In my opinion, Chihuahuas. I have never met one that is not aggressive at times, extremely protective of its person and property, and just plain mean.
For larger dogs, I would go with a Shar Pei or Chow Chow. They are pretty protective, and aggressive, dogs. But they are extremely great family dogs, and will do anything to protect the family children . Malinois are great dogs too, you just need to be very experienced with dogs because they can be hard to handle.
2007-01-24 17:06:45
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answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6
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The previous answer of pitbull might be the right answer for some but I tend to disagree when looking at the big picture.
I am a military working dog handler who works daily with dogs trained to be protective of their handlers. Based on natural instincts alone, I would say the most protective type of dogs are the dogs within the hearding group. If you think about it that's what these dogs have been bread for, for many many years. These dogs almost on instinct alone protect the livestock and land of their owners.
Don't confuse protective with outwordly aggressive. Many dogs become aggressive due to neglect or abuse. Some of the dogs that have a natural tendancy of being aggressive are dogs that were bread for bull bating of fighting. A pet owner can either encourage or curb aggressive behavior.
Some breeds are protective without being overtly aggressive at all. The Newfoundland is a gentle giant. It will often just place itself between owners and what it may percieve as a potential threat.
But my overall answer to your question if you're looking for a protection dog is a herding dog. The Belgian Malinois is my favorite for this type of duty. The German and Dutch Shepards follow closely.
2007-01-24 17:18:27
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answered by Scott A 2
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In reality, 99.9% of dogs who bark at strangers will growl and bark at an intruder, but when challenged/threatened, they will run. Only dogs with good nerves and drives (prey, defensive, and fight drive) are able to be trained to do protection work. These dogs have the nerves to handle the stress when threatened/challenged. Dogs with good nerves and drives can be bought off from a reputable breeder. The most common and popular types of dogs used for this type of work (protection) are German Shepherds and the Belgian Malinois. Typical house pets who have the nerve to bite someone are almost always weak-nerved dogs who are either Dominant or Fear Aggressive. A typical and friendly house pet can attack someone if it's pushed into flight/fight. If it's cornered, trapped and being threatened, it is left with no other choice but to attack. Again, almost every house pet will run when challenged/threatened, and it will keep its distance from the challenger.
2007-01-24 17:38:16
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answered by J.M 2
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I have a pomeranian and she's pretty wild about people coming into the yard or coming into the house, but she's nothing but a little thing, all bark no bite.
I've had three chows and they all were really good watch dogs and if you messed with them,you'd regret it. They've kept plenty of people from robbing us and one person from getting into my car since we live in a bad part of the neighborhood.
I've also heard rott's are good watch dogs and also pretty aggressive. It all really depends on their temperment and how you train them to act when they are a puppy because I've always had bad experience with pitt's but I went to a friends and was terrified of his but when I walked into the yard it jumped up on me and was the sweetest dog ever because of the way they raised and trained it.
I hope this helped a little bit!
2007-01-24 17:05:37
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answered by aliciamarie88 2
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a Shih Tzu. don't laugh, those a crazy little dogs. I have two. And they are usually starting fights with my other dogs ( i have a lab/chow mix, and a Pitt mix), and trying to bully them around. And they don't want anyone else touching what is "theirs". Once when i was walking one of them, this big dog was about to start running really fast towards me, and my little doggy (only about 20lbs), stood in between me and where the dog, and started growling. I am serious. You might think that i am joking, but i am not. Those little dogs are mean. we met this man that said that he had one, and that it took his recliner away from him. He said that he tried to get the dog out of it, and the dog bit him and that he is now afraid of it! said that if anyone else sat in the chair when the dog was out of it, that the dog would come up and bite them!
2007-01-24 17:19:56
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answered by Confused & Young 4
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2015-01-28 01:19:50
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answered by Anonymous
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the chiwawa is the most protective, vigious,and territorial dog that i know of. my chiwawa took on a cop for me when they came on knocking at my door, he bit his leg. Penny, my chiwawa, is very loveable and crazy like every other chiwawa.
2007-01-24 17:24:48
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answered by alonesolodark 1
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1: any dog that you raise as part of the pack you being pack mom.
2:same as above
3: the dog that you mistreat...
2007-01-25 04:13:17
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answered by wolfmama22 2
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it all depends on how they are brang up, and training
2007-01-24 17:12:10
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answered by Calais 4
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pitbull
2007-01-24 17:03:12
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answered by Anonymous
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