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Cav-a-Jacks as Watch Dogs? Are Cav-a-Jacks Aggressive? Cav-a-Jacks Background As a newer mixed dog breed, there isn’t a whole lot of concrete information about the Cav-a-Jack’s history. But looking into the background of the parent breeds, you can get a solid sense of where the dog comes from. Family and Bonding Balancing out the mixed … Read more
The double coat of the Alaskan Klee Kai should be of sufficient length to give a well-furred appearance but not so long as to obscure the overall outline of the dog. The neck is well-furnished with hair, which forms a protective ruff that blends into the apron. The tail is well-furred with longer hairs at … Read more
The Curly-Coated Retriever is easy to get along with, loyal and eager to please. Proud and confident, very intelligent and trainable, be sure to thoroughly obedience train your dog starting from puppyhood. They have been used in competitive obedience and agility, but are not as predictable as some other breeds. This is not a breed … Read more
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Long days of searching and standing guard to bring home a family’s missing greyhounds follows Friday’s deadly crash in Marion County. On the western edge of the Marion Reservoir, Shawn Gilligan and his dog keep the search going. Greyhounds as Watch Dogs? Would a greyhound make a good watch dog?No. There … Read more
Pocket Beagles are highly food motivated, and while this bodes well for training, it can also lead to problems when it comes to resource guarding. Pocket Beagles as Watch Dogs? Are Pocket Beagles Aggressive? Pocket Beagles are naturally social canines. When left alone for long hours, beyond 6 hours or so, they get bored and … Read more
While the Cockalier can make an adequate watch dog and will bark at the first sign of an intruder, they are just not hostile enough to ever make it as a guard dog and are inclined to greet new visitors enthusiastically. Cockaliers as Watch Dogs? Are Cockaliers Aggressive? Cockaliers may bark to alert you of … Read more
The history of the Briard can be traced back to the time of Emperor Charlemagne. This very old French-shepherd dog can be seen in eighth-century tapestries. Its great courage and loyalty are mentioned in records from the 12th century on. The French-shepherd dog, with the springy gait, is both a herder and a flock guardian. … Read more
Like their Chihuahua parent, the Chug can sometimes get attached to one particular human member of the family. They may become territorial and guard this person if they feel threatened. Fortunately, there are ways to curb resource guarding and this type of behavior in general. Chugs as Watch Dogs? Both the Pug and the Chihuahua … Read more
The Doberman’s intelligence and athleticism led to international recognition as a working dog. The United States Marine Corps selected the Doberman Pinscher as its official service dog, and the breed garnered fame during World War II for their contributions to the war effort. Today’s Dobermans are celebrated show dogs, excel as therapy or service dogs … Read more
They are likely descents of guardian dogs that were in Asia Minor around 10,000 b. c. Around the year 3,000 b. c, nomadic shepherds went to the Pyrenees mountains and brought their guarding dogs with them. This was likely the beginning of the Great Pyrenees breed. Great Pyreneess as Watch Dogs? In fact, this mixed … Read more