The phrase
"poor guard" means someone who is not good at protecting or watching over something or someone.
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For this reason, they actually make very
poor guard dogs, although the will bark at people passing by on the street if they are in the yard or a kennel.
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.
Retrievers are gentle, trusting and affectionate, so often make
very poor guard dogs.
I feel confident that there are many, many, of the great and good today who will need reminding how nasty, unctuous, pious and petty was their need for making their life easy and increasing their standing within a
piss poor guarded framework of their own making.
Wheaten terriers make excellent watchdogs but
poor guard dogs because everyone is their friend.
The dog has an even temper and gentle disposition making
it a poor guard dog.
To them, everyone is their best friend... which is why the Flat - Coated Retriever makes
a poor guard dogs.
It makes a great family companion, but
a poor guard dog.
Unless traumatized through neglect or abuse, most of these lighthearted dogs greet strangers with an open heart and wagging tails, making
them poor guard dogs.
They make excellent watchdogs, but
poor guard dogs because of their small size.
The fact that they may or may not bark at strangers approaching your home, make
them poor guard dogs.
This makes
them poor guard dogs.
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