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    Nov 15, 2007, 05:34 AM
    Best guard dog
    Hi... I want to get a best guarding dog for my house, which will be the best
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    Nov 15, 2007, 06:11 AM
    A lot of dogs make very good guard dogs, are you looking for a very large dog, or a smaller, more medium-sized-sized dog? Do you have small children, who might be endangered by a more aggressive dog? It's important when getting a larger or more aggressive-tendency dog, to treat it with respect and teach it properly so it's a kind and gentle dog with your family and friends, because it's only okay for it to be aggressive with an intruder.

    I looked up some sites for you to look at.

    Training a Guard Dog

    Not sure the whole deal with this site but this article is insightful.

    Top 10 Badass Guard Dogs - The List Universe

    This article is kind of funny, they're big dogs that make good guard dogs, though. German shepherds can also be very sweet.

    Dogs considered to have a good guarding ability

    These dogs are said to be good guard dogs

    Best Guard Dog...It is important to consider size, intelligence and ease of care

    These are some good guard dogs, too, and have some gentler-tendency dogs that may be good with a family.

    It's important that you don't just get a dog for security, they are a big responsibility because they are also a pet. You also have to train it properly so it knows what it's allowed to do and what it's not. Any dog is generally territorial, so guarding comes naturally to most dogs, however, there's got to be a balance between aggression and good behavior and submission to its owner. Don't get a dog to just chain it up outside to bark at passersby, and throw it some dog food every once in a while, it's not fair to the dog, those people need to just buy a home alarm system.

    A dog is a pet, and should be treated with the same respect as any pet, even if its duty is to protect your home. They can be both a sweet pet, and a good protection.
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    Nov 15, 2007, 06:13 AM
    And ANY dog can be a sweet pet, one of my close friends has pitbulls that are as docile as lambs, and another friend has a poodle that wants to eat everyone's face. When I say gentler-tendency dogs, it's just that those dogs are usually the dogs that are not typically really aggressive generally speaking.
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    Nov 15, 2007, 06:13 AM
    You will get as many answers as are members of this forum. There are designated breeds, yes, but training tells more than the breed. Do you want more of a watch dog than a guard dog? There is a difference.

    A guard dog is not the same as a watch dog and must be properly trained and socialised, to qualify for the trusted position of the family-loving guardian and pet.
    A typical watchdog usually belongs to a breed that barks when strangers approach and will alert their owners to danger by barking and threatening the intruder. However, they are unable to carry out their barking threats, due to the lack of size or strength, but will do their best to protect their home and family.

    On the other hand, best guard dogs, are impressive, large and strong. They are naturally protective and when properly trained and handled are ideal for the protection of property and people. When these dogs are roused to attack they have the ability to cause serious injury, however, they can also be gentle pets and loving family members, when properly trained early in life.

    You can read through the following article: BEST & WORST DOGS FOR SECURITY - The ranking

    This article from Home Security Action will give you the caveats for selection of a guard dog. Best Guard Dog...It is important to consider size, intelligence and ease of care

    Good luck in making the best choice.
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    Nov 15, 2007, 07:10 AM
    What were you hoping for when you posted your question here? Were you hoping that somebody that was familiar with guard dogs would share their knowledge? Unfortunately, that is a rather specialized area, and as far as I know, nobody here knows much about the subject. I highly doubt those posting the links above have the competency to evaluate them. Neither one has has shown any depth of knowledge of dogs in the past. Just because a site has info on a subject, doesn't mean it is worth reading. I have seen links to some terrible advice on dogs posted by those that didn't know any better. Everybody is free to post here, no matter how little they know about the subject.

    What exactly do you want? Many small terriers will make a lot of noise and can even be trained to limit themselves to barking only at intrusions. A larger dog with its deeper bark would be even more of a deterrent. Moving into a dog that would actually attack somebody is a big step. I recently saw some of the training material for prison correctional officers. The first level of force was just the presence of the officer. The tenth level was shoot to kill. Where did turning loose the dog fit in? It was ninth, just before shooting to kill. Having your dog attack somebody is a very serious thing, almost like shooting them, except the NRA won't stick up for you.

    Another matter is how much damage a dog loose in the house when you aren't around may do. It could even start a fire by chewing an electrical cord.

    You really need to decide how much protection you need and are willing to manage. If you think you must have a dog that will actually attack somebody, you would do better to pay somebody to not only train the dog, but train you. It is like if you shoot somebody, any firearms training you have helps your defense

    If security is your main concern, you might look into some of the alarm systems. Some of them are set to call a central office that then call the police.
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    Nov 15, 2007, 09:30 PM
    And a guard dog isn't supposed to be about attacking people, it's mostly about keeping people away by barking and inciting fear/thoughts to go away, and only having to "attack" anyone is a very extreme situation.
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    Nov 15, 2007, 11:10 PM
    While it is true I am not a trainer for guard dogs, I did read through the links I posted and did not find any of the information offensive or stupid. The OP needs to make the best decision for his own needs - we cannot say, "go and buy a german shepherd because that is best" when a german shepherd might not be suited to his needs or personality or situation. The OP would best be served by seeking out someone in his area who does train guard dogs and would also provide him with education and follow-up.
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    Nov 15, 2007, 11:24 PM
    Seriously, the more information the person gets the better and no one said anything false or wrong, so I don't understand why you feel you can say rude things about other people's "knowledge", it's not very nice. Please stop being so mean.

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