In today’s world more and more people are looking to their family dog to help provide some security to their home. Depending on what type of protection you want will determine the type of security dog training your dog will need.
Almost any type of dog breed will help provide a deterrent and will alert you when needed.
Any dog can help with home security. It does not matter if you have a small lap dog or a large breed of dog. They can perform some of the simple security tasks to help alert and possible deter strangers. I have even heard of one case where a lady trained her cat for protection. I did not see this cat myself, but the professional trainer that I know and trust did. He said it was one of the most terifing things he has ever seen. He was used as the test dummy that she used to show case her cat. He said it was so quick moving around his body biting and scratching that he could not get a grip of it or cetch it. So you see it does not matter what size dog you have it is possible to have a great home security pup.
Most people can train their own dog to perform these tasks. All it takes is some rewarding to your dog when he provides the results your looking for when in the right situations. Most dogs will bark instinctively when strangers approach your house. Rewarding them when they do that encourages them to continue this behavior. You can train your dog to go to the area that the intruder is trying to enter to help deter the stranger.
You also need to teach your dog to silence when doing your own training. You don’t want your dog to keep barking continuously even after he has alerted you. Using a command to relate this action too, and rewarding him when he performs correctly will able you to train your dog to silence on command after alerting you. This lets him associate his action to his command so he will more likely repeat it.
It’s also a good idea to have dog kennel training on your dog. If you are not using a crate or kennel then you should buy one and use it. If you practice training scenarios in 15 minute sessions, then at the end of the session you should crate your dog. This allows him time to process what he has learned. This also builds up drive to repeat those actions that you have tought your dog to perform.
If your looking to have more advanced protection techniques on your dog such as bite work, then it’s best left up to experienced trainers such as Mel of K-9Kampus. They have the the right equipment, knowledge, and techniques to train your dog properly. Otherwise you or someone helping you could get seriously hurt. Either way, if you work with your dog you can help make your home feel more secure with the help of your dog.
