what would be a good gaurd dog thats great with kids?

Answer 1

i prefer AKITA

white akitas ARE GOOD both for kids and a guard dog...

they are super protectives...BUT they dont like to be treated like

they are just ordinary guard dogs...they want to be treated as

friends..

Answer 2

you should get a lab. All dogs that are bred to be guard dogs will ALWAYS have an aggresive streak. My old neighbors had a rotti. She was always really friendly to everyone, including children. When i saw how good she was I kept thinking to myself about all the bad things you hear about rottis' and pitt bulls attacking people and i thought it MUST be the trainers. This dog was remarkable. Then one day someone was walking their dog near the house and the rotti picked a fight and gave the other dog a $500 vet fee for stitches, Therefore it is most definatly best to play it safe with kids. Get a puppy that is not an agressive breed however is a larger breed. Maybe even a mix from your local animal shelter (you can usually tell how big they will get if their paws and legs seem a bit larger then their body) that is a friendly dog so that you wont have to be frightened for your children, However you should never leave small children (around 8 or under) alone with a dog and unattended as anything could happen.

Answer 3

Seriously a Rottweiler. They look the part, are gentle as a lamb with kids and are intelligent. I was shocked when friends got one and they have three small children. I was concerned enough to start investigating the breed on my own. I found I had been totally wrong about the breed. The subdivision I live in is surrounded by a ten foot concrete wall fence, plus each house also has an eight foot concrete wall. The neighbors on each side of me have security guards. One has Shepherds and the other Rottweilers. If I step outside my door the Shepherds go nuts with their constant barking. I do not know how my neighbors know the good guys from the bad. At least they get good exercise constantly looking out to see if they should have concerns or not. The Rottweilers never make a sound until you are at the neighbors gate.

Answer 4

Boxers..... of course.
lol
Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.
; )
But in all honesty, I really do think they make a wonderful family dog, especially if you can get one from a reputable breeder. They can appear intimidating, will let you know when others are present, are loyal, yet loving, sweet, and full of fun. And they are also very easy care with their short, tight coat, they don't have as strong of a dog odor, easy to bathe, and their short tails won't sweep everything off your coffee table every day.
Temperament should be key importance in any breed you choose from, so make sure you see or at least get a good feel of what type of environment it has came from, if it is used to children, what the parents are like, etc. Also, of course find out any and all typical health problems in the different breeds. EVERY breed has diseases and/or typical symptoms of problems common in that particular breed. So whichever breed you choose to go with, find out the history in the puppy's family, which have been the most problematic. Be careful though, because many "breeders" will already have a biased opinion, and may tell you whatever you want to hear instead of the truthful pros and cons of each puppy, and its parents and/or other ancestors.
There are many wonderful dogs out there.
Best of luck!
; )

Answer 5

Cocker Spaniels are responsible for more dog bites than any other animal. Chows are just as bad.

I had two Rottweilers for 12 years and they were VERY gentle with kids. They treated kids like puppies. They were also the most LOYAL creatures I have EVER owned. Faithful till the day they died -- everything in their lives revolved around making me happy.

My male fell out of the back of my wife's truck on the way to Mississippi while crossing the Atchaffalaya swamp. She used to chain the dogs by a leash to the tool box, but his collar broke when he went nuts at a passing truck. She searched for the dog, but couldn't find him. He apparently fell in a mud pile on the side of the road and was knocked unconcious. The dog was lost for 4 days during a constant heavy rain storm. When she came back by that section of road, she thought she'd check to see if she could find him. He was sitting by the side of the road right where he had fallen off and had been sitting there for 4 DAYS on the side of I-10. He wouldn't let anyone near him except my wife...

Answer 6

A labby.

Our black lab can seem to be out like a light, but at one little noise she's up and ready to protect us. She parks herself at the foot of our bed when we're sleeping with her nose pointed at the door. She is on guard at all times, day or night, asleep or awake.

Our daughter will be 8 months tomorrow. From the moment we walked through the door with her, the pup has been her best friend and most fervent protector. Everytime the pup walks into the room, the baby is giggling in sheer delight. We can sit the baby on the floor and the pup will come over to her and the baby just loves it. The pup has always been gentle as a lamb with the baby. She lets the baby hold her by the jowls and kiss her on the nose. It is the sweetest thing to see.

I would recommend a labby to anyone, kids or no kids. They are wonderful dogs... though ours is sure she's people!

Answer 7

Anything that's a true guard dog isn't going to be that great with kids because a guard dog is bred for aggression. We have a large black lab who, for the purposes of keeping people away from our property, works great -- he looks intimidating and his bark is loud and deep. Labs aren't supposed to be territorial, but rather just companion dogs, but he does put up quite a barking deterrent. However, due to the fact that he's not really a guard dog, but a companion pet, he is wonderful with children and the elderly.

Answer 8

This surprises alot of people, but if raised right, the rottweiler. My dog is great with all my cousins(ageing from 4 and up). She is a great gaurd dog, but loves to cuddle and play. Just get a pup, to raise with your kids. That way your dog will protect your family like their pack.

Answer 9

I just got a Boxer..I remember having one growing up and they would let us do whatever we wanted with them..they would play in the hose with us. We would use them as a pillow at night..they are wonderful with children! But watch out if someone they don't know comes up to the house..Mine I have now is 10 wks old and she already is alert and will bark if she hears anything outside..She is also great with my 2 and a half old grandson..and yes when they get older , they will protect the family..but I also agree with the others post about have a german shepard too..both breeds would be great protectors but be great with children...good luck with finding the right one for you.

Answer 10

We have a Rottweiler. I know alot of people are against this breed, but we absolutely love her very much. She is so sweet. Sure she looks like she would tear somebody up in a snap, but really she just wants you to hug her.
She is especially protective of all of my kids. My step-son came over one day and he was pushing around my son who was 9 at the time and she wanted to go after him because she thought he was hurting him.
Because they are from the Herding group of dogs, she does try to "herd" my 4 year old by pushing him with her butt when she thinks he is trying to get out of our fence. Or there have been times when all 3 of my kids sneak into the cow pasture behind us and I have told them not to, and all of a sudden I will hear the Rottie barking at the window like she is telling me where the kids are and I go outside and she shows me what she is barking at....so she helps me out!!

With proper training from when they are puppies they make great loyal pets.

Before I had gotten her I asked several police officers your very question and they all suggested a Rottweiler.

Answer 11

A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/05juU

If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.