They have very little
guarding instinct so do not make good guard dogs and although they rarely bark they can be quite vocal, utilising various yips and howls to hold a conversation.
Not exact matches
This is one reason why Rescue has
so many male Black Russians — people don't realize the necessity of manners in a dog this big and with this much
guard instinct.
Remember that you can not train the
guarding instinct out of a dog, but you can (and should) fine tune it
so that it's used appropriately.
It is an owner's obligation to maintain a Great Pyrenees
so that his
guarding instincts can be exercised in a responsible way.
The Spanish Mastiff has natural protective
instincts which is why it was used for
so many years as a
guard dog and livestock guardian.
They have strong
guarding instincts and are gentle with kids (although huge,
so be careful with small children).
Like other large dogs with a strong
guard instinct, the Boerboel also needs to be socialized as a puppy,
so that aggression doesn't develop.
Physically powerful, reserved with strangers, and protective, the Akita Inu must be accustomed to people at an early age
so that his
guarding instincts remain controlled rather than indiscriminate.
The most territorial of the hound breeds, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is aloof with strangers and should be accustomed to people at an early age
so that his
guarding instinct remains controlled rather than indiscriminate.
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.
Great post, it's
so true —
guarding is a dog's natural
instinct, and they need to learn to trust you and learn good manners around food and comfy spots.
Naturally these dogs have a great
guarding instinct,
so training them to be aggressive in any way is not necessary.