SECURITY BY YOUR SIDE
If you're concerned about
family safety, you want security! A
home protection breed like the German Shepherd Dog or
any Schutzhund titled dog is a reliable security system
and family guard.
Families are rushing to buy the
highly advertised home protection systems that alert
Brinks or other security companies when there is an
intrusion into your home. Such security systems
are great but nothing can protect you as quickly,
effectively and safely as a well trained home protection
breed.
In this time of national insecurity how secure do you
feel? There is not only the threat to our nation by outsiders,
but with the economic situation, violent crime is
increasing. How safe is your home? Ask yourself this. How long would it take for
local police to arrive at your home? They will
find your home and personal protection dog at your side.
More than likely, the intruder is long gone but the
important thing is that you are safe and you didn't have
to shoot the intruder and suffer the emotional trauma,
interrogation, and possible court trial!. Your
well-trained personal and home protection dog did his
job. Threat over.
 This is a working
type German Shepherd, a guard dog small enough to fit easily in your
car, large enough to take down the biggest bully. A dog like this scares off the
worst criminal element, avoiding confrontation and the
risk of personal injury to you or an assailant. Why pick on you when the next
car on the street or in the parking lot contains an
unprotected person? Why break into a home
with a capable guarding breed
on duty?
Okay, now you're thinking. So
how safe do you really feel with a gun in the
house? Have you taken lessons on how to use it?
Do you keep it loaded at all times? Could you
always get to the gun? Could you fire and aim when
panicked? Can a gun hear or sense a home
intrusion? If you answered "no" to any of
those questions, keep reading. A properly trained
home protection breed is the right answer.
In the case of domestic abuse, how close is your
closest shelter or sheriff? If you get carjacked, who
will be there to help you? Would you be able to
call for police help in either case? A protective
dog can dissuade or distract a spouse or family member
long enough for tempers to cool and reason to return.
And who would even think about grabbing a car occupied
by a big capable guarding breed?
Choosing the right home protection
breed. A word of caution is in order here. In picking a protection
breed, not just any dog
will do. Many of the renowned guard dog breeds have been
corrupted by breeding for looks rather than brains and
character.
Don't buy a baby puppy unless you
have thoroughly researched the breeder and the
bloodline. Research your protector, get references as it were.
If considering an older puppy or adult, make
sure the dog will really protect you, not run if the
attacker comes after you. Do your homework and ask for a
protection demonstration with that dog. Even a
puppy should respond with instinctive protection signals
and show strength of character.
 Depending
on your lifestyle, the size of your home and premises, a
small home protection breed might suit you just as well
as a large guarding breed. Even the smallest dog
breed is a good alarm. A small terrier
who is watchful and will bark his or her head off if
someone approaches his car or his person will draw
attention, something no criminal wants. Actually, if you
are more inclined towards a toy breed, go for it because
most toy dog breeds are excellent alarm dogs.
Chihuahuas protect their owners as ferociously as any of
the traditional guarding breeds!
Take the rash of child abductions as a warning.
Despite the best home security systems, children were
snatched right out of the home. It would make
sense to have an alert dog sleeping in the bedroom with
your child. No kidnapper can get the child away or do
harm, not while your dog is sleeping in the same room or
watching your children play in the back yard.
Make no mistake, a protection dog is not a mean dog.
They must have good, sound temperaments. They must be
safe around trusted friends, trustworthy and dependable around your
family, and that comes from basic breed instinct
developed by proper training. Building that bond makes
natural protection breeds willing to lay down their very lives for their
family.
 This is what the sport of Schutzhund was developed to
test.
In Germany, where many of these “guard dogs” were
developed they must have a Schutzhund title to gain a
show title.
It is important that they be able to pass, not only the
bite phase, but also the obedience and temperament test.
(This female demonstrates the "bark and hold" command at
heel position.) The point is quite literally a
"show of teeth" to freeze the bad guy. A home
intruder greeted by 42 sharp teeth is going to forget
what he came for in a hurry!
The temperament test includes basic obedience, no dog
aggression, no crowd sensitivity, they must be able to
be patted by a neutral stranger, they must pass startle
tests.
The dog must be able to pass ALL of these tests
before he can even enter a trial to also test his
tracking ability and protection skills.
A German Shepherd Dog with Schutzhund title or a dog of
any breed with solid working-credentialed pedigree is
the best home and personal security you can ever hope to own.
Selecting the right home protection
breed isn't that hard. Don't you feel safer
already?
Visit
www.vomrongermanshepherds.com for more information
on working German Shepherd Dog imports!
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