Guard Dogs for Home security

Protecting family and personal property is a right citizens have always appreciated. Domesticated dogs have been helping protect territory for thousands of years. Many people use a watchdog or guard dog to help protect their property. Some of the best breeds to use as a guard dog are German Sheppard, Doberman Pinscher and Rottweiler. Watch dogs can be smaller. The feisty breeds do a great job, such as a MinPin, Chihuahua, Shizu and Pekinese. Currently more people use watch dogs than either an alarm system or a guard dog. Should you do the same?

Home security guard dogs

Can this dog be a guard dog? You might be surprised what effect barking has on intruders, no matter what the size

Modern technology now provides home and property owners with other options. There are very sophisticated home security systems with various alarms available. Some are so sensitive they can detect the movement of rodents in a home. Typically, the top home security systems are monitored or contact a central control upon detection of problems.

Which should you use for your home? Should you get a guard dog or a modern alarm system?

Guard dogs comparison

Advantages of Guard Dogs

• Guard dogs are natural protectors. Once they bond to you as leader of their pack, they will do anything to protect you and your property.
• Guard dogs are a deterrent. Often just the presence and noise caused by a guard dog will scare off trouble.
• The right breed will also be a close member of your family, not just a living alarm system.

Disadvantages of Guard Dogs

• Any pet, especially a dog, requires commitment, time and training.
• A dog requires food, water and exercise every day to stay healthy.
• A small dog may scare off trouble with barking but not help if an intruder enters the home.
• A large dog is more of a deterrent but also requires more care and attention.
• Liability issues are more common with large dogs that off or your property.
• When you go vacationing, dogs stay in a kennel, leaving the home empty.

Advantages of Electronic Home Security Systems

• Alarmed systems are on 24 hours a day, even when you are on vacation.
• Alarmed systems required little maintenance beyond ensuring a power supply.
• Some alarms can also provide warning sounds, including those of guard dogs.
• There are rarely liability issues with a home security system.

Disadvantages of Electronic Home Security Systems
• Alarm systems require constant power and backup batteries can fail.
• Alarm systems are expensive and some are complicated to set up.
• Alarm systems do occasionally give false alarms, which can be annoying.
• Some alarm systems can be disabled easily if the control center is accessible.

As you can see, both possibilities have good advantages and some drawbacks. In a given situation, both could provide the protection you need. The truth is that the best system is one in which a watch dog or guard dog work in tandem with an alarm system. Many families have a pet dog anyway so the cost of having both is not really a factor. One advantage of having both is cost of insurance. Homes that have both a trained watch dog or guard dog and a monitored home security system are usually eligible for a discount on property insurance. A review of all factors shows having both is the best decision.

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