| div align="center"> | | | | in nature. A keen barker, this breed makes an |
| Dogs are not only devoted companions but also | | | | effective watchdog which is also quite possessive |
| natural, instinctive guardians to humans since the | | | | and standoffish to strangers. They act like big dogs in |
| beginning of time. They have always taken the roll of | | | | small dogs' bodies and are fiercely loyal of their |
| protecting the humans. One of the earliest duties of | | | | owners - to a fault. Papillon Puppies are a great |
| the domestic dog was to guard the property of its | | | | choice if you want a small but efficient watchdog. |
| owners, whether that property be land, livestock or | | | | The Weimaraner â The Weimaraner is |
| his owner's home; and even today their protective | | | | considered a medium size dog breed (standing at |
| nature make them ideal to alert a family. Various | | | | 25-27 inches tall at the shoulders and weighing 70-85 |
| breeds of dog naturally show different characteristics. | | | | pounds), which makes an excellent watchdog. |
| These include a sense of the dog's territory, | | | | Although not dangerous, it will make a vigorous |
| aggressiveness, bulk, strength, courage, resistance to | | | | effort to get its own way. He is aggressive and quite |
| counterattack, as well as the tendency to protect | | | | fearless. Utilized in various capacities such as police |
| the dog's adoptive family and the propensity to be | | | | work, search and rescue, and tracking he has both |
| properly trained. Aloofness to strangers is also | | | | the intellect and energy to accomplish almost |
| regarded as a virtue because as aloof dogs are not | | | | anything. Blessed with intelligence and a willingness to |
| swayed by superficial attempts at friendship. | | | | learn Weimaraner Puppies are a best choice for the |
| However, each dog comes with varying degrees of | | | | family who want more than just a watchdog. |
| natural ability to protect their owners; a watch dog is | | | | There are also some dog breeds known as guard |
| typically a member of a breed that barks when | | | | dogs that have been especially developed or |
| strangers approach. A good watch dog doesn't have | | | | selectively bred for their natural inclination to guard |
| to be big or aggressive; he or she just has to | | | | and defend the territory and people they consider as |
| possess a strong bark that lets the family know | | | | having under their custody. They not only watch and |
| someone is approaching the house. Any breed, large | | | | alert but also threaten the intruder to the point of |
| or small, can be trained as a watchdog dog and | | | | retreat. They possess the physical capability to |
| almost any dog that barks when something unusual | | | | render a would-be assailant incapable of harming the |
| happens can serve as a watch dog. For Example - | | | | dog's owner either through restraint or injury. Bull |
| The Papillon â This is a small toy breed | | | | Mastiff, Doberman Pinscher, Rottweiller, German |
| (weighing from 9 to 10 pounds, and standing from 8 | | | | Shepherd, Mastiff etc. are some dogâs |
| to 11 inches), which is overprotective and possessive | | | | breeds which serve as guard dog. |