Is THIS A GOOD GUARD DOG???????????

Question

Is an American staffordshire terrier good as a guard dog?????????? or is it more of an alarm dog????????

Answer 1

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/strangers.htm#R

Answer 2

I am not trying to be rude, but if you want a guard dog, why not get a guardian breed? While most 'working' dogs can perform other jobs, then the ones they were bred for, some are just not cut out for every job.

I think people do a great disservice to AmStaffs and Pits by trying to make them into something they are not. Sure there will be some from either breed who are protective, however there will be many more that are not. Why not just start with a breed that you know will be good at the job at hand, like if you want a guard dog....get a guardian breed.

If you want a herding dog, you get a breed that herds. Right?

Cane Corsos, Rottie's and so on make awesome guard dogs.

I do agree with whomever said above that an Amstaff mix, might be a good choice. Maybe try to find one that has a guardian breed mixed with Amstaff?

All that being said, I do also think with training any dog can be trained to be a guard dog if that's the type of natural drive the dog has. If it's not already showing guarding traits before you begin training?...then you won't likely make it anymore protective.

And to whomever said they weren't trustworthy, sorry but that's a load of crap!!!

And lets be VERY clear animal aggression and human aggression are two totally different types of aggression. One does NOT lead into the other. A dog taught to fight, will not be naturally aggressive towards humans. That's 100% a myth. Who would want to pick up a wounded fighting dog that attacked humans!?

Answer 3

A well trained and socialized Am Staff is more of an alarm dog.
However, they are an excellent alarm dog. Would you go where an Am Staff was barking? This breed isn't generally a frivolous barker.. They will bark at intruders, and sound like they mean business..they also will be more upset about 4 legged intruduers than 2 legged..

the best guard dog I have ver had was a Doberman female.
the next best was a Queensland heeler..I only say the Dobe was best, because she was SO self controlled that I didn't have to worry about her harming someone she shouldn't...The Queensland was a little over-protective..Queenslands really do make great guard dogs!

Answer 4

Am Staffs have to be trained to be a guard dog like any other dog would have to be trained. They are known for dog and other animal aggression, but when trained and treated right are very people friendly. They were originally breed for bull baiting and if provoked into fighting, they will fight to the death. The breed is know to be very couragous and very good with children when raised around children.

I'd have to say that my Am staff mix is more of an alarm dog than a guard dog. He's more likely to lick an intruder to death than to attack him, but he does bark when he hears a noise. Our Boxer is actually an even better alarm dog. He goes crazy when he hears door bells and car doors.

Answer 5

Well I think the best guard dog I ever seen is the doberman. I have a family friend that has always owned a doberman. Great dog, friendly, outgoing, as long as they let you in the house the dog is fine. I never heard nor seen it go after someone they let in the house. But if you just open the door and waltz in the dog will hold you in the door way and believe me its scary and you are not moving forward untill they tell the dog its okay I would imagine if you decided to try to push past the dog he'd get physical. I have a different opinion on dobermans after meeting theirs.

Answer 6

Properly trained it could be an excellent guard dog. Even not properly trained, because they do have good protective instinct. However... I would not. I think the chances of a burglar entering a home with a staffie inside is unlikely anyways. The size will deter intruders. I wouldn't bother training it to guard... it will naturally in most cases.

Answer 7

Depending on the level of training and socialization it receives it could be either or both, in both a postive or negative way.

Plus many things like barking are dog specific not breed specific. The breed can be used as a guide but is no guarantee.

Hope you find the perfect pup you're looking for.

Answer 8

As a Professional Dog Trainer having trained many dogs including the Pits, I have found that Pits do not make good guard dogs. Everyone that we worked with not one single Pit passed or was able to be trained fully.

Their instinct over rides learned knowledge and they are not very trust worthy.

Answer 9

My AmStaff is an excellent guard dog. I pity the person who would try to break onto our property. They're not necessarily vicious, they just look intimidating and will protect their owners and territory with their lives.

Answer 10

Properly trained ,it would make an excellent guard dog.

Answer 11

i think of which you're pertaining to a private secure practices dogs. shelter dogs are bred in particular to guard property and property. own secure practices dogs are bred to guard no longer in simple terms property, yet human beings besides. to respond to your question, definite, a properly-knowledgeable own secure practices dogs will shelter its proprietor (with its existence). human beings purchase own secure practices dogs for secure practices/secure practices motives. Do you reside in a community the place homes are generally burglarized? Do you reside in a city the place women are generally crushed and/or raped? Do you have a stalker who won't depart your on my own? Do you have toddlers? Are you single women that lives on my own? Do you dislike the belief of donning around a handgun? Do you have a house or motor vehicle which you're feeling desires secure practices? in case you replied definite to any of those, then you certainly've a reason to purchase a private secure practices dogs. Edit: relating to own secure practices dogs and weapons, own secure practices dogs are in particular knowledgeable to objective hands that are keeping weapons. more advantageous preparation could be performed to instruct dogs to attack whilst somebody strikes/motions their weapon hand (i.e.: a gunman will boost his handgun to fireplace). additionally, own secure practices dogs are confronted with circumstances that should take place in actual existence (burglaries, motor vehicle robbery, etc.). They comprehend whilst and the thank you to attack. If a burglar went up lower back a private secure practices dogs, my guess could be on the non-public secure practices dogs. The burglar, like maximum folk, might in all hazard be startled by potential of the dogs. subsequently, he does no longer shoot suitable away. If he did flow to shoot, the dogs might maximum in all hazard attack. Plus, in spite of if the dogs replaced into hit, if it replaced into no longer a deadly shot, the dogs might nevertheless attack.