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Proper Discipline to a Barking dog

Dogs are one of the domesticated pets that are ideal for homes. This is seen through a growing number of dog owners in the world. To those who are planning to get one too, which will serve as their home pet or companion, make sure to familiarize the characteristics of the dog breed before making a purchase.
There are pet dog takers who get rid of their pet months later after realizing that it never caters their expectations. This is normal to those dog owners who were not able to get acquainted with the dog’s personality, temperament and characteristics. One instance are the barking dogs, which excessively bark compared with other breeds.
So how do you get rid of this kind of dog personality without getting rid of the dog totally? More »

Guard Dog Training First Steps

In order to become a good guard dog, your puppy will need to become just a plain old good dog. Here are the things you and your dog should master before moving on to guard dog training:
Socialization: You don’t want your dog to attack everything that moves. Make sure that the puppy socialization phase involves strange people, strange dogs, and other strange animals. In truth, the puppy socialization phase lasts through the dog’s whole life. Since the best guard dog breeds are often wary of strangers, this socialization training is even more important. Make sure socialization starts during the third month of life if possible.
Obedience: I’ve written a long section about how to give a dog thorough obedience training. Make sure your dog has mastered it completely. Unlike “old school” dog trainers who will tell you to deprive and abuse your dog until he “gets it right,” that sort of thing really doesn’t work – not even with guard dogs. Sure, you might get an aggressive dog that way, but not one you can control. Use rewards and loving encouragement to build his loyalty and confidence. Clicker training is a great tool for instilling obedience. More »

Guard Dog Training and Selection

There are many reasons to want a guard dog, from business protection, to a simple household watch dog for scaring off or subduing intruders. There are a lot of added responsibilities in training a guard dog correctly, and keeping your guard dog “sane” and personable when there’s no need for aggression.

Breeding, training, and careful selection and rearing all play a part in guard dog training and selection.
What is a Guard Dog?

The role of the guard dog varies from one that simply alerts you to an intruder, to one that aggressively chases off or subdues intruders. Many people think only of the aggressive, under-socialized dog that doesn’t know friend from foe, but there’s much more to a good guard dog than that.

You can buy a guard dog that’s already trained and specialized, including dogs trained in Schutzhund techniques, or you can select and train one yourself.
What Breeds Make the Best Guard Dogs?

This depends entirely on what you expect from your guard dog.

Almost any dog breed will make a decent watchdog. All those dogs are asked to do, is be alert, and bark when they see or hear something suspicious. This is all the typical family wants or needs. Terriers, Shih Tzus, and Poodles are great examples of natural-born watchdogs, but any trainable dog that bonds closely with his or her family is likely to play the role. More »