Loyalty. Intelligence. Obedience. These are the top qualities you will look for in a guard dog. You don’t necessarily want a dog who will bark to alert you to intruders – that’s a watch dog. Guard dogs, on the other hand, take care of the problem by taking down the intruder. Early socialization is important because a guard dog must be able to distinguish between friendly people who just happen to be strangers, and those people who actually pose a threat to you and your family.
So, what are the top ten breeds to fulfill all of these requirements?
This is Flower. You know I have a soft spot for Beagles, and what a cutie! Flower currently lives in a shelter, and is advertised for adoption by Lucky Dog Animal Rescue in Washington, DC.
I am in the process of trying out a new Eureka Pet Pal vacuum cleaner for a review I’m going to post next week, which got me to wondering about cleaning up after dogs. Which job is the worst in your opinion?
Late last week, three homes were damaged in a fire here in Canton. Inside one of the homes, a 52-year old man slept off “a few beers” he’d had at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Ribs Burnoff that evening.
I posted earlier this week about psychiatric therapy dogs used by Veterans to help them overcome PTSD. I’m assuming your dog hasn’t had the intense training these dogs go through, but I know a lot of people feel better when there’s a dog around. How about you?
