Labrador Retrievers are bred to be loyal dogs. ... Therefore, their loyalty is extremely strong and they are not timid when it comes to protecting their owners from anything that may seem dangerous because it is just a part of their canine nature.

Can you train a Labrador to protect you?

Labrador Retrievers can be trained to be a guard dog. In fact, most dogs can be a guard dog with the right amount of training. Training Labs to become guard dogs will be a bit more complicated than with other dogs, as they are naturally less aggressive and more friendly to humans.

Are Labradors good protectors?

Some Labs are great guard dogs, but the vast majority of them will be too friendly and extroverted to be much help guarding your home. It is challenging to find a Lab that is friendly and accommodating to children and strangers but also has the right temperament to make a good guard dog. However, it is not impossible.