It is absolutely no secret that i am personally a huge fan
of large powerful guardian breeds and of course the love for these awesome dogs
in itself I reason enough for you to get one but there are several more pressing
reasons why choosing a breed might be the right choice for you and in today's blog
we're going to discuss five of those powerful reasons why you should consider getting
a guard dog.
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Now we're going to jump straight into the today’s topic and
that is 5 powerful reasons why you should prefer buying a guard Dog
First reason why your personal situation might make getting
a guard dog a great idea for you and that first reason is if you live very
remotely maybe you have a remote ranch a farm or just a house literally in the
middle of nowhere no neighbors for miles no traffic and hardly anybody coming
to visit and if you do see people nearby chances are maybe they shouldn't be there
these could be potential burglars or people considering stealing some of your
livestock depending on where you live those unwanted visitors could also be
roaming dogs wild boars bears or other predators so what kind of guard dogs
should you choose to protect your home your family and your animals well i
would say unless you're in immediate danger that you have the luxury of time at
least to some extent enough time to select and raise a puppy quite frankly if
this were me i'd probably get a little mate of a large mastiff or livestock
guardian breed simply because when it comes to warding off packs of stray dogs
coyotes bears or predators one dog sometimes isn't enough so it's best to go
for a team or even a freesome of these canine elite special protectors these
large farm and livestock guardians bark quite a lot but they do this to
proactively warn predators to stay away and as you live so remotely if this situation
applies to you neighbors being offended won't be an issue but the best thing
about these breeds is to get them to protect your property on yourself all you
have to do is feed them and be a calm consistent leader to them possible breeds
from to that to choose from are things like the turkish kangal, the Caucasian shepherd,
estrella mountain dog, the spanish mastiff or the boreboel for example okay
then so our
Next reason is if you
live in a high risk area or neighborhood now what to do if you're not remote at
all but instead you find yourself living in an apartment or a house in the
middle of a very troubled area where assaults and robberies occur maybe with
alarming regularity well in this case having a loudly barking livestock protection
dog might not be practical but don't worry still have quite a few powerful and naturally
protective breeds to choose from breeds that contrary to popular belief absolutely
can make good apartment dogs simply because they have a medium to low energy
level they don't bark excessively and will be far easier to socialize than the
more archaic livestock guardians we just mentioned such breeds might include
the bullmastiff ,the neapolitan mastiff ,the rottweiler or maybe even the Doberman
each of these breed come with an incredible intimidation factor and hardly
anyone would try to test their resolve but if you were still uncertain maybe you
could join a local club where protection work is performed or hire a specific
expert guard dog trainer again unless you have reason to believe that you are
in acute danger you have the time to start off with a puppy and as a side note
especially breeds like male rottweilers are known to naturally come to the
defense of their owners starting from anywhere as young as six months old therefore
getting a puppy does not mean that you have to go without any protection for a
year to two years like some breeds wait till.
My next reason is that maybe recently your home got broke
into now anyone who has ever lived through a home invasion can attest this is not
an experience that you ever want to have repeated no matter whether or not you
were present at the time of the intrusion it will leave a psychological mark
for everybody in the home most people will never feel 100 safe and secure in
their home ever again after such an incident unless of course they invest in an
amazing guard dog now on this blog we speak a lot about selecting the perfect
breed for your needs and usually people
will then choose a breeder and get a puppy but if you have experienced a home intrusion
recently then maybe you could look at getting an adult dog much sooner of
course take the time you need to select a breed you're comfortable with educate
yourself on that breed's characteristics and its needs and how you could become
an experienced high-level canine leader now i highly recommend you also turn to
a local guard dog trainer for assistance that kind of person will be able to mentor
you through the process of selecting an adult dog maybe from a shelter or
directly from a dog's previous owner or maybe the club raises adult dogs for situations
just like this in the vast majority of cases the mere presence of a barking dog
is enough to repel any would-be burglars but it's better to the side of caution
and get a large breed with a high intimidation factor a German shepherd, a Doberman,
a giant schnauzer or any of the large mastiff breeds like the English mastiff,
the bull mastiff or the boreboel make great choices for this which is exactly
the kind of brutal I look for when I’m looking for family protection from any
kind of home invasions.
The next reason is around your personal safety being at
stake and this ties right into what we've said before but it's this is kind of
one level up from just a burglary just a burglary if you have a reason to
believe that your personal safety is at stake then obviously you need to go to
the police and speak to the relevant authorities to report what's going on and
ask for help however oftentimes the hands of law enforcement's abound until a
crime has actually happened so if you have received serious threats to your
health and well-being waiting and seeing what happens is not a good strategy getting
a capable reliable and trained guard dog is possibly the best thing you can do
to ensure your safety in the short term more often than not a potential
attacker will refrain from testing your large dog's skill set but in the
unlikely case that they decide to enter your personal space you will need a dog
that will step up if required therefore don't waste time you need to contact a
canine professional in your area and explain your situation ask them to set you
up with an adult dog that has been trained in personal protection work in many
countries there are agencies specializing in raising and training personal
protection dogs of different breeds mostly they tend to work with Dobermans ,Rottweiler’s,
German shepherds and Belgian malinois but some also work with cane corsos or
pitbulls to be highly reliable guardians at the same time these dogs will
usually then be stable and well balanced and will not attack anyone unless
provoked or given the necessary command to do.
So now the last reason and the reason that for me personally
is the most important reason to get a family guard dog and that is if your family's
safety is at stake again this. number one reason why you need a guard dog is
closely connected to what we've said before in this blog but i have awarded
this one your family needing protection and even higher priority possibly
because i do take this matterso extremely seriously myself there is nothing
more important to me than my family's safety and well-being so if your partner
or your children have ever been threatened or even attacked this is again not
the time to hesitate obviously as again you need to go to the police or the
relevant authorities first and if this were me i would then also immediately be
picking up the phone and getting in contact with a reputable guard dog agency
or an experienced guard dog trainer i would explain what happened and request
their assistance in finding a ready trained guard dog suitable for family
settings personally i would still be mindful of what breed I choose getting a
rottweiler or a high energy german shepherd or malinois may put smaller
children at risk just because they're a little bit more rambunctious and have a
higher prey drive which can clash with young children now many good protection
dog trainers will know this and might specifically give gentler family dog
breeds the training like the cnae corso or the doberman to go into families
with young children obviously if you've not necessarily had anything happen in
the past but just by listening to that spark some interest or maybe some concerns
that you want to be proactive in looking for your family guardian then again
those kind of breeds for me are the breeds i recommend your cane corso's your English
mastiffs your bull mastiffs and your Dobermans tend to be amazing family
guardians and they're the breeds that i'm drawn towards when i'm thinking about
proactively having a dog that's not only an incredible member of our family contributing
to the happiness of myself my wife and our children bringing joy to our lives
every day but also with that knowledge of knowing that if anything unfortunately
were to happen that we've got one of the most effective natural family
guardians in existence there by our side ready to help and obviously that
feeling of security is uh is priceless so if you love these breeds as much as i
do that is one incredible reason to go and get yourself one.
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