Can Stabyhouns Be Guard Dogs?

Looking to own a Stabyhoun puppy and wondering whether a Stabyhoun can be a good guard dog or if Stabyhoun Dogs are protective of their owners?

According to pet trainers, Stabyhoun Dogs score 3 star out of 5 in the scale of breeds that are considered the best watch dogs.


Can Stabyhouns Be Guard Dogs?

Can Stabyhouns Be A Watch Dog?

    This dog is not recommended to be a watchdog.

    Training a Stabyhoun To Be a Watch Dog

    Lots of people get a canine because they want additional safety and security around their residences. A guard dog, or a dog that will actually stop an intruder, usually takes special breeding and training, but there are many dogs that are excellent watch dogs.

    A watch dog simply alerts their owner to somebody coming close to their property. Even though your dog isn't a police dog, most barking dogs will deter an intruder even if they aren't large. Most guard dogs also make wonderful watch dogs, but not all watch dogs make great guard dogs.

    Top 5 Best Guard Dogs

    1. Doberman Pinscher - The Doberman Pinscher is German breed originally used for guarding, police and military work. They are huge, powerful dogs that will notify their owners to questionable activity and can make excellent guard dogs as well.

    2. Cairn Terrier - Although small, the Cairn Terrier is mighty. They are strong-willed, fiery little terriers that are quite watchful of their settings and will alarm their owners to any novel activity in no time. Due to this, they make outstanding watch dogs.

    3. Rottweiler - The Rottweiler is a huge German guard dog breed that is greatly loyal to its family but wary of strangers. However, they are not a good choice for rookie canine owners.

    4. German Shepherd - They are great guard dogs that will notify their owners of any strangers just a little too close to their homes.

    5. Akita - They will quickly alert their owners to any unusual activity. They are strong dogs that are not well-suited for the rookie owner, but are almost unparalleled in their loyalty to their owners.

Can Stabyhouns Be Guard Dogs

Stabyhoun Information

Most Stabyhouns have a black and white colored coat with often a solid fully colored, usually black, head and white tipped tail. Brown and white Stabyhouns are less common, but may be seen in the Netherlands, while the orange and white coated Stabyhouns are becoming increasingly rare. Spotting and/or roan in the white are acceptable, but tricolor is considered a fault. Males are 53 cm (21 in) and females are 49 cm (19 in), measured at the withers. The ideal weight of a Stabyhoun is 40 lb (18 kg) for a female and 50–55 lb (23–25 kg) for a male.

The Stabyhoun has a gentle disposition. This breed is friendly, sensitive, intelligent, peaceful, patient, and willing to please, but may be stubborn on occasion. The Stabyhoun exhibits great tolerance of children and other animals. With steady yet gentle training, this breed will be obedient and devoted to its owner. Stabyhouns should never be vicious or snappy. Although a Stabyhoun can be very calm indoors, like all sporting breeds it enjoys plenty of physical activity. Stabyhouns like to swim.

What to do if you lose your Stabyhoun

If your Stabyhoun Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. List your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Register the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups Here.

3. Call the nearby vets to see if someone has brought in your missing pet.

4. Contact the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Pounds.

What to do if you find a lost Stabyhoun

If you find a Stabyhoun Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. List the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. List the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Call the Local Council to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the pet to the local Animal Shelter assigned to your suburb.

5. Take the pet to the local Vet Clinic who normally scan the animal’s microchip and locate the registered owner of the pet.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must call your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.