The term “guard dog” often brings to mind a dog who is vicious, dangerous, and may even maim and kill. This is a misconception, since guard dog training falls into one of three categories: personal protection, sentry, or attack dog. Some breeds of dogs have shown exceptional ability as guard dogs for family protection. Personal ...
“Guard dogs” is too general a term to be definitive. True guard dogs often guard property and patrol premises, like “sentry dogs,” but they don’t make good family pets. An “attack dog,” a genuine “man stopper,” is a potential killer that should be trained by professionals, for professionals, like police. What most people want when ...
Contrary to popular opinion, a large pet in the house is not always accompanied by a huge mess and more hassle for its owner. Rather, having a big dog around may turn out to be very rewarding for a family of any size. There are several large dog breeds that make wonderful companions and pets ...
When you make the decision to get a dog, there are many things to take into consideration before doing so. First you have to of a sound mind to be a responsible pet parent. It is a commitment to provide a good home, care, a bed, toys, food, and lots of love, time and attention. ...
Another name for the Rhodesian Ridgeback is the African Lion Hound. That name may be intimidating, but it does tell you a lot about this powerful, incredibly loyal hound. As their nickname suggests, they were bred to hunt lions. But they also make super guard dogs and excellent companions. General Appearance These are big, lean ...
The world’s fastest dogs are not always the ones most pet owners would assume were genetically bred just for speed, in fact just the opposite is often true. While it is true that many of the world’s fastest dogs were created by breeders with the primary thought of speed in mind, many of the world’s ...
One of the primary jobs that dogs have is often to guard. Guard dogs have been around forever but it is only in the last decade that the job of the guard dog has started to change. Today guard dogs are mainly pets that have not been specifically trained to protect but have a natural ...
If you need a dog to protect and watch over your property, your best bet is to go with the giant guard dog breeds. While just about any breed of dog can make a good watch dog, these big dogs will work best as effective deterrents simply because of their size. No special training will ...
