Protection Dog Info and Advice

In these increasingly dangerous 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. Even though burglar alarm systems can get the job done, a lot of people opt for a dog as an alternative. With some breeds, this kind of guarding and protecting is a natural instinct and dogs have been performing this job for centuries. And so, when you decide to get a dog for protection, you have to decide ifyou want to get a protection dog or a guard dog. Is there a difference?

The fact is, yes, there is a big difference between a guard dog and protection dog. It is very important that you understand the difference before you make a decision and buy or adopt a puppy. Look at it this way– a guard dog will guard your property but a protection dog is going to protect you and your family.

Protection Dog Training

A guard dog is taught specifically to be a working dog, not a pet. Guard dogs or K9’s are trained to be police  or military dogs and can’t just turn off their training. Guard dogs can be taught to work at three different degrees of protection.

1) Alarm Dog- This is usually a larger breed with a full, intimidating 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- A guard dog utilized as a sentry is usually used to defend the exterior of a large property , like a warehouse or shipyard. The dog is free to roam on his own without instruction from his owner. Since they are trained to attack anyone who trespasses, they are perfect protection for this kind of situation.

3) Attack Dog- An attack trained guard dog is taught to attack and perhaps kill if given the order by his handler. These kinds of dogs are meant to be used as police K-9 or military service dogs. Dogs properly trained at this level aren’t sociable at any level and therefore are unsuitable as pets.

Protection dogs are family dogs that could safeguard and defend their family in just about any situation they feel is threatening. Some of the most popular breeds for protection are, Rottweilers,Doberman Pinscherrs, German Shepherds and Giant Schnauzers.

The Doberman is the only working dog bred mainly as a protection dog. These breeds are all 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 need to be bred with particular consideration for their natural instinct to protect. These dogs, however, should be obedience trained and need to understand their position in the family. They are often dominant, so you should establish your alpha role. Exercise is very important in order to have a well behaved, well adjusted protection dog. These types of dogs require lots of exercise due to the fact they are large, physical animals with a lot of energy.

The primary difference between a guard dog and a protection dog is ultimately in the training. It will always be best to find a specialist when you’ve established what you require from your working companion.

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