Bred for guarding royalty and nobility in feudal Japan, this courageous and alert breed is naturally suspicious of strangers.
Intense and athletic, the Belgian Malinois is a favorite breed of police and military K-9 units for its agility, search and rescue abilities.
The bullmastiff is a born protector that needs structured training to reinforce its natural guarding instincts.
The breed possesses an instinct for guarding. Its training should focus on obedience and honing its natural skills.
German shepherd is another intense, active breed also favored as a police or military working dog.
Dobermans can often do an excellent job of protection. With a structured training program, you can hone your dog's protection skills and turn your dog into an excellent guard dog.
The Komondor is a large, strong, and courageous working dog that originated in Hungary to guard livestock and property.
This breed does not need guard dog training; it heightens its protection instincts too much. However, basic obedience training is essential to give this dog structure.
This breed can be a big goofy lovebug one moment and an intimidating defender the next.
Though not the most affectionate breed, this is a loyal dog that will protect you and your family. This dog also needs structure through training and socialization.