actually, aggressiveness isn't the main reason for this and I think with all being said, I will probably buy the German Shepherd puppy then.
N.B: The pics I posted were just culled from the internet to depict what I'm trying to say but once I get the puppy, I'll definitely be giving an update here. Thanks once more brother.

hbk001:



Thanks boss. I appreciate this feedback. Some of my folks who also groom dogs has been advising on getting GSD over the pitbull. Well, I love abit of aggressiveness though and that's why I am also eyeing that Pitbull. Seems I'll go for the GSD after all. Thanks man.
I can see you've got a GSD too right ?

if you're a first time down owner, avoid Pitbull.

@op you lost me with the topic as the answer is quite straightforward since you used the word 'groom'. Going strictly by your question it is a Pitbull. However reading contributions and your responses I will advise a GSD.
"Dog grooming refers to both the hygienic care and cleaning of a dog, as well as a process by which a dog's physical appearance is enhanced for showing or other types of competition."
Hope this helps.

kolokolobi:
@op you lost me with the topic as the answer is quite straightforward since you used the word 'groom'. Going strictly by your question it is a Pitbull. However reading contributions and your responses I will advise a GSD.
"Dog grooming refers to both the hygienic care and cleaning of a dog, as well as a process by which a dog's physical appearance is enhanced for showing or other types of competition."
Hope this helps.

Thanks boss. I appreciate. I'm getting the GSD next month.

A well bred pit bull do not have a human aggression and they are a terrible choice to use as a PPD..

oluomoadebayo:
A well bred pit bull do not have a human aggression and they are a terrible choice to use as a PPD..

Judging by your posts, I can conclude you're a dog expert kindof though I stand to be corrected....Well bred in what way? Most people I've been talking with said there's no matter how they act, their aggressive nature still pop out once awhile.

It's a fault for a Pitbull to be aggressive.

The pitbull's coat is easier to groom
The German shepherd is a better family guard dog

Expert and dog enthusiasts in the house, please what breed of dog is this:

Danidosky:
The pitbull's coat is easier to groom
The German shepherd is a better family guard dog

You're right. My German Shepard is coming in this weekend. Will post as soon as it get in