Question:
how can you teach a dig to attack on command?
anonymous
2014-06-05 11:10:51 UTC
I'm moving into a bad neighborhood with a lot of drug dealers and people who will break into your house. I just wanted to how to train a dog to attack on command just in case something happens. I hope I don't have to tell him to though
Seven answers:
anonymous
2014-06-05 11:24:42 UTC
I just copied this from a website it that's ok :) Remember: ONLY do this in LIFE OR DEATH situations, or if you are in a clear and present danger.



1. Wear a protective glove that covers not just your hand, but also your entire arm. This is a necessary safety precaution to prevent injury.



2. Sit your dog down. If you have not taught it simple commands like come, sit, stop, run, and stand, then you must teach those first before teaching the “attack” command.



3. After sitting the dog down, tap it in the face with the glove on your arm. This is a way of irritating the dog and trying its patience. Continue doing this until your dog attacks the glove in anger. (Do you now understand why you must wear an arm-long glove?)



4. As soon as the dog attacks the glove, say the word “attack” loudly. You are doing this because you want to make your dog understand what the word “attack” really means.



5. Praise the dog verbally or show it that you are pleased. Though it may not be necessary, reward your dog by giving it some cookies or other treats. But if your dog is often motivated by food and learns faster with treats, then you must offer it some.



6. Repeat steps 3 – 5 until you are sure your dog has understood what the word “attack” means. You will know this if your dog responds quickly to the “attack” command by attacking your gloved arm immediately it hears the command.



7. Stand at a short distance away from your dog, and give the “attack” command. See how it responds. If it doesn’t, then repeat steps 3 – 5 many times over. But if it attacks, this shows it’s familiar with the command.



8. Take a break to reward the dog once again for understanding your command.



9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for five to seven more times. This is to ensure that your dog has really mastered the command.



10. Now, it’s time to show the dog how to attack an intruder (or else, every time you say “attack”, it will go after your arm). Get a very big doll or make a caricature human and place it at a distance. Then point towards the “fake” intruder and shout “attack”. Although your dog may attempt coming towards you at first, it will go in the pointed direction once it sees your finger.



11. Reward your dog with treats or in some other way.



Repeat step 10, placing your fake intruder at various points and pointing at it each time you command your dog. Repeat this until you are convinced that your dog has mastered the command and would no longer come after your arm.



12. Get someone to act like an intruder (use someone whose face is not familiar to the dog). Tell the person to stand by the door entrance and get ready to shut the door in case the dog ignores the “stop” command.



13. Point towards the “intruder” and command your dog to attack. If it runs towards the intruder, then it has gotten your message.



14. Repeat step 13, but while the dog is going for the intruder, shout the word “stop” to see if it will obey. If you’ve familiarized it with the “stop” command, it should stop immediately. This step is very necessary because it teaches your dog that sometimes you may want to stop if from attacking an intruder after initially giving the command.



As a final note, I believe that with these steps, you would successfully transform your dog from a mere pet into a selfless guard dog that attacks only when you want it to.
Bella
2014-06-05 11:22:30 UTC
What kind of dog is it? Most dogs know how to already you just haven't seen it because the dog has not sensed danger. Find something that your dog hates (like a kind of toy) and make it annoy the dog. When the dog attacks it say "Attack!" and give it a treat. Keep practicing this. When you have done this multiple times, go up to an object you don't care about and say "Attack!" when your dog does so, give him a treat and voila! You've got your attack dog! Make sure though that your dog knows some other tricks to so that they don't attack everything they see in order to get a treat :) good luck!
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2016-04-25 12:45:05 UTC
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JenVT
2014-06-05 13:25:43 UTC
Get a security system for your house- it's much cheaper and more reliable. A large breed adult dog will be a visual and barking deterrent. You don't need to teach it to attack people. Go to your local shelter and see what they have available. Studies have shown that large black dogs are considered the most intimidating. Go to www.petfinder.com and search by zip code and see what you can find.
sweetheart
2014-06-05 11:44:56 UTC
just love you baby it will protect you. Plus if they know you have big dog that loves you to death they wont mess with you.



i have learned this from experience my first rescue was not intended to be a guard dog by any means but i didn't have him very long before he showed me he was capable and willing. I never push it or try to train it in him. He barely barks but is always between me and strangers especially strange men, and has raised teeth growled raised hackles when needed. i've seen him guard my nephew. At home he is the sweetest goofiest dog , but he loves his people that is all that is needed.
?
2014-06-05 11:38:00 UTC
Training an attack/self defense dog is NOT for amateurs. The slightest mistake could lead to a dog not understanding what is expected of him and seriously hurting or killing an innocent person (or you).

Most dogs will naturally defend their owners to a certain extent but short of actually "guard dogs" that we're bred specifically to protect, most dogs won't know how to follow through with a protective gesture.

GSD's, Rottweilers, Cane Corso's, Dobermans ect will naturally protect their owners. Golden retrievers, labs, American Pit Bull Terriers, springers ect will never truly "guard" because they were not bred to have that instinct.

Don't try to make your dog something he's not, buy a gun and learn how to use it and protect yourself and your dog. You got him, not the other way around so it's your job to protect him.
anonymous
2014-06-05 11:19:55 UTC
This is a bad idea. Invest in a home surveillance system if you're worried. It shouldn't be up to your dog to protect you. If he does, that's great. But d.i.y. attack training is a seriously bad idea unless you are a professional dog training, doing military and police canine training...


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