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