Sunday, July 1, 2012

Dog Health Questions: Is a good watch/guard dog an................?

Australian Cattle Dog? My family is thinking actually almost sure we're going to get one soon, but are they good guard/watch dogs? Because we want a strong. powerful dog that will guard us in any situation, and will alarm us when someone is on our property or coming to our door. I want this dog to be fearless. If we do end up getting one, should we put it in guard dog or attack dog training???? Please do not suggest other breeds to me, we have made up our mind. Thanks

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Yes they are very good watch and guard dogs. They're very protective over their family. I have one and she barks and warns us whenever somebody pulls into the drive way. She listens very good and never had any problems with her biting anyone, but she will if told to. She's very smart and learns quickly. She bites the back of everyone's heels but thats why they call them "Blue/Red Healers". Over all they make really good watch dogs.

I do not recomend putting it into training, spend time with it and it's instincts will kick in and will protect your family naturally.

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  • You need to speak to your breeder to ask if he line they breed is for protection? If so what tests of stability and protection have they done on the parents grand parents etc.
    No attack training is for bad trainers/owners.
    You must obtain a HIGH level of obedience and socialization on the dog for a protection club to consider you for future protection work.
    However watch dog and natural protection abilities is not a given in breeds not created to guard. Vs herd or hunt or trial etc. Do your research im sure you will find a good breeder.
    Best of luck .

  • Well I'm glad you can't be swayed to another breed because I would hate the thought of a rottie in your hands.

    Dogs are not even considered going for guard / attack training until over one year old, and then they must have a very sound temperament to do the job well.

    If you bring a dog up thinking it can protect you instead of you protecting it then it is the leader and will choose its attack times.

    You have to bring a dog up with you as total leader and therefore you are in charge of what it does and when.

    Anybody that does otherwise just has a loose canon on their hands

  • yes they are very protective breeds (this can be a problem though because they may try to attack friends) and if you get one put it into guard dog training. Attack dogs will just attack and not warn you at all, which will put you into a big legal mess if someone gets bitten and if (depending on where you live) they bite someone three times they must be put down. Also a good guard dog is one that will bark, a bad one is one that bites.

  • yes they are very protective breeds (this can be a problem though because they may try to attack friends) and if you get one put it into guard dog training. Attack dogs will just attack and not warn you at all, which will put you into a big legal mess if someone gets bitten and if (depending on where you live) they bite someone three times they must be put down. Also a good guard dog is one that will bark, a bad one is one that bites.
    bottom line yes

  • I think they are good watch dogs naturally. They are very intelligent, naturally cautious towards strangers, and protective of their family. I haven't heard of them being trained as guard or attack dogs, I'm not sure if they have the right temperament for that. But if you decide to give it a try then get it trained as a guard dog.

  • No, and ACD is not right for you. They were bred to work, and unless you can find a reputable sheepdog trainer, and get the dog on livestock, when it's old enough, find another breed. Go to you local animal shelter/rescue and adopt a homeless dog.

  • YES!!! they are excellent guard dogs, and can protect people in any situation. you might want to put it into guard dog training, but it depends on here you get it from.

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