Factors to Consider While Buying a Protection Dog

A family protection dog can be considered to be the best option when it comes to safeguarding one’s family from danger. Dogs of any size or breed can be regarded as a natural watch dog but there is a big difference between a watch dog and a protection dog. A watch dog does not have the ability to protect a family from potential dangers. To solve this purpose you need a trained protection dog.

Factors to Consider While Buying a Protection Dog:

1. Breed: The first thing you need to consider for buying a protection dog is the breed of a dog. Certain dogs are very docile in nature and are certainly not suitable for the purpose of guarding a home like the Labrador and Golden Retriever. On the other hand the Pitbulls, Rottweilers, and Presa Canarios are fierce dogs and natural defenders but due to their aggressive nature, homeowners think twice before buying such a breed.

Breeds like Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, Komondors and Belgian Sheepdogs are perfect to be trained as protection dogs. Due to many hundreds of years of breeding of these dogs to protect livestock or herd, they have an instinct to defend as well as protect.

2. Traits: Choose a mixed breed dog that can be trained adequately to serve as a good home guard but the ability to succeed in the function of defending. The dog should have certain important traits. While determining whether a dog is suitable for training consider the following genetic traits-

(a) Trustworthy: Family or executive personal protection dogs should be trustworthy and not temperamental or vicious.
(b)Educable: Some dogs are aggressive and suspicious in nature but you cannot train them because of their independent nature, such as the Chow Chows. 
(c) Fight-Drive: This trait helps to protect the dog from predators. This dog type does not initiate a fight but if required would meet the challenge without hesitation.
(d) Daring: This is one of the first traits to look for in a defender. He should stand his ground even on hearing loud noises.
(e) Brave: This is another trait to be found in a defender. Opt for the dog that is unafraid of new things and while choosing a puppy, see to it that it can play with new toys without hesitation.

3. Size: You should even consider the size of a dog before purchasing one. Larger breeds like German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois are perfect for the purpose of providing protection. These dogs are friendly but spring at the intruder if they try to attack their master. On the other hand the small breeds are unsuitable for the purpose.

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