What Are Some Traits In A Good Guard Dog?

Answer 1

my dog is only a year old but is very protective of my husband and i and our kids, as well as the other animals in the house. i believe good traits of a guard dog would be that they dont run when off leash, and when they do run, they come back when called. this shows that if for some reason you yelled for help, your dog would be there asap to help you. while laying in bed my dog often stares at the window when he hears something but doesnt bark. he lets us know when there is something out there by either growling or starring and completely freezing his body. basically it comes down to how well you have trained your dog. an untrained dog is less likely to guard you and your family but by training your dog to stay by your side, come when called the first time, and rewarding your dog when he/she barks but stops when they are told "its alright", your at better luck of having a good guard dog. im no professional but all this helped me. i trained my dog myself and he walks without a leash when he can and stays right by my side. i use the word"run" when i want him to go play, and he knows when i say "come" he is to return. hope this helps you, goodluck.