What Makes a Good Security Dog?

November 7, 2016

People are increasingly using security dogs to help guard their home and protect their possessions from intruders. However, there are certain characteristics which a good security dog should have, in order to protect you and your family effectively. What remains clear is that dog security can help to effectively enhance the safety of your home.

A good security dog will be loyal to its owners and demonstrate attributes such as courage, strength and overall temperament. There are many different types of breeds which have the ability to be docile in a family environment, yet instinctive and courageous when faced with an intruder. A good security dog will have the ability to immediately protect you and your family from an intruder – e.g. a good example is a bullmastiff, which can make an ideal family pet, but use their strength to push an intruder over, or their courage in blocking them from entering the premises.

Another quality that a good security dog should have is agility – the ability to move very quickly, particularly on larger properties, is very important. Dobermans for example, are renowned for their speed, which makes them ideal in larger properties.

A dog which is fearless and intelligent has the ability to make a difference when faced with an intruder, so looking out for the attributes that fit in with your style of property and family are very important factors when choosing dog security for your home or business.

Many people prefer to have a dog which is a family pet, but ready to protect should the need arise. For this reason, you should only choose a breed which can immediately sense any impending danger and who can act on that danger promptly. A dog which barks at strangers but does little else, is clearly not a good security dog.

A security dog will have the ability to learn quickly and many breeds will need to be trained in order to refine their existing intuition and characteristics.

There are so many different breeds to choose from, but provided you look out for all of the characteristics above, a good security dog can be an asset and will help to ensure that you and your property are protected from intruders.