The Bloodhound is a dog almost guaranteed to be calm and unobtrusive on virtually all occasions, yet be amenable to training. It won’t disrupt dinner parties with incessant barking, nor will it jump up on your guests or snap at them. In fact, the Bloodhound ranks in the lowest decile of all traits except obedience [...]
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The Boston Terrier is a cross between the Bulldog and the English Terrier, but it is distinctive in its own right. Its confirmation, which is also quite distinctive, strongly appeals to some people. On reactivity the Boston Terrier is similar to other terriers, but prospective owners may find that its higher rank for demand of [...]
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If you are in the market for a good family dog but place a high priority on territorial protection, the Boxer might fill this role quite nicely. This is especially true if you’re concerned about the high aggression rankings of guard dogs like Akitas, Dobermans, and Rottweilers but still want a dog that comes across [...]
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The Bulldog is well suited for the environment of the college fraternity, where it has enjoyed considerable success as a mascot. It ranks low on overall reactivity, not barking or snapping much, and not reacting much to noise and hubbub.
The Bulldog channels its aggressiveness not into household protection - who needs a watchdog in a [...]
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To some people the Collie is almost unique in having a profile often favored by family pets but a level of aggression that makes it about average as a watchdog for home protection. It is moderately ranked on territorial defense and watchdog barking, yet manages to rank low on the sometimes troublesome traits of aggression [...]
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