Sentences with phrase «guard dog breed does»

Just because a breed like the Doberman pinscher has the reputation for being a good guard dog breed does not mean that every dog of this breed is going to make a great guard dog.

Not exact matches

Whether they were bred to guard property, pull sleds, protect livestock or perform water rescues, these dogs have what it takes to get the job done.

What is happening worldwide some breeders are breeding pretty dogs with no natural instincts to guard and protect, yes the dogs will bark behind the fence but I bet you if you jump that fence the dog will take off to save himself, sorry but I don't care how good looking that dog is or how much he costs if he / she will not protect me and my household that dog has no value to me..

The American Heritage Dictionary defines Working Dog as: (n.) Any of various breeds of dogs developed or trained to do useful work, such as herding animals, pulling wagons or sleds, or guarding property.

Predictable and consistent behavior Prefers human company, especially children Relatively «directable» without training Affectionate Able to be banged around, by kids and clumsy humans Comfortable indoors, and in the climates you live in and take vacations Doesn't require a lot of exercise Calm in the home; not hyperactive Medium high food drive; medium high prey drive (for fetching) Able to take, and learn from, a correction Low initiative Low fearfulness Submissive Low other - dog aggression Quiet; not highly reactive to bark at sights and sounds around the home or in public Image of a guard dog without the actual follow through (if you are into that kind of thing) Easily Housetrained (some breeds are easier than others)

In most dog circles, the «working» breeds have always been considered as those that originally did such work as herding or guarding livestock, pulling loads, and protecting property.

Answer by Lorraine If you want a dog to naturally defend you then don't go for one of the true guarding breeds like a rottie.

We like working with greyhounds because we do not have to train over any strong genetically bred instincts and drives (such as protection / guarding, being territorial, herding, dog aggression, or hunting).

The initial work has also been done for a weaver who runs a small flock of colored sheep, a farmer storing feed grain in his barn, a flock - owner in wolf territory, a recreational musher, a rabbit hunter, and a pet owner with an interest in any of the characteristics of the herding, guarding, terrier, working, or hound dogs; what remains is to find just the right breed to match the lifestyle and personality of the owner.

While she may dispute the need to test for a better breed, Cole does agree with Young that guard dogs could help livestock producers and wolves co-exist.

This intelligent and obedient dog inherits the virtues from both parent breeds that one can expect from a pet dog, ready to do anything for the «master», they would even alert them barking at strange noises, especially during nighttime, making them a great guard dog.

The Mastiff is a very old breed that was originally developed to guard estates — the breed does very well as a guard dog or watch dog.

Kathleen Kistler, who retired as executive director of the Sequoia Humane Society last week, said that it is not unusual for dogs to bite when their food is fiddled with: It's called resource guarding and lots of dogs do it, regardless of breed.

Most of our dog breeds have some form of aggression in them, since they needed different forms of aggression to do their work: terriers are often aggressive towards other dogs and animals — they were and are fighters, the man working dogs imprint humans as being of their same species so they show the same kind of aggression that they show towards other dogs, the sight hounds were bred to be killers of game and sometimes other canines, the mastiffs were bred to take down large game and guard property, the flock guards were bred to be aggressive towards canines, the hounds were bred to be aggressive towards furred animals, some of the pointers were bred to be able to guard the hunter's game, etc., etc..

This breed is best suited to owners who will commit to training and socializing their dog properly since the Rottweiler's loyalty and guarding manner does not bode well for uninvited guests.

This breed is excellent at guarding its family, so early socialization must be done to prevent over-guarding when the dog gets older.

In order to do the job of a guard dog, this working breed must be mentally and physically sound.

Do not buy this breed if you are not prepared to live with a guard dog.

This breed has very strong protective instincts and does well as a guard dog.

What breed is most often exploited at this time, as status symbols for doing bad things, guarding drugs, belonging to gangs, and in dog fighting?

A poodle is considered a hunting and birding dog; a companion dog is defined as a breed of dog whose purpose is limited to companionship — companion dogs do no make good hunters, birders, guard dogs, herd dogs, sled dogs or perform any other useful function to the owner's, aside from companion ship.

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They target all dogs of a breed — the innocent as well as the guilty; are difficult to enforce; and do not end the use of guard dogs by criminals.

Unlike the Azawakh, they do not work as livestock guard dogs since the Berbers have another breed that serves this purpose (the Aidi, or Kelb Rihali).

Once the dogs came to the United States, they were bred with other dogs to create a larger dog that could do farm work, helping to hunt, be a companion, and guard the property.

Doing some research on family guard dogs I came across this breed along with the boerboel and cane corso.

78 percent of the owners did not maintain their dogs as pets (they were used as guard, breeding or yard dogs).

In The Truth About Purebred Dogs, you learned that most breeds were developed to do some type of work, such as herding, hunting, guarding.

Description: The Siberian Husky has a sweet nature and is a breed that is suited for the whole family, but does not make a good guard dog.

Bred as guard dogs, these confident canines don't need to make a lot of noise to make their presence known.

Known as one of the breeds that does not bark much, the Bullmastiff is a tough dog originally bred to pull buses and guard estates.

If you're looking for a guard dog, there are several breeds that will do an excellent job of protecting your home.

You may think this doesn't apply to you, because the dogs most likely to be banned are typically the guarding breeds like Rottweilers and Dobermans (or the «pit bull» types of dogs) and you own a Golden Retriever, but honey, once the door is opened to breed bans, who says yours won't be next?

How do you know which breeds make the best family guard dogs?

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.

I have heard many dog experts talk about them when mentioning guard dog breeds, although I don't think they have made it to Ontario yet.

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.

I do not even remember that breed; I am trying to put together a «Five Best Livestock Guard Dog Breeds» but I think you would be a lot more qualified.

Siberian Huskies do not have this instinct, so if you are looking for a dog that will alert you to strangers, or guard your home the way some other large breeds are known to do, this is not the dog you will want for that type of job.

Although this breed does love his owners, they are not necessarily good guard dogs.

Guard dogs are often discarded when their usefulness is over, and the last thing you want to do is contribute to the overpopulation problem by allowing breeding.

Dog breeds developed to work in water generally have a high oil content in their coat so that water runs of the guard hairs and does not penetrate to the skin.

Over the centuries they were bred with local farm dogs and became outstanding shepherd / mountain dogs used for herding and guarding flocks and doing general farm work.

The breed's natural wariness of strangers is what makes them the ideal guard dog; however, they do need to be strictly controlled or they will over-step the mark and someone could get hurt.

If you do not want an aggressive guard dog do not purchase these type of breeds.

After living with a couple of german shepherds, at separate times I can honestly say that the breed definitely do make very very good guard dogs.

I think the report does a good job of noting that dogs without specific breeding / training to be guard dogs are not much good at it — and also of noting that most people are best served by not trying to have guard dogs because they are not terribly good at determining friend or foe.

We do not place dogs for the purpose of guarding or fighting or breeding.

Why do you want to rescue a TM (companion, guard dog, gift, to breed, personal protection, playmate for current dot, for child, replace previous dog, other)?