A dog in a private house is needed, first of all, for his protection. Such a dog must meet several requirements - to be large and distrustful to strangers, unpretentious and well-trained.
Such qualities are not all dogs - for example, the animals of hunting and "fighting" breeds for protection will not work. Unsuccessful choice will also be dogs without undercoat (boxers, Dobermans, Cane Corso, etc.), which in the winter on the street will have a hard time. Rescue dogs (Newfoundland, Labrador, Doberman) are also not the best guards - they are completely without malice towards people, even outsiders.
So what kind of dog breeds will suit as a watchdog for a private house?
The best guard dog for a private house - what is it?
Dog handlers recommend choosing one of the five breeds described below to protect the house:
- Alabai (Central Asian Shepherd Dog). The animals of this breed have a very developed territorial instinct, so you do not have to teach it to protect your yard and house. However, Alabai can be very wayward, so you have to work hard on the obedience of such a pet. Begin training dog-guard of the breed Central Asian Shepherd Dog cynologists advise immediately, as soon as you brought her to your house.
- The Moscow watchdog . The name of this breed speaks for itself! "Muscovites" are excellent watchmen, because they are very strong, spiteful towards strangers and at the same time unpretentious in their care. Correctly raising such a dog, you will get not only a good guard, but also a loyal friend. From the minuses of the breed can be called a certain need for physical activity: such a dog needs movement, a short chain is contraindicated.
- Rottweiler . Although they refer to smooth-haired, these dogs have a well-developed undercoat. Thanks to this, they feel comfortable in a moderately cold winter. Rottweiler is a distrustful and vigilant guardian of the territory, but he can be very stubborn too. This quality should be taken into account when training a puppy of this breed.
- German Shepherd . This is a universal option - this breed is quite suitable for protection, because shepherds are unpretentious and excellent in training. It is generally known that they are also very intelligent by nature, but this does not mean that sheep dogs do not need education.
- Completing the rating of guard dogs for a private house is the Airedale Terrier - a medium-sized breed. This "King of the Terriers" is vigilant and sensitive. Although in itself he is not malicious, but his territory is protected properly. Such a dog will not only be a reliable guard, but also an excellent companion, sportsman, hunter and friend for your children.