by Select Sales Center Property 
Watchdogs are not only another important helper that helps make your home safer, but they also bring another friend into your home that can help heal your mind on a quiet day.
But there are many things to consider when choosing a guard dog, from choosing the breed of dog to raising it. Of course, if not raised well, your guard dog can cause endless problems. Let’s take a look at 5 guard dog breeds and how to take care of them here.
5 Recommended Breeds of Watchdog Dogs
1. Rottweiler
One of the guard dog breeds is known for being fierce, the kind of fierce that is called “biting and not letting go”. And if the little one is not happy, it will bite even the owner if it is not raised well or not trained. Therefore, before raising one, you must ask yourself first how well you can raise it or if you have time to send it for training so that it does not cause danger to yourself and others.
General characteristics: Weight approximately 36-61 kilograms, with an average lifespan of 9-10 years.
Things to know before raising one: Rottweilers do not like to bark or make loud noises if properly trained. They can get along well with children or other animals. However, this breed is more suitable for owners with experience. Owners must have extra time for the Rottweiler, as it does not like to be alone and needs regular activities.
However, leaving your pet alone for long periods can cause anxiety, leading to undesirable behaviors such as biting, digging, or barking.
2. American Pitbull Terrier
Because their faces always look fierce, they are suitable to be another breed of watchdog. You can say that when you see their faces, you don’t dare approach them. Their nature is that they are fierce dogs, so owners must raise and train them correctly from a young age so that they don’t indiscriminately hurt anyone.
General characteristics: Weight approximately 16-27 kilograms. The average lifespan is approximately 12-14 years.
Things to know before raising: They must have frequent stress-relieving activities to prevent unwanted aggressive behavior, such as walking, running, or hiking.
3. Doberman Pinscher
A watchdog dog known for its speed in attacking intruders, this breed is known for being alert, courageous, and loyal to its owner. It is considered one of the top 5 most intelligent dog breeds and is ideal for guarding the home.
General characteristics: Weight approximately 27-45 kilograms, average lifespan approximately 10-12 years.
Things to know before raising one: Because they have excellent instincts, they are often used as police dogs or patrol dogs. This makes them tend to bark when strangers approach or when their owners are in danger, and they will fight without hesitation if someone comes to hurt their owners or family members.
Although they are suitable for raising a family, this breed of dog has a very private world and tends to be aggressive and violent at first, so they need to be trained and controlled to teach them how to respond appropriately. They should also be socialized from a young age to reduce aggressive behavior and get along well with other dogs or animals. They also need to have enough space for them to run around at all times to reduce their aggressive behavior.
4. German Shepherd
It is considered a watchdog that is often seen because it is an intelligent dog, easy to train, obeys the owner’s commands well, has high self-confidence, and is energetic and agile. This breed of dog is not aggressive if you treat your siblings well. Its general characteristics are a large structure, weight of about 22-40 kilograms, and good hearing, and smell accuracy.
General characteristics: Weight approximately 22-40 kilograms, average lifespan approximately 9-13 years.
Things to know before raising: This dog is very active, loyal, and very attached to its owner. Sometimes it may try to be overly protective of its owner or its territory, especially if it is not properly socialized. It tends to behave by keeping its distance from strangers.
5. Thai Ridgeback
The national dog of Thailand is popularly used as a watchdog because it has a strong jaw, and a strong body, is strong, and can withstand weather conditions well. It has a hunting instinct, so it is also called a “hunting dog”, which can be used to hunt food. It is loyal to its owner and is alert at all times. The distinctive characteristics of this breed of dog are a visible ridgeback, short, smooth, shiny hair, and a long, slender tail resembling a sword, called a “swordtail”.
General characteristics: Weight approximately 16-25 years, average lifespan approximately 10-12 years.
Things to know before raising one: Although they are good followers and need leadership from their owners, they often cannot tolerate being severely criticized, which may lead to aggressive behavior. Therefore, they need to be trained to be social from a young age. And because they are not used to approaching strangers, they need to be especially careful and controlled if strangers approach, especially children or other animals.
What happens if you don’t take good care of your dog and let it bite your neighbors?
Although watchdogs help keep your home safe from thieves, if they are not properly cared for and allowed to bite neighbors or other people, the dog owner will be liable under Section 377 of the Criminal Code.
“Anyone who controls a ferocious animal and neglects to let that animal be alone in a manner that may cause harm to a person or property shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding 1 month, a fine not exceeding 10,000 baht, or both.”
In addition, according to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Provision of Welfare for Animals Act 2014, Section 23 states that:
“Animal owners are prohibited from releasing, abandoning, or doing anything to release animals from their care without reasonable cause. If an animal owner or any person fails to comply with the criteria, methods, and conditions announced by the Minister under Section 22, Section 24 or violates Section 23, they shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 40,000 baht under Section 32 and may have to pay for damages caused by the dog’s actions.
The dog owner must pay compensation to the person bitten by the dog because raising the dog in a neglectful manner, not using proper care in raising it, and allowing the dog to cause damage to the body and property of others is considered negligent action of the dog owner.”
Therefore, the owner may be liable for any damages incurred, including compensation, medical expenses, and damages for loss of employment or loss of income, according to Section 433 of the Civil and Commercial Code.
