السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، I have the opportunity to get a baby dog without buying it. Having a guard dog would be helpful, but it is not a necessity for us. And I am afraid my niyyah is not for it to be purely a guard dog only, but also as a pet. Is this haraam, Shaykh? Jazakallahu Khaira

Ustadh AbdulAziz al-Haqqan

Yes.