Independence is the basic
nature of a guard dog so further training may be a bit over the top.
The protective
nature of a guard dog also has a warm - and - fuzzy flip side.
Not exact matches
Small
dogs are often welcome in apartment and condominium units because physically they are unobtrusive, however their
nature to be territorial
guard dogs gets in the way
of peaceful living.
Bullmastiffs do not need any training to be a
guard dog, it is in their
nature to be protective
of their family, they make excellent
guard dogs and have been used as such for thousands
of years.
The English Bulldog breed makes for great
guard dogs because
of their instinctive
nature to protect those they are loyal to and can hey can reach a height
of 12 - 16 inches and can weigh around 51 - 55 pounds.
Due to their tendency to form an immediate rapport with humans, they are not considered a great
guard dog, but their even temper and amiable good
nature makes most
of them good family
dogs.
The Great Pyrenees shares this inherently lovable and adorable
nature with another royal
guard dog, the Kuvasz, making them two
of the world's most loyal and family - friendly pooches.
Because
of this friendly
nature, as a rule, they do not make good
guard dogs.
Because
of the Akita's protective
nature, they make excellent
guard dogs.
Over-friendliness and lack
of a protective
nature means that the Greenland
Dog is not ideal for
guarding.
They are wary
of strangers and make excellent
guard dogs due to their protective
nature.
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Not only are they good companions, but they also make great
guard dogs because
of their protective
nature.
Contrary to popular belief they do not make very good
guard dogs as their good
nature and genuine need to please people makes them something
of a pushover.
Due to the sociable
nature of a well - adjusted Irish wolfhound this breed is not recommended as a
guard dog.
Because
of the intrinsic protective
nature of the Mastiff, training as an attack or
guard dog is not necessary and to do so may actually be detrimental to the temperament
of the Mastiff.
Due to the highly malignant
nature and advanced state
of disease (often to other organs), the prognosis for
dogs with hemangiosarcoma is quite
guarded.