Guard Dog Training: Teaching Your Dog To Guard   

Choosing a breed 

Doberman Pinschers, German Shepards, and the notorious Rottweilers have the genetic makeup to become guard or watch dogs. The latter is intimidating by its looks alone. Whichever you choose, plan on spending extensive time into training. Before guard dog training is begun, this dog must have basic obedience training or more under his collar. 

Let’s look at the difference between guarding and watching. As a guard dog, he will be trained to attack an intruder as well as alert you to his presence. A watch dog merely alerts and intimidates by ceaseless barking and growling. 

As the owner, it is recommended that you take an active part in your dogs training, as it is you and your possessions he will be guarding. If you decide to train him yourself, a strict schedule will need to be kept, and a new set of commands will need to be learned. 

Guard dog training can be quite intense, so you need to be in control at all times. A good working relationship with your dog should be well established before opening this new area of development. You are responsible for deciding how your dog will react in certain instances. 

Training will focus on different scenarios, and the dog should react appropriately to each before moving on to another. If he has had advanced obedience training, a word or phrase is all it will take to set him into guard mode. 

You do not want your dog to be distracted while working, so train him to avoid these distractions: other dogs, cats, etc. His attention should remain on doing his job. How loud he barks is also intimidating. Training your dog to only bark when there is danger or an intruder present is another issue, but your neighbors will appreciate it. 

The easiest way to learn guard dog training is to either observe at an academy or better yet, enroll in a course where you will have professionals there to guide you. Either way, it is a serious decision when training an animal attack, and one that should not be taken lightly. 

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By Danny Taylor