Not exact matches
The bullmastiff is a
guard dog by nature but at the same time is incredibly affectionate with their own
family, even
if they are large and muscular
dogs.
Behaviors such as food
guarding and other resource protection can become serious especially
if a child is left unsupervised with a
family dog.
If you want a
dog that is good with the
family but still large enough to
guard the house, check out this list with photos and videos.
If you want a
dog to
guard your property and not be too much of a
family pet, a German Shepherd or a Cane Corso would be a great choice.
If certain members of your
family are being
guarded against (growled or lunged at), then those people are the ones who should be asking the
dog to Say Please more often.
If you're in the market for a
family guard dog that looks like a fierce predator but acts like a gentle giant, look no further than the Great Dane.
While many
dogs are naturally protective of their
families, there are some breeds that excel in this role better than others, and there are definitively breeds that make poor
guard dogs and wouldn't mind at all
if a stranger would trespass your property.
Special Considerations: because of its inherited
guard dog traits, it will act on its own initiative
if it believes the
family is in danger.
If you're hunting for a new
family member who can do double - duty as a loyal
guard dog, the great Pyrenees may be the
dog for you.
If you want to have a
guard dog, you'll need to know which breeds are best known for providing extra protection to their
families.
They are great
family pets, but also good
guard dogs, barking and making plenty of noise
if a stranger comes to the door.
If you want a warm weather slightly smaller hardcore
guard and
family dog look at the Fila Brasileiro.
If you are looking for a
guard dog and you have a
family, I would recommend you choose one of the breeds among the best
family guard dogs.
Its protective nature makes it a good
guard dog if it feels its
family is being threatened, although it is usually friendly with strangers and other animals.
If you are looking for a smart, loyal
guard dog that will also do well with
family, the German Pinscher may be a good breed to consider.
If you are looking for a big independent
dog that can roam around your land and stay busy
guarding your sheep and
family, and do not mind their short life span nor their unwillingness to accept obedience commands, this is a great breed of
dog.
Ask any owner of an American Eskimo
if they have a
guard dog or
family dog and there is likely to be a resounding yes.
So
if he / she expects the
dog to
guard / watch the property all day and then have no issues with his / her kids friends coming over, or
family members coming over, then he / she needs to get a different
dog.
And
if you're thinking of getting one for you and your
family, here are 5 of the best
guard dog breeds you can ever get.
Until we as a society recognize that any breed will react differently
if is part of the
family versus an outside
dog that is purchased to be utilized as a
guard dog, a status symbol or for monetary purposes, there will continue to be tragedies.