Protective Dog Breeds
Protective Dog Breeds

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Airedale Terrier
The Airedale Terrier is the largest terrier breed and has a dense wiry outer coat and soft undercoat, and comes in combinations of black and tan.
Kid Friendly
Hypoallergenic
Low Shedding
Protective
Sociable
Intelligent

Akita (Japanese)
The Japanese Akita are known for their loyalty, courage but can also be stubborn and independent-minded.
Suited For Cold Weather
Independent
Not Kid Friendly
Protective
For Experienced Owners
Single Dog Home

Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute, a hulking and robust breed of dog and was initially bred for grueling work in frigid Arctic regions.
Protective
Independent
Not Kid Friendly
Suited For Cold Weather
Working Dog

American Bulldog
The American Bulldog is a powerful and loyal breed. They have a short coat that sheds moderately throughout the year.
Kid Friendly
Affectionate
Protective
Sociable
Playful

American Staffordshire Terrier
The American Staffordshire Terrier, a breed born and bred in the USA during the 19th century. This breed boasts a strong and muscular build.
Affectionate
Protective
Apartment Friendly
Playful
High Energy

Anatolian Shepherd Dog
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a large and powerful breed that is known for its protective nature and strong work ethic.
Affectionate
Intelligent
Protective
Independent
Working Dog
For Experienced Owners

Australian Shepherd
The Australian Shepherd is actually not Australian. It was developed in the Pyrenees Mountains and has traditionally been used as a working herding dog.
Affectionate
High Energy
Easy to Train
Protective
Working Dog
For Experienced Owners

Australian Terrier
Australian Terriers are known for their alertness and playfulness. They're known as the "Aussie" and were originally called the "Broken-Coated Terrier."
Protective
Sociable
Apartment Friendly
Alert
High Energy
Hypoallergenic
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Belgian Malinois
Belgian Malinois originated in Belgium in the late 1800s, initially bred for herding and guarding livestock. Today, they are one of the most sought-after breeds globally, thanks to their exceptional traits and work ethics.
High Energy
Easy to Train
Protective
Working Dog
For Experienced Owners

Black Russian Terrier
Originally bred for military purposes, The Black Russian Terrier is a breed known for its intelligence and energetic nature.
Intelligent
High Energy
Easy to Train
Protective
Sociable
Working Dog

Blue Heeler
The Blue Heeler, also known as the Australian Cattle Dog, has gained global recognition due to the popularity of the children's cartoon, Bluey, in which the main character is a playful Blue Heeler puppy.
Easy to Train
Protective
Working Dog
Intelligent
High Energy
Suited For Hot Weather

Bouvier des Flandres
The Bouvier des Flandres is a large, powerful breed originally bred for herding cattle.
Kid Friendly
Protective
Sociable
Intelligent

Boxer
A Boxer is good for competitive obedience competitions, great with children and friendly to everyone.
Kid Friendly
Affectionate
High Energy
Cat Friendly
Protective
Playful

Briard
The Briard is a faithful and protective breed that has a natural herding instinct.
Intelligent
Protective
Sociable
Working Dog

Bull Terrier
Bull Terriers were originally bred for bull-baiting, but now make great companion dogs.
Affectionate
Protective
Playful
Not Kid Friendly
High Energy

Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff is a powerful dog with short, dense coat in fawn, brindle, or red. Their wrinkled heads add an intimidating aura to their imposing presence.
Protective
Independent
Suited For Cold Weather
Single Dog Home
For Experienced Owners
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Cane Corso (Italian)
The Italian Cane Corso Dog is powerful and distinguished, has thick skin but no wrinkles, has short hair and comes in a wide range of colours.
Suited For Cold Weather
Alert
Independent
Protective
For Experienced Owners

Catahoula
The Catahoula originated in Louisiana, USA and was originally bred for hunting and herding livestock, these working dogs have since become a beloved and loyal breed.
Intelligent
High Energy
Protective
Independent
Working Dog

Chesapeake Bay Retriever
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever loves swimming and can do well in very cold waters thanks to its oily coat that repels water and dries very quickly.
Suited For Cold Weather
Affectionate
Intelligent
Independent
Protective
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Dobermann
The Doberman boasts an impressive lineage and is an excellent companion for active families seeking a loyal and intelligent guard dog.
Intelligent
Protective
Not Kid Friendly
For Experienced Owners

Dogue de Bordeaux
Behold the mighty Dogue de Bordeaux, also referred to as the French Mastiff, a colossal and sinewy breed hailing from the grand land of France.
Low Energy
Protective
Not Kid Friendly
Suited For Cold Weather
For Experienced Owners
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German Pinscher
The German Pinscher is described as a vocal guard dog, brave and versatile, and a great companion.
Intelligent
High Energy
Protective
Single Dog Home
Working Dog

German Shepherd
The German Shepherd breed has a fascinating origin story that dates back to the late 19th century.
Intelligent
Protective
Not Kid Friendly
High Energy
High Maintenance
For Experienced Owners

German Wirehaired Pointer
The German Wirehaired Pointer is a medium-sized dog with a dense, wiry coat that is weather-resistant and water-repellent, longer on the beard, forehead, and whiskers.
Suited For Cold Weather
Intelligent
High Energy
Easy to Train
Protective

Gordon Setter
One of the most unique features of this breed is the feathering under its tail, which almost gives it a triangular appearance.
Intelligent
Protective
Independent

Great Pyrenees
Originally bred for herding and guarding, The Great Pyrenees is a renowned breed known for its intelligence and lively nature.
Low Maintenance
Protective
Suited For Cold Weather
For Experienced Owners
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Maremma Sheepdog
The Maremma Sheepdog is a large breed that originated in central Italy. This breed is known for its thick white coat and its strong protective instincts, which make it an excellent guardian of livestock such as sheep and cattle.
Intelligent
High Energy
Protective
Suited For Cold Weather
Low Maintenance
Working Dog

Mastiff
The Mastiff is a born guard dog, inherently defending its territory and is patient, smart, calm, and gentle with kids, and doesn't bark much.
Affectionate
Low Energy
Protective
Independent
Not Kid Friendly
Suited For Cold Weather
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Neapolitan Mastiff
The Neapolitan Mastiff, a remarkable breed originating from Italy, where they were utilized as working dogs for hunting and guarding.
Suited For Cold Weather
Low Energy
Independent
Not Kid Friendly
Protective

Newfoundland
The Newfoundland is a remarkable extra-large breed originally from Canada, where they were bred as working dogs for fishing boats and water rescue.
Suited For Cold Weather
Low Energy
Sociable
Alert
Protective

Norwegian Elkhound
The Norwegian Elkhound originated in Scandinavia and is one of the most ancient breeds. Puppies are born black and get lighter as their coat develops.
Kid Friendly
Suited For Cold Weather
Alert
Independent
Protective
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is renowned for its impressive stature and distinctive ridge of hair running along its spine, standing proud in opposition to the rest of its coat.
High Energy
Independent
Low Shedding
Protective
Intelligent
For Experienced Owners

Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a large and muscular breed, known for their strength, loyalty, and protective nature.
Intelligent
Protective
Sociable
Alert
For Experienced Owners
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Schnauzer (Giant)
The Giant Schnauzer has a wiry dense outercoat and a soft undercoat. It has courser longer whiskers, beard and eyebrows.
Intelligent
Easy to Train
Protective
Sociable

Scottish Terrier
This breed was originally called the Aberdeen Terrier, after the Scottish town of Aberdeen.
Affectionate
Easy to Train
Low Shedding
Protective
Independent

Shar Pei
The Shar Pei is an ancient breed that originated in China, dating back to the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago.
Intelligent
Protective
Low Energy
For Experienced Owners
Single Dog Home
Low Barking

St Bernard
St Bernard's were initially bred by monks to assist in their search and rescue operations. They were christened after the St Bernard Pass, a treacherous mountain passage that the monks and their dogs bravely crossed.
Suited For Cold Weather
Sociable
Protective
For Experienced Owners

Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a muscular and agile breed known for its loyalty and affectionate nature towards its family. With a short, smooth coat, they are easy to groom and maintain.
Kid Friendly
Affectionate
High Energy
Protective
Single Dog Home
Playful
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Thai Ridgeback
Discover the unique and athletic Thai Ridgeback, a rare dog breed with a striking ridge along its spine
Intelligent
Protective
Independent
High Energy
For Experienced Owners

Tibetan Mastiff
The Tibetan Mastiff is a loyal and protective breed. With its strong guard dog instincts, they are independent and require firm training, making them best suited for experienced owners.
For Experienced Owners
Protective
Independent
High Maintenance
Suited For Cold Weather
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Weimaraner
The Weimaraner is a breathtakingly formidable breed, boasting a striking silver-gray coat, a sleek and sinewy physique, and piercing blue or amber eyes that are sure to leave you in awe
Intelligent
High Energy
Protective
For Experienced Owners

White Swiss Shepherd
The White Swiss Shepherd is a breed of dog known for its intelligence, loyalty, and protective nature.
Intelligent
Protective
Sociable
Easy to Train
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Protective Dog Breeds