In the last decade the pitbull was seen as the badest, meanest breed of dog. Wrong! There are dogs that will wipe the floor with any breed of pitbull you can get. But that’s not the point here. A 30 kgs pitbull can be easily put down by a man who doesn’t fear dogs… but how about a 100 kg Caucasian Shepherd? So, if you want your home defended, here is a list of the Top 10 Badass guard dogs.
10. The German Shepherd
This breed has a personality marked by direct, fearless willingness to protect human children. The dog must be approachable, quietly standing its ground and showing confidence and willingness to meet overtures without itself making them. It is poised, but when the occasion demands, eager and alert; both fit and willing to serve in its capacity as a companion and watchdog.
9. Doberman Pinscher
Doberman Pinschers are, in general, a gentle, loyal, loving, and highly intelligent breed. Although there is variation in temperament, a typical pet Doberman attacks only if it believes that it, its property, or its family are in danger. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, the Doberman Pinscher is less frequently involved in attacks on humans resulting in fatalities than several other dog breeds such as pit bulls, because they can be trained to restrain an unwelcome intruder but not kill him. The breed was used extensively by the U.S. Marines in World War II, and 25 Marine War Dogs died in the Battle of Guam in 1944: there is a memorial in Guam in honor of these Doberman Pinschers
8. Rottweiler
In the hands of a responsible owner, a well-trained and socialized Rottweiler can be a reliable, alert dog and a loving companion. However, any poorly trained dog can become a danger in the wrong circumstances. The Rottweiler is a steady dog with a self-assured nature, but early socialization and exposure to as many new people, animals, and situations as possible are very important in developing these qualities. The Rottweiler also has a natural tendency to assert dominance if not properly trained. Rottweilers’ large size and strength make this an important point to consider: an untrained, poorly trained, or abused Rottweiler can learn to be extremely aggressive and destructive.
7. Pyrenean Mountain Dog
The Great Pyrenees (Pyrenean Mountain Dog) is a capable and imposing guardian, devoted to his family, and very wary of strangers. Males weigh in at about 100-160 pounds (45-73 kilograms), and when not provoked it is calm and somewhat serious. Courageous, very loyal, and obedient, devoted to family even if self-sacrifice is required. During World War II the dogs were used to haul artillery over the Pyreneean Mountain range to and from Spain and France.
6. Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a large, muscular, tricolour (black, rust, and white; typically with a white blaze) dog. Males should weigh around 60 – 70 kg the height is 65 – 72 cm at the shoulders. Swissies have a very strong pack instinct. They are protective of their family and training is important for them to learn their place. They want the pack to be together and gets distressed when a member wanders off.
5. The Moscow Watchdog
After World War II, breeders in Moscow wanted to create a watchdog that would be particularly receptive to spoken orders. They took the Caucasian Ovtcharka (caucasian shepherd) – possessing wariness and ferocity, and the Saint Bernard – a larger breed with a gentle temperament, and now, over fifty years later, the Moscow Watchdog possesses the mental and physical attributes desired by the original breeders.
4. Boerboel
The Boerboel, the only breed of dog solely and specifically bred to defend the homestead. The dog should give the overall impression of immense substance, strength, power, and physical ability, and should be able to more than amply demonstrate this in his day to day work. Boerboels are a very dominant but intelligent breed, with a strong watchdog instinct. They are self-assured and fearless, but responsive to the needs of the family displaying an intuitive ability to sense if the family is in danger. Like other large dogs with a strong guard instinct, the Boerboel needs to be watched around strangers always, and introduced to friends and other dogs early on to avoid aggression, and like all dogs should never be left with young children unattended.
3. Argentinian Mastiff
The Dogo Argentino or argentinian mastiff, is a large, muscular and athletic white-coated dog with an unusual history. They are excessively tolerant of children due to their high pain tolerance, derived from selective breeding to be big game hunters. They are protective of what they perceive as their territory and will guard it without fear against any intruder. The minimum height for the male is 62Â cm (24.3Â inches).
2. Cane Corso
The Cane Corso is a medium-large guard dog native to Southern Italy. Its stable temperament and powerful body make him particularly valued as a guard dog and protection dog. Traditionally, rural Southern Italy has always used this rustic type of dog for the hunting of big game and for guard and protection work. These dogs were known under various regional names: Vucciuriscu (or Bucciuriscu) in Sicily, Cane della masseria in Puglia, Cane da Macellaio (Butchers Dog). The official FCI standard calls for dogs to stand from 60-68 centimeters at the withers (23.6-26.7 inches).
1. Caucasian Shepherd
I’m a dog owner and breeder, and I tell you, if you have a place (house, yard, facility) to protect, This is the dog you need. Excessive softness or vicious temperaments are considered serious faults for the breed some say, but if you really want the bigest, meanest dog around, he’s the one. This breed is very rustic and adapts quickly to every climate. The Caucasian Shepherd is well adjusted and active. However, he is highly suspicious of strangers, and he may become aggressive.
Bonus Dog: The Wolfdog
The Wolfdog. Half wolf, half some large shepherd breed. Vicious, hard to train, eats a lot, not very a very loving pet, but who would dare break into your home when you got wolves in the back yard? The dog pictured above is a Wolf-German Shepherd cross.

Contributor: Yaurt
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can caucasian breeed adjust or adapt to pakistani climate?????
no it cannot
I've only heard of the first 3 of those breeds haha
I always thought the rottweiler was the nastiest
i have had a rottie for several years now, we got him from a man that was mistreating and starving him to the point of death!!! i took him on as a very aggressive 14 month old and trained him myself, and as a female security officer i trained him for security work using his own natural aggression in a more posative way, i have now had him 15 years and retired him from security over 10 years ago, he has attacked when needed (on cammand) but at home he used to let my then 9 month old daughter use his rib cage as a pillow while she slept, he is a member of the family who has never shown any aggression unless needed and never towards any other member of the family!!!! the rottie is in my opinon the best guard dog for a family provided he is trained and socialized properly!!!
They are really great family dogs and love kids:)
I was reading online that the rott of all dogs has the strongest bite down pressure..
Mike Vick can kill all these dogs
There was a special on TLC that measured the bite pressure of pit bulls, mastiffs, as well as german shepherds. There wasn’t a direct coloration between breeds and bite pressures. Dogs vary from each breed. However, there was a direct link between the head size and bite pressure. Therefore, the dogs with the biggest heads will most likely have the strongest bite.
yes i saw it on a youtube video he had like some tool that determined it and the rott won
The turkish Kangel has the strongest recorded bite force by a domestic dog. Also, the rott did not win, the english mastiffs bite force was considerably stronger than the rotts.
great pyrnees have a 500+ bite force, rotts barely have over 300… rott have strong bites but there are many bigs dogs that have way bigger bite forces.
i own a GP and he is a sweetheart but he will also kill anyone that trys to harm me or my house
http://www.ehow.com/list_6519877_strongest-dog-bites.html
The English mastiff at 558lbs.
End of discussion:)
Who ever composed this list is not all that familiar with dogs. There is no breed of dog that can wipe the floor with a pitbull. do some research. You want the best guard dog out there get a Fila Brasileiro. Rottweilers are a working dog , like a Doberman , Bullmastiff etc.they are not a fighting dog, they are far from the top of the tough dog food chain. I have a book on fighting dogs and they wanted to dispell the myth of how tough Rotties are. The searched high and low for the toughest Rottie they could find and it happened to be in Puerto Rico. It was matched against a Bandog and was whipped quickly and thoroughly. ( I detest anyone who lets dogs fight by the way , but I do love most fighting breeds. I have owwned a Fila Brasileiro and an American Bulldog.
my friends pitbull got at my rottie through the garden gate once, and payed the ultimate price!! tiny (pit) was an 7 yrs old agressive dog known to the area for it's aggressive actions to people and dogs alike and he hated my 2 yrs old rottie, it took 5 of us( including 2 police dog handlers) 10 minuets to separate them, by which time tiny had been ripped to bits
that has to be the biggest load of ***** i have ever *****ing heard. pitbulls are bred to fight rottweilers are fat and have a jaw the size of a *****ing pug dont tell me your rottweiler beat a pure bred pitbull you ***** talker.
thats what i said too!
you pitbull lovers cant handle it when one of them gets there ass handed to them THERE ARE OTHER BADASS BREEDS OF DOG AND THEY CAN WHIP A PITBULLS ASS DEAL WITH IT!!!!!
I go round killing pitbulls tied up outside shops. Are you mad?
Mike you go around gagging on tube steak! shut up poser.
may I ask how did your association with the fila and pit end …(truthfully now…)
Stoney can you tell me more about an american bulldog, because it seems as if that would be the last dog ever to be considered a badass. All the AB I'ved ever seen were just fat, lazy, passive and usually mixed with some other weak breed, perpetrating a dirty hoax of a purebred. I have never seen a pure bred American Bulldog. Those are obviously crossed with many other breed from their lying breeders. some have pit, boxers and english bulldog mix with them. I have yet to see a real A B. Then the breeders have an excuse for the many different looks, stating all these so call different bloodline as if to say some are superior than others.. give me a break.
Carlos, If you want to leanr about Pure A B’s look into Johnson American Bulldog Breed, my AB is full bred, 110 pnds, and one of the most active energetic intelligent dogs. Very alert playful, and watchful of the house. Also great with kids
Theres a difference between a fighting dog and a guard dog.
I was an owner of two pit bulls. Beautiful dogs that I paid a heavy penny for.I thought the same way as you, until my neighbors Turkish Kangal, that's the number 1 dog on the list btw, killed both of my pitbulls. We found my pitts on my neighbors property after looking all night for them. His Kangal was eating the corpses. Later discovered that the Kangal has a bite force of 700 + pounds. His dog was later put down for attacking a Rottweiler & killing it two years later. That dog isn't suitable for guarding anything except livestock outdoors against wolves. Thankfully it's an uncommon breed
The Turkish Kangal isn’t a Caucasian Shepherd dumbass…
i just want to say iv been a game dog breeder for 20 years….and do to the love i have for the breed i stop…know let me tell you back yard storey telling fakes….there is no breed of fighting dog better then the pitbull terrier….some years back not to long ago… i was invited to a world tournument….this tournument was to prove wat breed is the best fighting breed in the world…all the top fighting and guard dog breeds was brought to the table….the tour consist of the top 5 dogs of 20 diffrent breeds….so thats 5 dogs per breed….out of all the breeds only two was unstopable….the pitbull terrier and the turkish kangal…at the end the pitbull terrier was the winner…do to this back and forth breed is better then yours ….the turkish men wanted to put the two breeds to the test…there top 10 vs our top 10….then did this two years back to back….the first year pitbull terriers won 7 out of 10 fights and the next year pitbull terriers won 8 out of 10 fights…now out of 3 years of battle….there was only 2 dogs that never lost….i cant say their names but i can talk a little about them…first the kangal a 2 time gr ch…it was 180 pounds with a bite force of 776 pounds….thats more then a male lion…the kangal also had the fastest kill ever…of 2 mins and 30 seconds…now for the pitbull terrier a 6 time gr ch…i fell in love with this dog….he was only 73 pounds with a unbeliveable bite force of 825 pounds and had a 25 in head….with 1 1/2 inch k9s unreal….the pitbull terrier won this fight in under 20 mins…agenst a dog thats was 108 pounds more then him…this dog was 30-0-28…thats 30 wins no losses and 28 kills…only 2 dogs made it out alive…the kangal was not 1 of them…so its on the dog if its a killer or not…its something that they are born with…but they are other breeds that can kill a kangal or a pitbull terrier…but thats a once in a life tmie dog…but if you dont like the truth google it…so for all you kangal lover they are very powerfull dogs…but my pitbull terriers are kangal killers….
Your are 100% correct. Pit Bulls were originally bred specifically for fighting other dogs. Therefore, someone making the comment they are poor fighters not only knows little about the breed, they know very little about dogs in general. Luckily fighting dogs has been outlawed and now many people have pit bulls as great family dogs.
aAH YES,THE BOOK YOU SPEAK OF IS “THE WORLD OF FIGHTING DOGS” BY DR. CARL SEMENCIC…AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON THIS ASININE THREAD KNOWS THEIR AZZ FROM THEIR ELBOW…OR RATHER,MAKE THAT TWO
this list was compiled for guard dogs not fighting dogs
Thank you! There is a big difference between a dog that kills other dogs well and a dog that has the skills to guard/protect a family and home.
exactly, all this talk of fighting dogs is such a load of ***** and as far as i can see its more about the owners of said fighting dogs trying to prove their macho bull***** through their dogs. a guard dog should not be a fighting dog, they are totally different
Apparently you never heard of mastiffs fighting in the coloseum or how hitler tried to wipe out the species because of their loyalty to their owners also my mastiff beats on pitbulls and bulldogs learn to do research
The Fila Brasileiro is amazing! My male would rather follow me than stay with my ***** when she is in heat. Now that is loyalty!
You forgot the Irish Wolfhound, the biggest breed there is. It could simply take out a pitbull by lying down on it:http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images15/IrishWolfhou…
ur dumb a Irish wolf hound would get killed by a pitbull
People who think the way you do is why pitbull are used to fight and end up euthanized, they are woderful gentle pets with love and training. Obviously you know very little about dogs…. my chow chow has beat up 2 american pitbull terriers on seperate occassions, they where not hurt severly though and I was very upset that he did that because I hate dog fighting who cares who is badass you should treat pets like family and I’m glad to say my chow now has a new pitbull friend and with training is no longer dog agressive.
I personally do not care WHAT dog somebody picks as they're guard dog, b/c the truth is, when you've trained your animal to be there for you when you need it, he/she is. End of story.
The only thing about this that is completly false and founded by nothing but the media, is the wolfdog.
I was raised with two, for thirteen years. They are NOT vicious or hard to train, they really don't eat that much more than any other large animal, and wolves by nature are social animals.. They're incredibly lovable to those they know. Anyone who knew my two could attest to that in court.
Get your facts straight.
I think most people who have ever had a wolfdog could attest to that in court, lovely animals, just lovely.
I owned a Dobie and she was gentle, beautiful and affectionate.
She was the best protection I ever had because she didn't need to do anything. Her looks were enough.
Advertising has its benefits. Heh.
When I was a teenager, the family dobie (a 80 lbs male) never barked or showed aggression. However, one day i was walking him and an English Mastiff (160+ lbs) came out of the woods and came up on us quickly. My dobie didnt make a sound, just grabbed the mastiff by the neck and took it to the ground and held it there. My dog wasnt trying to kill the mastiff, which it could of easily done, he was just holding him down. That’s a good guard dog imo.
This is the stupidest comment ever I’ll Pay big bucks if it could hold down my 130 Pd female she is super crazy but yet gentle. But still crazy and fast
Stoney ur full of *****,
my German Shepherd Dog got into a fight with a neighbors Pit Bull and kicked his ass. Because what good is a Pit Bull's teeth if they could'nt get through my Longhaired German Shepherd Dog's fur? Yea, my dog whiped the floor with him. Pit Bull's are not invincible.
Well that trained k-9 wasn't so lucky, oh, yeah he was lucky the cop shot him before he died.
Of coarse you will say something like that you own the german shepard, um pride.
Obviously you don't have a very good understanding of dogs. Pitt Bull's are fairly cheap dogs that many people have. They were bread to fight other dogs, and actually make terrible guard dogs. Now putting a Pitt Bull against a German Shepard is like putting a featherweight against a midle weight. I live in Europe & participate in the sport of Dog Fighting. I know I'll be judged, but some consider it a sport. Pitt Bulls are used for training purposes for most Dog Fighters due to there great spirit during fights. But again, they are used to train the true heavyweights in our sport that often put Pitts down/ kill them in under 10 minutes. I personally think Kangol is the strongest.
where in europe is dog fighting considered a sport? I am from europe and I never heard it refeered to as a sport, It’s a sick and weird fetish amongst a lot of the more deprived smaller european countries I guess, the ones that havent been civilised yet!!
A little info. for ya. Pitbulls are Not good guard dogs. First, a guard dog has to be loyal to the property/owner. That means it has to have some sort of pack mentality. Pitbulls have never been bred with this mentality, they are for fighting. Second, there is a dog called a Presa Cannary, the Cannary Islands are named for the dogs indigenous to them. These dogs are as large as great danes. A pitbull averages 1600psi biting pressure. Presa Cannary's average well over 2000psi. Dog trainers have to order specially made arm guards to train them, for the standard guard is easily crushed by their massive jaws. Another thing, they are illegal in the US and are known to be smuggled in by drug dealers. Also, the Argentine Dogo is extremely dangerous and intellegent. They are bred for hunting large cats, panthers and such in the argentine jungles. They follow for weeks, just in sight, and wait for the animal they are hunting to become complacent with their presence, and then attack, to the death. If you ever come across this animal, and it won't look at you, YOU ARE IN DANGER.
1600 psi for a pit and 200psi for a presa bull-sh-t the hardest bite from a dog ever recorded was from a tosa inu and was just under 600 psi. Crocodile's have 2000 psi no dog can even come close. I would like to know where you get your facts from?
i have a dogo argentino 3 stay dog attack him 1 was shai pai he kill all the 3 of them . and left with a few bit on his ear and scratching on his head . for me he is the best dog i ever have he love cat i have 2 cat there are sleeping together with him .but these 3 dog came out of nowhere and start to attack him i trough he was gonna get kill .i could not stop the figth .i fell sorry for the 3 dog. he is allway friendly with orther dogs i never knew that he is so strong .
Dogo Argentinos in my opinion are the greatest dogs out there. I live in Colorado and always take my two when I go running. Luckily they were there when I ran across a mountain lion in the bush. I didn’t know he was there but they did and they ate him up.
LOOOL but 2 of them are not required, look at this
Argentinian mastiffs are banned in Western Australia as are Presa de Canarios. Such a shame as they are both beautiful dogs. My dad bred and raised English mastiffs for years and we have also owned American bulldogs, never had a day’s trouble with them. No kids bitten, no adults or other animas hurt. My daughter owns an American bulldog who is a formidable guard dog but well trained.
@JK
First: Your bite strength figures are WAY off. Do a search.
Second: I own a 120# female Presa Canario, she was trained and socialized early. She is the best dog I’ve ever had.
Third: Presa’s are not Illegal in US (But are in ny city housing – along with about 20 other breeds)
Fourth: Presa’s are not as large as Danes… We have a Dane as well. Dane’s are thinner, taller and longer but not as thick.
Fifth: The dogo argentino is also not illegal in US
Sir, with all respect, your sources are hardly reliable. If anyone wants to know abut Presa’s, let me know.
Frank
I would like to know if a presa canario can be in a home with two other dogs that are not a dominant breed. I have a golden retriever and a flat coated retriever. I would like to get one but im not sure if it will be the right thing to do. Both my dogs are females and I was thinking about getting a male. They are all fixed and he would be too.
Obviously OP knows very little about the APBT. They are EXTREMELY loyal and for many years were considered ‘America’s Dog’ until the lab became more popular. The APBT gets a bad rap because of dog fighting, and though CAN be a fearless and ruthless fighter, they would MUCH rather curl up next to you on the couch and watch Animal Planet. I’ve raised 14 APBT\AST\ASBT and can tell you that when PROPERLY socialized and trained, they are an EXCELLENT companion, but because of their natural disposition to LIKING PEOPLE, they make a crappy guard dog. I’ve also had an Artic Wolf\Siberian hybred that was beautiful, but unpredictable. It was a good guard dog to the point that NO ONE would come near the house, but if I was being attacked, I doubt highly it would defend me…only itself. The best ‘guard’ dog I ever had is an Italian Mastiff\Old English Sheepdog mix. HUGE. Fearless. Incredible senses. High tolerance to pain. And most importantly, the innate instinct to protect the ‘flock.’ Another good one for the list would be a Briard for the same reasons. Chows are pretty fierce defenders too, though a little on the small side to be intimidating. ALL of this being said, my best defense is my PACK, including the above IM\OES mix, but no one cares about him when they hear the redbone, bloodhounds and black and tan sound off. Seriously, the best guard dog is one that deters a confrontation completely, and the sound of 4 large voices will convince most would-be home invaders that they might want to find an easier…and quieter…target
I guess I should add that hounds make horrible guard does despite their size and hunting ability…they just love people wayyy too much, plus I can see my redbone being distracted by an interesting smell in the middle of an attack and off she’d go!
I kinda have to agree with you in regards to all these tough and aggressive dogs defending themselves rather than the owner, I actually have a border collie, and I know a lot of people here will probably laugh but that dog will protect me to the best of her ability at all costs and actually has done on two occasions, I know their size is against them but their loyalty is simply just unbelivable
I have to say I don’t like the look of most of these!
Where’s chihuahuas? The nastiest dogs I have ever met, the ones that will attack without warning and guard whatever they feel is important with their lives have all been small, spoiled, yippy chihuahuas and yorkies. All the major dogs you just listed have been the biggest teddy bears… though they are also big and formidable looking and guard however they’re trained to guard, it seems that due to their size they perhaps go through more training than some little ***** dog that gets spoiled rotten by an idiot suburbanite princess.
This list isn't called The Top 10 nasty dogs. You say "though they are also big and formidable looking and guard however they're trained to guard…" you're a dumb-ass. That's what this list is about BADASS GUARD DOGS. I hope you have a chihuahua to guard you, that'd show you how well they are as "badass guard dogs." Idiot.
I guess you set it straight. This is about badass dogs for real. Now you seem to know what is a badass dog. I want to know in your opinion what is a real badass dog?
Laura you are so funny. You got me LOL on the floor. Your absolutely right about them breeds. I have never heard anyone come out and tell it like it is without the BS. Thank you Laura.
if a chihuahuas came at me i would kick it so hard.. there ankel biters and i bet their bite would hurt lol
Laura: heh you seem to have a very strong hatred of chihuahuas – have you had a bad experience?
I had a Lhasa Apso once that hated everyone, and especially the bottoms of furniture… nasty thing.
Stew it sounds more like you had a cat, but I know what you mean when it comes to thoise short animal complex. They can be a nuisance.
Know that this is about BADASS DOGS not bad acting uncontrollable little midgets size dogs. The fact is no one is really afraid of a pocket size dog, no mattter how angry he gets. Something that small will just get kicked out in space out of the way. But a large dog will be very hard to handle.
I believe I have the most bad ass breed. His name is Vader and he lives up to it. Even if he is a mixed breed.
He is a Rottweiler(#8) a fighting dog and Shar-Pei (See Below) a war dog .The Shar-Pei is known for being a naturally independent and reserved breed. Shar-Peis are often suspicious of strangers, which is related to their origins as guard dogs. Nevertheless, the Shar-Pei is extremely devoted, loyal and affectionate to its family, and is amenable to accepting strangers given time and proper introduction. If poorly socialized or trained, it can become especially territorial and aggressive.
Even friendly and well-socialized individuals will retain the breed’s watch dog proclivities (such as barking at strangers). Chinese Shar-Pei were originally bred for fighting in China. Whilst this breed is adorable it is also very protective of its home and family, a powerful dog that is willing to guard its family members at all costs. The breed is amenable to training, but can get bored from repetition. Overall, the Shar-Pei is a dog that is loyal and loving to its family while being very protective & independent.
(Wikipedia)
He is a blessing to my family. Friends and strangers alike will not come to my home. I have to go to see my friends else where but it is worth it to feel so safe.
Wow. Can I just be the first to say that training goes above and beyond ANY breed characteristics? Personally, Clues, I think you should feel ashamed to have a dog that your friends will not go near. Your dog is clearly poorly trained and not at all in tune with your body language. Dogs are very sensitive animals and can, if trained and conditioned, pick up on your body language towards someone who is unwelcome in your home, or be very friendly towards someone who is welcome. I beleive the best guard dog is one who is completely under control of the owner, yet has the bulk to get the job done, which is I think the only thing you can consider when writing this list. Besides, I hardly can think of a situation outside of law enforcement where having a dog trained to attack would be useful to own. Burglars? Not so much. My dogs go nuts if my mother tickles my brother and he yells…imagine what would happen if they smelled fear and distress! They may be just labs, but they can certainly be intimidating under the right circumstances and I have seen it myself.
Laura: Amen! Chihuahuas, yorkshires, pekineses, even cockers, have a good reputation in our societies, but are actually the most vicious, resentful and fanciful of them all… It’s quite difficult to give them the appropiate education. It’s like a natural defense method: “I am small, so I will bark louder than any other”
Bigger dogs usually (usually, not always)are more loyal, protective and loving.
Stoney Berke: You are right, though Pit Bulls may be smaller than most of the dogs above, they are pure muscle and agility. And, above all, when a pitbull keeps its bite, there is no way on earth to make it release it. Just waiting for it to get tired
The Fila Brasileiro has been bred for fights for generations, it’s in its instinct, so it has a less protective behaviour. Anyway, it is practically painless, so if you fear being attacked, this is your dog
Your ignorance is appalling! Who cares if little dogs are vicious, resentful and fanciful? This isn't about mean little dogs you can kick with your foot, this is about BADASS GUARD DOGS!! And for a guard dog, one of the most important things is LOYALTY AND PROTECTION, which is what most of these dogs have full amounts of! EDUCATE YOURSELF ON PIT BULLS, THERE ARE WAYS TO GET THEM TO RELEASE THEIR BITE WITHOUT THEM GETTING TIRED.
I am not ashamed at all. He is sweet and loving to my family and his Vet. other than that he is happy to have a job and I feel safe that he takes he job seriously. He is trained the way I like him. He is my sons best friend. I would take him over a body guard any day. I muzzle him for walks just so the public is always safe. I am a responsible dog owner. I also have a sweet small lap dog that adores everyone. She is his best friend.We did not train them differently His aggressive behavior comes from his breed and I appreciate him for who he is, but make sure I always have the upper hand. When I wrestle around with my kid Vader cheers us on and has fun with the family.
I am scared of all of these dogs. A lot. I’ve owned a beagle that was pretty bitter and grouchy and he took on a Rottie once. That Rottie had a sore leg for a while. Big dogs make me nervous regardless of how they’re trained.
I used to have a pinscher. He was awesome. Got him when he was a bit older and already trained as a junkyard dog. He learned quickly to love me and let me sit within his ring quietly. I also had a rotti. He was an awsome dog. So lovable but so mean when needed (and loved to eat our chickens). Now that I don’t live with my parents, I would like to have a mini pinscher.
I know…. shut up
Every breed of dog can be trained to be either a vicous killing machine or a cuddly teddy bear. Some is inherited, I’m sure, but mostly it depends on the owner.
Our family and neighbours have 3 dogs; a German Shepherd, Golden Retriever and a Chihuahua. The Shepherd wouldn’t harm a fly. In fact, he’s often seen cuddling with our cat (when said cat is in a good mood, that is
) and he hasn’t even been castrated. I once dropped a pound of frozen meat on his head, and he jumps up and starts licking me in the face.
The Chihuahua on the other hand… If I see it while walking on the street, I keep my distance and often I decide take another route. That damn thing attacks anything that comes within 10 meters; he nearly bit my finger off once.
The Retriever (our dog) is kinda inbetween. He has the ability to wipe the floor with almost anything (he took on a Pitbull once and tied) but most of the time he’s a cuddly furball.
Then there’s our cat who goes for the eyes when he’s in a bad mood – unprovoked. :-S
Kelsi, I agree completely. Training and conditioning are the most important factors in a good guard dog. Of course, size helps.
I have a Dutch Shepherd named Minerva. She’s only 30 kg (65 lbs.), not huge, but big enough to be a handful. Originally, the breed was a herding dog, but part of herding a flock involves guarding the flock.
It’s no surprise that this breed is commonly used by law enforcement or as high priced guard dogs. It’s amazing, an uber-trained Dutch Shepherd can cost 10′s of thousands of dollars.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/dutchshepherd.htm
Akitas are great watchdogs too. Very protective and intimidating.
This one sure is a bad ass mf..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogue_de_Bordeaux
Anybody who’s seen Turner & Hooch would know…
Irish wolfhound… Awwww! I want one! ^^
That breed is often used in hunting to scare wild boars…
Common mastiff is pretty big too, and if it’s given love and a good education, it can make a sweet little bunny look vicious
A relative of mine once had one, when I was a kid I used to sit on its back and ride it along the backyard, it was cool
I though about making the list bigger, like top 50
…but i still wouldn’t include the pitbull! 
guess i just have a problem with them.
And very true, training is everything on a dog.
I don't care how big a man is you can put any dog dog down, A pit is harder cause of there compact build and moves quick for his size and strong for his size. For goodness sake I've heard the cop had to shoot a protective pitbull on the news cause he attacked and almost killed his german shepherd k-9.
Pits are good dogs when in the right hands, just like other dogs.
Pit bull are excellent watch dogs. However, they require many hours of training to become a proper guard dogs as do all of the breeds listed. http://www.vitaminsforpitbulls.com/pitbull_supple…
I have Anatolian Shephard Dogs, a livestock guardian breed from Turkey, simular to the Great Pyr’s. I live in Alaska and my pair have protected me from a brown bear attack (the bear decided to leave after confronting the dogs), from a pick up truck full of “young guns” (who decided the dogs would be too much trouble), from a vicious stray dog (who won’t be attacking anyone else) and other various wild things. And yet both are just big teddy bears. In Turkey and other places around the world they protect livestock from the area’s predators. They are being used in Africa to protect against lions, hyenas, etc.
Tell me a chihuahua could do that…
My former neighbor had a wolf cross and that thing was a a superfly TNT mushroom cloud layin mofo. It was close to 4 feet tall. It didn’t have a nasty temperment, although it did yank my glove off one time when I was feeding it when the neighbor was out of town. The glove became shreds a few seconds later.
It was more curious than anything, but very intimidating. When that monster looked at you with interest, it was time to change your shorts. The city animal control folks found out about it and made the owner put it down – no wolf mixes were allowed in town. Kinda sad, but that was one scary beasty.
yes love my chocolate labs they are great watch dogs very loving to anybody and know when to be aggressive trained to the tee
Remember that the bigger the dog, the shorter the life span. That giant Irish Wolfhound might live 8 years if you’re lucky. I don’t think I’d want to own anything larger than a Border Collie.
The exception to the rule is the wolf, that can live 15 years or longer. I think that’s one of the main reasons that half-wolf breeds are flourishing.
I’m sorry to differentiate with you. You can go for Tibetan Mastiff if you want a large dog with larger life span. It is the largest dog in the world on an average.
My Dog Ketul is a Tibetan mastiff. He’s a loving dog. He wont even bark at anyone in my presence, until I say him to attack. And in absence of me, He won’t allow anyone in the property. Once, he attacked a cheetah badly, when it came to attack our cattle. Cheetah ran off for it’s life. Trust me, It’s the best Guard and loyal dog in the world. I’m sorry to say that many nationals of U.S are like frogs in a pond. They don’t know anything about outer world. They consider best of the US as Best of the World..
I work at a chic doggy hotel on the east coast. some of our customers bring in some pretty badass dogs, now i weigh 180 pounds but iv had rotties, dobermans, ans swissies just have their way with me.
the only thing worse than trying to get past some of these breeds is trying to keep them somewhere against their will.
i have scars
I see NO REASON why a family should not have one of these dogs as a guard dog. I think any dog, if treated well by the fmaily as a pup, wiil defend that family. I only wish we didn’t have two cats, I would love to have a dog I can leave with the kids and feel they are protected.
The Great Pyraneese is a gentle giant compared to the Kuvasz. I Dare you to look up how nasty these dogs can get. They used to attack German soldiers during WWII when they intruded on their property, and most often the soldiers would shoot and kill them. Eventually they learned how loyal they became and used them as guard dogs.
bucslim – i love the pulp reference.
i have had several different breeds during my life but i have fallen in love with my black lab. one of the sweetest dogs i’ve ever met(loves to lay in my lap), strong as a bull (he’s 110 pounds), and barks like crazy when someone approaches the front door. now, he might only slobber on them once they come in. but i dare say that anyone with bad intentions would care to open the door with the bark of an unknown big dog on the other side.
The kuvasz is quite an impressive dog but komondors have been reported to attack bears if they venture too close to its sheep and also have the bite to back up the bravery!! 2 or 3 komondors could most likely kill or seriously would a bear… (komondor is a hungarian sheep dog and is also used as a guard dog! dont be fooled by the mop disguise!)
I breed rotts, thery are stronger, harder biters and when *****ed will eat a pitt, case closed, 25 yrs at breeding, also the Kangal will kill them too.
DiscHuker
It was also the Guns of the Navarone
I vote for more dog (or cat)-related lists.
what about a dog? a dog eats it’s own feces.
I used to have a regular Mastiff when I was growing up. Hw weighed about 185 pounds and was generally friendly and loyal, although he was very stupid. People were always scared to come to our house because he had this loud bark and, of course, he was huge. He had to be put down when he was nine years old because he had bad hips and his digestive tract was messed up, but he was a good dog while we had him.
i don’t mind having a big friendly dog for protection, but I’d be afraid the more aggressive ones would turn on me and try to kill me – like those Rottweilers or Dobermans.
Wow, 34 posts on badass dogs and no one mentioned Cujo.
lol
like i said before i have a chocolate lab and it has also got in to a fight with a pit bull and the pit was my friends dog my lab tore it up my dog got a gash or two but my friend was *****ed come on a lab pits are just way over rated
we had a german shepherd and she was the sweetest dog ever.
our dachsund, on the other hand, he’s ferocious! he won’t bite strangers, but he’s eager to pee on them.
when i was little i always had this dream that a doberman was chasing me.
I always woke up right before he bit me.
German shepards [[well the ones i know]] are really nice…but some are just to scared to do anything lol
The Caucasian Ovcharka is NOT for the average owner! They are downright dangerous if they’re not handled properly. I’ve been to the part of the world where they originated, and there are very good reasons to breed enormous, vicious dogs. Wolves, bears, Chechen terrorists, robbers….not a nice place. And their dogs reflect the environment.
By the way: Wolves are not “vicious”. They are, in fact, extremely timid, skittish and fearful. That’s why they make dangerous pets. Hybrids can range from calm and sweet to psychotic, and everything in-between. It depends on the breeding and the individual animal. But wolves themselves are “fear-biters.”
I love Rottweilers, and I’d like to have one someday. I grew up with German Shepherds. The first one I had was very sweet, but really strong. My father was playing frisbee with her once and she jumped on him and broke 2 of his ribs. The second one I had we adopted when she was an adult and she’d been abused. She loved me, but she was CRAZY and could be vicious with strangers. We couldn’t take her for walks and we had to put her outside if someone came over. Also, my neighbor had a Doberman who was very sweet and actually kind of stupid, she was a nice dog. So there are my dog stories
It’s so true that the way they’re raised is more important than the breed.
Pitbulls would beat all of those dogs in a fight typically. Though they are smaller, they are very quick and basically are just one huge biting muscle. However, a human, let’s say armed with a knife just so he/she had a chance, would have a much easier time defending beating a pitbull because they are shorter and not heavy enough to tackle you flat out.
My point is that the list of guard dogs includes animals much better than a pit for protecting your home against an armed intruder, but they could not just mop the floor with a pitbull any time. And yes, better training and luck with the individual dog choice will trump breed most of the time.
ya right, the cane corso is the toughest dog out there, pit bull wouldnt even lookat it
the first comment ive read that isnt kids boasting about how great there own dog breed is and making a bull***** story to go along with it.
i live in australia where pitbulls are illegal and i knwo that they are unmatched against any dog quit being fan boys and talking up your own *****ing dogs.
if there were stronger more resilient dog fighting breeds. they would be using them in underground dog fighting rings not pitbulls. *****ing morons.
CORRECT. There is a REASON why pits are fighting dogs. If there was a breed that could do it better, people would be using them.
Jake: Lost of people (actually about 5) posted stories about pitbulls gettin’ their asses kicked, even by a lab, who’s not even on the dangerous dogs list (we have this list in romania, and if you want to own some breed from the list, you must have a permiss, just like for a gun), i also saw a German Shorthaired Pointer beat the crap out of a pitbull. I’m not sayin’ pitbulls are pussies, but they are not invincible.
Eric: you’re right, caucasian shephards are pretty wild. I own one, now he’s 3 years old and only three people can get near him. I also have a 5 years Rotti that’s just as sweet as they can get, she sleeps with the cats, and she loves to lick them
Oh yeah… Eric. If he wants to eat me, i call it vicious, no matter how friendly he is to others!
I had a Rhodesian Ridgeback, that would without a doubt die defending her family. She was very gentle around people she knew, but strangers were wise to keep their distance. The downside to Rhodesian Ridgeback’s are congental spine problems that pops up without careful breeding. The were used in South Africa to hunt lions.
Dunfire: Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs are lovely – I had some friends in NZ that had one.
wow. whoever wrote this list did the most minimal of research. as a veterinarian technician, i judge each dog on an individual basis.
the best gaurd dogs are ones socialized well with the family and little else. a large breed, such as a Rotti or GSD, can and will be the sweetest push-overs if well-socialized OUTSIDE of the family.
as far as guard dogs go, the Cane Corso, Akita, and Kuvasz are in my top 5. the other 2 breeds that exel at property guarding are the Caucasian Ovcharka, and the Belgium Malanios.
believe it or not, the 2 most difficult patients i ever had to deal with where a Rottwieler and a Springer spaniel. yup. the Rotti was a yard-dog. isolated from it’s family, chained for years, and had an eye injury. he severly mauled me; partly for my ignorance, partly for his owner’s ignorance.
the Springer Spaniel had a condition known as “Rage Syndrome” which is a very rare epilipetic condition that occurs in some Spanielss and Bull Terriers.they just go “psycho dog” for a moment, a glitch in their mind, a random mis-firing of stimuli, and randomly seize and bite anything within reach-be it a human petting it, a corner of the couch, or another animal. Damn inbreeding.
roxy
When the list was made, it was only considered the size and ability to take on human atackers. Of course training and the level of socialization are important, but that’s just not the point here.
that beggining statement is retarded.it makes pitbulls sound pansey wich is in no way true. ive had 2 pits and they were the best dogs ive ever had and they could destroy most other dogs.and people who think pits are “natural bprn killers” are dumb as hell.pitbulls are the best.german shepards are gay…peace
I have a 16-week old Doberman right now and have been training her to do fun stuff rather than guard stuff. Most dogs don’t need to be trained to be protective– as social animals, it’s in their blood to protect the pack. People that train their dogs to be mean (to anyone) are just asking for trouble in my opinion.
Even now, when someone (like the pizza guy) comes to the door, Scout will come sit next to my foot and just keep an eye on things. I didn’t train her to do that, but I can tell that if there was trouble she would try to help. (Though she’s too small right now to really do anything.)
I’m not calling anyone out here, but I have to say that many, if not most people that get a fighting and/or bad reputation breed of dog are studies in immaturity or trying to impress someone rather than finding a loving friend and member of the family.
I grew up with German Shepherds. My best friend had a Dobie. When it came time to get a puppy, we looked at Shepherds, but my wife was allergic to the pups, so we checked out Dobies because I was familiar with them and knew them to be sweet and loving (not mean). The Dobie pups didn’t upset her allergies, so that’s who came home with us.
The problem with ‘training’ agressive behavior into your dog, is that they won’t always know who is a threat or who isn’t. They will bite a burglar, but they might also bite a friend or acquaintance who also just happens to be afraid of dogs. Fear smells the same to them. They don’t speak ‘Human’ so they have no way to discern bad intention from innocent, natural fear.
Look up rescue sites for Dobermans, Shepherds, Pit Bulls, etc, and you will (sadly) find hundreds of dogs that someone paid a lot of money for that had to be gotten rid of because someone decided to turn them into a weapon that they then could not control.
Scout will be the perfect ‘guard dog’ because she is a dog, and because she barks. It won’t be because I exploited her negative attributes.
I have a 7 mos old male Dobermann from a European Champion bloodline and he’s massive for dobie…but really an oversized lapdog…sometimes i worry if he will get to attack if an intruder ever breaks in to our property because he is a well socialized dog…but the trainer i hired assured me that he will because its in their blood and the more gentle dobies are the wise ones who’s not gonna be all ‘bark’…the trainer himself had the same worry with his own dobie before until the day came…
Stizzo …this is my first “mean” post…but i must say it. You really are retarded. You had 2 pits that could DESTROY most other dogs so they are the best ? common…you sound like a 13 years old kid “my dog would beat every dog in the world!” …
And german shepherds are gay ?! Dude!!! What’s the wolrds most common breed used by K9 units ?
And i’m sain’ this for the last time! This list was based ONLY on the ability of a dog to take on a HUMAN atacker, due to it’s size and ( + guard training) protective behavior.
I’m sick of people who think that if they favourite rapper had a pitpull, they must get one because he looks scary and then wants to show off with them to look badass!
7 of the dogs posted here can take on a black bear, and they ussualy do, just like another 30 breeds of dogs, because that’s what they are used for! So don’t you come and tell me that a dog can take on a 200kg black bear (and survive, i’m not sayin that it will kill him) but your 30kgs pitbull is better!
yaurt i agree with you 100 %
Wow… Okay, quick thing; what type of dogs are used for security purposes with companies? And police dogs? And for pretty much any professional service that requires a badass dog? Not pitbulls, that's all I can tell you. They may be great for kicking other dogs all over the place.. However.. That means next to nothing if the person breaking into your house doesn't have a dog, which, I can promise you, they won't. Irish wolfhounds are, as previously mentioned, the largest dog if you just want a scary LOOKING dog… However.. They are actually quite mellow, and, frankly, would be awful at guarding anything, since they are quite easily frightened, and bark quite infrequently.
The list of dogs compiled above is a rather decent one.. I have to say I don't disagree with any of their choices. Number seven, though, is a bit iffy- I know one of those dogs, my best friend owns one, and he's the sweetest dog I've ever known. Cute, fluffy, and mellow, I don't think he'd be very good at much other than being a great family pet, and a herding dog.
Anyway, so, my main point here is, though I took a while to get to it, pitbulls are a horrible idea if you're seriously trying to guard something valuable, even if you trust the pitbull with your life, which, in many cases, I wouldn't. They're not very large, they have very thin fur, and not enough muscle mass to take on much more than other dogs and maybe an unarmed person. Most of the dogs listed above could probably take some serious abuse and still get their job done with minimal damage to themselves. A pitbull.. I don't think so.
Julia,
I agree with everything you say, apart from your opinion regarding the Pyrenean Mountain Dog. Our family has owned two of these dogs, one after the other, and I can tell you from first hand experience they make excellent guard dogs. They are not only physically imposing, looking like overgrown wolves, or in some cases, like polar bears (as I was constantly told by people who saw my Pyreneans!), but they also possess huge amounts of power under their thick hair. It is this thick coat which leads them as ideal candidates for protecting flocks in the Pyrenees from wolves and bears.
However, I do agree with you that they are excellent family pets, showing love towards immediate family members, and if trained properly, a kind nature to strangers. Then again the latter point can be said about nearly all dogs
Wow, only one person mentioned the Presa Canario.
In my opinion they are the most badass canine there is. Theye are a breed that needs lots and lots of training as a pup and constant working with even as they get older but are awesome animals. Do some research on them. Next I own two dogs now, first one is a purebreed Rotti @ 100lbs and I also have a rhodesian and Rotti mix @ 95lbs. both are rescue dogs and are the best dogs I have ever had in my family and would not hesitate to take down anyone that they felt were a threat to my wife or me.
Thank you Julia
to continue my post from above. Also as a testament to the abuse in which a rotti can take. My wife and I were hiking at Nelson Ledges State Park one day and my two year old purebreed rotti accidentally fell down a three foot wide crevass and dropped approx. 25 feet or so into it hit the rocks at the bottom then proceeded to tumble end over end downward for another 30 feet or so. I expected to look over the edge and see a dead dog but to my amazement she was allready back on her feet and trying to climb back up as far as she could. she did not whimper or whine once and was checked by her vet and recieved not one injury, no limping or even tenderness to her body. Hows that for a tough pup!
I have never heard of majority of those dogs. The Caucasian Shepherd has to be the biggest dog I have ever seen in my life. It looks like a small lion.
The comments about a wolfdog are completely off base. As the proud owner of a dog that is 7/8 grey wolf and 1/8 German shepherd, I can tell you that as long as they are brought up right, they are the most loving dogs you could ever imagine. I would not recommend them to most people because they require A LOT of time and attention as well as a good knowledge of the breed. But there is no doubt, they make incredibly loyal companions. Ours sleeps in bed with us every night.