[quote1303014765=gsicard] [quote1303004285=gsicard] Sounds like you should really look closely at the Cane Corso, Broholmer, Vizla, or Rhodesian Ridgeback. From what you described the Cane Corso seems to be a good fit. If there are any other particular information that may help us in the selection process please share it. Somethings that may help: You said you are moving to a more rural area - are there predators? Where - location, terrain, climate etc? Do you have a size restriction? About the dog being hyper in the home - that is stritly a matter of training. When the dog is inside it must know that that it is in its quiet place and hyperactivity is not tolerated. Easily trained so don't let that sway your selection too much. Seems like a Cane Corso may do it based on available info. Good luck. [/quote1303004285] MrNiceGuy, I don't know if you just missed this post or chose to ignore it so I'll bump it because others have asked the same things. I happen to put then in ONE post. regards [/quote1303014765] Nope didn't miss it or ignore it, lol iv actually answered it a few times maby I wasn't specific enough? Climate is normal? I mean in the summers we get upto 90 and in the winters we get around 0 for the most part its days in the 80s andof course depending on the day would restrict my activty as I don't wanna hike when its 90 out. Terrain is gonna be mostly wooded areas, due to being in pa there will more then likely be hills but most of em arnt that bad. Predators, umm I actually haven't looked into that however I have heard there are bears and possibly wolves but have yet to contact the wildlife department as the area I'm moving isn't set in stone yet. And as for size, no no real restriction id be lieing if I said I wasn't looking for a bigger more imposing dog to guard the house when I wasn't there since my lab is more of an alarm system then an actual attack dog which is all well an good with some people but with a hungry predator it might b enough. I am however looking into the cane corso pretty seriously or a boerboel which seem to have an energy level and size I'm looking for. Hope I got everything its gettin alittle late and I'm alittle sleepy so if I missed anything ill look over it tmw