{"id":3335,"date":"2020-01-19T07:35:42","date_gmt":"2020-01-19T07:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/?p=3335"},"modified":"2022-08-06T21:29:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T20:29:48","slug":"protection-dogs-what-to-look-for-in-a-good-guard-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/protection-dogs-what-to-look-for-in-a-good-guard-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Protection Dogs: What to Look For In a Good Guard Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are certain qualities of protection dogs, and these qualities will be important to know if you are looking for a good guard dog.\u00a0 It is also important to make the distinction between a guard dog and a watchdog. Getting the right dog for the wrong reasons will present its own set of difficulties.<\/span><\/p>\n

Using dogs as guardians dates back to ancient times. Archaeologists have uncovered Roman mosaics showing dogs on chains at the front of homes to warn intruders that a menacing animal was on guard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Published in 29 BC, \u2018Georgics\u2019 was written by one of Rome\u2019s great poets, Virgil. In that work, Virgil referred to the guard dogs that watched over houses and livestock when he wrote \u201cNever, with them on guard, need you fear for your stalls a midnight thief, or onslaught of wolves, or Iberian brigands at your back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

But what about today?\u00a0 What should you look for in a good guard dog in this day and age? Know what purpose you want the dog to serve.\u00a0 There can be confusion between a watchdog and a guard dog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n