Outstanding list Z. It's great to see a list that doesn't worry about which breeds are more popular, etc.. This is a very well researched and accurate list. You're always going to have people that disagree and some "haters" but this is a solid list. Of course, there are always the people that tell us the "I had a blah, blah, blah dog and it was better than any dog on this list" story. There are exceptions to everything in the world. We have to go by the core and main source when evaluating dogs and anything else. Thanks for a great list.
it's a list made by someone who does not train protetion dogs, people who train protection dogs train usually both malis and gsd's professionals don't waste their time with rhodesian ridgebacks, dobermans, etc.
@@herratossavainen9669 A properly bred Doberman is an excellent protection dog, as a matter of fact they are the only dog in the world that was created to be a personal protection dog. Just because the show ring people have damaged them, it doesn't mean that there aren't great Doberman protection dogs. Look at what the show people have done to the American GSD's, they are a walking mess. It doesn't mean there aren't excellent GSD's, you, yourself said professionals use GSD's. The Doberman is also one of the smartest dogs in the world, similar to the GSD. The Malinois is not in their category when it comes to intelligence. The Malinois is great for police or military work but not for a business environment or when a dog needs to stay still for longer periods of time. Also, the Malinois is a little on the smaller side and has the bark of a smaller dog. They also require a lot more exercise and time devoted to their high energy level. There are different situations where different breeds excel over others.
Sorry to hear u r living hard but u got the best alarm system an protection should get yourself a gun license with your Dog alone should be enough but times have changed an the drugs out there these days people do the most hideous crimes to the stupidest thing you could imagine stay safe 👍🔫👍
Damn good for U My am bulldog Scott is useless and afraid of everything Thinking of getting a better family/home protection dog Maybe a Rottie or a GSD
You really gotta put training effort if you want your dog to do wat you want it for but it you are thinking of investing in a great dog that are finally legal in Australia is Argentinian’s Dogo beautiful Dog being such a big strong dog this but yet even though they will protect there master to the death. But yet a Shitzu can be trained to do the same well good luck to you An you pup hunting 🐕✅
@@savagedan6274 sore my mistake it’s Cane Corso that is legal on the coast of NSW Australia not the Argentine Dogo. Cane Corso another great breed If u looking for good dog an training this dog is a must very territorial an loyal to the family bought up from pup is always best you must be stern when training when they know you are the master he or she will protect to death so sorry Argentinian’s Dogo is Banned in Australia sorry beautiful Dog to own 🐕✅
@@seancurrey.8279 I understand u have to put in the training and time….but it’s proven. There’s super intelligent breeds out there like the Dobie or German shep that are super easy to train compared to an American bulldog. I had a GSD and was the smartest dog I ever owned. Eager to please and ready to work. No issues. But my current am bull….jeezus! Not gonna see them being used for police work. Ever lol
Even small dogs are very useful as live alarms. Especially in apartments. No they can't actually protect you by applying force, but the "alarm services" they provide are priceless
Yup! Tibetan Spaniels breed are small (5 kilogram) dogs that were used by Chinese royalty and Buddhist monasteries and temples, as ''alert dogs.'' This is the only breeds to ever exist, that did this specific type of job, for thousands of years. They have some of the best hearing and eyesight out of all dog breeds we know today. They were mostly sitting on top of hills or on low and thick stone fences, just outside of monasteries and temples and were allowed to jump on objects, tall structures and even rooftops - because of that, these dogs like being in high places so that they are able to see their ''territory'' and everything around it. They also have developed very strong, mid pitched barks that can be heard from quite far away, this is useful as in the past they would be sitting one or two hills away on a stone fence and bark to alert wolves or other types of intruders were coming!
Although I may have a different “opinion” on a couple of the dogs or placement, this was a very good video, and I definitely respect your opinion/ list!
Great vid! If you want under 100lbs though it will be tough with a male ridgeback. We have an 11mo old that’s almost 90lbs and that with us keeping his food tight and daily exercise. I think ridgebacks have just been bred larger over time. Amazing natural guarding instinct though. I confident leaving town with him watching over the wife and kids even as a puppy.
I know this is an older video and you may not see this but man this channel is spectacular, what a great job and very informative. I have put a few other people on to it as well. I've been watching all your vids even for dogs or topics I'm not interested in but this is the list I was looking for. I plan on getting another dog and am looking for a protective but caring dog, a dog that needs a purpose. Again great work
Great to see the American Bulldog (Scott) An (Johnson) I did own my boy in profile pic passed nearly 2months ago now he had got cancer I got no idea how but when he was diagnosed it was less then 2weeks an I made the decision I didn’t want to see him in no more pain he was a brilliant all round dog family an on watch guarding his territory an he was very good at it RIP SNOOPSTAR MISS YA MY BEST MATE IVE EVER HAD LOYALTY NEXT TO NONE. 🐕🌷🌷🦋
I never wanted to have guard dogs and never thought my then 2,5 year old nice APBT which bound with family and kids defended our home and family when an intruder broke into our house. This now 14 years old blind APBT still lives with us along with GSD.
Yes I know about all that I had to put my fence from 7foot high to 10feet an electric ⚡️ zap for him stop jumping the fence to protect his property an family two words I say an he’s on watch straight out he loves it an it’s good sercurity plus the love such a loving boy 🐕
Correct my Bully is very similar he will sit right in front of the wife growling an barking if there is a disturbance or knock st doors he is awesome they r great 👍
Had a Catahoula mix, he was a great dog made me want them as an adult, he would guard the farm from coyotes and me and my horse from people he was such a sweet dog I miss him greatly
We have a Catahoula mix, he’s a bit smaller than a purebred but pretty strong. He is always skeptical of strangers, and very loud. He’s never even come close to biting anyone but I don’t think most intruders would gamble on approaching him.
We have a Catahoula/Chow mix.... He's an amazing protector!! I do not worry about people trying to get into my house or coming up to me when we're out and about. He's not aggressive but he means business when it's necessary!!
I love AB's but I'm actually surprised to see them on this list. They have the same problem as pitbulls. Most of them are not territorial. They are great working dogs but not great watchdogs.
I would love it if you would do a video on protection/watch dog breeds that have lower needs for exercise and have laid back demeanor. It my seem counterintuitive but for those of us who are older and disabled a high energy dog with the need for lots of exercise can be difficult to accommodate.
Bullmastiff. Low exercise requirements and bred to protect. Great Dane. Giant couch potatoes. If you want practically 0 exercise requirement, English mastiff.
I’m surprised that you didn’t have the Dogo Argintino on this list. My Dogo is a great hunter and an even better home protector. He’s in great shape since we go on long runs 3/4 times a week. I understand they can get pretty big but my boy is lean and as strong as can be. But I love the list and love the channel even more. BTW he’s exactly 100lbs
@@lucian9599 honestly it depends on the situation. I would always recommend a smaller dog that can’t cause any real destruction, and won’t intimidate others. Also if a small dog tries to attack someone, most people would just think it’s cute. But this is different. You need time, you need the physical ability to control the Dogo, you need to train and socialize your dog. So I would recommend others because they are a safer option. But my first dog was a real APBT and we did great. There were hiccups, but now I feel like I can train any dog on this earth. So if you want to fully devote yourself, go ahead they’re a great breed overall!
With many dog breeds to choose from a list of just 10 is very subjective. Some great guard dog breeds that can weigh heavier can also be 100lbs or lighter, female Rottweilers, Dogo's and female Cane Corso's can be a solid 100lbs. The Schnauzer dogs large to small, Pitbulls/Amstaffs, Atkita's, Alaskan Malamute/Husky, can be about that weight generally as well. But proper training is essential if you expect any of these breeds to be prepared to protect when necessary without hesitation. Instinctual motives are primarily for deterrence, to seem like an adversary not worth messing with, the training is to take that into offensive mode and neutralize the problem. Always protect your furry friend as well as yourself with the proper firearms with proper training. ✌🏾❤
I own 3 Dogo Argentino’s 1 female 2 males. 1 is the son of the 2. 11 month old boy is 85 lbs right now and his dad is 105 pounds. Moms 70ish. All live indoor/outdoor and RAW diet. Can’t believe they didn’t make the list.
That iscactually one of a very few breeds Americans have not watered down most of them. There are many show breeders but luckily with the hog problems in the lower states they are still breed for performance and true temperaments. Only real issue there is deafness and cancers. They can both be significantly reduced with careful breeding over the decades. Awesome dog. The Presa is another one good examples can still ve found but it's getting harder to find breeders that breed for both health genetics and temperament traits. It's hard work and takes great knowledge and skill.
All the dogs mentioned are great choices , I have worked with police K 9”s mostly Shepherds great dogs and a Doberman but I grew up with Boxers and American bulldogs and still have American bulldogs so that is my choice along with a American Pit bull .
Have your AB's and pits been territorial? In my experience most of them are not, but there are probably some exceptions. That's the reason I would knock them down a few places.
@@ramonsuarez1051 All about breeding them right. The true American bulldogs are territorial! I have a standard AmBull 78lbs of alert territorial testosterone on 4 legs. Love my boy
Great list. I still think it's hard to make a list by number. I'm not sure if in a pure numbers game Dobermans are superior to GSD or Malinois Dutch herder
By numbers it is not even close. GSDs/Mals/Dutchies are WAY more popular protection dogs. And if Dobermans or any other breed were better at it, companies would be using them instead. But they're not and the proof is in the pudding.
@@jfkst1 Like you said yourself "way more popular". Dobermans were actually bred for personal protection, unlike GSD's, Mals/Dutchie's. Last I heard those are herding breeds!
@Jaxon Brannon Dobermans have some advantages no doubt, but it's about the overall package. Cold sensitivity is far from their only disadvantage. Mals/Dutchies have superior longevity, health, pattern recognition, and athleticism. If Dobermans were the best base, they would be getting widely used for protection work.
I don't think he made this list specifically for police dogs. Mals and Dutchies are usually not good pets because of their high activity level. Working line GSD's are awesome but the show and American lines are garbage so that probably knocks them down a notch. Dobermans also have a higher intimidation level.
Good list but I would replace the catahoula, boxer and the ridgeback with the APBT, dogo, and the giant schnauzer. But I can see why the boxer would be on the list.
I agree with Giant Schnauzer. APBT doesn't have natural guard instincts. Not sure if the Dogo does, but they straddle the size requirement. Males can easily get over 100 pounds.
@Jaxon Brannon Neither are catahoulas and ridgebacks. I would much rather train an APBT for personal protection than a catahoula or ridgeback. Different story for a watchdog though.
@@ramonsuarez1051 the Dogo in it's home country work as police and hunting dogs. Around the world you find them in the same protection roles as dogs on the list. The reason there not is do to the fact that only a female of the breed might meet the weight requirements.
These are still kind of obvious choices though, and it's still a weight that's hard to handle for some people. I'd love to see a top 10 with dogs that could be good protection dogs under 50 pounds. A Kerry blue terrier or an Australian cattle dog could be interesting additions to a list like that!
I would put: Staffordshire bulls Mudi Cattle Dog Bohemian Shepherd Belgian Sheepdog Possibly Kelpie Jack Russell Possibly Franchie And many terriers could make the list
Surprised the American pit bull is not among these breeds though some folks are sceptical they too are good family and protection dog even though I don’t own one, thanks , good video
Pitbulls definitely have the physical tools, but most of them are not territorial. You can put them in your backyard, someone can steal something from your backyard, and you'll never be alerted.
@@ramonsuarez1051 true, true and true lol @orly The females can be so physically beautiful but small too, easily injured by an adult man up to np good. A good size male or female rednose would be an acceptable force against someone trying to harm persons, maybe not property. My female Pitt was very mother hen over my sons but lacked size. Great deterrent though and sure, I could lift her in emergencies. I can't lift my rott female at all at this point lol I tried, don't recommend others try :)
@@CharityUniqueBlackwell why do you say red nose? The American pit bull terrier is a pure breed of working dog registered with the ADBA since around 1909. The red nose Dogs are from the ofrn old family red nose bloodline they tend to be slightly larger than other American pit bull terrier bloodlines. Although that isn't reason for suggesting that they would make a better protection dog than any other American pit bull terrier.
An Australian cattle dog is tougher than all of these and should be number 1. You especially don't want to mess with the ones that guard on farms in Australia
I was surprised not to see pitbull on this list, and I guess rottweiler comes in over 100pounds? It was a good list nonetheless there was actually one I never heard of before 😮 The one I really want is a chinese red dog (Laizhou Hong) but it will be hard to socialize since it looks pretty scary.
@@laurenj1544 on average yes they’re below 100lbs, they’ve got very similar size standards to the Beauceron. Both can be fit & working at 100+lbs. it should definitely be on the list imo
I have a 6 month female Rottie, and she's friendly with everyone who comes into my home. No signs of Aloofness to strangers or barking. How can I change her from being so friendly from strangers, or at least bark at them?
Stop letting her meet everybody if she’s 7 months right now . Stop letting people pet her and put her away when you go company . Her instincts will kick in and she will start treating strangers like strangers
Exactly. Some European line Doberman are great protection dogs, but finding a US breeder with protection caliber Dobermans is very unlikely. Especially compared to Mals/Dutchies and German Shepherds where there are many options.
@@cha0s529 by standard there 100 I’m sure he is going by the actual standards for breeds he tends to underrate the dogo he said himself he doesn’t like all white dogs he tends to underrate them compared to most others.
I currently have a delightful Rottweiler female who is delightful but oddly enough the best child friendly dog I've ever had was a female apbt...youd probably be best to seek the red nose as my girl was very small physically and could be easily injured during an altercation...my female rott has a fair chance with any unarmed man at her current size. I would focus on temperament as some apbt have horrible temperaments. I trusted my Pitt so much id use her to sit with my boys anytime I step out of the house a few moments. I don't do that with my female rott as she loves my boys but she's not head over heels like my Pitt was. You don't have to get a dog like her but uts really helpful when the dog can quite literally babysit for a few moments. I'm a single mom to 2 boys and would never lie about something so important. I'm amazed my pitbull was that trustworthy due to the monsters some of them are unfortunately. :) You'll want to make sure your pitbull has good parents and grandparents, meets tons of children and never has a bad experience in its first year of life. I also don't like dog parks. My female rott hasn't had a bad experience so far so good...hopefully she doesn't. She won't be 1 until late October. I think its really important for powerful dogs to have as good positive puppyhood as possible.
All of them. Just train them right. I had a German shepherd and loooooooved my nieces. Always very careful with them. Just socialize them early so they can learn their boundaries with them
All can be. Just realize, the more "protective" a dog is, the less likely it will be sound around children. Obviously there are plenty of exceptions that can do both, but there is a reason Golden Retrievers are family dogs and Mals/Dutchies are military working dogs.
I have a euro boxer . All these breeds are exeptional and good choices. I would say if you want strong protective instincts that the right breeder is a must . My boxer comes from shutzund lines although I don’t train my dog for this I wanted the bloodlines and my boxer has been socialized and is a natural guard and does a great job at it .
I disagree with that. I used to be a regular at AB rare breed shows before they were recognized by AKC. If you're listening to the breeders they are lying about weights. They are salespeople too and salespeople lie to make money. John D Johnson was famous for greatly exaggerating weights. My male AB was 90-95 pounds at his heaviest and I always considered him average size. When AB enthusiasts like me saw a 115-120 pound AB we were impressed because that was rare. You even see a lot of AB's under 75 pounds and they often perform well as catch dogs. I would definitely consider them smaller than the Dogo.
@@seanpope8254 That's an utterly useless argument. Mastiffs were bred for war. 99% of modern mastiffs are incapable guard dogs. Recent breeding overwhelmingly proves that the working shepherd breeds are superior protection dogs.
I certainly wouldn't say mastiffs are useless as guard dogs. They are big, intimidating, and great watchdogs. The reason the police use Shepherds, Mals, and Dutchies is because they are highly trainable and they can also fit through the window of a police car.
@@ramonsuarez1051 Very few mastiff breeds will naturally engage a person anymore. They usually are not great early alert barkers either. If Mastiffs could be trained to PPD level with any consistency then brokers would be using them as their energy levels would fit many more prospective owners than a working shepherd.
@@seanpope8254 German shepherds are known for being more dangerous than dobies, mals, and Dutchies because of their superior protective instincts. German shepherds have the worst reputation out of those dogs because of how protective they are. Sure they were bred to herd, but they were also bred to protect the herd.
Le bouledogue Américain n'a pas a y être puisqu'il pèsent entre 30 et 58 kilos, donc hors sujet, et pourquoi que l'Akita Japonais n'y est pas puisqu'il pèse jusqu'à 40 voir 45 kilos, pas comme l'Américain qui pèse plus de 60 kilos pour certains
Sorry matey u took the wrong way but u had a question mark an I thought was asking sorry bout that but yes I do know wat you are saying though as my Bulldog is 52kg they say he’s large to to me he isn’t so I know wat u meaning sorry u took it the wrong way 👍🐕
@@tuffybaxton6162poodles aren’t protection dogs, they can be great deterrents especially the standards but they definitely aren’t regularly protection dogs.
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I currently own a Doberman and it's nice to have him on the couch late at night..82 pounds of muscle
You could have worded that better...
@@lazer2365 Thanks for the comment Karen
@@JohnnyBGood11 exactly what I was thinking
Totally agree with the top 3 on this list. 😀👍🏼
Outstanding list Z. It's great to see a list that doesn't worry about which breeds are more popular, etc.. This is a very well researched and accurate list. You're always going to have people that disagree and some "haters" but this is a solid list. Of course, there are always the people that tell us the "I had a blah, blah, blah dog and it was better than any dog on this list" story. There are exceptions to everything in the world. We have to go by the core and main source when evaluating dogs and anything else. Thanks for a great list.
it's a list made by someone who does not train protetion dogs, people who train protection dogs train usually both malis and gsd's professionals don't waste their time with rhodesian ridgebacks, dobermans, etc.
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A properly bred Doberman is an excellent protection dog, as a matter of fact they are the only dog in the world that was created to be a personal protection dog. Just because the show ring people have damaged them, it doesn't mean that there aren't great Doberman protection dogs. Look at what the show people have done to the American GSD's, they are a walking mess. It doesn't mean there aren't excellent GSD's, you, yourself said professionals use GSD's. The Doberman is also one of the smartest dogs in the world, similar to the GSD. The Malinois is not in their category when it comes to intelligence.
The Malinois is great for police or military work but not for a business environment or when a dog needs to stay still for longer periods of time. Also, the Malinois is a little on the smaller side and has the bark of a smaller dog. They also require a lot more exercise and time devoted to their high energy level. There are different situations where different breeds excel over others.
@@herratossavainen9669 people have allergies and those dogs shed alot
As a retired lady living full time in a🚐, my rescue DOBY is like living with a👮♂️, who never takes his side arms off. Go 2😴...I got Ur back.💚
Sorry to hear u r living hard but u got the best alarm system an protection should get yourself a gun license with your Dog alone should be enough but times have changed an the drugs out there these days people do the most hideous crimes to the stupidest thing you could imagine stay safe 👍🔫👍
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I own an American Bulldog (Scott) brilliant at guarding an alerting u to most disturbances close an afar he’s great all round family guard dog 🐕
Damn good for U
My am bulldog Scott is useless and afraid of everything
Thinking of getting a better family/home protection dog
Maybe a Rottie or a GSD
You really gotta put training effort if you want your dog to do wat you want it for but it you are thinking of investing in a great dog that are finally legal in Australia is Argentinian’s Dogo beautiful Dog being such a big strong dog this but yet even though they will protect there master to the death. But yet a Shitzu can be trained to do the same well good luck to you An you pup hunting 🐕✅
@@savagedan6274 sore my mistake it’s Cane Corso that is legal on the coast of NSW Australia not the Argentine Dogo.
Cane Corso another great breed If u looking for good dog an training this dog is a must very territorial an loyal to the family bought up from pup is always best you must be stern when training when they know you are the master he or she will protect to death so sorry Argentinian’s Dogo is Banned in Australia sorry beautiful Dog to own 🐕✅
@@seancurrey.8279 I understand u have to put in the training and time….but it’s proven. There’s super intelligent breeds out there like the Dobie or German shep that are super easy to train compared to an American bulldog. I had a GSD and was the smartest dog I ever owned. Eager to please and ready to work. No issues. But my current am bull….jeezus! Not gonna see them being used for police work. Ever lol
Dogs the best first line of defense!!!
Man this channel never disappoints. Always quality content and awesome footage of the dogs.
I see Beauceron + Dogumentary and I click
Even small dogs are very useful as live alarms. Especially in apartments. No they can't actually protect you by applying force, but the "alarm services" they provide are priceless
Yup! Tibetan Spaniels breed are small (5 kilogram) dogs that were used by Chinese royalty and Buddhist monasteries and temples, as ''alert dogs.'' This is the only breeds to ever exist, that did this specific type of job, for thousands of years. They have some of the best hearing and eyesight out of all dog breeds we know today. They were mostly sitting on top of hills or on low and thick stone fences, just outside of monasteries and temples and were allowed to jump on objects, tall structures and even rooftops - because of that, these dogs like being in high places so that they are able to see their ''territory'' and everything around it. They also have developed very strong, mid pitched barks that can be heard from quite far away, this is useful as in the past they would be sitting one or two hills away on a stone fence and bark to alert wolves or other types of intruders were coming!
Most people's dogs won't actually bite anyway. You gotta work em.
Fair enough 👍
@@pocketssmith5933 Depends on the breed.
@@nogerboher5266 no. Your missing my point.
O Yeah! It's the Rhodesian Ridgeback for me! 😁🐕
Although I may have a different “opinion” on a couple of the dogs or placement, this was a very good video, and I definitely respect your opinion/ list!
Great vid! If you want under 100lbs though it will be tough with a male ridgeback. We have an 11mo old that’s almost 90lbs and that with us keeping his food tight and daily exercise. I think ridgebacks have just been bred larger over time. Amazing natural guarding instinct though. I confident leaving town with him watching over the wife and kids even as a puppy.
Thank you so much for mentioning the Bauceron and the ditch shepherd. They are both on my top 5 list of overall all favorite do all dogs 😊
Great List! Awesome to see the Doberman make it to the top!
I know this is an older video and you may not see this but man this channel is spectacular, what a great job and very informative. I have put a few other people on to it as well. I've been watching all your vids even for dogs or topics I'm not interested in but this is the list I was looking for. I plan on getting another dog and am looking for a protective but caring dog, a dog that needs a purpose. Again great work
This is a clever and neat new take on this kinda list! Thanks for putting this together dude. Love ur content. ❤️
Great to see the American Bulldog (Scott) An (Johnson) I did own my boy in profile pic passed nearly 2months ago now he had got cancer I got no idea how but when he was diagnosed it was less then 2weeks an I made the decision I didn’t want to see him in no more pain he was a brilliant all round dog family an on watch guarding his territory an he was very good at it RIP SNOOPSTAR MISS YA MY BEST MATE IVE EVER HAD LOYALTY NEXT TO NONE. 🐕🌷🌷🦋
Awesome ideia for a list. Thanks Zeke !
Catahoulas are a amazing breed.
Great list! Very good selection👍Beautiful dogs all. My favorite guard.- farm.-and protectiondog is the Fila Brasileiro. Greats
I never wanted to have guard dogs and never thought my then 2,5 year old nice APBT which bound with family and kids defended our home and family when an intruder broke into our house. This now 14 years old blind APBT still lives with us along with GSD.
Dobies are great. Mine won’t let anyone near my house, but is so loving towards family & friends.
Yes I know about all that I had to put my fence from 7foot high to 10feet an electric ⚡️ zap for him stop jumping the fence to protect his property an family two words I say an he’s on watch straight out he loves it an it’s good sercurity plus the love such a loving boy 🐕
Correct my Bully is very similar he will sit right in front of the wife growling an barking if there is a disturbance or knock st doors he is awesome they r great 👍
Had a Catahoula mix, he was a great dog made me want them as an adult, he would guard the farm from coyotes and me and my horse from people he was such a sweet dog I miss him greatly
We have a Catahoula mix, he’s a bit smaller than a purebred but pretty strong. He is always skeptical of strangers, and very loud. He’s never even come close to biting anyone but I don’t think most intruders would gamble on approaching him.
We have a Catahoula/Chow mix.... He's an amazing protector!! I do not worry about people trying to get into my house or coming up to me when we're out and about. He's not aggressive but he means business when it's necessary!!
The Doberman fan !
Working line GSD best protection dog for family.
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Thanks keep posting!
Great list once again!
Good list Zeke!
American bulldogs are so underrated.
I love AB's but I'm actually surprised to see them on this list. They have the same problem as pitbulls. Most of them are not territorial. They are great working dogs but not great watchdogs.
I like that it states how many inches the dogs stand. That actually dictates which breed I will choose for my family in our apartment.
Awesome list..We like that you have Rhodesian Ridgeback & Beauceron on this list(SHOUT OUT from BELLA & SAMSON the ROTTIES & GRACIE the PITBULL) ! :)
I would love it if you would do a video on protection/watch dog breeds that have lower needs for exercise and have laid back demeanor.
It my seem counterintuitive but for those of us who are older and disabled a high energy dog with the need for lots of exercise can be difficult to accommodate.
Bullmastiff. Low exercise requirements and bred to protect.
Great Dane. Giant couch potatoes.
If you want practically 0 exercise requirement, English mastiff.
Nice vid, ty
I’m surprised that you didn’t have the Dogo Argintino on this list. My Dogo is a great hunter and an even better home protector. He’s in great shape since we go on long runs 3/4 times a week. I understand they can get pretty big but my boy is lean and as strong as can be. But I love the list and love the channel even more. BTW he’s exactly 100lbs
I love dog is but there illegal in my country
Are dogo argentinos good for first time owners?
@@lucian9599 honestly it depends on the situation. I would always recommend a smaller dog that can’t cause any real destruction, and won’t intimidate others. Also if a small dog tries to attack someone, most people would just think it’s cute. But this is different. You need time, you need the physical ability to control the Dogo, you need to train and socialize your dog. So I would recommend others because they are a safer option. But my first dog was a real APBT and we did great. There were hiccups, but now I feel like I can train any dog on this earth. So if you want to fully devote yourself, go ahead they’re a great breed overall!
@@DeeDawg314 thanks, great advice!
This video consists dogs of 100lbs and less. Dogos are more than 100lbs right?
Awesome!
great list
Ótima ideia de vídeo.
It would be nice to see the Briard in your lineup. The Bouvier actually comes down from the Briard.
The Boucheron was considered at one time a smooth coated Briard
Hello Mary how’s the weather over there
Nice information 👍
The Alano should've definitely been in this video...Still good video..👍
With many dog breeds to choose from a list of just 10 is very subjective. Some great guard dog breeds that can weigh heavier can also be 100lbs or lighter, female Rottweilers, Dogo's and female Cane Corso's can be a solid 100lbs. The Schnauzer dogs large to small, Pitbulls/Amstaffs, Atkita's, Alaskan Malamute/Husky, can be about that weight generally as well. But proper training is essential if you expect any of these breeds to be prepared to protect when necessary without hesitation. Instinctual motives are primarily for deterrence, to seem like an adversary not worth messing with, the training is to take that into offensive mode and neutralize the problem. Always protect your furry friend as well as yourself with the proper firearms with proper training. ✌🏾❤
Thank you for putting some respect on the American bulldog even tho they should have made top 10..
I own 3 Dogo Argentino’s 1 female 2 males. 1 is the son of the 2. 11 month old boy is 85 lbs right now and his dad is 105 pounds. Moms 70ish. All live indoor/outdoor and RAW diet. Can’t believe they didn’t make the list.
That iscactually one of a very few breeds Americans have not watered down most of them. There are many show breeders but luckily with the hog problems in the lower states they are still breed for performance and true temperaments. Only real issue there is deafness and cancers. They can both be significantly reduced with careful breeding over the decades.
Awesome dog. The Presa is another one good examples can still ve found but it's getting harder to find breeders that breed for both health genetics and temperament traits. It's hard work and takes great knowledge and skill.
Awsome list
Please have a look at Kombai and Rajapalayam both are Indian dogs
All the dogs mentioned are great choices , I have worked with police K 9”s mostly Shepherds great dogs and a Doberman but I grew up with Boxers and American bulldogs and still have American bulldogs so that is my choice along with a American Pit bull .
Have your AB's and pits been territorial? In my experience most of them are not, but there are probably some exceptions. That's the reason I would knock them down a few places.
@@ramonsuarez1051 All about breeding them right. The true American bulldogs are territorial! I have a standard AmBull 78lbs of alert territorial testosterone on 4 legs. Love my boy
Great list. I still think it's hard to make a list by number. I'm not sure if in a pure numbers game Dobermans are superior to GSD or Malinois Dutch herder
By numbers it is not even close. GSDs/Mals/Dutchies are WAY more popular protection dogs. And if Dobermans or any other breed were better at it, companies would be using them instead. But they're not and the proof is in the pudding.
@@jfkst1 Like you said yourself "way more popular". Dobermans were actually bred for personal protection, unlike GSD's, Mals/Dutchie's. Last I heard those are herding breeds!
@@seanpope8254
And they've been protection breeds for the last 80 years.
@Jaxon Brannon
Dobermans have some advantages no doubt, but it's about the overall package. Cold sensitivity is far from their only disadvantage. Mals/Dutchies have superior longevity, health, pattern recognition, and athleticism. If Dobermans were the best base, they would be getting widely used for protection work.
I don't think he made this list specifically for police dogs. Mals and Dutchies are usually not good pets because of their high activity level. Working line GSD's are awesome but the show and American lines are garbage so that probably knocks them down a notch. Dobermans also have a higher intimidation level.
You forgot about the Giant Schnauzer...
Under a 100 lbs
Good list but I would replace the catahoula, boxer and the ridgeback with the APBT, dogo, and the giant schnauzer. But I can see why the boxer would be on the list.
I agree with Giant Schnauzer. APBT doesn't have natural guard instincts. Not sure if the Dogo does, but they straddle the size requirement. Males can easily get over 100 pounds.
Yea thought the giant schnauzer woulda made it on the list
@Jaxon Brannon Neither are catahoulas and ridgebacks. I would much rather train an APBT for personal protection than a catahoula or ridgeback. Different story for a watchdog though.
@@ramonsuarez1051 the Dogo in it's home country work as police and hunting dogs. Around the world you find them in the same protection roles as dogs on the list. The reason there not is do to the fact that only a female of the breed might meet the weight requirements.
@Jaxon Brannon
I largely agree with you, but I definitely find more dogos that are protection caliber dogs compared to any catahoula or ridgebacks.
There are dogs and then there are Dobermans.
True
There are far superior guard dogs as dobie. Id even prefer a belgian malinois
@@topacybits3576the malinois is just too much energy for average family
@@Kawaii_factory so? Doesnt take away their protection skills
@@topacybits3576 I think that you might be confusing guard with personal protection.
Can you do a video on the king and lycan shepherds?
These are still kind of obvious choices though, and it's still a weight that's hard to handle for some people. I'd love to see a top 10 with dogs that could be good protection dogs under 50 pounds. A Kerry blue terrier or an Australian cattle dog could be interesting additions to a list like that!
I would put:
Staffordshire bulls
Mudi
Cattle Dog
Bohemian Shepherd
Belgian Sheepdog
Possibly Kelpie
Jack Russell
Possibly Franchie
And many terriers could make the list
Surprised the American pit bull is not among these breeds though some folks are sceptical they too are good family and protection dog even though I don’t own one, thanks , good video
Pitbulls definitely have the physical tools, but most of them are not territorial. You can put them in your backyard, someone can steal something from your backyard, and you'll never be alerted.
@@ramonsuarez1051 true, true and true lol
@orly
The females can be so physically beautiful but small too, easily injured by an adult man up to np good.
A good size male or female rednose would be an acceptable force against someone trying to harm persons, maybe not property.
My female Pitt was very mother hen over my sons but lacked size. Great deterrent though and sure, I could lift her in emergencies. I can't lift my rott female at all at this point lol
I tried, don't recommend others try :)
Agree...a pitbull can be an angel or demon. My female pit was a guardian angel. Temperament is very important.
@@CharityUniqueBlackwell why do you say red nose? The American pit bull terrier is a pure breed of working dog registered with the ADBA since around 1909. The red nose Dogs are from the ofrn old family red nose bloodline they tend to be slightly larger than other American pit bull terrier bloodlines. Although that isn't reason for suggesting that they would make a better protection dog than any other American pit bull terrier.
Another one!
An Australian cattle dog is tougher than all of these and should be number 1. You especially don't want to mess with the ones that guard on farms in Australia
I was surprised not to see pitbull on this list, and I guess rottweiler comes in over 100pounds?
It was a good list nonetheless there was actually one I never heard of before 😮
The one I really want is a chinese red dog (Laizhou Hong) but it will be hard to socialize since it looks pretty scary.
So show me a corso that will clear a 6 foot fence my 15 month old female APBT doesn't have any problem clearing my 6 foot fence 52 pounds of muscle
dang, no love for the giant schnauzer
Are they under 100lbs??
@@laurenj1544 oh that’s right
@@laurenj1544 on average yes they’re below 100lbs, they’ve got very similar size standards to the Beauceron. Both can be fit & working at 100+lbs. it should definitely be on the list imo
dobie love. just got my dobie
Do a Komondor video
Can you interview a King Shepherd and Shiloh Shepherd breeder?
What about the giant schnauzer. Weighs 100 pounds.
Is there a reason why the Dogo argentino is not on this list? Is it cause most are above 100 lbs ?
How about the Giant Schnauzer???
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Boxers are great!
Are boxers good guard dogs
@@shivpatel991 naturally they are protective. However every dog needs to go through training to be a “Guard Dog”
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Doberman Pinscher
American Bulldog
Bouvier Des Flanders
Why not a blue heeler?
I got a 50lbs. Heeler shepherd that mess you up if you come inside my home uninvited.
I have a 6 month female Rottie, and she's friendly with everyone who comes into my home. No signs of Aloofness to strangers or barking.
How can I change her from being so friendly from strangers, or at least bark at them?
She's still a pup. When she reaches maturity she should have the rottie traits you're looking for.
Stop letting her meet everybody if she’s 7 months right now . Stop letting people pet her and put her away when you go company . Her instincts will kick in and she will start treating strangers like strangers
Isolate her to just family. No petting or anything by anyone who doesn’t live with you. Works every time.
Maybe the dobes of 100 years ago lol today’s dobes are watered down versions of there great working ancestors
There are some really good Dobie's that are still around, while I agree they are far and few between.
Exactly. Some European line Doberman are great protection dogs, but finding a US breeder with protection caliber Dobermans is very unlikely. Especially compared to Mals/Dutchies and German Shepherds where there are many options.
I think the Euro Dobies are still up for the job,
You didn't mention the giant schnauzer
Reading was a bit fast, hard to understand. Love your videos
What about the Rottweiler?
European Doberman males routinely surpass 100 lbs.
Predator defence dog should have made this list over the boxer
You missed French Briard!
Bro where is the dogo argentino I have one and I thing she is one of the best natural guard dogs out there
There up to 110pounds
@@cha0s529 by standard there 100 I’m sure he is going by the actual standards for breeds he tends to underrate the dogo he said himself he doesn’t like all white dogs he tends to underrate them compared to most others.
@@kevinyoung947 yea but there up to 110pounds so they were to heavy to be on this list
@@cha0s529 American bulldogs are 130 by standard and dogo is 100 by standard.
@@cha0s529 thanks for reminding I don't know how pounds work I only know kilograms
Which of these are best for a family with children?
All of those dogs can be great with kids (or a real disaster) depending on how the adults raise them (kids AND dogs).
@@UnderDog1911 😂
I currently have a delightful Rottweiler female who is delightful but oddly enough the best child friendly dog I've ever had was a female apbt...youd probably be best to seek the red nose as my girl was very small physically and could be easily injured during an altercation...my female rott has a fair chance with any unarmed man at her current size.
I would focus on temperament as some apbt have horrible temperaments.
I trusted my Pitt so much id use her to sit with my boys anytime I step out of the house a few moments. I don't do that with my female rott as she loves my boys but she's not head over heels like my Pitt was.
You don't have to get a dog like her but uts really helpful when the dog can quite literally babysit for a few moments.
I'm a single mom to 2 boys and would never lie about something so important. I'm amazed my pitbull was that trustworthy due to the monsters some of them are unfortunately. :)
You'll want to make sure your pitbull has good parents and grandparents, meets tons of children and never has a bad experience in its first year of life. I also don't like dog parks.
My female rott hasn't had a bad experience so far so good...hopefully she doesn't. She won't be 1 until late October. I think its really important for powerful dogs to have as good positive puppyhood as possible.
All of them. Just train them right. I had a German shepherd and loooooooved my nieces. Always very careful with them. Just socialize them early so they can learn their boundaries with them
All can be. Just realize, the more "protective" a dog is, the less likely it will be sound around children. Obviously there are plenty of exceptions that can do both, but there is a reason Golden Retrievers are family dogs and Mals/Dutchies are military working dogs.
I have a euro boxer . All these breeds are exeptional and good choices. I would say if you want strong protective instincts that the right breeder is a must . My boxer comes from shutzund lines although I don’t train my dog for this I wanted the bloodlines and my boxer has been socialized and is a natural guard and does a great job at it .
Beauceron are a large size french shepherd dog so they don t belong in this top 10 ( they are bigger and outweigh GS )
It’s only the top end of the breed that are over 100lbs, on average they are under. They have a very wide weight range of 32-50kg
Its rare u see a American bull under 100
Found that odd as well. Male johnson line American Bulldogs are consistently over 100 lbs.
I disagree with that. I used to be a regular at AB rare breed shows before they were recognized by AKC. If you're listening to the breeders they are lying about weights. They are salespeople too and salespeople lie to make money. John D Johnson was famous for greatly exaggerating weights. My male AB was 90-95 pounds at his heaviest and I always considered him average size. When AB enthusiasts like me saw a 115-120 pound AB we were impressed because that was rare. You even see a lot of AB's under 75 pounds and they often perform well as catch dogs. I would definitely consider them smaller than the Dogo.
@@ramonsuarez1051 maybe not in Missouri
Percentage wise, GSD/Mals/Dutchies are the overwhelming majority PPDs. The reason for that is they are by far the best at it.
At the end of the day they were still purposely bred for herding, unlike the Doberman who was actually bred for personal protection!
@@seanpope8254
That's an utterly useless argument. Mastiffs were bred for war. 99% of modern mastiffs are incapable guard dogs. Recent breeding overwhelmingly proves that the working shepherd breeds are superior protection dogs.
I certainly wouldn't say mastiffs are useless as guard dogs. They are big, intimidating, and great watchdogs. The reason the police use Shepherds, Mals, and Dutchies is because they are highly trainable and they can also fit through the window of a police car.
@@ramonsuarez1051
Very few mastiff breeds will naturally engage a person anymore. They usually are not great early alert barkers either. If Mastiffs could be trained to PPD level with any consistency then brokers would be using them as their energy levels would fit many more prospective owners than a working shepherd.
@@seanpope8254 German shepherds are known for being more dangerous than dobies, mals, and Dutchies because of their superior protective instincts. German shepherds have the worst reputation out of those dogs because of how protective they are. Sure they were bred to herd, but they were also bred to protect the herd.
I'd place the Donovan Pinscher on the top of my personal list followed by Doberman Pinscher, GSD, DS & Malinois.
Le bouledogue Américain n'a pas a y être puisqu'il pèsent entre 30 et 58 kilos, donc hors sujet, et pourquoi que l'Akita Japonais n'y est pas puisqu'il pèse jusqu'à 40 voir 45 kilos, pas comme l'Américain qui pèse plus de 60 kilos pour certains
I thought American Bulldogs were 100lbs and up? I would’ve put the Giant Schnauzer in its place!
100 lbs is medium sized?
Calculate 2.2lb to a kg 50kg Dog is 100plus pounds
@@seancurrey.8279 Thanks for the conversion lesson, but the system of measurement isn't the point.
Sorry matey u took the wrong way but u had a question mark an I thought was asking sorry bout that but yes I do know wat you are saying though as my Bulldog is 52kg they say he’s large to to me he isn’t so I know wat u meaning sorry u took it the wrong way 👍🐕
100lb dogs are classed as large dogs.
You forgot the g schnauzer..american bulldog is above 100lbs
Once again no love for my staff's. I still enjoyed the video
Staffs are not protection dogs, they were bred as fighting dogs and had to be human friendly to be passed on to other handlers.
I really believe an American Akita could handle two coyotes easily
WHAT ABOUT AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOGS!?
No GS??
I think these comments show these arguments are just a waste of time and go on forever.
Put any 100 pound dog against an 100 pound dogo and they wont stand a chance. Dogo are pound for pound the most ferocious and powerful breeds.
A horrible list that list, that list sucked ass
American bulldogs are 120lbs on average
He didn't include the shar pei or standard poodle (which was used as a war dog back in the day)
Cmon zeke
@@tuffybaxton6162poodles aren’t protection dogs, they can be great deterrents especially the standards but they definitely aren’t regularly protection dogs.
Bad list… where’s the Rottweiler
I don’t see Chihuahua on this list!
Sorry brother but boxers dont have powerful jaws not at all. And they're way too nice to guard anything.