Best guard dogs
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Discover the list of best guard dogs below, ranked by visitor votes.
Based on 0 votes, Akbash came in first as the best guard dog, followed by Akita and American Akita. See what else users recommended in the top 10 guard dogs list.
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The Akbash is a Turkish flock guardian dog known for its excellent guarding instincts, independence and loyalty to its family. Bred for centuries to protect herds from predators, the •••
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The Akita is a large spitz-type dog breed from Japan. It is derived from the bear hunting dogs of the Akita region, called Akita Matagi. The FCI standard describes it as a robust •••
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The American Akita is a large and powerful dog with a broad head, straight ears and a tail curled over the back. It was developed in the USA from Akita brought from Japan after World War •••
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The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a massive, intelligent and fiercely loyal dog known for its exceptional guarding and herd protection skills. Originally from Turkey, this breed has been used •••
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The Boerboel is a large, strong and intelligent dog that originated in South Africa, where it was originally used as a guard dog and protection of farms. This breed is recognized for its •••
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The Bouvier des Ardennes is a Belgian farm dog of medium to large size with rough, shaggy fur and whiskers. It was bred in the Belgian Ardennes to herd, drive and guard cattle. He is •••
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The Bullmastiff is an impressive, intelligent and extremely loyal guard dog, developed for the protection of property and family. This breed combines the strength of the English Mastiff •••
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The Cane Corso is a large, muscular and elegant Italian Molossoid, a descendant of the ancient Roman Molossos. The name comes from the Latin "cohors", meaning guardian of the yard. He is •••
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The Cão de Castro Laboreiro is a Portuguese guard dog from the mountains in the extreme north of the country. It is one of the oldest breeds in the Iberian Peninsula and defended flocks •••
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The Pyrenees Mountain Dog (Patou, Great Pyrenees) is a very large French dog, white or white with badger-grey or yellowish spots, with rich fur. It guarded flocks against predators on its •••
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