To whom It May Concern

DOGS ARE PACK ANIMALS THAT EMOTIONALLY NEED COMPANIONSHIP. Much like their wolf ancestors, dogs are very social. In fact, dogs are more social than humans and need to be part of human families. When you own a dog, you become the dog's pack and he wants to be with his pack. Forcing a dog to live outside with little or no human companionship is one of the most psychological damaging things a pet owner can do to a dog.

Since all your dog's instincts are telling him it is not good to be left alone or isolated from his pack, your dog can become very stressed or anxious. A dog exhibits stress by digging, barking, howling or whining, chewing, escaping, and exhibiting hyperactivity. These problems can become so troublesome that your neighbors may complain about the barking, howling, property destruction, or your dog escaping. It is the equivalent of you being in isolation.

Did you know that the very best guard dogs are those who live inside the house and get lots of love and attention? K9 police dogs are extremely effective guard dogs, and they live inside with the policeman and his family. A dog protects out of love for it's family

There is a difference between raising a protective dog and an aggressive dog. What you want is a protective dog. A protective dog is used to being around people and can tell when the family is really being threatened. A dog learns to be protective by spending lots of time with people and by learning to love his human family.