What small dog would be a good guard dog?

Some small dog breeds under 30 pounds are really friendly with strangers, while others will be snappy with them and alert you to their presence.

So what makes a good little guard dog? The dog will be feisty, alert and reactive. A territorial breed will make a really good guard dog.

You also need to ask yourself a few other questions before you choose one of these dogs. You need to make sure that the breed is a complete fit to your lifestyle.

One main question is "do you have kids?". A feisty, snappy, territorial dog probably should not be around young children.

You can find everything you need to know about all small dog breeds under 30 pounds over at www.smalldogbreeds.info, all dogs are listed in size order with pictures and details about who their perfect owner would be. If you are looking for a small dog breed this is the ultimate online resource.

Okay, so lets get down to business. The best small dog breeds under 30 pounds that make excellent guard dogs are:

• Klein German Spitz
• Miniature Bull Terrier
• Poodle
• Tibetan Terrier
• Mittel German Spitz
• Boston Terrier
• Dachshund
• Dandie Dinmont Terrier
• Scottish Terrier
• Silky Terrier
• German Hunting Terrier
• West Highland White Terrier
• American Eskimo Dog
• Cesky Terrier
• Wire Fox Terrier
• Smooth Fox Terrier
• Cairn Terrier
• Shih Tzu
• Miniature Schnauzer
• Lhasa Apso
• Japanese Spitz
• Border Terrier
• Brussels Griffon
• Affenpinscher
• Yorkshire Terrier
• Chihuahua
• Prazsky Krysarik

These are all the small dog breeds under 30 pounds that would make a good guard dog. Like I say, I have included a lot because not all of them will be a fit for you, your family and your lifestyle.

Next you need to read a little about each of these breeds to discover if they are right for you or not.

First of all head on over to smalldogbreeds.info and take a look at some pictures of these breeds.

Pick one out that you like the look of and then click on the dogs name to read the dogs entire profile to discover if that is the right breed for you.

More info about these small dogs

So before you choose one of these small dog breed you need to know a little bit more about them. I am going to tell you if each breed is good with children and if they are good with other pets like cats, just in case you have any other animals in the house.

Klein German Spitz is good with children, however this breed should not be around small pets. The dog will chase them and in some cases even harm them.

Miniature Bull Terrier is good with children, however it should not be around small pets like birds, cats and hamsters.

Poodle is good with children and small animals. This is a small dog breed that does not shed any fur at all too.

Tibetan Terrier is good with kids and small pets.

Mittel German Spitz is good with children but not other small animals.

Boston Terrier is good with children and can be good around small pets if well trained from a young age.

Dachshund is good with children, not so good with cats and other small pets like birds or hamsters.

Dandie Dinmont Terrier is good with children and not small pets. This is another low shedding small breed of dog.

Scottish Terrier can be okay with children if raised with them but is not good to be around small animals.

Silky Terrier is good with children but not good with other animals at all.

German Hunting Terrier is good with children, due to their high energy levels and high prey drive they are not good with small animals.

West Highland White Terrier is good with children but not small animals, this is a low shedding breed.

American Eskimo Dog is good with kids and can be good with other pets if raised with them.

Cesky Terrier is good with children but under no circumstances should this breed be left alone with cats and other small animals.

Wire Fox Terrier is great around children but not small animals.

Smooth Fox Terrier is excellent with kids but not small pets, this is a high energy breed that is not so easy to house train either.

Cairn Terrier is good with kids and not other small animals.

Shih Tzu is good around children and is good with small pets too.

Miniature Schnauzer is good with children and good with pets. It is a low shedding breed that is considered easy to house train too.

Lhasa Apso is good with children and will be okay around small pets if they are raised with them.

Japanese Spitz is good with children and pets, however this is a high shedding breed. You are going to need a good pet vacuum cleaner if you choose this breed.

Border Terrier can be okay around children at times, however it is certain that they are not good with small pets at all.

Brussels Griffon is great with kids but not small pets. This is another low shedding breed, however they are quite difficult to house train at time, being a rather stubborn breed.

Affenpinscher is good with kids and is a low shedder. They can be okay with pets, in most cases they will be troublesome around cats and hamsters unless raised with them.

Yorkshire Terrier is good with older children above the ages of 7, this is a yappy, nippy little breed you see. They should not be around small pets at all. This is a breed that will not shed any fur at all.

Chihuahua is good with children and other small pets. Being the smallest of all the small dog breeds under 30 pounds it will be the same size and weight of most cats.

Prazsky Krysarik is great with kids but not small pets. This is not an easy breed to house train, it is not low shedding either.

Now you know which of the small dog breeds under 30 pounds are the best guard dogs and whether or not they get along well with children and small pets.

This should help you in some way on your road to choosing a small dog breed that is right for you and your family.