For example, while a German shepherd may be noted for being a good guard dog breed, a German shepherd that is afraid of loud noises or who has severe separation anxiety would not
make a good guard dog at all.
However, you shouldn't expect that this breed will
make a good guard dog, as these canines are too friendly around strangers.
They are good watch dogs, but they are usually too friendly to
make good guard dogs.
Because of this friendly nature, as a rule, they do not
make good guard dogs.
While they are great watchdogs, they don't
make good guard dogs, since they love people so much.
As this breed is suspicious of strangers,
they make good guard dogs.
In addition to herding, a lot of these breeds are naturally protective as well,
making them good guard dogs and oftentimes reserved around strangers.
Then again, a German Shepherd puppy who is okay with being alone might
make a good guard dog.
They are alert and active,
making good guard dogs (even if they aren't the most intimidating of dogs).
Their distinctive voice makes them good watchdogs but because of their friendly nature they don't
make good guard dogs.
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.
Though they do not
make a good guard dog, they are widely accepted as being of a very gentle disposition.
The Red - Nosed American Pit Bull Terriers excel at obedience and
make good guard dogs.
She is friendly to all, and, therefore, does not
make a good guard dog.
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.
This breed is friendly and gentle with strangers and some dogs can be used as watch dogs, though they generally don't
make good guard dogs.
The Perro de Presa Canario is naturally protective and suspicious of strangers, so
it makes a good guard dog.
For this reason they do
make good guard dogs.
Irish Wolfhound owners know that they are relatively quiet, intelligent dogs that create strong bonds with their families and
make good guard dogs.
Many Pit Bulls are indeed too people oriented to
make good guard dogs.
While they will be naturally protective of their family and their property, because pitbulls are so people - orientated they do not
make good guard dogs.
These dogs are incredibly friendly, even with strangers, which means that they do not
make good guard dogs.
They make good guard dogs because of their size.
They also have a protective nature,
making them a good guard dog.
There are many factors that determine a dog's temperament and consequently whether or not they will
make a good guard dog.
Breeds that
make good guard dogs are generally larger breed dogs that are intimidating in appearance, have a deep throated bark and that are naturally protective of their property or family.
They certainly are not mean, and they don't
make good guard dogs.
It's sometimes assumed that any aggressive dog can
make a good guard dog, but that's not really the case.