A guard dog, loosely defined, is one that protects property and family (sometimes called family watch dogs or protection dogs). There is the quintessential 'junk yard' dog whose only purpose is to scare off would-be intruders. This type of guard dog receives little if any training and interaction.
Guard dogs can be much more sophisticated than that, and dogs with highly specialized training are readily available for purchase. The more fine tuned training generally involves special commands for protection of personal body (more on Schutzhund training later).
On the lowest level a guard dog simply functions as a watch dog or alert barker - which is all most people will ever need. On the highest level, he functions as a well oiled, highly trained machine capable of defending himself and others without hesitation.
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