what are some big dog breeds?

Question

i want a really big dog what breed should i get that will listen very good and want to follow my camands this dog has to be a good pertection dog

Answer 1

Well.... you have the St. Bernard.... the Doberman pincher... the Collie.. the Greyhound

Answer 2

German Shepherd. But if you feel so insecure that you need protection, you may not be able to handle one. These are big, strong dogs that need firm and fair leadership.

I'd also suggest reading some really good books on training. Try not to do it randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also! These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know - Volhard
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan

Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.

Whatever breed of puppy you decide on DON'T go to a pet shop or buy one off the internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are kept in deplorable conditions. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there. These "breeders" have figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.

Find a good breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money.

Find a breed rescue organization by going to www.akc.org - you can get an older dog for less money. Be VERY careful about getting a shelter dog with children that young. You are often adopting someone else's problem dog. And people often lie about the dog's temperament, hoping he'll get a new home that can deal with him.

Answer 3

Great Dane, Newfoundland, Cane Corso (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_Corso), Presa Canario (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perro_de_Presa_Canario) ,English Mastiff(one of the largest... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Mastiff), and the Irish Wolfhound.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Wolfhound , they are large and intimidating but not always the best protection. Their sheer size can be a deterrance though.

Typically the better of the larger breeds for a guard dog would be the Presa or the Cane. Rottweilers while not huge are still pretty big and are quite intimidating and are a rather good protection dog.
You could also think about buying a protection trained dog. You can get many different breeds already trained in many types and levels of personal protection. Just do a search.
Also, make sure you have the experience to handle whatever you get. Presa's and Cane's are not beginner dogs. You will have your hands full if you are at all intimidated yourself by a large very stubborn dog.
Make sure you do plenty of research. Check the dogs activity levels, grooming needs and common medical problems before you decide so that you get the best one for you.
Good Luck deciding.

Answer 4

any dog is going to need trained.
most dogs are decent deterrants.
You need to decide on other factors - inside or out? How much hair/grooming? what facilities do you have? How much dog experience do you have? What personality type are you...do you have a backbone or cave in when challenged? How large? (Some people consider 40# large)

A strong type dominant dog needs someone especially who draws a line and says "this is it - don't cross it".

Smooth coated large (over 60#) breeds - Great Dane, Doberman. Minimal grooming breeds - Bouvier, Giant Schnauzer. There's also less common breeds like the Anatolian Shepherd, Kuvasz, Kommodor and others.

Before choosing a breed look at what fits YOU rather than you trying to fit into a breed. you'll be happier and the dog will be happier.

Answer 5

Great Danes are great dogs that listen well. I have one right now and hes in training at petmart right now. They catch on quick and are eager to make you happy. He's completely off of using treats for training, all he wants is to be loved on. They get to be about 35-38 inches at the withers and between 120-180 pounds, but they are very gentle. They're pretty intimidating if you don't know the breed and are protective of their owners as well. There are quite a few other breeds, but it seems people are just telling you a breed, i thought I would let you know about a specific breed. you can go to dogbreedinfo.com and look up many other breeds as well.

Answer 6

Top of the list would be any Belgian Shepherd (Malinois, Terveurn, Grenondale, Lakenois).

Runner ups would be German shepherds, rottwielers (WELL BRED ONES), dobermans.

If you really want to go out on a limb, collies (Yes, "Lassie Dogs") have proven to be extremely effective out on the schutzhund field, and by far make the best alarm dogs.

BUT - you shoudl definately train it! Go with basic and advanced obediance. Then, work on schutzhund. GET TITLES. If someone breaks into your house and the dog bites them, they can sue you and have your dog put down (yes, that's really messed up), but a dog with titles will have a better shot at winning a case and/or staying alive after leagal red tape mumbo
jumbo.

Also, look into breeders (respectful ones) who specifically breed working dogs (not show). If you look at parent breed clubs (or search the internet for breed clubs, and/or Schutzhund (DVG & USA). Interview the breeders, if you don't feel comfortable, then don't buy from them, but expect to pay $1000+ for a puppy, and if you want a fully trained Schutzhund III dog, look at spending AT LEAST $5000 (average will be $15,000 to $25,000). You'll spend more up front, but you're supporting a true breeder (not a puppy mill), their dogs are a little more guaranteed, and good breeders will stand behind their dogs.

Answer 7

Neapolitan Mastiffs, Bullmastiff, English Mastiff, Great Danes, St. Bernard, there are lots. Be careful...many of these giant breeds have problems with hips, elbows, knees, heart conditions, thyroid problems and eye problems. And, as I sadly found out, giant breed dogs do not have the life span of small/medium/dogs do.

Answer 8

If you want an intelligent dog...than one of your best bets is the standard size Poodle...They are highly intelligent...Get yourself some dog books from the library...It's exciting looking and reading about different breeds...Have fun & good luck. I'm a dog lover!

Answer 9

Cane Corso. Google it.
Very Big
Very Intelligent
Good watch dog

Answer 10

You need to have training in controlling a dog thats big.