By: DOGeNEWS
A guard dog, also commonly known as a watchdog, is utilized to
guard something (usual someone's home or a business) against
things like unwanted intruders such as criminals or wild
animals.
When a guard dog notices an unwanted creatures presence it
begins to bark which is both an attempt to scare away the
intruder as well as method to alert the guard dog's master that
there is some kind of trouble going on. Normally a watch dog's
job would end here but there are some watch dogs that are
trained to subdue any intruders. Watch dogs that are in charge
of keeping watch over a flock of livestock for instance may be
trained to take down a wolf that attempts to attack the flock
for example.
One of the first things that a dog being trained to be a guard
dog needs to be taught is that it needs to become indifferent
toward other animals. If guard dogs are not taught this, an
animal looking for a fight for example could distract them and
they would loose sight of whatever they were in charge of
guarding. Teaching a male guard dog to ignore female dogs can be
a daunting but not impossible task.
Barking is another issue that needs to be addressed with a dog
being trained to guard something. Most all puppies and older
dogs bark in order to let their master know that something or
someone is there. If you have plans for a guard dog that resides
outside you are going to want it to be quiet. This is a great
idea as it can also teach your guard dog to not run off in the
direction of any disturbances, which protects your guard dog's
safety.
Almost all guard dogs need to be trained to bite quite hard.
This way they can disarm and take down intruders and keep them
down until the police arrive.
Studies have shown that female dogs generally make better
choices for guard dogs. The reason for this is their strong
desire to protect there young.
There are many breeds that are commonly associated with being
used as a guard dog. Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Pit Bulls
and Dobermans are all extremely popular guard dog choices.
If you have plans on purchasing a dog for the purpose of it
being a guard dog, do a bit of research to be positive that you
are selecting a breed of dog that is conditioned for this type
of training.
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