These are the best dog breeds to watch over and protect your home

The issue with these dogs dedicated to safety is that they should behave calmly and firmly in the face of any situation and person present; In other words, in addition to being obedient, they must know how to socialize and distinguish one context from another. Thus, they will only attack if the owner orders it, since sometimes some dogs can react aggressively when a human invades their space or shares the same perimeter as him.

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According to an article published in American Kennel ClubThe best watchdogs have three important characteristics: they are devoted, brave and cunning; They know when to fight an intruder, but that does not mean that they are aggressive in their daily life. By providing puppy training, these pets will do everything they can to protect you. Just as important, they will make you feel safe and offer you lots of love and affection.

With regard to intelligence, its degree of obedience must be evaluated, taking into account various abilities; some of them are problem solving, the reasoning and the use of language and tools. However, there are two especially important aspects when determining the docility of pets:

• The facility for learn new behaviors.
• The capacity of understand communicative signals human: indications with the eyes or fingers.

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The FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) recognizes approximately 337 breeds of dogs; There are large, small, with much and with little fur, however, not all dog breeds are ideal to protect your home from criminals.

Guard and protection dogs they are usually of considerable size and strength to be able to carry out their work.

In other words, the most protective dog breeds are the easiest to train, according to Johan Plaza Pisco, instructor and Director of the ‘ESADCAN’ dog training school.

According to the portal Cesar’s Way, from the famous dog trainer Cesar Millán, these are some of the best guard dog breeds:

1. Dobman

If you have large property that you are trying to protect, a Doberman is a great watchdog for you. This breed is incredibly agile, fast, and capable of reaching an intruder in a short amount of time. Known as the fifth most intelligent breed of dog in the world, Dobermans are courageous, clever, and very loyal pets.

The Doberman, in addition to being a strong and energetic dog, is an extraordinarily intelligent breed, very observant and with a great capacity for adaptation. However, it has a reputation for being an aggressive dog due to mistakes made during its training, but if it is educated correctly it is a very docile dog that easily obeys your dog-parent.

2. German Shepherd

This breed is well known throughout the world, and has even conquered movie and television screens with characters where it is always associated with police officers or adventure activities.

It is a strong and intelligent dog, with a special talent for communicating clearly and effectively with your dog-parent. It is very common in police patrols, due to its powerful nose, its great intuition and its ability to think quickly and obey clear orders.

German Shepherds are bold and confident. They are extremely intelligent and quickly learn commands, making them one of the preferred breeds of the police. German Shepherds have a calm demeanor when in your home, but can react quickly when your family or property is threatened.

3. Border Collie

These are the famous sheepdogs. They are a breed that needs a lot of space to run and expend their energy. They are very active and strong animals. With an approximate height of 46 to 54 centimeters and weight of 14 to 22 kilograms. Although they do not seem dangerous dogs by their appearance, that has nothing to do with their intellectual capacity that will allow them to loyally obey and protect your home.

Border collie dogs are very special and the look they have transmit energy and unique temperament, this dog is of English origin and is considered the most intelligent in the world since it has a very wide learning capacity, performs with basic and advanced obedience, especially in herding and agility activities.

4. Pitbull

The Pitbull was created in the USA in the early 20th century from the cross between bulldogs and terriers. The objective was to create a breed that would combine the bravery of terriers with the athleticism of bulldogs to make it compete in “bull-baiting”, an activity that consisted of locking a dog and a bull in a well to fight until death, details the portal of The vanguard.

According to the Spanish media, the behavior of this breed is based 50% on genetics and 50% on the environment. The last point has to do with the upbringing and care of the owners, for this reason it is explained that pit bulls must spend at least the first three or four months of life with their mothers and siblings, to avoid problems, since the mother It will teach its offspring – among other things – not to bite too hard. Whereas when it is already in charge of the human being, it must teach it to behave in front of other people, dogs and animals in general.

5. Bullmastiff

This breed is known for its physical strength, protective instincts, bravery, and extreme family loyalty. If an intruder crosses your path, a bullmastiff will often use its strength to knock you over or block your path. In addition, this breed is very docile in the family environment and makes a great companion animal.

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6. Rottweiler

Originally bred as a livestock guardian dog, Rottweilers are known to be the relentless protectors of their pack. They are an intelligent breed and extremely loyal to their owners. They are generally aloof with strangers until properly introduced to them. They are also very clever students.

Although the list shows some particular breeds, everything will depend on how the owner of the animal trains his pet under the supervision of a professional trainer (I).