Dogs for Protection

Some individuals like to have dogs to protect their home. If you are looking for a dog that will guard your home while you aren't there, or even when you are home, you will have a few different breeds to choose from. There are some dogs that make really great watchdogs, but are not so great at being guard dogs. If you are interested in having a guard dog, you will want to choose from some of these breeds below.

The Doberman Pinscher is one of the most popular guard dogs in America, and, perhaps, in other countries as well. One of the reasons the Doberman Pinscher is such a success as a guard dog is their intelligence and the willingness to be trained for active duty. They are also a fierce looking dog. They have a small head with pointed ears and a lean, muscled body. This sleek body enables them to jump and run a distances, which helps them chase intruders, if one does occur; however most individuals choose this dog because they are fiercely loyal to the owner, these dogs tend to choose just one master in a family. They will be obedient to this person and will train well with this person. The training needed for guard dogs is often active and requires a lot of time. The dog must first learn to be obedient before they are taught to stop a thief. In other words, most guard dogs are meant to act fierce.

The next type of dog that is really good as a guard dog is a German Shepherd. While most often the German Shepherd is seen as a police dog, they are also really good at guarding. You will find that German Shepherds have a high intelligence that is superior to most dogs. This makes them great at many of the different tasks assigned, such as being a police dog, or seeing- eye dog. Training a German Shepard for guard duty will be easy because they will stick with the job at hand.

Another dog breed for guard duty is the Rottwieller. The Rottwieller is a very fast dog. They are extremely well muscled dogs. This means that they have the speed to chase, as well as the muscle for the duration. While most people hope never to use this lean dog as a guard dog, they will also find this dog has a fair intelligence. This makes them easy to train also. For training of this guard dog, you do have to be careful in obedience training. They are stubborning, causing the first few training periods to be difficult; however; once they understand who is master, they will be great with the training and eager to learn.

You will find that, with all guard dogs, they are going to be easily trained after the initial obedience training. Training must be firm, but done with a gentle hand. In other words, you never want to use harsh words, even with guard dogs. Like all training, these dogs need to have affection along with their training. You will need to seek a professional training facility to help with training your guard dog to ensure they have been properly trained.