August 31st, 2009 
Holly Sometimes the best way to keep your home safe is not the most expensive and new technology. Sometimes it’s as simple as having a good family dog. A year ago we got Sam, she is a German Shepherd who is very good at being a watch dog. She barks at everyone who comes within 50 feet of our house. Now that is a little much and we are working on it, but she does let us know when someone is around. Make us feel much safer. We will not and do not plan on training her as an attack dog, or a dog that will physically protect against an intruder. We don’t need that, and I don’t suggest you do that with your watch dog.
Another great reason to look into a watch dog is that they make great companions, better then an electronic home security system since you can talk to the dog without feeling like an idiot. If your not sure what kind of dog to get you can always start by checking out large dogs, like Rottweilers and Doberman Pinschers, they are big enough and have the stigma surrounding them to scare off anyone trying to get into your home. All dogs can be trained to make a good watch dog, you could check out a Shetland Sheepdog or my favorite a Chihuahua, ours does actually scare people off. She can bark really low and has been known to nip at people I honestly worry more about her attacking someone then the German Shepherd.
If you like the idea of saving thousands on a new home security system and you just want a nice playful friend you should check into a watch dog to keep your well designed home save and secure. Remember though, that all dogs that are assigned tasks protecting property should be properly trained.You can find a list of expert dog trainers here.
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