Some dogs have a natural instinct to protect their home and family and they make excellent Guard Dogs. Guardian breeds tend to be loyal, fearless, strong and watchful. If you want a breed that will not only alert you when a visitor arrives, but will also intuitively know when to protect you from a dangerous situation than Guardian breeds are for you. These breeds need proper training and…

Some dogs have a natural instinct to protect their home and family and they make excellent Guard Dogs. Guardian breeds tend to be loyal, fearless, strong and watchful. If you want a breed that will not only alert you when a visitor arrives, but will also intuitively know when to protect you from a dangerous situation than Guardian breeds are for you. These breeds need proper training and socialization due to their strength and size.

Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherd

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Beauceron

Beauceron

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Belgian Laekenois

Belgian Laekenois

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Bergamasco Sheepdog

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Bouvier des Flandres

Bouvier des Flandres

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Briard

Briard

The Briard packs so much loyalty, love, and spirit into its ample frame that it's often described…

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Canaan Dog

Canaan Dog

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German Shepherd Dog

German Shepherd Dog

Generally considered dogkind's finest all-purpose worker, the German Shepherd Dog is a large…

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Puli

Puli

No other breed can be mistaken for the Puli, a compact but powerful herder covered from head to…

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Spanish Water Dog

Spanish Water Dog

The inexhaustible Spanish Water Dog is a dual-purpose breed whose hallmark is a coat of wooly…

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