Guard dog???

Question

Recently, a piece of property I own has been broken into for the sixth time. It is maybe 30 minutes from my home, and my colleagues who apparently have expierience in this matter, have told me to get a guard dog. I thoght it was a great idea, but there would be times where the dog would be alone all day, and certainly over night everynight. Are there any dog experts who can help? Can I acquire said dog and not have to worry if it is alone for a few days? (The feeding issue has been solved)

Answer 1

Get a alarm system. they require no training or attention.It can be left alone for weeks,months and years and will always guard the house, as long as you pay the bill every month. But it will be cheaper than a dog. And you don't have time for a dog.Get fish if you want pets that can be left alone for a couple of days.

Answer 2

Adam, that may seems like an easy solution to your problem, however, it is quite the contrary. A well trained guard dog is quite expensive, and you have to do your homework on the credibility of the breeder/trainer to purchase from. Secondly, you must train with the dog as well, so it can distinguish you as the owner/alpha role other wise it will treat you the same as intruders. Therefore, it is also time consuming.

As a dog advocate, I believe even the toughest dogs need a break. What I mean is, even working dogs need a day off, no living creature can work around the clock 24/7. Other wise it wouldn't be sane at all, and you definitely do not want a trained killer to be on the loose. That would be a liability should he attacks someone who he thought is an intruder, and you're not there to prevent that. Besides the obvious, you must have to consider about his health which means vet bills.

Bottom line is....I say an alarm company is much cheaper and less liability.

Answer 3

I don't think a dog would be your best bet on this one. If the dog is alone for long periods of time, it may very well set it's mind to discovering a way to get loose (or being extremely destructive of your property) and then you're going to be liable if it bites someone while it is loose. The only way I could think to prevent this from happening (if the dog really wants to and is alone for that long) is to chain it up.. but then how would it do it's job? Anyone wishing to break in could just skirt the dog.

Remember, dogs are social animals. Even highly trained ones. Keeping it alone that long would be the equivalent of putting a person into sensory deprivation: More likely than not, your very expensive very well trained guard dog is going to start showing neurotic and/or destructive behaviors.

Also, if somoene is that determined to break into your property, as someone already pointed out, they could just harm the dog. Many criminals these days are armed and no amount of dog can stand up to a .22 caliber to the chest. You might find yourself going through expensive dogs just as quickly as you are locks or windows.

Get an alarm system, alert the police, buy motion detection lights, heck get a motion detection recording of a large dog barking.. but don't put a dog through that. It's really unfair to the animal.

Answer 4

Yeah, I definitly would not get a dog. Even guard dogs need love and crave companionship. It would be cruel to leave one alone for such long periods of time. And, depending on the laws in your area, you might be held liable if your dog bites someone, even on your own property. An alarm system sounds like a much better idea.

Answer 5

The Dalai is right.

If you are going to ignore the dog for days at a time, don't get one.

Besides, if you are a stranger the dog will take a chunk out of your butt just as fast as he would any other stranger.

Get an alarm system!

Answer 6

I would get two or more dogs, they can keep each other company,and they would protect the property better.

Answer 7

well if there is more than one of them doing it harm could come to the dog