Not All Dogs Are Suited For Survival: 5 Suggestions to Help You Choose
Are you thinking of adding a new canine member to your family? If what you are really looking for is a survival dog, there are a few things you need to seriously consider. Some dogs are more well suited to be just companions, while others are better suited to be protectors. What a prepper really needs is a combination of both.
Canines have been around for thousands of years. They have stuck with us for decades, through wars and natural disasters. They have proven to us that they are true companions and assets.
Which canine breed is most suited for the role of survival dog? Could there be more than one? In a world with over 100 dog breeds, this question may be very tricky to answer and research.
What makes a good prepper dog breed?
When it comes to selecting an excellent prepper breed; there are a few things you need to consider:
- Do you have land and/or animals that need protection?
- Do you require personal protection?
- Do you require a companion as well as a guardian?
Prepper dogs should confidently protect your land, animals, and especially your family. Protection breeds should have the following traits and abilities:
- Alert dogs, in which they bark or signal to you that there is a threat nearby.
- Physical intimidation; a larger breed is more intimidating to intruders or threats than a smaller breed. Larger and physically daunting breeds are taken more seriously
- Man-stoppers; these breeds can physically fight or restrain potential threats by force
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