How much is a trained attack dog?
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How much is a trained attack dog?
between $30,000 and $80,000
The price of a fully-trained protection dog ranges between $30,000 and $80,000, with the average sale price around $50,000 says Holley. But that price can go much higher if the dog comes from a pedigreed bloodline, or is an award winner.
Can you train your dog to attack intruders?
Most attack dogs are well trained and will not act in an aggressive way unless they are commanded to by their owner. Attack dogs that are not well trained, however, can attack without warning and pose a serious danger to humans and other animals. The average owner is unlikely to need an attack dog.
When should you start training an attack dog?
Assuming that the prey development has been done sufficiently and correctly, formal protection training can begin around 10 months of age or so, depending upon the dog. This is when the bite-work progresses. His targeting is improved. Shaping the behavior and increasing the drives take on more meaning.
How do I train my dog to be aggressive towards strangers?
The best way of treating aggression towards strangers is to prevent it by socializing your dog when they are young, exposing your dog to lots of different situations and people in a safe, controlled environment, and teaching your dog that strangers are not a threat to you or him.
What makes a dog turn aggressive?
There are multiple reasons that a dog may exhibit aggression toward family members. The most common causes include conflict aggression, fear-based, defensive aggression, status related aggression, possessive aggression, food guarding aggression and redirected aggression.
What is the best guard dog for beginners?
Doberman. Many of the best guard dog breeds for first-time owners are quite popular choices in general.