Will the German Shepherd Protect If Not Trained?

It depends what you mean by training. Most every dog has a natural instinct to do some form of protection or alarm for those they love or who are in their care such as the babies to a mom dog. A case in point was our Greyhound. Years ago, my big Greyhound and my toy poodle and I were taking a walk on lead minding our own business and somebody's dog jumped out at us from their vehicle that was driving by. I lost my balance and began to fall to the ground, meanwhile my Greyhound in lightning speed had that dog pinned under his front paw. By the time I hit the ground and looked up that wild flying dog was under the control and watchful eye and paw of my Greyhound. To my dismay, the driver of the car only came and got their dog with no apology, threw their dog in the car and drove off. Some joggers who were passing by and had seen the whole thing helped me up. My Greyhound did not harm anyone but had saved us from harm. I suspect a well-behaved and well-trained dog of any sort would do the same. That could indeed include a German Shepherd. Just because German shepherds have been known to be trained as attack dogs or defense dogs does not mean you have to do that training. But you do have to have training with the dog for basic obedience and commands and a very good idea is to at least have them at the level of Canine Good Citizen from the AKC test whether you take the test or not. This will ensure you have a safe dog to take wherever you are going and at home.

1. What hiking boots will protect my ankles?

One of the ideas behind hiking boots is that they afford more ankle protection and foot protection than regular street shoes or running shoes. Some of that support is simply a product of the design-firm soles offer greater stability and prevent the foot from "rolling over" into a sprain. But most hiking boots also use a tall design and heavy leather material to keep ankles aligned and upright, even on rough trails. That's well and good, but only if you have healthy ankles. My right ankle, however, has seen better days. A long-ago sports injury (it was close to a third-degree sprain-I still can hear the ligament tearing) now haunts me on a regular basis. And if you have an unstable ankle, no boot on earth is going to save you if the foot starts to roll over. Even big plastic mountaineering boots. So I opt for extra support in the form of an ankle brace. There are several models out there, but I wear an Aso brace. They do not just "support" the ankle like an elastic wrap, they pretty much lock it in place. The Aso is built with an inner section that laces up is covered by two ballistic-nylon straps that wrap around the ankle and tie down with hook-and-loop closures. It goes for $30 and fits into any shoe. Not everyone should go this route. Indeed, most people do not require it. But if you have troublesome ankles that roll over and sprain easily, get a brace. I've never re-injured my ankle when wearing an ankle brace, but without one it happens regularly. And I still recommend that people with healthy ankles wear real boots-over-the-ankle, leather boots-because they will help prevent injury. A few years ago Lowa experimented with a technology they called Biomex. It looked like a plastic exo-skeleton surrounding and bracing the ankle. I tried a pair and thought they were great. Alas, they proved difficult to manufacture and Lowa dropped the line. Still, Lowa's Renegade ($185) gives you a nice mix of light weight and stability. The Oboz Wind River boots ($165) do, too. And when I left my ankle brace home while hiking in the Grand Canyon last April, my Scarpa Kailashs ($185) held up well. A simple way to make any pair of boots more stable is by swapping out the stock insole for a pair of Superfeet insoles ($39).

2. Could a helmet protect a grenade?

if you can handle the impact of the explosion and still keep the helmet over a frag grenade, then technically yes. frags shoot small sharp projectiles designed to seriously maim an individual. i dont know why you would try this technique though.

3. Do weightlifting belts protect the lower back?

A weight lifting belt facilitates shelter the mid/decrease section, back and abdomen muscle tissues. i could purchase a belt to apply and see if that facilitates. If soreness pursists you will be able to desire to seek for a doctor earlier you do extreme injury and destroy your education. The well-being midsection could have belts besides, ask