Man’s best friend. The beast at the threshold. A member of the family. A family dog can be a very effective addition when seeking to secure your home and loved ones. Of course, a home security system is your best bet for safeguarding your family and property from a potential break-in.
But which dog breeds are most effective at helping to keep burglars at bay? Your Local Security, an ADT Premier Authorized Provider, took Certapet’s recent picks for top guard dogs and input those breeds into Google trend data and cross-referenced keyword data to discover the most favored protective canines in America are.
This past Friday was Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, which officially makes 2018 the year of the dog. We love our canine friends and it’s important to know which dogs can best protect because it’s an auspicious year to get a guard dog. So, it’s a great time to look at this report and see how all of these fluffy backyard guardians could help protect us and our families.
So, what qualities make a good family guard dog? Some of the best family guard dogs tend to be substantial in size, loyal to loved ones, and reserved with strangers. According to Cesar’s Way, the best guard dogs for protection are as listed; Doberman pinscher, rottweiler, Komondor, puli, a giant schnauzer, german shepherd, Rhodesian ridgeback, Kuvasz, and a Staffordshire terrier.
As we can see below, there are plenty of breeds to choose from that possess these valuable qualities. What guard dog is your state’s favorite? Take a sniff at the list of the most popular guard dog breeds in each state.
