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[quote=Anonymous]Really, it depends on what you want.  There are a lot of dogs that make good watch dogs.  Just the sound of a barking dog is a deterrent to home invaders.  Why enter a home with a noisy dog and risk getting caught?  It's easier and safer to just move on to the next house that doesn't have a yappy dog to wake everyone up.

If you want a dog that will truly protect you and your family, then you need to give careful consideration to what that means.   We have two German Shepherds.  They are well-socialized, well-trained, and (usually) well-behaved.  That doesn't happen by itself.  It takes a lot of work.  My dogs are great with kids.  They play in the backyard with my kids and their friends almost every day.  They tolerate having their fur pulled, ears pulled, faces grabbed, ..... without complaint.  Of course, we stop the kids when they do those things.  But you can't always intervene fast enough.  I wouldn't want a dog that couldn't tolerate rough play from kids.

They are not initially welcoming to strangers.  They immediately get between me and any person they don't know.  Once they see there is no threat, they relax.  If they perceive a threat, they remain tense.  They are trained to alert to "Watch Him".  If I feel uneasy and simply utter that phrase, they guard.

Like an earlier poster said, I actually feel sorry for anyone who tries to break into my home or tries to harm anyone in my family.  Even with a gun, they would be lucky to get one shot off.  It's not easy to hit a moving target running at you full speed.  But if they got really lucky and shot one of my dogs, the other would attack.

My husband travels a lot and having German Shepherds gives me a sense of security.  I do not worry about our safety at all when we are at home alone.  However, owning a dog that could hurt someone is a huge responsibility.  And a huge liability.  Make sure you do your homework.  We love German Shepherds because not only are they great protection dogs, but they are great with kids, fun to train, and very, very smart. But they absolutely must have owners that understand pack mentality and are willing to invest the time and money in training and socializing them properly.[/quote]

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