20 Best Guard Dog For Families (2023 Updated)

I am very pleased with this barrier. It was important to me that I could see through my rear view mirror, as some barriers I read about blocked some of the view. My German shepard dog was constantly trying to get on the console from the back seat and I was afraid she was going to scratch or poke a hole in it, or worse cause a wreck.

This thing is AMAZING! She doesn’t even try, she just lays on the back, somewhat defeated, but we will be safer in the long run. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking to keep your pups out of the front of the car!.

This fit perfectly in a 2020 F150 Crewcab. Clear view through rear view mirror, and our dogs are safely kept in the back. It was easy to assassemble and install. I highly recommend this product.

This item fit our Lexus SUV perfectly. We moved and drove 2 days with 2 cats in the back. Worked perfectly. Very easy to install and remove. Highly recommend. The cats clawed at the material, but held up perfectly, can’t even tell.

Very high quality construction and material.

I highly recommend these products to every dog lover. The dogs love them. And for the humans, they are easy to wash, comfortable to sit on, attractive, and they look brand-new even after a few years of use including some washings.

The removable covers for the beds are easy to put back on after washing. I started out with one bed for a narrow space between our bed and the wall. and our dog immediately got on the bed with her frozen Kong.

The cover is so easy to put back on that I have actually washed that cover a few times rather than just live with a manky dog bed like I have in the past. Then we bought a throw for the couch, and that became my dog’s favorite spot.

So we bought another throw for her twin-mattress-by-the-fire. And then another bed for under my desk in my home office. And then for holidays, we bought a throw for each of my family households. Each household reported that their dogs — ranging from a tiny Maltese to a 75-pound Golden Retriever — loved it.

This blanket is great for pets. Our dogs and cats like to lay on it. We put it on the sofa where our senior dog likes to sleep. We bought it specifically for her since she is in the later stages of kidney disease.

Ironically our dog threw up on it within an hour. I tossed it right into the wash machine and then on very low heat in the dryer and it washed up perfectly, I think it is important for people to know that it is good quality, except the “fur” is not the silky soft fur that you find in the nice faux fur throws humans.

It’s more like the fur you would buy for fabric for a Halloween costume. I personally would not want to use it as a blanket for myself, but probably good for the foot of your bed if that where your pet sleeps and you need a moisture barrier “just in case.

” I would say that is my only disappointment. Otherwise it works great for our purposes. We bought the white, not the polar white, and it has brownish tips which looks very natural.

I bought this latest blanket as a Christmas gift for my daughter. I have two of them already and she loved the fact that they are so protective and even waterproof! My daughter and son-in-law just purchased a new couch and they have two dogs that they would like to protect their new purchase from.

They received the gift in time for Christmas and they love it. The color matched their decor perfectly and their catahoula leopard dog basically claimed it and won’t share it with their little bichon frise! The only problem here is that they only have one blanket and will obviously be needing another, LOL.

As to the quality, I love it because it protects from everything including my Lola attempts to dig a hole on the couch to lay on not to mention the accidents that occurred when they were younger! It’s a great product for sure!.

I bought this as a last resort and man how i wish id bought it first. We have 3 dogs. 1 a very pigheaded pitbull ( 18 mo) that likes to test us at every turn. 1 German Shepard (4 mo) who is way to smart for anyone’s good as she can open all our doors and gates.

And 1 Cane Corso Doberman mix pup so far he’s a good pup but he’s only 7 weeks old. We have tried everything to keep the other two in ( 8 ft chain link. Hot wire. Adding an inward incline at the top.

Burying the fence. ) but they always found a way out. We installed this fence 3 days ago in about 2 hours and have already introduced the dogs to it. Our gsd is already steering well clear of it. Our pit on the other hand is being more stubborn about it his color is is set at max and he is still trying to run through tho he bring himself back inside the barrier very fast once he crosses it.

So if you have smart stubborn hard to contain dogs. Just get it. You wont regret it.

I installed this system about 2 weeks ago and, have done some light training. I first tried the wireless system but, it had issues with coverage and dead spots in my yard. I have a miniature Daschund and I have found that she quickly learned the boundaries almost to the point of being gunshy of going out into the yard.

Probably my fault. The other system zapped her a few times and, now I’m going to have to back off and work into it more slowly. We had a problem of her running off and paying absolutely no attention what so ever to our calls, scolding or going after her.

Very frustrating, and dangerous to her going across the street not to mention also my wife and I get very tired having to go after her!!!!! At this point with only the audio she will NOT cross the boundary wire! Good for us and safer for her! Right now she has a problem with going out in the yard but, in time and as we work with her I’m sure she will regain her confidence.

The system was fairly easy to install, took me about a day to do it right. Toughest part I had was going across the 24ft driveway, several years ago I put caulking in the expansion joints and it was pretty tough to clean it out.

Had to go about 6″ at a time. I did mine above ground and, I did opt for 14ga wire, the 20ga that came with the system was way to flimsy. My choice because I like to do things thoroughly with no problems when I’m done.

Used almost 500ft of wire and about 160 yard Staples. Barely visible and I can mow over it with no problem. I think this system will do the job for what it is intended to do and way less expensive than having a fence put up.

I didn’t want to fence in my whole property at all. Just going to have to work more with the dog and, after awhile I’m sure she will feel at ease with going out in the yard. My wife and I will not have to worry about her running off and being injured when we are outside working or relaxing in our patio or deck.

Pet Safe is what it means and what it will provide. Safety.

Must say this has been such a deal breaker for me and my fur babies. Living in a country setting you think that life would be so easy. Teaching your fur babies that they can’t go anywhere they want was a struggle.

Yes there acres is alot of room for them to run but yet they never seem to want to run in the right direction. I was terrified that one day I would not be able to stop them and yet I couldn’t afford privacy fence or fencing at all.

Just out of my budget so I came across the basic in ground fence. This has been a game changer for sure. Must admit it does take some time effort and well a little extra materials to successfully set it up.

Overall the process was not as hard as I anticipated! I did get a little help from my father in setting up the area in which I felt was big enough and safe enough to let my dogs out without worry. The kit comes with easy instructions and majority of what you would need.

Placing the flags in the area in which you want your dog to be familiar with is key! I literally spent a full week a couple hours a day taking them out walking them on a leash within the area. This helped tremendously! Giving you dogs the knowledge and ability to understand what area is safe and what area might cause a little shock makes a word of difference.

It took my dogs roughly a week to learn where they were not allowed to go! The kit however only comes with one collar so it’s important to know if you have two you need to purchase another collar. I’m completely satisfied and now I’m not worried as much as before! I can let them out without being out with them.

Hands down awesome and a must have! The only suggestion I would say is that should sell kits with multiple collars otherwise definitely would recommend!.

I bought this kennel as an early birthday present for my dog Nova who actually turns 7 today 🥰 and she loves it. It took about an hour and change for my sister and i to put it together. We didn’t need any tools.

all the pieces and parts were easy to figure out. I am a renter and have a very small patio and this fits perfectly in the space I have with room for me to have a chair beside it. nova weighs 70 pounds and her litter mate (the dog on the left with the claws lol) also weighs about the same and you can see both of them put their body weight against the side and the kennel didn’t move at all.

It is very sturdy and well made for the price. I highly highly recommend this kennel so far. I will update in the future if anything breaks or rusts but for now I am giving this a 10/10 for bully breeds especially.

My dog is very strong and isn’t used to being in a kennel as she has never had one as an adult. but I wanted her to be able to hang out with me while I am in my garden and not have to worry about anything happening to her (other dogs or kids walking by getting her riled up) great price easy to put together.

Best $200 I’ve ever spent in my life.

Easy to assemble, sturdy and absolutely does the job. It fits a small dog bed, water bowl, small toys and puppy pads in it. It’s not super large, there isn’t enough room in there for my 9 week old to run around and play.

But big enough for her to stretch her legs and will be big enough for her to fit comfortable when she is a full grown Rotty. I wish the top covers came in different colors or at least solid black. I would love pink because I’m female and so is my pup, plus the top is ugly in my opinion but that is only a small aesthetic issue.

This cage is small enough to fit in my 900sqft apartment. Sometimes my girl makes such a mess that I have to flip the whole cage on it’s side and clean the area, it’s light enough to do so, but not so light that its weak.

I do love this product and for the money, I am very happy with my purchase and my pup is also very happy with her new giant walk in cage/ house, verses her very small (large) kennel. It’s not a cheaply made product.

On a side note, if you don’t want to flip the cage over and clean it, you will be bending over to reach in, the door way is for dogs, not humans.

Purchased a roll of 4 foot fencing to keep in my chickens in a large space. It’s lightweight and easy to work with. It’s sturdy and had worked great. It was easy to put up and is a great economical option for fencing in a large area.

Seems solid and secure and represents good value compared to other brands. Too early to comment on long term performance. Pros Heavy Duty and visible deterant. Value for money Cons Can’t see the clamp lasting long due to the weight of the lock.

It wobbles like mad when traveling. I stow mine in rucksack. Good to have so many keys but they can be fiddly to insert and use. Time will tell when the unit gets wet. I will have to keep it well oiled !.

Lock is pretty heavy and big. It’s too big to fit on the frame of my bike together with the water bottle, so I carry it in my backpack instead. Its fully covered with rubber and plastic, so it won’t scratch your precious bike if you manage to fit it on it.

Plastic is not that thick and can crack, but the lock will still work. Cable is a nice addition. Every lock can be beaten by motivated thief, but I bet when they see bike locked with this lock, they will just move to another bike.

Bought 2. One for a friend who has just had his electric bike stolen. He thought his lock was a good one but bolt croppers were used and his bike stolen. The locks I’ve just purchased are not gold but platinum sold secure.

They are hopefully resistant to bolt croppers and my insurance company insisted on a minimum of gold standard. I wish the D lock was longer because it is difficult to reach from my crossbar to a bike rack.

It is easy to use and the led light in the key is a real bonus with these dark mornings and evenings.

I purchased this as a way to confine my 90lb Labrador Retriever following major leg surgery. I did have the product in the house. The fencing along the base was completely secure; however, within 30 minutes of being left inside the pen, he chewed the zip ties and managed to crawl out through this tiny opening at the bottom! While this is probably a good product, if you have a determined dog like mine, it may not work for you.

I have 2 two 100 lb huskies. They fly and hop fences, they run when I call them, they destroy everything I buy them and have accidents in the house during New Years and the pandemic. They are my best friends and companions.

Because of the crate, I have piece of mind that they are safe. Too many distractions for these monsters. Ambulances constantly, coyotes, other dogs on the run. I am very happy with the crates and very pleased with Chewie.

My best friends depend on their business. Thank you Chewie. I couldn’t make it without my huzkies during these time. Missionprotectdogs0311.

I bought the kennel with the intention of housing my dog in there for a couple of hour while I had guests over. It made it through for a few hours but it was too easily damaged. The zip ties provided to hold the fencing and shade break easily.

The fence itself is thing and can be bent so easily. These kennels are good for pet owners whose pets won’t try and escape. If you’re a Husky owner like myself, you’ll have to reinforce it by buying steel fencing and actual fencing ties otherwise it’ll only last you for one use.

Not happy! The cover is this cheap silver material and the kennel is low quality and cane with nothing to secure it, which I would have to pirchase separately. There is no way this kennel would be secure enough to keep my larger dog inside.

He could knock it over on his own.

This is more of a broad spectrum de-wormer that takes care of four (4) different kinds of parasitical worms. Much better than the types that only treat for one or two types.

I count on the reviews of Tim Carter mygermanshepherd. On his website he lists which meds. are safe and effective. This brand according to Tim is a safe med. I have been using a natural Dewormer I wanted to start my fir babies on a natural med first.

Find out about dogs health, meds, feeding at the above website. lje.

Works like a charm Dogs now can’t dig out from under the fence Will be ordering more Vwry satisfied

I started feeding my dogs Pedigree High Protein With Red Meat Beef & Lamb dry dog food and all 5 of our dogs like this food. I like that it doesn’t contain any high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors nor any added sugars.

I like Pedigree products, so this dry kibble dog food is great for our dogs. The kibble size is perfect for our dogs and the amount of kibble hardness makes for a good amount of crunch in helping to keep our dog’s teeth clean.

The variety of kibble shapes and textures is very nice too. I especially like that this dog food is made in the USA. It’s visually appealing, even though that is of no interest to the dogs. Also there has been no change in our dogs’ stool texture nor in the amount of stool they produce since they’ve been eating this kibble.

I have a new puppy that is 4 months old now. Her vet gave us a sample of this med for her fist dose. Based on my research, I want to continue using this medication for protection against fleas. Knowing that my dog’s weight will be changing as she grows this was best price for my needs at this time.

Nexguard is quick as its only one dose a month in a chewable that dogs like. Its convenient because its a chewable with beef flavor. I didn’t have to hide it food. Its easy to use the petco vet and get this prescription approved all with a click during checkout when making the purchase.

Can’t complain! Our dogs love the taste of Sentinel Spectrum and I have never had any issues with them eating them. I have a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois and a 5-year-old Malinois/Terrier mix and they actually look forward to their monthly treatment, so they must think they taste good! I mean, they make them disappear in seconds! We have never had any issues with fleas or ticks and we have been using Sentinel Spectrum (per the recommendation of our vet) for both of our dogs’ entire lives.

It’s pretty simple–I set a reminder on my iCalendar to send me a reminder on the 1st of every month. No issues with the product and pleased with the results. It does require a prescription and I usually just purchase them through my vet.

I should also mention that they offer rebates periodically where they have sent me a gift card rebate when I purchased the whole year. Saving money is a plus :).

We switched to Sentinel spectrum a couple of years ago for our dogs. It seems to work great for one of our dogs, but it made our other dog sick 3 out of 4 weeks each month. So, for the dog that doesn’t seem to have a sensitivity to this drug, it is great.

Previously, we were giving her 2 rather pricey pills each month to prevent heart worms, fleas and other parasites. Now it’s just 1pill/month and far less costly. We have not had any issues with fleas, heartworm or any other parasites.

So it seems to do it’s job.

I got Luna July 5 2021 heartworm positive. After the extensive treatment from the humane society her monthly regimen was Sentinal spectrum. I am happy to report that she is now heartworm negative so we’re sticking with it.

Fleas, she does still pick up fleas and of course they don’t die until they bite. Regular combing still necessary.

I live in PA and ticks are awful! I’ve been treating my 75 pound lab Newfoundland mix with this for two seasons now, as long as she’s on it, I never see a tick. I took her hiking in March before we had started for this year and I pulled four off of her once they were bloated enough to find.

-_- I found one more Simperica tablet from last year in the pantry and haven’t found one since despite several deep-wood hikes! Now I’m reordering again. I was surprised at the number of reviews that mentioned seizures or health issues.

I have not experienced that at all, obviously, or we wouldn’t have kept using it. I also have never used it to treat fleas.

I can’t say enough good things about Simparica! Our other flea and tick meds only covered a limited number of tick species which we originally didn’t know. One trip to visit my parents on their farm and we were pulling off easily 20 ticks per dog.

We went back to our vet and asked for something with Fuller coverage and she recommended we use Simparica Trio to cover flea, tick, heartworm, and other worms. In the two years that we’ve used Simparica Trio, we have yet to find a live tick on the dogs or deal with fleas.

Occasionally we will find a dead tick on the floor, but that’s the extent of our tick problem now.