[quote1316374532=MidgardKennels] I can see that in Montana you'd need more dog [..] I'd be partial to bringing one of my Bandogs. [/quote1316374532] Sure, why not, I just don't have any experiences with these kind of dogs. Based on some of my encounters in the wild perhaps I'd be a little nervous that such a dog could opt to charge a large animal right away instead of sending a signal of "we're just passing by and don't want any trouble, but you definitely shouldn't seek any either". That is what I liked most about my Shar, he never acted hot headed but always first tried to deflect the situation while being in complete control. I am not implying that this must necessarily be different for bandogs, I am just wondering how the higher prey drive could affect the outcome, that's all. Dan