Here in the UK, there aren’t all that many things that you can do to secure your home in the event of a home invasion. One of the most effective options you have is to own a guard dog. They offer you advantages in the area of security in a number of ways:

• Early detection – dogs have better senses than humans in virtually all areas, but particularly in smell and sound, both of which are very valuable.
• Prevention – If you place a “beware the guard dogs” sign on your property, the chances of somebody trying to break in will definitely drop.
• Physical Protection – Dogs are great at protecting you from violent individuals.

When trying to decide which breed of dog will be most well suited to the guard position, it is a good idea to check out what are most popular choices. Dobermans have been shown to be great options; they are very obedient dogs that are generally territorial and aggressive to strangers. German Shepherds are the favourite of many police departments and, like Dobermans, they are very obedient and easy to train.