I often speak with people who have purchased a dog for personal protection or for protection around the home. I often find that they have selected the wrong breed or temperament for a protection dog. The first thing that you should look at when purchasing a protection dog is the breed. Yorkshire Terriers and Shih-tzu’s do not generally make good personal protection prospects. Common breeds for good personal protection dogs are German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Giant Schnauzers, Tervurens, Groenendaels, and some bully breeds. I am not saying that a breed not previously listed could not be trained as a suitable protection dog. What I am saying is that the breed should definitely be taken into consideration.

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