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Since the dawn of time, man and dog have had an unbreakable relationship. Throughout history, they have served their owners as loyal companions, dedicated protectors, and loving family members.\u00a0 From their service in police duties and war to assisting the handicapped, a dog is a valuable and helpful friend for a variety of reasons.\u00a0 This article will discuss purchasing a dog as part of your survival<\/a> strategy.\u00a0 Having a well trained dog in the home is one of the most cost-effective home security systems you can buy!\u00a0 Not to mention you wont have to worry about losing your home security system if the power goes out.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are a lot of things to consider when you’re selecting a dog breed<\/a>. Each breed has its own unique characteristics and with so many breeds to choose from, it can be a little overwhelming.\u00a0 By learning what to expect from each type of breed, choosing your survival dog will be an easy process. First, we will list some of the more common breeds available today, then we will take a more in-depth look our top choices for survival dogs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Working dogs<\/a> are breed for more labor-intensive jobs including sled pulling, search and rescue, police & military and guard duties. Much like the herding group, the working group is full of intelligent dogs that will make excellent companions.<\/p>\n The herding group is comprised of breeds with similar traits as the working dogs.\u00a0 They are known for their intelligence, hard working and easy to train personalities. Members of the herding group<\/a> also make great companions.<\/p>\n This dog was bred for work, literally. In the 1880’s German breeders wanted to create a dog with outstanding intelligence, herding capabilities and protective instincts.\u00a0 Thus was born; the German Shepherd dog (GSD). These dogs have been used for every service job imaginable and are still one of the most popular dogs for the job today. But the German Shepherds popularity doesn’t stop at work; they were a favorite among old world royalty and continue to be a popular choice for movies and television. If you want a dog that will be a loyal member of the family as well as a fearless work dog ready to tackle anything, pick the GSD.<\/p>\n Great Traits:<\/strong><\/p>\n -Loyalty<\/p>\n -Intelligence<\/p>\n -Protective Instincts<\/p>\n -Lack of fear<\/p>\n -Versatile and easy to train<\/p>\n -Athletic Ability<\/p>\n -Powerful Bite (the 2nd most powerful bite of all breeds)<\/p>\nChoosing A Breed<\/h2>\n
Work \/ Service Dog Breeds<\/h3>\n
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Herding Dog Breeds<\/h3>\n
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Top Picks<\/h2>\n
German Shepherd<\/h3>\n
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