An excellent guard dog is not defined only by size. And it’s not just about the loudest bark. True canine guardians share a few critical and non-negotiable traits: intelligence, quiet confidence, ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Often called guard dogs, more people are getting protection dogs to guard themselves and their homes. Hearing a dog bark from inside your home is proven to make your house a less ...

Guard dogs have long been valued for their ability to detect danger, respond quickly and protect the people they love. Many of these breeds combine physical strength with sharp instincts, making them ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Next time you tell your dog off for barking when the doorbell rings - just remember what their ancestors were bred for. Humans ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are so many good reasons to adopt a dog. They offer companionship, love and a whole lot of fun. Another benefit of bringing ...

You don't need a big dog for protection—vets told Newsweek about the small breeds that can deliver the same results.

EMBOROUGH, England — Scream all you want, but Lobo isn’t letting go. The young German shepherd has chomped into the arm of a would-be attacker wearing a padded suit at K9 Protector in southwest ...

When it comes to dogs, sometimes size can throw people for a loop and trigger unfair stereotypes and misunderstandings of different breeds. For instance, large dog breeds like German Shepherds can be ...

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Friday, March 3. For a growing number of L.A.’s wealthiest residents, high-tech cameras and smart alarm systems no longer provide ...

Hearts are melting over a dog who immediately jumps into protection mode when a UPS driver pulls up to the house in a recent Instagram clip. A family known on Instagram as @crazyw8farm has two Great ...

Mike Israeli sells protection dogs for up to $65,000 at Delta K9 Academy in North Hollywood. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: I wholeheartedly agree that a dog is better protection ...