When most of us plan on getting a new dog, it’s not the guarding aspect that jumps to mind. Rarely do we think about the potential protective purposes that a strong, intelligent dog can provide. In reality, many families are starting to purchase guard dogs that are both excellent companions as well as protectors. These pets acts as friends but also ward of intruders and keep children safe in the even of an emergency.

If getting a family guard dog is something that interests you, one of the first things you need to do is select the best guard dog breed for the job.  Certain dogs perform better in certain scenarios, doing research to find what you’d like your dog to do and what breeds are capable of fulfilling that responsibility is a must. Some breeds are experts on protection or attack, other on covering a specific territory. Most dogs will work as a sentry to notify you that an individual is approaching, but only a few types can be trained effectively to defend a specific region or to attack an intruder.

Once you’ve confirmed the type of dog breed you want you’ll start with simple commands. Teaching your pet to sit, stay and roll over come before teaching it to latch n to someone’s arm. Oftentimes we picture attack dogs as simply feral animals. These only exist when they have failed to be trained properly. Real guard dogs have a loving handler and/or family that treats the dog well and rewards it through positive training methods.

After completing the standard obedience training, you can search the internet or talk to nearby breeders to locate the very best form of guard dog teaching. Note that raising a family guard dog versus a normal attack dog can have slightly different steps and actions. To get the exact training you want, you may have to visit facilities out of state or hire a trainer to come visit you. Books can help immensely in the training process but having a qualified professional is much more helpful as they’re able to provide instant feedback and have seen many of the problems you may have to deal with before. Don’t skimp out when it comes to your pet’s health.

Whenever you do start off the true guard dog training it is essential to start off gradually and make every step extremely clear to your dog. You don’t want confuse any directions or reward any poor behaviours. Timing and rewards are critical if your pet is going to learn to guard someone or something. Also keep in mind that for every command which you teach your dog you must have the ability to stop that action as well.

Another significant aspect is the amount of people who will be in control of the dog. If you have relatives who’re also to be in charge of the dog, it’s critical that they invest some time with the dog in order to show that they should not be attacked and also so that they have the capability to give orders. There can be one main trainer, but make sure that other members of the family can establish command over the pet also.

Fully training your guard dog can take months, some of the best guard dogs take years. It’s critical that you keep an overall goal in your mind whenever you start your training so you know what the next step will be. The actual details for each step of guard dog training can be broken down into tangible tasks that will increase your pet’s all round level of obedience.