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Are Huskies good guard dogs, or are there better breeds for protection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

does husky make good guard dog ?

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on May 6th, 2017

That would ultimately depend on what you plan to achieve with you guard dog. Husky's are certain large, loud, and have an acute sense of hearing. They appear to be scary to some people. These are all characteristics of good guard dogs. However, Huskies are not the easiest dogs to train. If you are trying to obtain a guard dog that will not only have the abovementioned characteristics but also are somewhat easier to train, I would think more along the lines of German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, or Doberman Pinscher.

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