One of the most beautiful dogs in the world, the American Akita is a great choice for guard dogs. Considered a new breed in the United States, the Akita is quickly rising in popularity as a pick for both a family pet and as home security. Descendant from the Akita Inu, this breed has...
While doing research on guard dogs, I stumbled upon the story of Hachiko and decided it was worth putting on the site. Hachiko was an Akita Inu that lived for twelve years in Japan. He was brought to Tokyo in 1924 by his owner, Hidesaburo Ueno. Hidesaburo was an agriculture professor at the University...
I figured you might enjoy some footage of various dog training techniques from around the world. There are some guard dog videos with Doberman Pinschers. This first one is from Australia. This one is from National Geographic. Lastly, here is some footage of mountain dogs like Akitas guarding property. I put it on just...
Tosa Inus are one of the most fascinating, and misunderstood of all dog breeds and make great guard dogs. Tosa Inu’s origins began on the smallest Japanese island Shikoku. They were raised in the old Tosa province of the island, hence their name, and the Tosa province was one of the most popular areas...
The practice of keeping guard dogs has existed for many generations. There are different types of dogs from which to make your selection and you should weigh the differences carefully and take into account that some dogs are pretty huge, while others are very small in size; others are fairly calm while others are...
Guard Dogs Guide New Feature: Spotlights Here at Guarddogsguide.com we are trying to add new content we feel would be of interest not only to guard dog training but also other aspects of dog training. This month we are going to focus on search and rescue dogs and discuss some of the breeds that...
So you love dogs. You also love your security. So you decide it’s time to get yourself some guard dogs. But are you really wanting a watch dog instead? Defining the difference between a guard dog and a watch dog is the first step in making a decision about using a dog as home...
Guard Dog Training: Understanding Body Language While dog trainers are human and tend to rely on non-written communication for a majority of interactions, the same can’t be said about your guard dog. When people begin training their dog, they seem to forget that their dog responds more to the body language put forth then...
Guard Dog Breeds Starting in March, I will now start to profile different breeds of dogs that I feel make good guard dogs. There is a lot of misinformation out there on what qualifies as a guard dog and I think it comes down to what the individual dog trainer wants from their guard...
Guard Dog Training Basics Guard dogs who bark at the presence of intruders can be valuable assets but for guard dog Owners who have close neighbors that barking dogs are such a problem in our society, inasmuch as barking as an alarm must have been one of the main reasons we domesticated dogs in...
Guard Dogs Guide Stance on Dogfighting Recently, I have received a lot of backlash about an article I wrote called “The Ten Best Breeds for Dogfighting”. The reason I wrote this article was because many people felt that there was a correlation between choosing a guard dog and choosing this breed based on the...
Guard Dog Training Basics As a guard dog trainer, you will learn how to prevent problems with the training of your guard dog and how to redirect, focus and reward your dog for correct behavior, rather than just react, yell and give ineffective commands when you’re confronted with unacceptable behavior. Hopefully, you will also...
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