The colour
of guarding dogs breed is usually white or grey, but some of the breeds are brown with darker markings.
If you have a lot of children or strangers coming and going, that would be a situation not suited for one
of the guard dog breeds.
Since these dogs are actually one
of the guard dog breeds, not everyone will agree with this choice.
This group includes most
of the guard dog breeds as well as the northern northern dog breeds.
Not exact matches
The GSD is one
of the most popular
breeds worldwide with historical working roles that include herding,
guarding, police, military and guide -
dog work.
Then scientists supplied Cao de Gado Transmontanos, a large though lean and agile
dog developed in a mountainous region
of Portugal; Karakachans, developed by nomadic sheepherders in a mountainous area
of Bulgaria; and Kangals, another powerful
breed with an instinct for
guarding, this one originating in Turkey.
Its foundation stock has been imported from Russia's
breeding kennels, and the breeder claims to «strive for solid temperaments, strong thresholds, excellent conformation, and reliable
guarding skills»
of their
dogs.
Dogs have been selectively
bred for thousands
of years to
guard and protect persons, livestock and territory.
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.
However, there are certain
dog breeds known for excellent
guard dog traits that come from years
of careful
breeding.
Part
of the American Kennel Club's Working Group, these
dogs were
bred to
guard the homes and estates
of nobility.
However, a couple hundred years ago it seems to have found its way into a prized male
guard dog in Europe who had many offspring, including the ancestors
of many European
guard breeds such as Doberman Pinchers, St. Bernards, and Great Danes.
Because more people want
dogs to serve as «friendly companions» rather than «
guard dogs» now, we've taken to
breeding ferocity out
of dogs.
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)
Global K9 Group offers family
guard dogs and family protection
dogs from a variety
of breeds including German Shepherds.
They are not good
guard dogs or the kind
of fiercely loyal one - person
dog that some other
breeds can be.
It is natural for a
guard dog to attack someone or another animal intruding on territory... that can't be trained or
bred out
of a
dog.
Therefore the numerous
breeds of sheepdogs are equally valid as
guard and protection
dogs.
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.
Want to keep a
breed of dog that really will
guard your home, even from the meter reader?
Unfortunately many
of the pit bulls and pit bull mixes you would come across in city shelters or similar locations, have been
bred, kept and trained as fighting
dogs, or were kept as
guard dogs by drug dealers to be aggressive to any humans other than their owners.
In the European
guard dog experiment, Young said researchers will track the costs
of the different
breeds and compare them with current
breeds, factoring costs such as food and veterinary visits.
As a meat goat producer in Central Oregon, Jennifer Cole
of Tumalo said there is no need to experiment with the different
breeds of European
guard dogs.
Although the Russian Empire and its people made very extensive use
of fierce hunting and livestock
guarding dogs, most
of the
breeds available to them were not trainable enough be used effectively by a modern military.
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.
Just like every other big white
dog breed on this list, the Polish Tatra Sheepdog is a great
guard of large herds
of sheep or flocks.
This
breed is ideal as a
guard dog and will take good care
of the children he is protecting.
Although the Department
of Agriculture from the United States had already received some
dogs from this
breed to test as
guard dogs, they had their proper introduction into the country until 1970.
Pictures, videos, and a description
of five
of the best shepherds used as personal protection and
guard dogs, with details on the smartest
breeds that learn quickly.
The
breed gained the nickname «butcher
dogs» from their work in the town
of Rottweill, Germany, where they
guarded the butcher shops and the butchers.
The Fila is a large
breed of dog that was developed to work cattle,
guard the home and family, and fight jaguars.
This cat like
breed is often not quite so friendly with people they aren't quite familiar with, and they can also have some trouble with eyesight in terms
of their peripheral vision, but they are somewhat good
guard dogs for homes and families.
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.
The group that the Kennel Club designates as «working» contains many larger
breeds that were
bred for
guarding, rescue, or police work in addition to some
of the «sled»
dogs like the Siberian Husky and
dogs bred for hauling carts.
The Kuvasz is a
breed of ancient Hungarian
dog that was originally used for
guarding livestock.
Nipping or ankle biting problems can be more common in some herding
dogs, and some
of our
guarding and fighting
breeds, may be inherently less sociable and therefore more anxious around strangers.
Both
of the
breeds» ancestors were excellent
guard dogs, and this
guard dog trait is present in the Pitbull Mastiff.
Originating in England, the Airedale Terrier is a working class
dog that was
bred for the hunting
of small animals and as
guard dogs.
You would have to cross
breed some
of the flock
guarding breeds with
dogs that can take the heat and not need to drink a lot
of water.
My study
of dog bite - related fatalities occurring over the past five decades has identified the poor ownership / management practices involved in the overwhelming majority
of these incidents: owners obtaining
dogs, and maintaining them as resident
dogs outside
of regular, positive human interaction, often for negative functions (i.e.
guarding / protection, fighting, intimidation / status); owners failing to humanely contain, control and maintain their
dogs (chained
dogs, loose roaming
dogs, cases
of abuse / neglect); owners failing to knowledgably supervise interaction between children and
dogs; and owners failing to spay or neuter
dogs not used for competition, show, or in a responsible
breeding program.
Crossing the now - extinct Old English Bulldog with the largest
of the Mastiff
breeds the English Mastiff produced the perfect
guard dog, and they retain this
guarding instinct today although they are more often beloved family pets.
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.
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.
This
breed is an intelligent, excellent watchdog and
guard dog that is very full
of life.
Both
of these giant
breeds are from the working group and both make excellent
guard dogs.
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..
He is one
of the more commonly banned
dog breeds that is considered naturally aggressive yet the United Kennel Club describes him as ``... not the best choice for a
guard dog since they are extremely friendly, even with strangers.
Statues
of dogs strongly resembling modern Shar - Peis have been discovered dating back to approximately 200 B.C. Shar - Peis were originally
bred for a number
of functions, including fighting, hunting, herding and
guarding.
According to the latest survey from the American Pet Products Association, about 37 percent
of households own a larger
breed as a companion, a
guard dog or just a big old puddle
of love for their kids.
Some examples
of a
dog that we would deem not suitable for a home with small children would be one that is senior and fragile, a giant
breed with resource
guarding or a timid, fearful
dog that has not been socialized with children.