It's true when they say that not all dogs can be made into guard dogs. Sure, dogs are known for their steadfast loyalty to their owners, which is why people call them man's best friend, but there's no denying some dog breeds are better at being guard dogs than others.
Let's look at the five most popular canine breeds that make the best guard dogs around.
Top Dog #1: Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a powerful dog from Germany, strong-minded and medium large in size. Cool and confident, the rottweiler leads the pack as one of the fiercest breeds of guard dogs around.
The rottweiler, with a black coat and tan on the underside, is a dog built for power; you can almost sense its self-confidence and fearlessness just by looking at it. Many guard dog specialists agree that the rottweiler's aloof characteristics is one of the breed's strongest trait as a guard dog.
Top Dog #2: Doberman
Many decades ago, Louis Doberman, a tax collector, wanted his own breed of guard dog for his personal protection. So the Doberman was bred and conceived. Doberman guard dogs excel in the Schutzhund training and are often used as search-and-rescue canines, as police dogs, and even as dogs for the blind. Strong and light-footed, Dobermans represent everything that people fear about guard dogs.
Top Dog #3: Belgian Shepherd
Belgian Shepherd dog breeds are very loyal and extremely alert at all times. Belgian Shepherds excel in obedience training—even more so than any other dog breed. There's no telling if this breed is even suited as an attack dog like the Doberman. But as a guard dog, the Belgian Shepherd is proven to be among the best dog breeds for it.
Top Dog #4: Pit Bull Terrier
The Pit Bull Terrier is a fearsome dog breed, with a broad head, small round eyes, a thick neck and well-rounded muscles. These dogs are known for their strength and loyalty, two very important characteristics of an effective guard dog.
Pit Bull Terriers are sometimes simply called Pit Bulls. It should be noted that dogs under this breed do not belong to the terrier canine classification group.
Top Dog #5: American Bulldog
There are few bad things to say about the American Bulldog, if none at all. A walking mass of pure muscle, American Bulldogs are built for power and speed. But their most notable distinction is their unsurpassed endurance; these dogs can give chase longer than most other dog breeds and not break a sweat.
American Bulldogs were first registered as Pit Bulldogs way back in 1970. But this was later changed to American Bulldogs to avoid confusion with Pit Bull Terriers.
That's the end of our list. Have you figured out which guard dog breed will work out best for you?
