10. Belgian Malinois
At first look, Belgian malinois may get mistaken for a German shepherd. Actually, this breed is small and short haired than German Shepard. At the same time, malinois is an excellent police and guard dog. They are very bright, alert, loyal, active and stubborn. To raise your malinois puppy as an obedient guard dog, give him consistent training from the puppyhood itself. This intelligent breed learns tricks quickly.
9. Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rhodesian ridgeback is a muscular, intelligent, loyal and independent dog that originally bred as a hunting dog in Africa. They are very protective of their family and aloof with the strangers. Ridgebacks also bark only when they found something unusual. Ridgebacks naturally have prey drive as they originally developed as hunting dogs. But if they trained well they won’t make many problems.
8. Puli
Puli is a medium-sized, herding dog that popular for its long corded coat. Originally bred in Hungary for herding. Puli is intelligent, courageous, energetic, faithful and loyal. This breed can be an excellent guard dog as they are very protective of their family. Puli is an alert breed and bark at anything that he found as unusual. They also wary of strangers. Without proper socialization, your dog can become too suspicious and may bite easily.
7. Komondor
Komondor breed is originally bred as a livestock guard dog. It is an excellent guard dog you can own. This mop like looking breed is gentle, independent, and calm. Komondors are devoted to their family. Most importantly komondors can be patient with children. At the same time, they are very suspicious of strangers. This exceptionally great guard dog has big muscular body.
6. Rottweiler
Rottweiler is a muscular, obedient fearless and alert dog. As naturally protective, this breed can be a great guard dog for your family. But remember, your Rottie would listen to you only if he is properly trained. Rottweilers would take action against anything that found as a threat to their family. But as an owner what you need to make sure is your Rottie’s territorial instincts are under control.
5. Akita
Akita is one of the difficult breeds to raise. But a well trained Akita can be a great companion as well as a good guard dog. This large breed is alert, courageous, dignified and loyal. Akitas are very affectionate and respectful with the family. Thankfully, they won’t bark without a proper reason. They are naturally very suspicious of strangers and show no hesitation in taking action if needed.
4. German Shepherd
German Shepherd has a great reputation as a natural guard dog. This dog is originally bred in Germany to herd sheep. Apart from the unwavering loyalty and protective instincts, German Shepherd is easy to train a dog. This devoted breed will always alert you if something unusual happening around your home. Being a large sized breed, they can also take down any intruder if needed.
3. Giant Schnauzer
Giant schnauzer is a large, powerful, intelligent and bold dog. Like German Shepherd, giant schnauzers are easy to train. Deep loyalty with the family and strong territorial instincts make giant schnauzer a great guard dog. The protection instincts will naturally come to this breed. They will alert you with a menacing bark and may also bite if the threat persists.
2. Doberman
Doberman breed is popular for being a great family, military and guard dog. They are very energetic, alert, intelligent, loyal and obedient. You should consider him as a family member rather than just a dog. So that the dobie would made a strong bond with your family and guarding becomes his prime purpose. Early consistent training and socialization is a must for Doberman. The good news is they will learn quickly. A properly trained dobie becomes extremely loyal and won’t show over aggressiveness.
1. Bullmastiff
Probably the best choice you could make if you are looking for a perfect guard dog. With an intimidating look and strong protective instincts, bullmastiff can make a great guard dog. This breed can also get along well with children if they well trained. To be an obedient guard dog, bullmastiff demands enough attention from the owner. You should take him as a part of the family. Otherwise, the dog would become destructive. A well-raised bullmastiff becomes extremely loyal to the family.