Comments on: 14 Best Dogs for Protection + What to Look For In a Good Guard Dog https://www.k9ofmine.com/best-dogs-for-protection/ Your Dog Care Resource For a Healthier, Happier Canine! Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:21:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ben Team https://www.k9ofmine.com/best-dogs-for-protection/#comment-4332736 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:21:34 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=5453#comment-4332736 In reply to Linda Berch.

Hey there, Linda.
Chesies certainly aren’t one of the first breeds people think of when talking about “protection dogs,” but just about any pupper can make a good watch dog and make you less of a target.
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Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Linda Berch https://www.k9ofmine.com/best-dogs-for-protection/#comment-4332535 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 05:31:35 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=5453#comment-4332535 The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a great watch dog and guard dog. They seldom get aggressive with owners and are very affectionate but they have property protection in their genes. Ours never ran far from home when let out in the woods. If someone comes to the door or car they will bark and guard it. If you have two that get along they will work as a team and chances are good that nobody will bother your property. They do like to swim and retrieve so they need to be able to do that.

]]> By: Ben Team https://www.k9ofmine.com/best-dogs-for-protection/#comment-4244708 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:37:04 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=5453#comment-4244708 Hey, Cal. We approve comments manually, and it was the weekend.
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]]> By: Ben Team https://www.k9ofmine.com/best-dogs-for-protection/#comment-4244707 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:35:08 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=5453#comment-4244707 In reply to Cal.

Hey, Cal. Chessies are great dogs — no question!
They probably don’t appear on many protection/guard breed lists simply because they look pretty Lab-like. That said, they can certainly serve as a good deterrent in some cases.
Thanks for contributing to the discussion!

]]> By: Cal https://www.k9ofmine.com/best-dogs-for-protection/#comment-4244322 Sat, 05 Feb 2022 04:41:49 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=5453#comment-4244322 I won’t say you missed the Chesapeake Bay retriever most all dog lists leave them off. One of the first American bred dogs. Developed on it’s namesake the Chesapeake Bay the dog it’s good sized very loyal to its family and very suspicious of everyone else needs early socialization not a good dog for first time owners but if you have experience training dogs you’ll find no more loyal dog the Chesapeake Bay retriever. They were bred to hunt waterfowl in cold icy conditions and then they were expected to guard that catch till the market hunters could bring the ducks to market. They are no nonsense dog to Intruders and will engage if necessary. I’ve raised and had Chesapeake’s 40 years.

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