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As an example of these traits and characteristics, Courage, Nerve, Hardness, Clarity, Focus, etc.
I agree ...
Defense is exactly that, it is the very essence of fight or flight, the dog is going to be in a fight only if he can not immediately escape or only long enough to escape.
I disagree ....
It is a drive that has been developed to ensure survival for the dog itself.
I agree, BUT it's not a drive that has been developed, it's a natural instinct.
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I myself do not want a dog in any fight that may involve my family, friends, strangers, or myself that is fighting for survival. I want a dog that is out there fighting to capture and kill his prey, a dog that is willingly engaging the bad guy regardless of the circumstances. I do not believe that the location of the prey based dog matters at all, they are engaging the bad guy if he is at the end of the leash or 500 yards away, this is not the case with a defensive based dog.
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A strong dog well ballanced in defence and prey would never and in the right hands become as you descripe. Any dog with good natual instinct will hunt down and kill its prey - whether this being to get food or defend itself or its master and regardles of the circumstances.
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Although as I explained above I feel as though this is an irrelevant point because the prey based dog is still going to be better at the end of your leash or not because their reason for engaging is mentally superior.
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I have to disagree - a prey based dog will not be superior to a defence based dog - to connection between handler and dog, plus the correct training is what makes the difference of superiority.
