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Does Chaining Create Good Guard Dogs? May 4, 2007

Does Chaining Create Good Guard Dogs?

No!

Chaining creates aggression in dogs. But aggression is not the same thing as

protectiveness.

There is a difference between raising a protective dog and an aggressive dog. A

being around people and can tell when his family is being threatened. A dog learns to be protective by

spending lots of time with people and by learning to know and love his human family. When your dog

loves you and your family, he will want to protect you from harm.

Leaving a dog on a chain and ignoring him is how to raise an

distinguish between a threat and a family friend, because they are not used to people. Aggressive dogs

will attack anyone. They will attack children who wander into the yard, a policeman, the meter reader, the

mailman, other dogs, etc.

If your aggressive dog attacks someone in your yard or breaks loose from his chain and attacks, you are

in danger of being sued, prosecuted, and required to pay the medical bills of the injured person. Your dog

will probably be put to sleep if he attacks someone, even it the attacks occurs on your property.

In 2004 alone, chained dogs killed at least 6 children and seriously injured 21 children in the U.S.

Is your chained dog going to be the next one to kill a child? Visit

these attacks and others.

protective dog is used toaggressive dog. Aggressive dogs can'twww.UnchainYourDog.org to read about

A chained dog can’t do anything to stop an intruder! All he can do is bark.

Do you really get up to investigate every time your dog barks? Barking is simply not an effective means of

guarding your house.

Statistics show that an inside dog is one of the most effective security measures.

There are news stories all the time about inside dogs that save their families from fires, intruders, and

even gas leaks. A robber will think twice about breaking into your home if he hears and sees a dog on the

other side of the door. A robber will not think twice about breaking into your home if there is a chained

dog in the backyard barking.

K9 police dogs are extremely effective guard dogs, and they usually live inside with the

policeman and his family

K9 police officers know that in order to get the smartest, most protective dog possible, they need to

spend hours and hours with the dog. Police dogs become a beloved part of the police officer’s family.

They are not chained and neglected in the yard. They are treated with kindness by the officers. This

kindness makes the dog want to protect the officer.

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If all you want is a burglar alarm, consider an electronic one.

Installation is usually free, and the small monthly fee will cost you about the same amount as feeding a

dog. An electronic alarm is certainly more effective than a dog, too! When your alarm goes off for more

than a minute or so, the police will be sent to your home. And a piercing alarm will sound the whole time.

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