Although they have a kind, calm disposition, they
do make good watch dogs and will let you know when a visitor arrives.
The guarding ability is greatly diminished these days (although Berners
still make good watch dogs), but the herding instinct and draft capabilities remain intact in many dogs.
They are strong, fearless and
make good watch dogs.
They tend to be reserved around strangers, although only a small dog
they make good watch dogs with a loud bark, and sometimes bark not only at strangers but at other slight noises and disturbances or perhaps even to get attention.
They often act larger than they are and can
make good watch dogs.
The Treeing Tennessee Brindle does have some protective tendencies and they like to bark, so they may
make a good watch dog but they are not skilled as guard dogs.
They make good watch dogs, as well as good guard dogs.
They make good watch dogs, and there have been some stories of these dogs protecting their families from criminals (but if you really need a protection dog, this is not that breed).
They make good watch dogs and will guard their owner or their home.
Although they are quiet, they will bark when people approach their territory (the house), so they still
make good watch dogs.
It makes a good watch dog because it has an innate guarding instinct.
Shalom Shepherds are very protective and intuitive, so
they make good watch dogs.
Personality: Very devoted to its owner, Griffs are fearless against an aggressor and
make good watch dogs.
Enjoy being part of a family and
make good watch dogs.
Once they find their voice, they have barks that sound like they come from much bigger dogs,
making them good watch dogs — not guard dogs (which will actually attack) but watch dogs, which only make a lot of noise.
Greyhounds rarely bark, generally are not territorial, and do not
make good watch dogs.
Dalmatians are reserved around strangers and
make good watch dogs.
While the breed has no aggressive traits, they pay attention to their surroundings and territory and
make good watch dogs.