make sure that your family’s personal protection dog

 

In these increasingly unsafe times, people want to feel safe and secure for both themselves and their families.Others feel a need to protect their businesses from burglars and intruders. Burglar alarm systems can get the job done, but many people would rather have a dog to do the same. With some breeds, this kind of guarding and protecting is a natural instinct and dogs have been performing this job for centuries. You need to first decide if you need a guard dog or a protection dog. Is there a difference?

The fact is, yes, there is a big difference between a guard dog and protection dog. It’s critical that you understand this distinction when you are adopting or buying a puppy. A guard dog will guard property but a protection dog is both a pet and a protector of you and your family.You need to make sure that your protection dog does not threaten your friends or family or visitors to your house.

A guard dog is taught specifically to be a working dog, not a pet. Guard dogs or K9′s are trained to work for the police or military and can’t just turn off their training. Guard dogs are trained for three different and separate roles.

1) Alarm Dog- Usually this type is large and intimidating with a loud,deep bark. He’ll almost certainly sound the alarm any time somebody approaches, but will take no action. Most of the time, the alarm dogs bark is sufficient to deter unwanted visitors.

2) Sentry Dog- This type of dog most often patrols large buildings or grounds to ward off intruders. The dog is free to roam on his own without instruction from his owner. They are perfect for this type of situation since they are trained to attack any trespassers.

3) Attack Dog- A trained attack dog is taught to attack and even kill if given the order by his trainer or owner. This type of dog is bred purely for serious security roles such as a police K-9 or military dog.. Dogs properly trained at this level aren’t sociable at any level and therefore are unsuitable as pets.

Protection dogs, on the other hand, are family dogs that will safeguard and defend their family in just about any situation they feel is threatening. The Most popular breeds include Rottweilers,Giant Schnauzers,Doberman Pinscherrs, and German Shepherds.

The Doberman is the exception: it can be bred as a guard dog but also doubles as a personal pet. These breeds are incredibly dependable and become true members of the family. They can be socialized with children and other pets, along with other family members, friends and neighbors.

These types of dogs should never be trained specifically to do what comes naturally to them. They should be bred with respect for their natural instincts to be protective. You need to  train these dogs properly and make sure they understand their role in the family. You should assert your alpha role since they tend to be dominant dogs. You need to be sure to exercise these types of dogs to ensure a well adjusted and behaved pet. These types of dogs require lots of activity due to the fact they are large, physical animals with a lot of energy.

The main difference between a guard dog and a protection dog comes down to the training. All dogs should be properly trained and most people really don’t know how to do it without professional assistance.

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