what are good guard dogs?

Question

would an english bull terrier do?

Answer 1

An english bull terrier would do pretty good, if you show signs of ownership to him then he will see you as something to protect. This includes your home.

Answer 2

Here is a general list of some good guard dog breeds. Some newer ones are included on here as well. *Everyone please reply with your breed listed if you see your breed on the list!*


Ainu Dog

Airedale Terrier

Akbash Dog

Akita Inu

Alano Español

Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog

American Bandogge Mastiff

American Bulldog

American Mastiff

American Mastiff (Panja)

American Pit Bull Terrier

American Staffordshire Terrier

American White Shepherd

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Argentine Dogo

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Shepherd

Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher

Banter Bulldogge

Beauceron

Belgian Shepherd Groenendael

Belgian Shepherd Laekenois

Belgian Shepherd Malinois

Belgian Shepherd Tervuren

Black Mouth Cur

Black Russian Terrier

Bouvier des Flanders

Boxer

Briard

Bull Boxer

Bulldog

Bullmastiff

Canaan Dog

Cane Corso Italiano

Canis Panther

Cão de Fila de São Miguel

Cão da Serra de Aires

Caucasian Ovtcharka

Central Asian Ovtcharka

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Chinese Chongqing Dog

Chow Chow

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

Doberman Pinscher

Dogue Brasileiro

Dogue de Bordeaux

Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge

Dutch Shepherd Dog

East European Shepherd

Estrela Mountain Dog (photo needed)

Eurasian (photo needed)

Fila Brasileiro

German Pinscher

German Shepherd Dog

German Wirehaired Pointer

Giant Schnauzer

Great Pyrenees

Hovawart

Irish Terrier

Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Jindo

Kangal Dog

Kerry Blue Terrier

King Shepherd

Komondor

Kuvasz

Maremma Sheepdog

Mastiff

Neapolitan Mastiff

Nebolish Mastiff

Norwegian Elkhound

Olde English Bulldogge

Olde Victorian Bulldogge

Perro de Presa Mallorquin

Pyrenean Mastiff

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Roman Rottweiler

Rottweiler

Russian Bear Schnauzer (photo needed)

Schipperke

Shiloh Shepherd

Slovensky Cuvac

Spanish Mastiff

Spanish Water Dog

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Standard Schnauzer

Tibetan Mastiff

Titán Bull-Doggé

Tosa Inu

Valley Bulldog

Victorian Bulldog

Weimaraner

Wetterhoun

Yay! I see Rhodesian Ridgebacks on here. I have 2, so I have double the protection! :D

Answer 3

Well any breed of dog can be a guard dog with proper training, but really, you'd need a breed that people could be scared of. For example, if a chihuahua started barking at you what would you do? Run away or rob the house anyway? That's what I thought.

Get a larger breed, like a doberman, a pit bull, a rottweiler, a german shepherd & so on.

You also might consider getting an already-trained guard dog from a shelter.

Answer 4

The answers in this thread are extremely ignorant and show that most people don't understand dog breeds or dog behavior at all.

First, you cannot say that any breed makes a superior guard dog because not all dogs of the same breed are suited for the same kind of work.

Many German Shepherds or Rottweilers don't have the drive or temperament to make good guard dogs or protection dogs.

Many dogs that people think will make fine guard dogs because they bark and snarl are actually showing weak nerves and fear-based aggression. A fearful dog will never make a good guard dog, no matter how "convincing" the snarling looks to someone who doesn't know anything about dogs, because this kind of dog will always choose flight before fight.

In order to find a good guard dog, you need to find a knowledgeable breeder who can tell you whether the puppy you're buying is suited for the work you want him to do in terms of temperament and drive. You have to find the right DOG, not the right breed.

Then you should also not expect the dog to act as a guard dog on its own accord. While most dogs who are raised properly as a member of a family become loyal and, to a point, protective of their humans, a real guard dog needs to be trained to perform real guard dog duties such as alert barking, or a bark-and-hold when a stranger enters your yard. Just having a "mean" dog means nothing - your dog needs to be trained and well-socialized with family and strangers or he will never be a good guard dog.

Answer 5

I'm not sure about English Bull Terriers, but I'd say that Rottweilers, Labs, Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds are really good guard dogs.

Answer 6

Schnauzer are great watch dogs. But a English bull terrier would is a good watch dog.

Answer 7

No bull dogs are to mean sometimes I would get a police dog or a lab. I had a lab and he was a really good guard dog and my grandparents had a police dog and she was the best she loved kids but if she didn't know you she would be supious and smell you. She could tell if you were someone bad.

Answer 8

Any breed can be a good or bad guard dog..
you want one that will be protective but not so protective he's a problem..
I am a BIg fan of the Olde English Bulldogge !!!
I have a 125 # male that would lay down his life for any member of our family..
They are naturaly protective of their home & family so no protection trainging is usually needed..
However they are big strong dog's & obiedience training should of course be done, But they are (usually) fairly eaisy to train.
If you are considering ANY of the big bred's DO YOUR HOMWORK first, mark sure you'r getting a dog that not only is sound in body but mind also..

Answer 9

I dont think really there is a certain type of guard dogs. Lots of people think a rotti would be good. But ive walked up to so many of them and there big bebies. My neighbors rotti when i met her for the first time i was scared to death but she came over and sat right on my feet and wouldn't let me go untill she had enough petting. But im sure any dog would protect their owner or their property if thretened even a chihuahua probably would (joking). i've got a 3 yr. old choc. lab and his son, who was mixed with the rotti i mentioned above a choc. lab/rotti mix who r great that i know would protect me if i was threatened in any way. Well actually i know one dog that would be good, and these r the only types of these dogs that i met so i could have the wrong idea of the breed, but St. Bernards. My friend has two and one day i was over their and i went to go bend down to hook the bigger one on his leash and he grabbed onto my arm and i had to jump over the couch and hide behind that to get away from him. THen there other St. Bernard freaks out on u if u run or make a movement ot fast. But all other dogs that have bad stereotypes i have had great experiences with (labs, rottis, pitbulls, dobermans, boxers...) it jsut goes down to the relationship between you and your dogs. All dogs were breed to protect their owners from anyhting!
Hope this helps!
And if u do get a dog that already has a "bad" name dont make it mean to anyperson who walks up to it becasue it jsut feeds onto the reputation evne though it's not the dog whos bad its just the owner

Answer 10

Terriers are just as likely to run and hide from a stranger. If you have kids or just want a good companion who's a great watchdog try a Sheltie. Nobody's coming near your house without you knowing it and the way they carry on no one would dare come into your house or near your kids with your Sheltie on duty. The best part is that they're smart, eager to please their family and very easy to potty train. It's one of the top 3 smartest breeds.