Suggest a medium/large guard dog
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Check out this link for some ideas. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/guarddogs.htm
Keep in mind that almost all dogs will defend their human if they sense danger. There are many breeds out there that meet your criteria. I would recommend you go to a local book store and find an illustrated breed book, pull up a chair, drink a coffee and thumb through it. Something will catch your eye that meets your needs. My suggestion is that you look in the working group first and the herding group has some good ones too 
Get a mutt from the shelter. www.petfinder.com You can find german shepherd crosses, pit crosses, anything you like really! they will be thrilled to have a new home and very loyal to their new family. I know! I have three.
pitbulls aren't meant to be human aggressive. I think my pit mix would rather help the burglar carry the tv to his truck than attack (LOL). A guard dog doesn't really even need to be mean. Most people are afraid of our pit mix just because of his looks. Most people feed into the hype about pitbulls and rotts and dobermans being mean and killer dogs and will stay away from a house that has one of those breeds.
I have a neopolitan/pitbull mix.
I do know that neopolitan mastiffs are very good guard dogs for the house and are very good family members. They love their families and will protect them.
I found this description of their temperament:
Temperament
The Neapolitan Mastiff is steady and loyal to his owner, not aggressive or apt to bite without reason. As a protector of his property and owners, he is always watchful and does not relish intrusion by strangers into his personal space. His attitude is calm yet wary. In the show ring he is majestic and powerful, but not showy.
You can read more on this website:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/neapolitan_mastiff/index.cfm
I do know that neopolitan mastiffs are very good guard dogs for the house and are very good family members. They love their families and will protect them.
I found this description of their temperament:
Temperament
The Neapolitan Mastiff is steady and loyal to his owner, not aggressive or apt to bite without reason. As a protector of his property and owners, he is always watchful and does not relish intrusion by strangers into his personal space. His attitude is calm yet wary. In the show ring he is majestic and powerful, but not showy.
You can read more on this website:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/neapolitan_mastiff/index.cfm
try this here...i know its from IAMS, so ya'll shut it!!! couldnt find the other one
its called what dog breed is right for u :
http://www.iams.com/en_US/jhtmls/br...page.jhtml?li=en_US&bc=I&pti=BS&sc=&lsc=&bsc=
its called what dog breed is right for u :
http://www.iams.com/en_US/jhtmls/br...page.jhtml?li=en_US&bc=I&pti=BS&sc=&lsc=&bsc=
Any dog can protect its family.. The best guard dog I've ever known was a medium-sized mixed breed from a shelter. She never had any protection training, but she was the perfect guardian. She never started fights, only finished them, and she was "just" a little mixed breed from the pound.
If you do want a puppy from a breeder, though, I would second Showpug's suggestion about looking into the wokring group first for potential breeds.. Although, I wouldn't recommend many herding breeds - Often times, herders can be "too much dog" for even good dog owners.
If you do want a puppy from a breeder, though, I would second Showpug's suggestion about looking into the wokring group first for potential breeds.. Although, I wouldn't recommend many herding breeds - Often times, herders can be "too much dog" for even good dog owners.
Rip's Girl said:
Any dog can protect its family.. The best guard dog I've ever known was a medium-sized mixed breed from a shelter. She never had any protection training, but she was the perfect guardian. She never started fights, only finished them, and she was "just" a little mixed breed from the pound.
If you do want a puppy from a breeder, though, I would second Showpug's suggestion about looking into the wokring group first for potential breeds.. Although, I wouldn't recommend many herding breeds - Often times, herders can be "too much dog" for even good dog owners.
If you do want a puppy from a breeder, though, I would second Showpug's suggestion about looking into the wokring group first for potential breeds.. Although, I wouldn't recommend many herding breeds - Often times, herders can be "too much dog" for even good dog owners.