Tips On Home Guard Dog Training
In the United States alone, more than 68 million dogs live. Of these, the majority are expected by the owner to serve as some type of watchdog or guard dog.
Although not used in the true form of "guard dog", even common house pets such as the Poodle or Chihuahua serve their master in alerting to strangers, other animals, and so on. However, the real guard dog has been around for thousands of years and even today, is considered a vital part of many people’s home.
With a trained guard dog for the home, you end up with a dog that is considered loving and obedient but also a dog that is taught to hear, look, and bark for alert. This type of trained dog would notify its owner when something out of the norm occurs. The loud bark of the guard dog is often enough to scare an intruder off but some guard dogs are taught to go one-step further. For example, a fully trained dog would bare his teeth and in cases of his family being harmed, bite.
Obviously, when training a guard dog for the home, the most important aspect is teaching him to obey and understand he is family. This way, you build a trust between you and your pet. The key is to teach your dog to bark in suspicious situations, followed by going to a member of the family to let them know something is amiss. The process of teaching your dog this action is that once he barks, call him to come to you. Then, provide him positive reinforcement with praise and a special treat.
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The thing is that you need to teach your dog the difference between barking at the neighbor kid, mail carrier, or a rabbit in the yard opposed to a stranger approaching the house, a car sitting out front, the doorbell, or some other situation that might warrant notification. This means telling your dog "NO" in situations where barking is not necessary and praising when he barks at the appropriate time.
A guard dog for your home can also be trained to do more than bark, as mentioned. Typically, this type of dog requires professional training. However, if you have a trainer work with your dog to become a guard dog, we recommend you stay involved to some degree. Finally, you want to choose the right dog. In other words, if you want a true guard dog, one that will appear and even act menacing when needed, you would need something a little more robust than a Poodle or Chihuahua. For this reason, you often see home guard dogs being German Shepherds, Boxers, Rottweilers, and similar breeds.
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