In Israel there is a special prison for dogs. Both purebred and stray dogs end up behind bars - everyone who broke the law was tried and found guilty.

Some dogs are corrected in 10 days, while others remain in government homes for life. In captivity, four-legged animals are always happy to see their owners, who bring them parcels - tasty meat and bones.

Channel One's own correspondent in Israel, Alexey Fokin, met the prisoners of this unusual prison.

Zone. Although without barbed wire and observation towers. Dog owners know this place in the north of Tel Aviv well. High-profile cases of Israeli pit bulls and Rottweilers in recent months have ended in the same way - in a maximum security facility.

Almost everything is like in humans. Four-legged criminals come here only by special court decision. If someone was seriously frightened or, God forbid, bitten. They just place the guilty ones exclusively one at a time. Each has its own separate chamber, feeder and bed.

Visits with loved ones are also allowed. Although they have broken the law, they still remain favorites. The owners bring delicious food - meat and sweets... The prison authorities do not object - the prisoners' special rations are not very varied. Walking is also allowed. Not for fighting dogs. The guards say it's too dangerous. However, long-term exemplary behavior can even earn an amnesty.

Israel Oltzman, head of the isolation ward for dogs: “Isolation periods vary. But the minimum is 10 days. If after that we do not notice any aggressiveness, we allow the owners to take the dog. But only if there is nothing serious about their pet.”

Malicious hooligans who are smaller in size have a chance of going free, as they say, with clear conscience. With fighting breeds everything is much more complicated. This is not the first time that Tom the pit bull has been in prison. An experienced repeat offender. The last arrest was back in October. For the attempt, or rather the biting, of a resident of Tel Aviv. This is unlikely to be forgiven. The owners refused him - they themselves are afraid. So Tom faces life imprisonment.

Moshe Israel, the detention center supervisor: “He already has a dozen criminal cases. At first, the owner was only fined. It didn’t help. He had to go to jail. But he doesn’t want to improve. I don’t even risk opening the door when I feed him.”

Looking into those eyes behind bars, I can’t believe that such a creature could harm someone. But for some reason they should sit, not the owners.

Avi Ledder, a resident of Tel Aviv: “It all depends on the owner. If the owner is aggressive, the dog will be the same. It’s like a mirror. And the owners must be responsible for the behavior of the pets.”

Even those who honestly performed their duties have to sit. Huge Louis had to use his fangs and paws when a thief climbed into the window of his master's house. Valor did not save the dog from punishment.

Israel Oltzman, head of the dog detention center: “Due to the fact that the criminal had to provide medical assistance, the dog came to us. This is the law.”

Now both the thief and the dog are sitting. Guilty or not, he will never return to his owners. He will be sent to military service for the rest of his life. Guard secret objects. The military will know everything about the dog's past electronic chip, inserted under the withers. And you can decide for yourself based on the dog’s character - who should be in reconnaissance, who should be in security.

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The territory of any state is determined by its borders. The total length of Latvia's land border is 1,862 km, and its security is protected by the State Border Guard of the Republic of Latvia, where dogs also serve alongside courageous border guards.
The Border Patrol has an average of 120 service dogs. To be fair, we note that another 130 four-legged assistants serve in the police, customs, National Armed Forces and prison security service. Dogs are also used in small numbers on the external border of Latvia - at the airport and seaports. The tailed guards are trained at the canine center of the Rezekne College of the State Border Guard, and dog handlers also receive appropriate training here.
On the eve of the national holiday, Latvian Independence Day, “PR” visited the dog handlers of the State Pedagogical College and talked about faithful assistants border guard personnel - service dogs - with the head of the Canine Service Uldis Barkans:
- The cynological center of the Rezekne State Pedagogical College is the only one of its kind in Latvia, where dog handlers and service dogs are trained. The center's staff (canine trainers) have developed specific programs and training plans and are also involved in breeding work. Initially, the center was created for the border service, at the moment we cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in Latvia, train their dog handlers, and provide basic theoretical training. There are institutions that send their dog handlers to us for specialized training, for example, we conduct advanced training courses for dog handlers from the National Armed Forces in the specialization “search for explosives.” The training of dogs depends on the purpose for which they will be used.

Four-legged watch

Are there all-round dogs?
- In principle, it is possible to train such a dog, but we practice narrow specialization of training, since the result will be much better. Each service dog has its own specific specialization. One dog is trained to search for a person by smell - looking for a trace, the person himself or objects that the person has lost or hidden. The second specialization is the search for the smell of narcotic substances, the third is the search for the smell of explosives and everything connected with them (explosives, weapons, ammunition, etc.). There is a separate specialization of dogs trained to apprehend offenders. There are services that require dogs trained in the specializations of “searching for tobacco and tobacco products", "search for banknotes". Working dogs are trained to smell certain smells.
- Mostly in the center there are German and Belgian shepherds, what is the advantage of these breeds?
- Historically, the German Shepherd is an excellent service dog, which has been used for more than 100 years in public services and institutions in many countries. The advantages of this breed are that they are easy to train, hardy, which is important during long patrols or bad weather conditions (cold and hot), and resistant to stress. It's pretty large dogs, which allows them to be used to protect the dog handler himself, because a small dog trained to search for drugs does not produce the desired psychological effect on the offender, unlike a large one. It is more convenient to use a German Shepherd on the “green” border during long-term patrols, to follow the scent. The Belgian Shepherd has fewer health problems and is more active.
- What is the work of a nursery?
- Puppies are raised in the nursery, there are breeding bitches that are used to renew the gene pool of the breed, maternity ward, « kindergarten"for puppies. If necessary, a veterinarian arrives.

Work it out to the fullest

Are the dogs on state support?
- Considerable amounts of money are spent on training and maintaining service dogs; they are allocated approximately 2.5 euros per day for food, necessary equipment (leashes, motivational items, everything necessary for training), and veterinary care if necessary.
- What economic effect do service dogs bring?
- If a dog finds, for example, a lost child or an old person, how can you determine how much it is worth? I think if a dog helps find at least one person in its entire life, it will already pay for itself. If the dog finds drugs, he breaks the criminal chain of their distribution, thereby saving the life of a person who could have been hooked on them. And cigarette smuggling is a crime directly related to the country’s economy and non-payment of taxes. Every year, with the help of sniffer dogs, several million cigarettes are found and seized from illegal circulation, which is tens of thousands of euros that could have gone past the state treasury.
- Have there been any heroic dogs during your practice?
- I can’t definitely say that a particular dog is a hero, since dogs and dog handlers are very different. There are dog handlers who have never done anything heroic with their dogs during their entire service; they honestly performed their duty, put their souls into their work, and such people also deserve gratitude and praise. It happens that a dog handler works with a dog in a place where nothing happens. But maybe it’s precisely because he and the dog are there that it’s quiet and peaceful there? Offenders know this and are afraid! Sometimes a hero becomes a person who is simply lucky, he was in the right place at the right time and received a medal.

Full partners

How many dog ​​handlers and dogs have been trained over the 17 years of operation of the center?
- On average, we train 200 dog handlers and the same number of dogs per year.
- Does a dog handler select a dog to suit his character? And is it necessary to take into account the animal’s temperament in order to create a friendly tandem?
- If possible, we take it into account, but since we are in a service where there are puppies and dog handlers, this happens quite rarely. Sometimes during the training process there is no mutual understanding between the dog handler and the dog; this happens when the dog handler does not have enough experience with a strong dog, which is both easy and difficult to work with. It’s difficult because it can subjugate a person. An experienced dog handler with strong dog It’s easier to work and easier to achieve quality results.
- How do you become dog handlers in the border service?
- You need to complete one year of study at our college and become a border guard, and then write a statement about your desire to serve as a dog handler. Then, within five weeks, the border guard undergoes training, receives basic training as a dog handler, a puppy, and begins training with him. Training from the moment you receive a puppy until you can go to the border with it takes approximately 2 years. For example, the customs service buys adult one-year-old dogs that have completed basic training, then this process takes less time. You can’t take a dog that’s been chained for a year and start working with it, nothing will work. Therefore, dog training is expensive, since a large amount of money and human effort is invested in it.
- How many dog ​​handlers work at the center?
- At the moment there are 12 dog handlers, 7 of them are engaged in training, 3 are engaged in breeding work. As necessary, they take part in operational activities and cooperate in the field of law enforcement with other law enforcement agencies when enhanced security is needed at the border. Each instructor of the center works with his own dog, it is also used in breeding work, the second task is that the instructors study on these dogs, they need to prepare it for a certain specialization and pass exams.
Service dogs retire at the age of 8-10 years. The dog is considered the property of the state, and the dog handler cannot just take it for himself; there is a certain procedure for this.

Nose direction finder

In conclusion, what is a dog's nose?
- A sensitive nose is a dog’s main weapon, it is unique, so it must be protected and its sense of smell must be developed. A dog can be trained to find any smell, even recognize cancer cells in the body when a person is approaching epilepsy. A dog's olfactory sensitivity is hundreds of times greater than a human's sensitivity to odors. A dog can be taught to detect any smell that exists on earth. That is why they are such indispensable assistants in the difficult border service.
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The older generation remembers the famous border guard Karatsupa with his super dog Hindu. In those days, the horse and dog were almost the main “colleagues” of soldiers on the borders in the difficult work of apprehending violators. And this work went quite successfully.

An almost fantastic fact is known that took place in the Far East.

A group of saboteurs, having stumbled upon a detachment of border guards, scattered in the evening in a swampy ravine overgrown with dense bushes. They cordoned off the ravine and decided to wait until the morning. But the dog breeder, with the permission of his superiors, allowed his dog to search. During the night, the dog brought 15 intruders out of the bushes. All of them had mutilated hands.

The dog crawled up to the person, rushed, bit the hand with the weapon, if resistance continued, he chewed the other one, and clearly showed where to go. In essence, he drove the bandit, drove him to the border guards, just as his wild ancestors drove an elk or a bison.

Karatsupovsky Hindu, when detaining violators on a train, in a compartment, disarmed three people, while his owner dealt with one.

It is generally unpleasant to write about the use of dogs in the NKVD. Although the border troops were also in the department of the People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs and everything related to working with dogs was correct. And yet we must admit that most of the dogs worked in the Gulag. 75% - camp security, 10% - border troops, 8% - private security, 5% - criminal investigation, 2% - counterintelligence.

In the first years of the war, the activities of dog breeders were partially controlled by SMER-Shem. This forced the dogs to be cooked hastily and roughly. Demolition dogs, for example, blew up a tank and died. They were simply taught to eat only under the tank: first when the engine was not working, then with the engine on, then under a car crawling at low speed. When the dog ran up to him from the front, the tank stopped and he was given a bowl of food.

For some reason, such a simple truth that a dog can drop explosives with a minute deceleration of the detonator did not occur to the instructors.

Now schoolchildren engaged in training are demonstrating this technique. The dog runs up to the model of the tank, pulls the strap hanging from a small backpack attached to his back, throws off this backpack and rushes as fast as he can to the owner for a treat.

During the war, dogs served as signalmen, sappers, and orderlies. Their role was quite high; the statistics of the mines neutralized with their help are staggering.

About the use of dogs in our army during the Great Patriotic War a lot has been written. There is, in essence, almost nothing to talk about “camp” dogs. Their training was not original; the ability to bait dogs on living people was used by the NKVD officers long before the Nazis.

Dogs guarding prisoners are always focused on one smell. Any prisoner in any camp has a specific smell.

As already noted, a dog receives 75% of information through the nose, thanks to its unique sense of smell. And only this information she truly trusts.

Let's do a little experiment: blindfold the dog, send a friend with a tape recorder on which your voice and your commands are recorded. The dog will sniff and will not obey, instantly “figuring out” the stranger.

Before the war in England, the need arose to eliminate a high-ranking German diplomat. The British had no evidence that he was a scout, spoil international relations I didn't want to. And then scientists came to the rescue.

They developed a composition that temporarily changed the smell of human sweat and skin. In the store, having created an artificial crowd, the German was given an instant injection of this composition in the buttock.

Naturally, the German immediately rushed to the embassy, ​​where he was thoroughly examined and various tests, but no poison was found. A German lived in a separate cottage, and he had a superbly trained, ferocious shepherd dog - his first friend. When he returned home, the dog killed him.

People living crowded in barracks and cells, eating the same food, wearing the same clothes, have a specific smell. The smell of a prisoner stands out sharply from all the others. Any person entering the zone for the first time feels this peculiar smell of prison.

Guarding the camps means, first of all, sniffing out all the cargo being taken out of the zone. Here dogs are irreplaceable. In trucks, railway cars, containers, among sawdust, metal, and various products, the dog will unmistakably find a prisoner. Many attempts to escape can be prevented thanks to dogs.

But when it comes to “sampling,” that is, searching for a specific person among other people by the smell of his belongings, dogs in the zone often fail. The “smell of the crowd,” the area they are primarily focused on, prevents them from identifying the smell of a specific person.

Interpol dog handlers have long had dogs that work with a so-called “smell enhancer.” This substance contains many components, among them the secretions of a female dog in heat. And in order to smell a bitch in heat, a male needs only one molecule of odor per square meter. ABOUT scientific achievements We will tell you more about Western police dog breeding.

The dogs belonging to the NKVD that escorted the prisoners were practically devoid of restraining reflexes. They literally hung on leashes, burning with one passion: to tear the prisoner into pieces. In the books written by Gulag prisoners, I never came across details related to dogs. And I first learned that in the northern zones dogs were fed human flesh from a drunken pensioner, in whose room there were portraits of Stalin and Beria.

In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, which, as you know, was built by “Komsomol members,” I received confirmation of these facts.

One of the Komsomol builders, recalling the difficulties of construction over a glass of beer, said: “It was hard.” You can see for yourself how windy it is here. And in winter! If you put a sheepskin coat over your overcoat, it still blows. You won’t believe it, the rifle froze to the hands through the mittens, and these bastards are plowing in only padded jackets - and nothing: they’re already steaming. But they died. They died anyway, where can you go? Sometimes they were stacked in stacks at the utility yard, but there was no way to bury them - the ground was frozen, they had to be torn up with explosives. It used to be that you cut off something softer from the carcass: the shoulder blade, the buttocks are well boiled down. Although the meat was skinny, the dogs ate it with pleasure.

The head of a small concentration camp in the Baltic States, Herr Wolf Staunberg, took his well-groomed Great Dane to the parade ground every morning. The dog himself chose a prisoner in the ranks, bit him to death and eagerly ate the soft parts for lunch. After the liberation of the camp, the prisoners crucified the dog, abandoned by its hastily retreating owner, on a wooden fence, unwittingly “glorifying” this sad fact.

While defending the honor of dogs, I want to add a small digression to this story. In a similar situation, exactly the same Great Dane, only in a different camp, crippled his fascist owner.

This was during the period of retreat. A carriage with Russian children en route to Germany was broken down, and the children spent the night in a concentration camp. In the morning they were built separately. The owner decided to pamper the dog-eater and brought him to the little girl. I vividly imagine this picture. A Great Dane, looking down at an emaciated child who has not yet learned to be afraid of dogs and therefore trustingly reaches out to the huge mouth with his little hand, the dog turns to the owner, a short questioning look, the command of the irritated owner “face” - and a throw to the throat, tightened with a high collar of a uniform with swastika emblem.

Concluding my short story about the use of dogs by the NKVD, I must add a fly in the ointment.

Vladimir Krukover
“Dog is a bodyguard” (1998)

The ability of dogs to guard depends primarily on pedigree and genetic factors. Therefore, when choosing a guard puppy, you need to ask how these qualities are developed in its parents.

But when raising a guard important role education and proper training play a role. Such dogs should have minimal contact with strangers so that they listen only to their owner. She should not allow herself to be petted, and when she tries to do this, she usually moves her head away or shows her teeth.

How to choose the right security guard? What should you pay attention to? Is training skill important? Further in the article brief overview and instructions for choosing the right breed.

Sentinels

The best guard dogs for a country house or apartment are those that are ready to start a fight with any number of rivals that threaten the owner. Sometimes this happens at the will of the owner, and sometimes the dog assesses the situation himself. Moreover, the size of the dog does not matter. The main deciding factor is presence of muscle mass, body constitution, character and temperament.

The Staffordshire Terrier is smaller than the Retriever, but physically superior in all respects. It is also worth paying attention to the conditions of detention, because capricious dogs will be distracted from work in every possible way if they do not receive all the necessary conditions. Some breeds can only be trained to guard and serve if trained by a professional dog handler.

IMPORTANT! For any dog, the family is its own pack, and outside groups of dogs, and other dog groups are another pack. He perceives the owner as a leader and obeys him. Sometimes a dog may perceive the entire family as comrades, without a clear hierarchy.

It is very important that the dog distinguishes strangers from family friends or social service workers (postman, janitor, policeman) and does not attack them. Remember that if a dog is too friendly, it will obey everyone, and this cannot be allowed, because then its protective functions will be suppressed.

Large

The largest and best guard dogs for the home:

Cane Corso

Italian breed, which is a national treasure. This breed was officially declared only a couple of years ago. Not long before this, the breed was on the verge of extinction, but now the situation has returned to normal.

The Cane Corso's relatives were Molossian dogs who lived in Ancient Rome. They descended from the mastiff-shaped dogs of the Etruscans, the Macedonian dogs and the war dogs of the Persians and Carthaginians. For more than 1000 years they have served and protected man.

This is evidenced by the name of the breed. The word “cane” is translated from Italian as “dog”, and “corso” means guard.

Italian dog breeders combined the following properties in one breed:

• Submission;
• Honor;
• Strength;
• Determination;
• Athleticism;
• Speed.

The dog is not afraid of any task, be it protecting the area or hunting a bear.

The future of the breed was under threat during the fall of Rome, where primitive selection was carried out. After the collapse of the empire, the breeding of dogs of this breed began to be chaotic and unscientific. The frequency of stillbirths has increased because ordinary people did not have the necessary knowledge.

The Cane Corso was used for protection and maintenance in rural settlements, therefore, as society transitioned from agricultural to industrial, the demand for the breed decreased

Interesting facts! The ancestors of the Cane Corso were gladiator dogs who fought in mortal combat against bears and lions.

In Europe, the Cane Corso is used to guard elite boutiques and jewelry stores. Prestigious and beautiful, and, at the same time, dangerous and strong breed. Has well-developed muscles, a proud figure, rib cage wide. Height at the withers is 70 cm for males and 55-60 cm for females. Average weight 45 kg. The head is large and heavy, the jaws are powerful enough to snap bones in flight.

Appearance evokes fear and respect. A serious expression on the face indicates to others who is in charge here. Representatives of the breed clearly distinguish between the owner, his family and strangers. Loves children and willingly plays with them. With proper training and adaptation, he will become friends with a cat if there is one in the house. Unpretentious to food and environmental conditions

Airedale

He is called the king of terriers. He received this title due to the fact that he is the largest representative among the representatives of this group. The breed was bred in the Aire Valley, located in Yorkshire. It was bred to hunt otters and river rats. These dogs have long, curly hair that hides powerful muscles. Endurance and strength, honor and courage are combined in this amazing breed.

During the First World War, a dog named Jack was recognized as the best signalman. This “private” carried messages to headquarters even from the most dangerous shooting ranges. He was not afraid of explosions and gunfire, for which he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for Valor.

At the moment, the breed is extremely rare, and it is difficult to get it and it is extremely expensive, however, it can serve as an excellent guard and companion for you and your children. Unpretentious to frequent walks - once a week is enough. If the weather is bad outside or you are not in the mood, the dog will definitely feel it and will not insist.

Dogue de Bordeaux

The main difference is its strong grip, which will stop any robber or attacker. In 1896, veterinarian Pierre Mengem published a short book on the Dogue de Bordeaux, standardizing the breed. Characteristic features are a large skull, a round muzzle, and limbs of medium length. Height is about 60 cm, weight is 40-50 kg.

The character is wayward, sometimes arrogant. Nevertheless, loves children very much, considers them his peers, obeys the owner and his family. Loves to chase cats and gets along well with other dogs. Adaptation to new conditions occurs easily and quickly.

Doberman

Friedrich Louis Doberman, creator of this unique breed. He lived in Germany and worked as a tax inspector and a policeman at night. It is easy to guess that not everyone wanted to repay the debt, and Mr. Doberman had to think about how to increase work efficiency and protect himself from aggressive debtors.

In his free time, the policeman visited a shelter for stray dogs, but could not find the right combination of speed, strength, endurance and size. Then he decided to act independently and gave birth to this special breed.

The dog's height is quite high - from 80 cm, weight - 50-60 kg. The character is aristocratic, but only in relation to strangers. Very easy to train. Loves active games, walks, jogging, loves children. Doesn't attack cats, if you wean him from it in childhood.

Bullmastiff

A compact, stocky dog ​​with impressive muscle mass. Has average speed and maneuverability everyday life, but as soon as an extreme situation occurs, he without hesitation mobilizes all resources to fight strangers. The weight of the individual is about 60 kg, height at the withers is 40-50 cm.

Does not like cats or other dogs, but is neutral towards children. He doesn’t really like to play, but if you want to start him, he won’t refuse. Doesn't adapt well to new things environment, and to speed up the process you will need the help of a trainer or the moral support of the owner.

Rottweiler

There is still debate about the real homeland of this breed, but most are inclined to believe that it is Egypt. There she was involved in herding livestock, protecting farms and politicians, as well as transporting letters and parcels. The dog's height is 60 cm at the withers, weight is 70 kg. A massive beast that will obey only its owner.

He is very easy to train and loves children; he can give little ones rides on his back. Unpretentious to environmental conditions, it can live both in an apartment and in a private house. Doesn't bark at cats or chase cars. He is friendly towards other dogs.

Separately, it is worth noting these two breeds, which are beyond competition.

Moscow watchdog

A dog breed that has been considered one of the most popular among Russian dog handlers for 60 years. Large and powerful dimensions, which are combined with a good character and loyalty to the trainer.

Caucasian Shepherd

The Caucasian Shepherd is suitable for those who want to have a responsible guard, and at the same time. Such dogs are strongly attached to the family and all its members, love children and, when proper education, does not attack domestic animals.

Average

What kind of dogs guard breeds medium-sized ones will be best for protecting a private home:

Boxer

A German fighting breed, which is distinguished by its charismatic appearance, athletic and muscular physique, and kind character. Easily fits into families or work teams, intuitively senses people with bad intentions. He loves children, but it takes a little effort to get him into the game.

Chasing after wild cats and doesn't particularly like his family. At the slightest threat to the owner or his family, he rushes to defense, but does not attack as a last resort, as if biding his time. As practice shows, when you see such a dog, thoughts of attack immediately disappear. Despite its impressive muscle mass, the dog can develop high speed. At the same time, the dog is very funny and goofy with his loved ones.

Australian Shepherd

Something between a hyena and a husky. Very unusual breed, with protruding ears. The color is most often light, but there are also white or black and white options. Very friendly and calm towards other dogs and children. Doesn't like cats, but will make friends with a house cat. He is reluctant to learn commands and often reduces the learning process to a regular game.

He loves to go for walks, sometimes he breaks into the street himself. Does not require special nutrition, except that it loves fish and seafood. A good choice for those who lead an active lifestyle and walk a lot. This breed will be an excellent hunting or fishing companion, and will also serve as a nanny for your children.

Giant Schnauzer

The energy from this breed is in full swing every minute. If you active person, then this is a faithful and kind guard who loves children. He subtly senses the owner’s mood and does not insist on a walk if he sees that he is not in the mood.

An interesting fact is that only representatives of this breed have unique facial expressions, which are very similar to human emotions. Even after a small offense, the dog feels guilty and tries to make amends for it. Does not attack domestic animals, but does not tolerate stray cats.

Chongqing

A breed from China that combines the features of a French bulldog and a pit bull. The dog is smooth-haired, the color is brown, red, brown. The character is wayward, but compromising, it can make concessions so as not to spoil relations with the owners and their environment.

Does not require a special diet or too frequent physical activity. Minimum: walks three times a week. He is not interested in street cats, but he can have a great quarrel with domestic cats. Sees children as friends or brothers, does not attack unless provoked. He loves training and willingly learns new commands. Doesn't make noise at night and maintains discipline.

Shar Pei

Another guest from China with characteristic features- small, deep-set eyes and wrinkled, folded skin. The structure of the body is very powerful; considerable muscle mass is hidden under the folds. The character is calm, but to some extent arrogant.

The dog does not recognize everyone, you need to earn its respect so that it opens up and trusts you. Any food is suitable, because this breed is omnivorous. The only rule is less sweets. As for training, he shows miracles of logic, memory and learning speed. Loves cats and children, but conflict situation shows your character.

Shar Pei, despite many disputes, is an excellent guard; if you are in danger, then Shar Pei will fight until his last breath!

Samoyed Laika (Samoyed)

A small fluffy animal that can protect your sleep and peace of mind. Very active and fast, he spent most of his history hunting. Can tolerate any climatic conditions. He eats only meat and does not like sweets.

He has a very positive attitude towards children and loves to play. Learns commands quickly and unquestioningly. Doesn't chase cats and is very friendly with other dogs. Nevertheless, he distinguishes well between “friends” and “strangers”, barks only when real threat . Doesn't attack without a command unless you touch him first. Loves walks and active games in the fresh air.

Little ones

Which small dogs will be the best for home security?

Ridgeback

The birthplace of this breed is South Africa. Primitive tribes needed an ally in hunting for game and other everyday matters. This dog also showed itself well as a guard, because it could not sleep for several nights in a row.

At the moment, the dog lives in many families, where it finds understanding and love, and in return gives its protection and courage. A small and unpretentious breed. A very adaptive dog, he easily tolerates changes in environment and climate. He starts games with the children and maintains a friendly atmosphere in the family. Sometimes he likes to bark at night, but in conditions of silence and poor lighting, a process worked out by evolution is activated, when you need to monitor the situation around you, without making noise, so as not to attract wild animals.

Dachshund

Yes, yes, don't be surprised! A small guard dog with a great watch character. A real hunter and guard who served and protected man for more than one generation. Adaptation and getting used to new conditions is extremely difficult, because the dog is mischievous and can bite, so it is better to take puppies so that they early age accustomed to discipline and order.

Inside every dachshund lives a huge bull terrier. A dachshund will tear anyone and everyone apart for its owner, and besides, these dogs have a well-developed sense of ownership. You don’t even have to teach your dachshund the “guard” command; it will do it without your prompting. You can safely leave your dachshund next to your suitcase or bag, and he will not let anyone near him except you. The Dachshund does not feel jealous of children and tries to spend a lot of time near the baby, ensuring his safety.

You can safely go to work, leaving your dachshund alone at home. She will proudly carry out her post, and even if a criminal tries to break down the door and take valuables out of the house, then an unpleasant surprise awaits him in the face of an angry dachshund. Any criminal will run away with his heels shining!

The diet should be predominantly protein, with a small proportion of cereals and vegetables. Dachshund needs physical activity every day. This is a restless dog that will destroy the whole apartment if you make it bored. Relationships with children also need to be built brick by brick. Relationships with cats and other animals are just as tense, although there are exceptions when the dachshund is neutral towards other pets.

Miniature Pinscher

Of course, the smallest purebred dog of their guard class and its name: pinscher. The miniature pinscher (miniature pinscher) is often called a miniature Doberman, but this is not true. This happened because of the courage, perseverance, and bravery of the representatives of these breeds. Its compact size did not prevent it from gaining love and adoration among dog handlers around the world for its responsibility and protective qualities.

A very energetic and fearless breed with an extravagant gait. Height at the withers is only 30 cm, weight is about 15-20 kg. It is difficult to adapt to new conditions, which means you need to create the most friendly atmosphere possible so that the dog quickly joins the team. Neutral towards cats, children and other dogs. He listens only to the owner, and he, as a rule, is alone. In the absence of activity, he finds something to occupy himself with, but he cannot stand isolation and lack of communication.

Beagle

Miniature short-haired guard with cute floppy ears. The color is most often white-gray-brown. The muzzle is expressive, the eyes are emphasized. It has well-developed, sculpted muscles that grow from any physical activity.

He grew at the withers - 35-40 cm, weight - up to 30 kg. A very active but reserved dog. Never barks at passers-by or cats. Treats other dogs well and politely, makes contact easily. Protects the territory responsibly, but is distracted by extraneous factors.

French bulldog

And again, put aside your surprise! In accordance with the classification of breeds adopted by the FCI, french bulldog belongs to the security group and consists in the subgroup of small format fighting dogs.

Bulldogs are very brave dogs with good reactions and are easy to train. But due to the fact that most “Frenchies” are individualists, they are sometimes aggressive towards other animals.

The French Bulldog, thanks to its love of games and the constant need to take care of someone, is especially suitable as a companion for children and as a companion for the elderly.

A compact, “pumped up” dog that can provide reliable protection. Loves children and pets and is easy to train. He doesn’t adapt to new conditions very quickly, but if you make a little effort (spend more time with him, play with him, feed him treats), the process will go faster.

The character is calm, but can sometimes be harmful if you deprive her of communication with family members or other dogs. Sometimes he likes to bark out the window. Snores at night.

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Conclusion

The main rule when choosing is a feeling of contact with the dog. If you have installed it, then no matter what breed and degree of training your pet is, be sure that he will make contact with you. Pay more attention at first so that the dog understands that he is not just a “security worker”, but a full-fledged member of the family.

Which dog did you choose for this purpose? Found at a shelter or bought a puppy? How did she adapt? What problems arose during your first walks and games together? How did you get in touch with children? Share photos and impressions in the comments.

Have you decided to buy a guard dog? What will she do?

This is not an idle question. Many people, when getting a dog for protection, have many misconceptions about the legal basis of protection, the possibilities of actually countering attacks on their property, themselves, their family and real possibilities guard dogs.

Many people have the idea that a good guard dog, at the command of the owner, pounces on the intruder, he falls flat on the ground face down, hands behind his head, and the dog, with a sense of accomplishment, sits next to him and waits for a medal. This misconception was facilitated by many years of propaganda of breed No. 1 - the German Shepherd in cinema, literature, and now on the Internet. In fact, this propaganda further misled the population and distracted people from optimally organizing the protection of their homes with the help of dogs.

First of all, it should be noted that the German Shepherd, like the Eastern European, is a working dog (see breed standards). Many people, upon hearing this statement from us, simply freeze in bewilderment. They don’t understand that these are two big differences. Some begin to give examples that they or someone else had a German Shepherd who was an excellent guard. We don't argue. Let's just make an analogy. A man comes to a hardware store and says: “I need to grind coffee beans.” The seller offers him a powerful, reliable and inexpensive coffee grinder. The buyer objects: - No, I want to buy a meat grinder or food processor to grind coffee beans.

Of course, if you work hard and make some design changes, you can grind coffee with a meat grinder. If you have money, if you want, then instead of a coffee grinder for 500 rubles. you can buy a food processor for 10,000 rubles. Perhaps its functions include grinding coffee. You can use a KAMAZ to taxi along the city streets or transport bricks and boards in a Zhiguli. But these are not optimal solutions to a simple problem.

E If the task is to organize security with a dog, then the simplest solution is to take a puppy- Caucasian or Central Asian Shepherd. Betterthan these breeds do not exist in nature.

Many people are starting to argue that they are powerful, dangerous, etc. dogs and they can’t handle them. And here a blatant misconception appears. People believe that they cannot cope with representatives of the ancient aboriginal dog breeds, which for centuries lived in large multi-structured families and provided their protection. And with the German Shepherd, bred in totalitarian militaristic Germany for the army, prisons and camps over a period of just over a hundred years, or with the East European Shepherd, bred in Stalin's paramilitary kennels for the Soviet army and Soviet camps over 60-70 years, an inexperienced dog breeder can cope easily. Many people think that they can send their dog to a “school” and within 2-3 months the instructors will put into it a “program” of security actions. Or are you ready to pay for longer training for tens of thousands of rubles per month??? Can you imagine how many options criminals can take to encroach on your property, housing, and life??? Can you write down, at least approximately, a scenario of counteractions that can be taken??? I assure you - there can be hundreds of options for illegal actions, in terms of time, number of participants, tools, weapons, vehicles, etc. Not a single instructor, not a single service dog will not be able to prepare for optimal counteraction in an unpredictable situation. Therefore, you need to decide - What is security with a dog?

Russian legislation does not provide for protection, defense, and even more so an attack on another person (even for the purposes of security or self-defense) with the help of a dog. Therefore, the use and even training of a dog for these purposes by a private person is illegal. If your dog bites a person who you think is a criminal, this will be causing bodily harm to the person. You will be held accountable for this in court. Most likely, the bitten person will not have time to steal anything or injure anyone and will claim that he came in to ask for a drink of water or was “looking for the entrance to the library.” And if it turns out that you specifically trained the dog to attack a person, then this will be an aggravating circumstance and the application of a more serious article - Deliberate, intentional harm to human health! And this is clearly a criminal matter. And you will not be the victim, but the accused. And as long as the litigation continues, your territory and your family will be vulnerable.

The Weapons Law stipulates how and when a person can use them for self-defense. And then, the use of weapons is very problematic, if only because, according to Russian law, they must be stored in a safe, unloaded. And it can be used in cases of obvious threat. And even when applied precisely in such cases, as a rule, it results in long legal battles and often real or suspended sentences against the person defending himself. The use of dogs for security and defense is not provided for by law at all.

Therefore, before buying a puppy, you still need to think carefully - as an adult, what will he do?

1. A guard dog is first and foremost security alarm. The peculiarities of the guard dog's sense organs, the peculiarities of its physiology and psyche allow it to be at work 24 hours a day, in any weather, throughout its life. Not in an enclosure at all! And in a protected area. Even if it’s on a chain or, better yet, on a block. A guard dog must have a spectrum sound signals, levels, types of barking, with the help of which she notifies the owner about what is happening in the territory. To choose the degree of response, the dog must recognize the situation and adequately identify it. The level of these signals must be clear to the owner and prompt him to react to these signals. Just look out the window, make sure that a cyclist is passing by, calmly go out to the gate to meet friends, or put all the necessary means on alert if there are any fears of increased danger. Unreasonable barking and inadequate response to surrounding events and phenomena disorient the owner, reduce his vigilance and ultimately can be used by intruders.

Oddly enough, not only the big Caucasian and Central Asian shepherd dogs, but also Spitz dogs, even the smallest of them - the Pomeranian miniature spitz, do an excellent job of this security function. And no wonder. After all, they are also guard dogs!

2. A guard dog, with its appearance, its barking, its behavior, prevents intruders from entering the territory. She meets people who have reason to come into contact with the owner, all strangers, friends, people who come on business and other visitors at the border of the territory (at the gate, at the gate...) and warns the owner. Gives him the opportunity to prepare for the meeting of “guests”. It prevents unexpected and unprepared meetings at the doorstep, in the house or around the corner (with a crowbar on the head). The dog will eliminate unnecessary penetration into all “holes”, both people and other animals. And for this, she needs access to at least the boundaries of the site (or the border of the most likely penetration into the site). And of course, the authoritative appearance and “serious, businesslike” behavior of Caucasian and Central Asian shepherd dogs is most suitable for this function.

3. If illegal actions occur on the territory, an encroachment on the owner’s property, his family and himself, the guard dog distracts, attracts the attention of intruders, takes the blow, thereby giving the owner the opportunity to take legal countermeasures - use self-defense weapons (get it out of the safe, charge it, make it ready for use), use means of communication (call the police or reinforcements), use means of recording (video recorders, cameras, cameras, voice recorders...). If it is necessary to use a weapon of self-defense, the dog makes it possible to “decompose” the targets, allows the owner to use several types of weapons, operate them depending on the situation, reload them, and will not allow attackers to take the weapon away from the owner.

A guard dog should not detain anyone. This cannot and should not be done by a person, the owner of a dog. Only authorized special bodies and their representatives have the right to do this.

But a dog can (and this is natural) bite vulnerable parts of the body (tendons, wrists, legs, buttocks...) of an attacker, causing damage to him, reducing his combat effectiveness and aggressive activity. At the same time, it must maintain its combat effectiveness and track all possible opponents. Recoiling after inflicting bites is not a manifestation of the cowardice of a guard dog, but is self-preservation, preparation for a new attack.

This is precisely the main task of a guard dog.

The Caucasian and Central Asian Shepherd Dog performs all these actions perfectly, even without training. special training. Although, special training not superfluous for any dog. Wide range security qualities, high degree independence, a variety of schemes to counter “strangers”, the ability to work alone, coordinated in a group of fellow tribesmen or with a person - this is a genetically specified program of guard dogs (Caucasian and Central Asian Shepherd Dogs). If they live and are raised in an adequate family, by adequate owners. But those imprisoned in an enclosure do not bark for days like “ZeKs”. From puppyhood, the owner should assume that his pet will soon have to show his protective qualities. And therefore he must prepare the dog physically, morally and mentally for this. If a dog shows signs of cowardice, uncertainty, and caution towards strangers, then this must be promptly monitored and corrected. You especially need to pay attention to this from 4-5 months. and up to 1.5 years. On your own, with the help of a specialist, in individual work with the dog, while working on the site, with the defendants and other dogs. A sufficient degree of freedom, a broad outlook (literally and figuratively), socialization of the dog, high activity, promoting the development of physical strength, speed and coordination of movements, various contacts with other dogs (play or combat sparring) and by different people(under the control of the owner) + good, kind relationships with all family members, clear specific requirements for maintaining order, understanding of basic commands - sufficient reasons to be sure that the dog is in critical situation will not disappoint the owner.