Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. For those with children, choosing the right dog often comes down to finding the right balance between protection and temperament.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boxer laying nicely in pile of leaves© Eudyptula/Shutterstock.com Guard dogs are on high alert to let you know of any danger and ...

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 ...

Confidence is one of the best signs of a good guard dog. Yet, despite this breed's inherent desire to protect, there are high risks for untrained eyes to mistake fear-based aggression or insecurity ...

People often picture large, intimidating breeds trained to protect property when they think of guard dogs. But the best protective dogs aren't necessarily the most aggressive ones. In fact, experts ...

Canaan are natural guard dogs who love to be active. The Canaan Dog is an ancient breed that goes back thousands of years and today is the national dog of Israel. Also called the Kelef K’naani, this ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Israeli, the 38-year-old owner of Delta K9 Academy in Los Angeles. It has been edited for length and clarity. Dogs have always been a part of ...