Man’s best friend, the loyal canine, has been kept near and dear for centuries. Dogs are an important part of our lives because of the loyalty and protection they offer us. With that being said, some breeds of dogs are better suited as guard dogs than others. Some dogs are simply too friendly to protect you, but not these dogs. They are very protective of their people and their property.
German Shepherd
German Shepherds are very brave and loyal canines. They will fearlessly protect their families and homes, acting defensively when necessary. These dogs are excellent companions, very loyal, and quite intelligent and easy to train. Many of these traits are also the reason that German Shepherds are often used as police dogs.
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Doberman Pinscher
Dobermans are extremely smart and loyal dogs. They also look very intimidating, especially if you are a visitor and not the owner. These dogs will fearlessly protect their owner and property from dangers and strange people.
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Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a naturally dominant dog. Their image can be very intimidating and that works effectively to deter strangers from coming too close. They are great guard dogs who are very loyal to their people.
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Great Pyrenees
The Great Pyrenees is an extremely loyal, obedient, and trainable dog. They are extremely devoted to their owners and will protect their family when necessary. These dogs are very wary of strangers and are very effective guard dogs.
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Boerboel
The Boerboel was bred specifically to defend its property. These dogs are very strong, powerful, and intimidating. This intelligent breed has a strong watchdog instinct and a very dominant personality.
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This list of great guard dogs is not all-inclusive, but it does highlight some of the top watchdog breeds. These dogs will protect their families and properties effectively. Do you think another breed should have made it on to this list? Have you had a dog that was very protective or you or your family?
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Margaret Boseroy
On September 30, 2011 at 4:15 am
The Great Pyrenees is such a surprise. I have a pit bull mix & a German shepherd mix. The pit bull mix is definitely more aggressive as a guard dog.
mdrkarim7
On September 30, 2011 at 5:28 am
Once I had a German Shepherd. I miss him!
straw1979
On September 30, 2011 at 7:14 am
awesome article the Rottweiler is an great guard dog
sunshineleo05
On September 30, 2011 at 8:50 am
Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone! I must say that this list is not all-inclusive. There are too many great dogs to list! Currently I have a yellow lab and two German Shepherd X lab mixes. They are very good guard dogs, especially my lab. I think many breeds have the potential to be good watchdogs, but some dogs were actually bred to have this trait.
FX777222999
On October 2, 2011 at 10:33 am
Nice sharing this topic. Great!
binyumanyun
On October 5, 2011 at 1:28 am
Useful info.
Anaheim Veterinary Clinic
On October 5, 2011 at 1:54 am
I go for Rottweiler, they are very powerful and intelligent dog. The most trait I want on rot is they pretty good even on children as long as it is trained.
sunshineleo05
On October 6, 2011 at 1:11 pm
I agree, the Rottweiler is an excellent dog. We are hoping to get one some day because they are such good dogs. My aunt used to have a Rott and a Doberman when I was growing up, they were not violent or vicious like some people say. They were well-trained, obedient dogs.