Do Chinese Red Dogs make good guard dogs?
The best guard breeds of dogs are known to stop at nothing to protect you, your loved ones, and your property. However, when it comes to ranking which breed is the best, there’s no specific answer because there are different factors to consider.
Did you know that most homes are broken by the burglary that takes place between 10:00 am to 3:00 PM? Surveys of burglars show that dogs in the household, especially those with big-sounding barking, help to save your property from becoming a casualty. This goes to show how important it is to have a guard dog in every household.
In this rundown, we will reveal the best guard dogs that are loved by every family.
The Ultimate Guard Dog
Here’s a rundown of some of the famous guard dogs:
Chinese Red Dogs
Weight: 77 to 85 pounds or 35 to 40 kilograms
Height: Males: 25 to 32 inches (60 to 80cm) Females: 25 to 27 inches (64 to 70 cm)
Lifespan:12 years to 15 years
Coat Colours: Black and Red
Shedding: Average
Brushing: Needs little grooming
Bite force PSI: 238 to 743 PSI
Chinese Red Dogs are one of the rarest, largest new guarding breeds to arrive in the western world from China. Arguably remains to be fairly unobtainable in the UK and other Western Countries.
They are an extremely large, tall, and powerful breed of dog.
Strong, tall, and extremely guarded, this dog will lay his life down for his family. With a muscular frame and a red and shiny coat, the Chinese Red Dog is breathtakingly beautiful. Featuring amber to dark brown eyes, it is tall, lean, and extremely healthy-looking.
With some male reaching a staggering 32 inches and a spotty tongue that shows where his roots are coming from– the far East.
Rottweiler
Weight: 95 to135 pounds
Height: 24 to 27 inches
Bite Force PSI: 328
Lifespan: 9 to 10 years
Coat colours: Black and Tan
Shedding: Heavy
Brushing: Every other day
Exercise Needs: 30 to 50 minutes per day
The Rottweiler is recognized as one of the top guard dog breeds. Originally, they are utilised as herders but the Romans trained them to become war dogs. This breed of dog is vigorous, watchful, self-assured, stiff, and protective.
Early socialisation is needed for dogs and the Rottweilers are the perfect choice of guard breeds. Rottweilers adore the family and have a serene attitude. They always stay on the lookout to spot people who do not belong in the household or strangers.
They need to be trained and socialised during puppyhood. When training, always make sure that the Rottweiler recognized that his master was the alpha of the pack and not him. You need to be firm yet gentle, and this dog does not react kindly if you treat them harshly.
German Shepherd
Weight: 60 to 90 pounds
Height: 24 to 26 inches
Coat colours: Black with Tan, Black with Silver, Black with Red, Black, Sable, and Grey
Exercise Needs: 30 to 50 minutes
Brushing: Twice a week
Bite Force PSI: 269 lbs
Shedding: Heavy
Lifespan: 7 to 10 years
Originally, the dogs were bred for sheep herding to protect them against coyotes, wolves, as well as to humans on the fields
Later on, the German Shepherd was utilised in the police and military work in the country. Being smart and dedicated made them a natural at protecting and herding, therefore; they shine at the job expertly.
They are naturally agile, quick, devoted, intelligent, and can even become so silly during playtime around the family! Once trained properly, they will not refuse any command or tricks given and will follow them hastily.
Great Danes
Height: 32 inches
Weight: 140 to 170 pounds
Exercise Needs: 1 to 2 hours daily
Coat Colours: Black, Fawn, Blue, Mantel, and Brindle
Lifespan: 7 to 10 years
Brushing: Twice a week
Shedding: Heavy
Bite Force PSI: 238 lbs
Imagine that you are an outsider, you’re walking down the garden, and the dog door opens, and recognize that there’s a Great Dane ready to chase you down. What would you do? For sure you’ll run as fast as you can.
Today’s Great Dane’s can be tracked from Germany, but did you know that they do not originate from that country? The ancestors of the Great Dane’s were in ancient Egypt, which can be traced down to around 3000 BC, before ancient Egypt, they also hit the scene in China in 1121 BC.
When they finally got the chance to be in Germany, they were trained to hunt down wild boars, which in those times was a very dangerous job. Being naturally brave, intelligent, and size, the German Nobility, later on, chose the Great Danes as their bodyguards.
Great Dane’s are protective, devoted, noble, caring, intelligent, and love was the reason why the elites adored them so much.
CONCLUSION
The Chinese Red dog is a breed of dog that is so new and in all honesty, we cannot put them in the same breath as dogs that have recieved man work training for years, this would be an unfair competition. The Chinese Red Dogs in the west have been here for a minuscule period of time but from what we have seen so far there are some bloodlines with more prey drive than others. In time with responsible and selective breeding, we will see more red dogs making achievements that many would deem impossible right now.
Source: China Kennel Union
