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Step 1
Decide what kind of a dog you want and the attributes the dog should possess. The dog should probably be balanced, in that it will be easily trained, perform its duty of guarding the junkyard after hours, yet not be uncontrollable by its owners, thus putting the public at risk. The dog should also be loyal to its owner, as well as naturally protective of its territory.
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Step 2
Research the breeds and learn which breed of dog closely matches the attributes listed in the above step. Some of the best breeds for guard dogs are American Bulldogs, Rottweilers, Dogos and Dobermans.
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Step 3
Search for a sire and a dam in the chosen breed, being careful to observe the dogs in action and with their owners. Dogs that come from a kennel where their owners treat them well, yet require balanced behavior from their animals, are among the best candidates.
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Step 4
Pick from the litters of the sire and dam you have chosen. The puppy should be confident and not too timid. A dog that is excessively dominant or timid would not be a good candidate for a junkyard dog.
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Step 5
Start training the dog when it is still young. When the puppy is old enough, enroll it in obedience class. As the dog matures, start more advanced training, such as Shutzhund, where the dog learns to restrain the intruder until the owner is able to control the situation.
Comments
tgjoy said
on 7/10/2009 this article needs to be pulled. what terrible rhetoric. people like this should not be allowed to have a dog. we should have matured beyond the point where we are indiscriminately breeding any animals since too many are put down or abused.a dog is naturally loyal and loving, and a great member of the family. they should not be left alone and isolated. it is very cruel to do this.
MacDonald said
on 3/15/2008 Dreadful. And if you had any clue what Schutzhund traini ng was all about, you would understand that a SCH trained dog works with the handler, NOT independently. You don't really know what Schutzhund is, or what it entails.
No responsible breeder would let a dog go for this purpose. In fact the puppy contract from the (very well known and ethical) breeder on one of my Rottweilers specifically states he is NOT to be used as a "junkyard dog" and was NOT to be kept outside 24/7, or chained.
Sheesh. As pets editor, you should really try to understand and research what you are writing about first. This is terribly irresponsible and incorrect advice.
mrsmac said
on 2/15/2008 I agree with acopro13 this is a terrible and totally irresponsible article. Why don't you just get an alarm? This way you and your FRIEND can sit in front of the fire.
Skathock said
on 1/29/2008 What people do for money really disgusts me. I'm starting to think that you are of the same mind as Vick. Junkyard dogs are not "pets" they are neglected, frequently abused and they live miserable lives.
acopro13 said
on 1/8/2008 This article is very irresponsible--especially for an editor. As Fearlessfox pointed out, why breed a dog when there are so many in shelters. Secondly, your title is PETS editor but junkyard dogs typically lead a lonely miserable life which condradicts the term pet. Last, when you train a dog to be aggressive you leave yourself open to all sorts of liability issues. As an Animal Control Officer, over my career I've had to deal with quite a few aggressive "junkyard" dogs that had gotten loose and were terrorizing the public. Training a dog to be aggressive goes against the nature of the domesticated dog and gives dogs a bad name.