In Jack MacLane's study, "Secrets of a Superthief," he concludes that 95 percent of thieves and burglars are deterred by dogs. Security training for dogs is not, in fact, training to make the dog more aggressive, but is a type of obedience training that allows the dog to deter unsavory elements from you, your home and your family.
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Types of Security Training
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There are four basic types of security training: watchdogs, protection dogs, attack dogs and guard dogs.
Watchdogs
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Watchdog training consists of teaching your dog to bark constantly and consistently whenever someone approaches the house. This allows you to know when and where someone may be entering your home.
Protection Dogs
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Protection-dog training involves teaching a dog to bark, snap and lunge at an attacker without actually biting him. Protection dogs can also serve the same functions as a watchdog, and should be trained to sit, lie down and become silent immediately on command.
Attack Dogs
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Attack dogs are trained to bite a person on command. They may also do so when they observe a family member under attack. A large amount of obedience training should be enforced, allowing the owner to call the dog off at any point without any sign of hesitation from the dog.
Guard Dogs
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Guard dog training should only be undertaken during extreme times, such as war. Guard dogs respond to only one handler and are trained to kill. A trained guard dog stops attacking once its target stops moving.
Training
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Because of the advanced training needed for these types of dogs, you should be prepared to work with a professional trainer.
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