No. Barn cats and dogs that keep mice and racoons away are not tax deductible. They would be considered normal pets.
In order to claim expenses for a dog as a guard dog, they would have to be specially trained and certified as a guard dog. If your dog is specifically trained as a guard dog you would be able to claim the expenses of the training and costs directly related to protecting the inventory.
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