BelgianMalinois

A Belgian Malinois Named Roux Demonstrates This Breed’s Protective Nature

A Belgian Malinois Named Roux Demonstrates This Breed’s Protective Nature

Ellen Britt for CNT #wooftipsThe beautiful and athletic Belgian Malinois is one of a handful of dog breeds that are best for protection. These dogs are favorites for working on K-9 units for the police and the military and are known for their protective natures.A Franklin, Tennessee family is extremely grateful for this protective nature, as they owe their lives to a three year old Belgian Malinois named Roux who alerted the sleeping family to a fire burning just outside of the home’s garage door. But Roux doesn’t belong to the family whose house caught on fire but belongs to a…
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The Best Dog Breeds For Protection

The Best Dog Breeds For Protection

Ellen Britt for CNT #wooftipsThere are some dog breeds that are just naturally suited to be guard dogs. These canines are fearless, observant, high alert and very trainable. They are also usually large dogs as well.And yes, while guard dogs are all these things, one thing they are not is aggressive. A guard dog is not an attack dog and should have a thorough grounding in obedience as there is a fine line between protecting and aggressively attacking.There are many dog breeds that have great guard dog qualities, and we will profile three of the most popular here today.Akita -…
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