should i feel horrible for thinking this way?Question:I'm one to frown on agression and such, but should I feel bad for wanting a very protective dog? Protective of me, anyways. Not to the point where she's agressive and mean to everyone but me or anything, but just so I can give her a little command like "act scary" and she, well, acts scary towards someone. Not attack them, or anything like that, just, act scary. Like, right now, she is very friendly towards other people. I'm not against that, at all, just I know in the future, there will be times when I will be alone, and I really don't want her being friendly to an intruder, but yet I don't want her attacking them either. Just, "acting scary". And barking to wake me up or get my attention or something. Things like this seem so frowned upon lately, and I feel guilty for wanting this. Should I be feeling bad? Answer: What kind of dog? It's not wrong to want a guard dog, but it's difficult to get just any old dog to be a guard dog. It took makenzie nearly five years before he got firm enough in his property to start barking at intruders. Though not aggresive toward anyone really, he's really leary of strangers and anyone when I feel uncomfortable (he picks up on the vibe I guess). Him and buddy are big dogs, though, and they look pretty intimidating...that's all I've ever really needed out of them. They're babies to anyone who'll love on them...by the time that anyone has that figured out, though, I've got a good handle on the situation and have acted appropriately. Answer: Sounds like your dog is so friendly that your worried she'd invite a burglar in and show him the silverware. Don't worry. I doubt they come any softer than Skye but she went absolutely nuts one night when she heard people out at our gate. It was actually a young, drunk couple b***king on our gate step. :rolleyes: I always wondered how she'd react at such a moment now I know she'll see off any f*****g intruders. Literally! :lol-sign: Answer: Rubes and Chester are very funloving happy dogs, who love everyone. One night I was lying on the bed having a cuddle with Ruby, and all of a sudden she growled, low and deep, in her throat, hackles raised, everything. Then she went berserk barking and dashed to the window. Someone was breaking into my car. I never, ever, ever expected that from her, never in a million years - I think our dogs have an inherent capacity to want to protect us, and you would be very surprised if you were ever in a situation with your dog that required it. Having said that, I have no doubt that you would be able to teach your dog to `look scary' (love it) but then you may have to create situations that would make him uncomfortable or likely to behave in an aggressive-seeming manner, and then reward him for it, and you most definitely don't want to do that. That will cause all kinds of problems for later on. Have a look into some Schutzhund - I know very little about it, and will leave that topic up to much more experienced members than I - your dog may not be suitable, or it may not be what you are after. In the meantime, I would just trust to the fact that he views you as a member of his pack, and would protect you if need be. :) Answer: What kind of dog? It's not wrong to want a guard dog, but it's difficult to get just any old dog to be a guard dog. It took makenzie nearly five years before he got firm enough in his property to start barking at intruders. Though not aggresive toward anyone really, he's really leary of strangers and anyone when I feel uncomfortable (he picks up on the vibe I guess). Him and buddy are big dogs, though, and they look pretty intimidating...that's all I've ever really needed out of them. They're babies to anyone who'll love on them...by the time that anyone has that figured out, though, I've got a good handle on the situation and have acted appropriately. She's a Rottweiler/Lab cross. The lab friendliness is really really coming out in her. She has amazing loyalty, but she's real friendly. Even to people she knows I don't like. She's a lot like her dad (the rottie) in the sense that she'll just sit and watch people, and not bark, or anything, but just stare them down. But the minute someone comes up to her, she'll jump on them and greet them like they're me. It really bothers me. Because in my neighborhood, there are some people that should not be trusted. And when I move next year, there will definetly be more people who should not be trusted. She's just a young pup now (was born aug 2), and she starts obedience training in Jan. Do you guys know of any ways that I could teach her some commands like "act scary" just in case of some times we're out on a walk together and there's someone around I don't really like? I just don't want her to get mixed up thinking that normal agression is okay. I just want her to know that its not a bad thing either, and its a good thing when I tell her to act that way. OY.. Answer: Again - look into Schutzhund, having some Rottweiler in her will make her look pretty scary anyway, they are beautiful dogs but there is that good old scary look! Have you got any pics? I'd love to see her :D Answer: Again - look into Schutzhund, having some Rottweiler in her will make her look pretty scary anyway, they are beautiful dogs but there is that good old scary look! Have you got any pics? I'd love to see her :D I'll take some new pics of her tomorrow, considering the only ones i have now are ones from when i first officially brought her home. She's definetly got rottie markings, and the rottie stance (and the little tail!! awww!!!) but her head screams lab, lol. I've had tons of people ask me if she was purebred tho, and who I got her from. Having rotties in my city is almost unheard of. Don't know why. Everyone wants one, but no one has one. She's the 3rd on my block. :) The other is her father, and then one at the end of the street. the one at the end of the street is gorgeous. He/she is huuuge!! around 150 lbs i'm guessing. i love them. Rotties and Mastiffs are probably my favorite dogs. Next in line are Poms, Papillons and Chihuahas. Its funny. I like really big dogs, and then really small dogs, lol. Wow off topic. :P Answer: I wouldn't worry about her really. Puppies love everyone. After she matures a bit she'll develope a sense of property. Mind her exposure to strangers and untrustables to get the sense of guardianship to develope a bit faster. Answer: The last couple of dogs I had were unbelievably friendly to strangers and everyone....a Lab and a GSD. (not at the same time)With each of them....ONE time during their lives, something weird happened at night where someone was trying to jimmy the door. (we saw the door jam ruined afterward) And those dogs went balistic, gnashing teeth, just vicious at the entry way. One time my kids were teens (that was when we had the Lab) and they were home alone. The other time was when I was home and that was the GSD who really, I thought was a lousy watch dog because he never barked at anyone....workmen, delivery people. But this time he looked like a police dog just going balistic at the door. So, you never know. I had those dog for years before these episodes happened and I never saw them like that before or after. It was only when someone was trying to break in. No, I don't think you should feel guilty for wanting a dog who is protective. That's one of the many jobs that dogs are used for. Answer: If she was just born on Aug 2, she's a long way from being mature enough to be protective. Young dogs will bark and stuff, and can be intimidating to people who don't know the dog, but rarely will a young do actually do any real protection. They will run before it comes down to really putting themselves on the line. Give her a couple years, things will change. Answer: If she was just born on Aug 2, she's a long way from being mature enough to be protective. Young dogs will bark and stuff, and can be intimidating to people who don't know the dog, but rarely will a young do actually do any real protection. They will run before it comes down to really putting themselves on the line. Give her a couple years, things will change. I know she'll change as she gets older, but is it okay to start training her now as a guard dog? Teach her things like to "act scary" on command? And if so, how can I go about doing this? I live in a small community, and nothing other than basic obedience training is taught here. And it's too far of a drive to bigger centers just for training for her. How can I train her myself? Answer: She has amazing loyalty, but she's real friendly. Even to people she knows I don't like. She's a lot like her dad (the rottie) in the sense that she'll just sit and watch people, and not bark, or anything, but just stare them down. But the minute someone comes up to her, she'll jump on them and greet them like they're me. It really bothers me. Because in my neighborhood, there are some people that should not be trusted. And when I move next year, there will definetly be more people who should not be trusted. I think it's totally fine that you want her to be protective; part of the reason I have a dog is so I can take walks alone at night and in lonely places without feeling like a news story waiting to happen, and so I can sleep at night knowing sharper ears are going to let me know if someone breaks in. But I don't think you should try teaching her to act scary or be leery of people. She's a baby, she's not mature enough to have learned what's normal and what's not. She greets everyone the same because she's so inexperienced. She'll learn judgement and learn to look to you for direction as she matures and the two of you form a real partnership. Right now, you want her to be happy and trusting and friendly to people. You look out for her, keep her safe, and she'll learn for herself. But it will take a few years. Think about it this way - she already looks like a rottie. That'll dissuade most casual criminals from bothering her or you. If you don't want her being friendly to certain people who you know to be untrustworthy, train her to wait for your OK before she greets anyone - that's handy for multiple situations, like introducing her to anyone who's frail or afraid of dogs. Answer: I know she'll change as she gets older, but is it okay to start training her now as a guard dog? Teach her things like to "act scary" on command? And if so, how can I go about doing this? I live in a small community, and nothing other than basic obedience training is taught here. And it's too far of a drive to bigger centers just for training for her. How can I train her myself? I would work on nothing but basic obedience and socialization at this point. The degree of protectiveness she gives when she gets older is not really something you can pinpoint at this time, and personally, I think it's something that is more of a bred trait than something you can teach. Maybe she gets the Rottie's degree of protection. Maybe she gets the Lab's degree of protection. You won't know until she's mature enough to deal with it. Of course, you can teach her to "act scary" and bark or growl, but I don't see the point of that. Let her enjoy her puppyhood. Teach her and be a leader to her, and she'll be devoted to you and if and when the time comes, protect you. Answer: :) Thanks guys. Answer: I know she'll change as she gets older, but is it okay to start training her now as a guard dog? Teach her things like to "act scary" on command? And if so, how can I go about doing this? I live in a small community, and nothing other than basic obedience training is taught here. And it's too far of a drive to bigger centers just for training for her. How can I train her myself? Training a puppy for guard work means starting with basic obedience. Sit, heel, stay, down. It sounds simple, but once you get them down, you start increasing distance and length of time and distractions, etc. It's a lot of repetition, not very hard, and you can do itself following most basic obedience books. A lot of books recomend treats, but use whatever works for you. She'll probably learn fast; when she knows what you want, you make it harder. Instead of sitting by your side, she has to sit when you're a few feet away, for example. Then when you're 10 feet away. Then when there's a cat in the yard. Etc., etc. You're aiming for perfection, for a dog as well trained and intuitive and intelligent as a sheepdog working a flock. To train her yourself, go to the library, look at some training books and decide which appeals to you most. Buy a nice leather or nylon leash, about five feet long, and a good leather or nylon collar. That's about it for equipment. Some training methods use choke chains, clickers, treats, etc. They're all valid. I've had 3 dogs and all three have had different responses to different methods. You have to find what works for you and for your dog. Good luck! Answer: Your puppy sounds very appropriate for her age. I have a breed that can be protective, and often suspicious of strangers. I don't like to see the "suspicious" part in puppies, though. My theory: Dogs learn from their life experiences. Socialize a young dog, get her out, let her meet people, let her be friendly. Let her learn how people move, the sound of that movement, the look of that movement. If they act worried in a "normal" situation, tell her she's being silly and move away and try again. Teach her what "normal" is. If she learns what is normal, she will recognize what is not normal when the time is right, and let you know. Unless you are very serious about Schutzhund training and seriously want to get into it, I wouldn't go there. I love Sch and would LOVE to train at it, but there are no clubs in my area. Training for Sch requires working with people experienced in teaching bite work. Sch has very high standards of obedience, and brings in tracking, and a sort of agility (obstacle) work. Control is key. The dog needs to be in the complete control of it's handler before doing bitework. She is only three months old. Do not ask her to be suspicious now. Let her be a puppy and enjoy people and learn the difference of normal and not normal. She WILL guard you when she is older. Just for an example, my first Belgian had a very outgoing, love EVERYBODY temperament as a puppy - never worried about anyone, never "guarded". When he was 18 months old, we were camping in a busy campground. People kept stopping by to say hi and meet the dog, and he happily met everyone. Except..... at one point, a strange man approached to say Hi, and my boy started a very low, menacing rumble in his throat. I did not correct him - I just put my hand on his collar. My dog didn't like him, and I chose to listen to my dog - he had a reason he didn't like him, even if I didn't know what it was. I told the man not to come closer. He asked if my dog bites. Well, he never had, but he's a dog, and dogs do bite, so I said yes, he might. The man backed off and I didn't see him again while we were there. Now, was my boy just tired of meeting strangers (had never happened before), or was something not "right" about the man? I don't know, but I chose to trust my boy. Later on more people stopped in, and my boy greeted them all happily, just not that man. In his five years of life, he has seriously growled at three people, and I listened to him on each occassion. I have no doubt that he would protect me should the need every arise. Answer: I would be real weary to try to train a dog to be a guard dog without some intense supervision by a trainer experienced in such matters. You are dealing with aggression and fear issues and I think it could have some serious negative consequences if not done exactly right. I think it would take some real extensive and particular training to be able to get to that happy medium. While you may not like an overly friendly dog, you really won't like the exact opposite. It is no fun to have a dog that won't let anybody come in the house or goes berserk everytime someone walks by on the sidewalk. Answer: I think it's totally fine that you want her to be protective; part of the reason I have a dog is so I can take walks alone at night and in lonely places without feeling like a news story waiting to happen, and so I can sleep at night knowing sharper ears are going to let me know if someone breaks in. But I don't think you should try teaching her to act scary or be leery of people. She's a baby, she's not mature enough to have learned what's normal and what's not. She greets everyone the same because she's so inexperienced. She'll learn judgement and learn to look to you for direction as she matures and the two of you form a real partnership. Right now, you want her to be happy and trusting and friendly to people. You look out for her, keep her safe, and she'll learn for herself. But it will take a few years. Think about it this way - she already looks like a rottie. That'll dissuade most casual criminals from bothering her or you. If you don't want her being friendly to certain people who you know to be untrustworthy, train her to wait for your OK before she greets anyone - that's handy for multiple situations, like introducing her to anyone who's frail or afraid of dogs. Well said. :) Answer: I would be real weary to try to train a dog to be a guard dog without some intense supervision by a trainer experienced in such matters. You are dealing with aggression and fear issues and I think it could have some serious negative consequences if not done exactly right. I think it would take some real extensive and particular training to be able to get to that happy medium. While you may not like an overly friendly dog, you really won't like the exact opposite. It is no fun to have a dog that won't let anybody come in the house or goes berserk everytime someone walks by on the sidewalk. I'm not asking for the exact opposite, I know how not fun that is. We had a dog like that before. I'll talk to our kennel club owner in the city. They have a Schutzhund GSD (wonderful wonderful dog) though they didn't train her themselves. She was trained in Germany before they got her. But they did have to retrain her in English. I'm so excited to start obedience classes with her in Jan. :) She's so smart and eager to learn. Answer: Train her to perfection. If I was a bad person and saw a biggish, black dog perfectly heeling, and focusing intently on his handler, I'd wonder what else she can do. ~Tucker Answer: Very good point T&M ;) I just wanted to add that I know someone who taught their dog how to "act scary" on command. Basically they taught the dog to bark and growl while smiling (showing some teeth)... much like you teach a dog to "speak." The used the clicker and positive technigues... This is not an aggressive or protective behavior taught, simply a show ;) That's enough of a deterant for anybody, I think! Answer: Socialize her like crazy. I am a firm believer that a well socialized dog will be able to pick up on unusual or threatening human behavior better, because they are very familiar with "normal" human behavior. If you see my dog on the street, he's mush. He's friendly and stable in every benign situation I've put him in. He was extensively socialized from day one and it's made him one of the most polite, tolerant dogs I've met. However, there have been times when I've been threatened by other people, once physically and several times verbally. Dakota did a complete 180 in these situations. He went from a calmly watchful, friendly Border Collie to a black and white Cujo with no prompting from me. He's a small dog, only 40lbs, but he put on an intimidating display and gave me the time I needed in those situations to regain my composure and get out. I think his socialization has a lot to do with that - he knows how strangers normally approach me, and he also knows how I normally react to them. Everything was different in these situations and it put him on guard right off the bat. I personally wouldn't teach her to be aggressive, period, but especially not by yourself. If you are interested in the idea of protection work, please find a REPUTABLE protection trainer and ask them to evaluate her. Answer: I absolutely agree with RD. I cannot stress enough that oodles of socialization is of the utmost importance. Second to that, lots of good obedience training. Answer: Very good point T&M ;) I just wanted to add that I know someone who taught their dog how to "act scary" on command. Basically they taught the dog to bark and growl while smiling (showing some teeth)... much like you teach a dog to "speak." The used the clicker and positive technigues... This is not an aggressive or protective behavior taught, simply a show ;) That's enough of a deterant for anybody, I think! Yeah, thats exactly what I want to teach her! lol. I just don't want her to get mixed up thinking that acting agressive is okay. :P Answer: Train her to perfection. If I was a bad person and saw a biggish, black dog perfectly heeling, and focusing intently on his handler, I'd wonder what else she can do. Very true. The best deterant is a well trained dog. You don't need to train her to be protective or to 'act scary'. Just the mere fact that you have a dog is usually enough to make criminals back off. If your dog is well trained and not a typical spaz like most dogs are these days, that'll certainly make anyone think twice. I once saw a 20/20 report that had a former robber telling how to prevent a break in. One of the things he said to do was put a dog dish/dog food bag/leash rack on the front porch even if you don't have a dog. He said most of the guys he knew that did break ins would simply move on to the next house if it even looked like there might be a dog inside. It wasn't worth the risk of getting caught when the dog barked. Answer: Yeah, thats exactly what I want to teach her! lol. I just don't want her to get mixed up thinking that acting agressive is okay. :P Then I'd read up on clicker training and, in a very benign manner, shape something like a lip curl and a bark. Don't do anything to agitate her to make her do it faster, just shape it from scratch so she sees it as a command no different than "sit". Then put it on cue with a very subtle hand signal. Answer: I'm one to frown on agression and such, but should I feel bad for wanting a very protective dog? Protective of me, anyways. Not to the point where she's agressive and mean to everyone but me or anything, but just so I can give her a little command like "act scary" and she, well, acts scary towards someone. Not attack them, or anything like that, just, act scary. Like, right now, she is very friendly towards other people. I'm not against that, at all, just I know in the future, there will be times when I will be alone, and I really don't want her being friendly to an intruder, but yet I don't want her attacking them either. Just, "acting scary". And barking to wake me up or get my attention or something. Things like this seem so frowned upon lately, and I feel guilty for wanting this. Should I be feeling bad? My dog is protective of me. Once, Lizzie (the dog) licked my face and Honey went at her. They were both fine before that. Answer: I agree with everyone who suggested socialization and obedience training. Most people think twice before approaching someone with a dog, especially if it's bigger than the toy breeds. Patch, my old dog, a 40 lb. mixed breed, was usually friendly with everyone and my mother would borrow her as a walking companion. One day they met a man walking the other way and Patch just went ballistic, growling, hackles up - Mom kept Patch on a tight leash, apologized and immediately crossed to the other side of the street. She said while the man appeared pleasant, something about him made her uneasy as well. I don't know if anything would have happened if Mom had been alone, but I'm glad she had Patch with her. Patch was never trained to do any protection, she just knew to react when someone was 'off'. A friend has a Rottweiler - well socialized, friendly and obedience trained, just a lovely girl. They were in Petco together when a man approached from behind, put a hand on my friend and started talking to her. Friend wasn't sure if the man was drunk, on drugs or just mentally deficient but having him that close upset her. As she turned around to face him, her rottie put herself squarely in front - didn't growl or show teeth, but clearly was in a protective posture. The man backed off and left. Answer: Squirt is very protective when in the house, but a lover when outside in the yard. Answer: To answer the original question...No, I don't think it's right to want to train a dog to be "protective". That's why the Bully breeds are being ruined is because because want a "tough" dog, or a "protective" dog, and are training them to be human agressive, and that causes A LOT of problems obviously. But there are those breeds that are bred to LOOK scary, like the Napolian Mastiff, Mastiffs, Dobermans, Rotts, etc. So I'd say if you were to get a breed that's already bred for that, then I'd say fine..but If you have another type of dog, and you TRAIN it to be "protective" then I'd have to say it's not a good idea. But that's just my opinion :D Answer: Socialize her like crazy. I am a firm believer that a well socialized dog will be able to pick up on unusual or threatening human behavior better, because they are very familiar with "normal" human behavior. If you see my dog on the street, he's mush. He's friendly and stable in every benign situation I've put him in. He was extensively socialized from day one and it's made him one of the most polite, tolerant dogs I've met. However, there have been times when I've been threatened by other people, once physically and several times verbally. Dakota did a complete 180 in these situations. He went from a calmly watchful, friendly Border Collie to a black and white Cujo with no prompting from me. He's a small dog, only 40lbs, but he put on an intimidating display and gave me the time I needed in those situations to regain my composure and get out. I think his socialization has a lot to do with that - he knows how strangers normally approach me, and he also knows how I normally react to them. Everything was different in these situations and it put him on guard right off the bat. I personally wouldn't teach her to be aggressive, period, but especially not by yourself. If you are interested in the idea of protection work, please find a REPUTABLE protection trainer and ask them to evaluate her. I agree 1000%! Lizzie is the same way...she can scense people's behavour and if they are being nice or if they are not going to be nice! :) Answer: Originally Posted by RD http://www.chazhound.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.chazhound.com/forums/showthread.php?p=527249#post527249) Socialize her like crazy. I am a firm believer that a well socialized dog will be able to pick up on unusual or threatening human behavior better, because they are very familiar with "normal" human behavior. If you see my dog on the street, he's mush. He's friendly and stable in every benign situation I've put him in. He was extensively socialized from day one and it's made him one of the most polite, tolerant dogs I've met. However, there have been times when I've been threatened by other people, once physically and several times verbally. Dakota did a complete 180 in these situations. He went from a calmly watchful, friendly Border Collie to a black and white Cujo with no prompting from me. He's a small dog, only 40lbs, but he put on an intimidating display and gave me the time I needed in those situations to regain my composure and get out. I think his socialization has a lot to do with that - he knows how strangers normally approach me, and he also knows how I normally react to them. Everything was different in these situations and it put him on guard right off the bat. I personally wouldn't teach her to be aggressive, period, but especially not by yourself. If you are interested in the idea of protection work, please find a REPUTABLE protection trainer and ask them to evaluate her. Excellent post. I believe so too, and I agree completely. Millie can always tell if something is "off" about an approaching person and she makes me feel very safe, but I never encourage her to be aggressive. Answer: We are living in an age of breed bans. Rotties/rottie-types are one of the many breeds being targetted. Unless you are training to compete in a protection dog sport, I don't think dogs should be trained to look aggressive. You "turn the dog on" at the wrong person, and your dog could be facing a death sentence. A lot of places euthanize first, ask questions later, when it comes to a dog with perceived aggression, particularly those of the "targetted" breeds. A well socialized, well trained (obedience/manners) dog will be just as much as a deterant as a dog that is standing their growling on the cue of it's owner. I had a person inquire about one of my litters - they live in Singapore. It is law in Singapore that Belgians (and many other breeds), be muzzled when out in public. I chose not to send a puppy there. People say that can't happen here in North America. Yes, it can. With all the Breed Specific Legislation that is going on, it COULD become law that our dogs of certain breeds or crosses thereof be muzzled when out and about. Could you imagine having to muzzle your Rottweiller or GSD just to go for a walk? That is not a world I want to live in.... Answer: Or Pit Bull.. Answer: We are living in an age of breed bans. Rotties/rottie-types are one of the many breeds being targetted. Unless you are training to compete in a protection dog sport, I don't think dogs should be trained to look aggressive. You "turn the dog on" at the wrong person, and your dog could be facing a death sentence. A lot of places euthanize first, ask questions later, when it comes to a dog with perceived aggression, particularly those of the "targetted" breeds. A well socialized, well trained (obedience/manners) dog will be just as much as a deterant as a dog that is standing their growling on the cue of it's owner. I had a person inquire about one of my litters - they live in Singapore. It is law in Singapore that Belgians (and many other breeds), be muzzled when out in public. I chose not to send a puppy there. People say that can't happen here in North America. Yes, it can. With all the Breed Specific Legislation that is going on, it COULD become law that our dogs of certain breeds or crosses thereof be muzzled when out and about. Could you imagine having to muzzle your Rottweiller or GSD just to go for a walk? That is not a world I want to live in.... My GAWD you're a genious! That's EXACTLY the point I was trying to make. You are so smart! :D I just didn't say it right, haha Answer: Socializing can't be stressed enough . . . It makes all the difference in the world. It will give a dog the broad experience to be able to better discern the difference between a benign situation and a threat situation, and even good judgement as to the level of threat. Not to mention the self-confidence to deal with most situations. Answer: To answer the original question...No, I don't think it's right to want to train a dog to be "protective". That's why the Bully breeds are being ruined is because because want a "tough" dog, or a "protective" dog, and are training them to be human agressive, and that causes A LOT of problems obviously. But there are those breeds that are bred to LOOK scary, like the Napolian Mastiff, Mastiffs, Dobermans, Rotts, etc. So I'd say if you were to get a breed that's already bred for that, then I'd say fine..but If you have another type of dog, and you TRAIN it to be "protective" then I'd have to say it's not a good idea. But that's just my opinion :D Yeah, Alexa's a rottie cross, so she's already got that going for her. :P My GAWD you're a genious! That's EXACTLY the point I was trying to make. You are so smart! :D I just didn't say it right, haha :) And I understand completely. Thanks. Answer: you do not have to train your dog to attack an intruder it will do it all by itself, unless you have a breed know for being really nice towards intruders. Sometimes having a dog with a deep bark will keep intruders away in the first place. Some dogs even though they seem nice to all the people thay are around will turn vicous to an intruder or even when they sense your fear. Don't train your dog to be aggresive because even though you use a command you will have to tell him/her that being aggresive is a good thing, which you don't want to do. Answer: Training a dog to be protective is a lot of work, you have to have the right trainer, and you and the dog need to be ready, too be trained. So no if it is not necessary don't bother. |
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