A good dog training book?
I have 4 different types of dogs. 3 are mixed breeds and 1 is a dachshund. The dachshund is trained already. The other 3 I need some suggestions. I have 2 outside that I need to be trained to guard the property and I have one that is inside to guard the inside of the house. If it helps I know that Furby is mixed with Great Pyrenees and we think Australian Shepherd, Bully is a mixed bull mastiff.
The inside guard dog is a mixed Collie.
Any suggestions anyone would have will be greatly appreciated. These suggestions will also be used during my volunteer time at the local pet rescue center. Thanks.
I have two pyrs and an Aussie. Pyrs don't need to be taught "how to guard". They need to understand what or who they guard. If they are livestock guardians, they are to live with the livestock. If they are property guardians, you walk them around the perimeter fenceline so they know the outer limits of their territory, and as they mature, they basically work it out to understand what they need to do.
Pyrs tend to guard by intimidation, so they bark a lot at night as they patrol. If you're in an area where this is a problem, you have to keep them close to the house and keep the yard well lighted to have any chance of less barking.
My Aussie is my inside guardian, and my pyrs are outside all night and much of the day. They are happiest when they have a job to do. They seem to know instinctually what to do. LIsten to their barks and learn what they are telling you.
You can also join a good Yahoo Pyr group to ask questions of those who know the breed.
I don't know of a good book, but others in the group do. But you don't need to train a pyr how to guard. And pyrs tend to train the other dogs in the pack how to guard. -!-
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