BEST DOG BREEDS FOR HOME PROTECTION: NO TRAINING NECESSARY 

I had a very large GSD male who I rescued at 2 years old. He was very social and I took him everywhere I went and never on a leash. He had a few run-ins with my roommates 'friends' over the years who were tweekers. Finally I got married and moved my wife in with us. I had to work out of town not long after she moved in and I told her that my boy would protect and she had no worries. This didn't seem to ease her as she wasn't ever raised around good dogs. A couple weeks of me being gone and she calls and says, " you'll never guess what your dog did." So of course I ask thinking he chewed up one of her shoes or something. Apparently at around 1AM he had come into the bedroom and woke her quietly by nudging her with his nose. She knew by his action that something wasn't right. He immediately went over to the back door and just pointed at it with his nose. She looked out and saw a creeper in our back yard. She went around to the side door and opened it said " go get him!" That poor bastard barely made it to the fence, but not over. The dog tore the ass out of the dude's jeans! The neighbor heard the commotion and met the dude on the other side of the fence with a baseball bat. He must have had a rough night in jail after that. Years later, I was redoing my landscaping and raked up a few pieces of denim. I can only imagine what happened to that guy's ass! My boy lived to be 13 and was anywhere from 115 and skinny to 140lbs. as on old man. He never had any formal training whatsoever. Btw, my wife LOVED that dog. She was the one holding him when he crossed the rainbow bridge. RIP Boss boy!

I am a 72 year old grandmother, with a 5 year old, 90 pound male Doberman. I run my dog 2 miles a day, with a golf cart. He is the most loving, loyal, intelligent, athletic and funny dog I have ever owned (and I owned several breeds). I also have 10 grandchildren (8 of which are boys). My Doberman is fantastic with my grandchildren, cats, and strangers. That being said, when a unknown and uninvited salesman showed up at my door and began to raise his voice and get aggressive, my Dobie quickly sent him on his way. If a Doberman is trained aand socialized as a puppy, he will be a source of joy every day of your life.

I have a German Shepard , trained him from the get go and served with me in the army , he is my best friend .

I had a large 140# Bullmastiff. I rescued him at about 1 year old. Went through obedience, the trainer wanted him to be a therapy dog. He never left my side. I would walk him without a leash and would never go more than five feet away. For the first month he never barked. Thought he was deaf. Great family dog. Everyone in my neighborhood loved him. I never thought he would be a great protection dog, he seemed to docile. Until one night when I was walking him off leash around midnight. I heard a guy yell behind me. I turned to look and a questionable guy behind me, Cerberus had him cornered at a brick fence behind me. I called Cerberus, he came back to me and the guy decided to walk in a different direction. While being a very lazy dog he always went to the door and sat next to my wife or kids when they opened the front door. Never had to bark, his presence was a sufficient deterrent. I lost him after 3 years to cancer a few years ago. Still trying to recover. Best dog ever. I will be getting another. Unfortunately my boxer/golden mix needs to be in a single dog home. He had a hard time accepting other dogs after we lost Cerberus.

3:42 akita 4:45 cane corso 5:22 doberman 6:00 bullmastiff 7:22 presa canario 8:35 rottweiler 10:10 giant schnauzer 11:04 beauceron 11:40 boxer 12:18 german shepherd

My mom had a massive Shepherd that was a beer distributor gaurd dog. At one point someone broke into her house and stole a gun and she woke up to a shattered window, blood all through the house, dog missing, gun missing. She called the cops who said they had the gun and the dog and the dog had mauled the guy who broke in to a pulp after disarming him. Dude spent 6 months in the regional hospital and the dog recovered the gun when he was done with him.

The best dog that ever owned me was half German shepherd and half Doberman. Very territorial, he saved my son's life, guarded the house (and his cars!), was incredibly smart, independent but loving and loyal. And I got him from the shelter at Fort Hood for the price of a rabies shot. Best $7 I ever spent! He was the best of both breeds.

My rottie Bronson was the best dog I ever owned. My kids would go outside and all I had to say was "Bronson go watch the kids" and he would go outside and keep all of them in sight If any of them strayed or got out of the gate he wasn't going to be happy about it. He was a good boy and we miss him

Thank you so much for acknowledging the FACT the women can handle a breed such as the Rottie. I’m a 57 y/o single female with 2 Dobes & 2 Rotties. They are trained well and socialized well (via my training exclusively) and are big mush-pots until threatened or they perceive a threat to me. They are wonderful with kids. So, thank you!!

Thank you for sticking up for women! I am a single mom and have a male bull mastiff/ American Bulldog mix who weighs usually around 105lbs and is 26" at the withers. He is a BIG DOG ! He's very powerful & protective. I adopted him @ 7 wks. He has only been trained by me with positive reinforcement. With one word he knows to back off and sit alert at my side waiting command. Also with one word he knows to protect us. He's had to do this on one occasion and preformed like the hero we know he is! He prevented serious harm to me! I love this big guy and yes, I am a woman with complete loving control of my dog. I also did it on my own! His first 3 years of life I worked with him patiently 6+hrs a day. Most training done while playing. Yes, a confident women with a trained & loved companion has all the control she needs.

I worked with the German Shepard during my time in the US Army and currently have a 10 year old companion… I know of no dog breed that brings more to the table when considering the complete package… my home will never be without one…

Just found this, really liked the video. I’m a petite woman and wanted a good family dog that looked intimidating so I got a female rottie. Best dog I ever had, very well obedience trained. Later I got a yorkiepoo (initially 1lb, maxed at 5 lbs). She was great with the Yorkie & other small dogs I had, good with other dogs & people she met. But she would watch to make sure things were ok. She stood stock still at my great-aunts side when my aunt started losing her balance, if my aunt coughed the rott would stand & look at her until my aunt told her she was ok. When my daughter & her boyfriend were arguing she went & stood between them which made them stop. I never taught her to be a guard dog. She let the Yorkie think he was top dog & would let him win at tug-of-war (really cute to watch). She had her CGC, first leg of tracking and obedience certificates and a Therapy Dog certificate. She changed a lot of peoples minds about Rottweilers. I always tell people it generally isn’t the breed that’s bad, it’s people who make them bad (either bad breeders or people who don’t socialize and train their dogs).

One key characteristic of the Bullmastiff that wasn’t mentioned is that Bullmastiffs rarely bark. That makes them very easy to live with.

My GSD lived until she was 17 years old. No hip problems or other maladies, just old age. She was extremely smart, loving with the family, and a great protector. Only downside with this breed is the shedding, but that's easy to overlook since they are such great family members. Great list.

I had a male GSD I lost last August. He weighed 104 at the last vet visit. He was BIG. I miss that sense of security, even though he had a tender heart and was a lover, not a fighter, people would see him and form an "opinion". I would walk down any dark alley with him and know I was safe.

My GSD is going on 13..and he's still going strong. You never have to encourage them to be watchful...this is who they are. Yet his best buddy in the world is a tiny cockapoo. He cares for her as if she were his own. lovely dog!

My lab would lick an intruder to death prior to bringing him the nearest tennis ball.

I was a single mom and had a 120 pound rottweiler. I never had a problem controlling him and he was the best dog I've ever had. He lived to be 14 years old which was such a blessing. Excellent family dog and protector and very smart too! I miss my Brodie boy immensely!

My wife is 4'9" 105 lbs.....she had two rotties at one point. Great dogs in the right hands.

Our boxer was 16 when she passed away. We got her when I was 3, so it was like losing a sister when she died. She was always fiercely protective of all of us. Even without any formal training, she was an excellent guard dog. There was one time when 2 of my brothers friends were on our porch teasing me through the screen door. My boxer, Ginger, was sitting next to me steady looking back and forth from me to them. Thinking it would scare them, I finally yelled, "sick 'em!" That dog knocked down the screen door and chased those boys all the way home. She never bit them. But she did scare the life out of them and they never bothered me like that again. 😂❤

We had a male Rottweiler who lived 15 years, never neutered. He had a powerful bark and a scary charge. I trained him (just basic commands) when I was only 10 years old. He was kind and patient with my little sister and our numerous small animals. Best guard and family dog hands down. ❤

GSD! My six month old female has already proven her fearlessness. I was at a red light she was in the back seat with the window rolled down. Man ran up to my car and was being really aggressive and she growled and barked and lunges at him through the window. Man damn near pissed himself. So thankful for my GSD💕

I’m so glad you included the akita, they are such great protectors and are calm, quiet and so loyal. My akita is a great guard dog and so smart. I am so glad I have her - she makes me feel safe living in a big city.

Akita. The most amazing creature I have had the privilege of owning or working with.

Dogumentary TV is the best dog channel on RU-vid - hands down.

I’ve owned three of these dogs on the list. I can’t say enough about each breed. 1) English Mastif is absolutely at your side at all times and totally loyal to a fault. Super loving and great around kids other than occasionally toppling toddlers over due to their great mass. 2) Rotties take up the aggression a notch over the mastif. They are super loving and big teddy bears to family members. Super smart and obedient to their master or handler. 3) Boxers are absolutely the reigning clowns of the dog world. Never a dull moment with one around. Loyal loving and aim to please their master or handler and super protective of small children and the ladies.

Not a single mom, but about to live alone, will definitely get me a rottie as soon as I move out of my parents, I just love these dogs so much ❤️❤️

My aunt is 5'2 and has always had large male rotties. The size of the dog doesn't matter if the dog is actually trained.

I've a Newfoundland, it was 2 years old when a person was over my house. We got into an argument I was sitting down, the man hit me in the face, my Newfoundland jumped over my sofa and took the man down,never even drew blood,the man ran out the door my newf laid back down I couldn't believe it!

I have a Malinois who was abandoned and didn't get much formal training in her developmental puppy stage. It's been a chore and quite stressful to get her to where she is now, but considering I've only had her for two months, I think her progress is phenomenal. That said, she has fit in with the family structure as though she's always been with us, and her dedication to protecting my daughter while on walks is better than any security system. No one (with common sense) is going to come near her.

Thank you! I'm a petite woman, and my Doberman/Rottweiler is totally under voice control. He's good with kids, knows when to be friendly to new people, and when to protect without being mindlessly aggressive.

Hands down I will continue to say and I dare someone to debate this this is the best dog Channel ever. He belongs on TV he needs his own TV show💯💯💯💯✌

My dog is a mix of German Shepard, Pitbull, Rottweiler, boxer, and Staffordshire. I call him the perfect “family” guard dog. Super friendly, smart, easy to train, but boy are his protective instincts on point! Best dog I could have asked for.

I really admire your common sense and practical assessment of the suitability of each breed to be a family defender. As a retired Teacher and lifelong useful dog owner I give you 10 out of 10!

We had a Working Collie German Sheppard growing up that was a super home protector. He even knew I was not supposed to run and would grab me by the pants if I tried running. He also would flatten kids who he thought were pushing to fast in the wagon. Yet he rough housed with my younger sister who had no limitations. A great dog!

Have owned three rottweilers (all rescues.) As a touring audio engineer, I would leave no other dog alone with my wife and kid while I am gone. That 0-60 is he main reason. My wife cannot only control him but he sees her as the ONE to protect. I allow myself for "fun times," what she says GOES, and RIGHT NOW. it is really hard for me to imagine my life without a rottweiler next to me, curled around me, butt wiggling. My neighbor had to get rid of s wonderful shepherd, if I did not already have a pit/boxer mix, we wold have had two German dogs. Note to future rottweiler owners. The first 18 months is nuts (and stressful,) run them, work them, train them. it will be the most rewarding experience ever. They are smart, loyal, and never forget.

Over my lifetime I’ve had Rotts, Neos, a Bullmastiff, but my best guard dog turned out to be my Great Pyrenees. He patrolled the perimeter consistently and stayed on the look out. I suppose we were his ‘sheep’. Currently have a Cane Corso and a Dogo Argentino puppy. The Dogo looks promising, nine weeks old and it’s obvious he is highly intelligent. And yes, I am a woman.

I love this video so much! I’m a 5’1” women of ~120lbs. Its been hard trying to decide which dog breed to consider getting and I’ve definitely been worried about getting a dog which is too big, since I’ve only ever had small dogs. Very encouraging to read the comments and listen to the support for single women to own some of these dogs. Thank you so much!

Thx for including the GSD. My guy lets small children at the park run up to him n grab him n hug him around his neck (small kids especially r just drawn to him) but the 2 times guys walked in the house unannounced (1 to fix an a/c and one a friend of my husbands my guy had never met) he was on them but didn’t attack - I could see him looking to me and assessing for himself while being “ready” and emitting a low bad ass growl until I told him it was ok. After this he sat at my feet the whole time just watching. This is my 8th GSD through my childhood to now and they’ve always been like this. Just be ready to visit the groomers for a defurminator session n I couldn’t live without my defurminator comb - and my robovac 😂.they’re worth it though!!

I loved my Rotties. Great dogs. And no one would mess with me when I walked my 100# Rottie down the road. We were an awesome team and anyone who says women can't handle them has some other issues we won't go into.

I love that the Akita is on this list. I have one and I have never seen a dog that was more devoted to her job as a guard dog in my life. If someone has come into my house and I put her in another room just so she wouldn't shed all over them, she sniffs the house relentlessly after they leave. When workmen are in the house, she sits my my side (not my husband's) and watches with a very alert demeanor. When she isn't guarding, which is 95% of the time, she is the biggest goofiest baby. She's 7 years old now and still extremely healthy and athletic. The only con to this dog breed is the prey drive. But I'd deal with a hundred times for the one time I needed her and she stepped between me and threat (a charging unleashed pit bull) without a moment's hesitation. Love her to death.

I’ve owned & loved 3 Dobies & 2 Shepard’s. Both are wonderful, smart & loyal dogs. They are great with kids & highly protective of family members. Shepard’s do shed quite a bit, which may be an issue for family members with allergies. Be sure to source your dog from a recognized breeder and advanced training is a great idea, as all owners should want their dogs to be good ambassadors for their breed. This is the best way to ensure harmonious family integration & behavior. These dogs get incredibly attached to their family’s & owner’s should anticipate a life-long relationship with these pups.

One of the best home defense dogs I had was a pure bred pitpull. He chewed through his kennel and ripped a hole in a intruder. He even ate through a iron fence to get to my neighbors intruder

“Guys it’s damn near 2019 ima need y’all to get out y’all feelings about what a woman can and cannot do...” iconic.👏🏼 P.S. super glad you didn’t put Belgian Malinois on here or a Dutch Shepherd because you are right they are SO hyper and need SO much work. Loved the honesty.

Our English Lab will gladly show the intruder where the safe is, provide them with the combination and maybe even perhaps help them with breaking it open.

Love it, just sent my last GSD to the Lord, right back from where he came from. Truly a God send. I am looking for a new best buddy myself, but I will stick with the GSD. I did the basic obedience and socialising if my dog and never added to it. I had two seriously protection dogs that ran loose at the dog beach and camo sites. The other was a Labrador retriever, one dog in both working and family class. He was the brains of the unit yet the GSD tried to dominate, tried! It was us that keep the battle down, they wanted us happy so they just lined up. Never lost a sock, stuffed toy, nothing. Well everything in my yard was fare game. Forgot about my sprinkler system I gave up on. Little fuckers

I call my Great Pyrenees the social distancing enforcer. When we walk down the sidewalk at the park, everyone stays 6 feet back.

I live with a male Caucasian Mountain dog, (Ovcharka). Guarding instinct is very strong and comes naturally, no training necessary.

My German Shepherd Bear was a love bug, but would also love nothing more than to protect the family and small children.

Had a couple of large American German Shepherds, we loved them so much! They stopped a home break in at 4:30 am one morning, the perps were trying to pry the sliding patio doors off, until 200 lbs of fury launched at the glass. My wife always took the male to her flower shop, and he saved her twice. Once from a guy at closing that followed her uninvited and without her knowing it behind the counter and into the back cooler area. When she realized he had followed her she raised her hand to stop him and said, "No, you can't come back here!" which triggered Shadow who was jet black, 95 pounds, and in the shadows across the room. He jumped up barking and heading toward the would be perp, who grabbed his chest and fled to the front as my wife restrained Shadow. The other time, my wife took some garbage out to the dumpster in the alley, and was cornered by a medium large stray dog that was advancing on her. Shadow heard her yelling, and hit the open doorway so hard that he snapped the leash and chased the stray a block and a half down. We look forward to our next GS!

My favorite 5 protection dogs are 1. Dogo argentio 2.rhodiesian ridgeback 3.irish wolfhound 4.american bulldogs 5.a shocker German short hair pointer

Yes. My first German Shepherd was White. Then we got another one From the Duke& Sheba litter. She was beautiful!

My wife had a rottweiler when I met her. Lived a bit over 13 years before he had to be put down. For a solid 11 years he was very active yet extremely aggressive when he needed to be but once the arthritis came it really took it's toll R.I.P Moose ❤

I love German Shepherds. I had one growing up. She was amazing. Smart, athletic, very good at sensing friends vs. trouble. Great watchdog. Never had to worry about solicitation at our house! I hope to get another one some day.

Glad to see the giant schnauzer on the list! Had labs for years and thinking of switching to the schnauzer for my next pup. Seem to be pretty healthy breed, naturally protective, minimal shedding.

I had a Belgian Sheppard, and he was a great companion. He had high drive and energy, but never had a problem with it. He was very well behaved, always stuck by the family side, never aggressive, and we lived in an apartment. If you are careful with the education and socialization, they are great family dogs. Not for a novice owner, though.

Neat fact about Doberman pinschers, they were the first dedicated military working dog in the US military. They were utilized by the United States Marine Corps in the pacific theatre in WWII.

This man knows his dogs! Excellent video, and information. I LOVE his take on rottweilers. My little lady, RIP baby girl, was a most ferocious family defender, but in turn -- the silliest goofball you could ever want. She was the perfect protector for my (then) infant daughter. Bodyguard and personal clown/play mate. And as a 5'0 woman (granted one that can bench a VW Bug) I had no issues controlling her. Definitely going to share this. Excellent info!!!

You could've added the Boerboel (South African Mastiff) on the list, cause it's a great family (cuddle) dog, would die for you for protecting you, doesn't have extreme energy levels. However, it's a must for the Boerboel to have an area to guard and should not be kept indoors all the time

We recently rescued a Great Pyrenees/Mastiff. Amazing dog, and thanks to the Mastiff side no grooming issues. I could spend hours watching our new girl work our large yard.

My Akita stole my heart. He was all of what you said and so much more. What a breed they are!

I love my GSD so much, we'll protect each other he and I

Thank you Lord for the gift of Dogs.

long time dog owner and have had several different breeds including several GSDs. I have three beaucerons and for me they are best all round protection dogs. Need no training, the smartest dogs I have ever had. They will challenge someone on their property but will quickly stand down if they see you do not perceive the person as a threat. And two are great frisbee dogs. I could go on but anyone who is looking for a loyal, highly intelligent dog should give the breed a look.

I’m from the UK and have a female Boxer , and I feel 100% safe with her around . She’s always alert when needed ! She’s strong and athletic. We were walking in the woods the other day and a man was behind us , walking at steady pace , she was right by my side and kept looking behind at the man until he passed us . Any noise outside or around the house she’s there ! She is absolutely brilliant with our children too . Love her to bits xx

My GSD is so in tune to where I am at all times. He puts himself between me & someone he doesn't know... even other dogs. He travels with me everywhere. When outside he waits until I go in 1st before he comes in behind me. When he goes outside to potty he will come find me 1st thing if I'm not where I usually am. Sometimes I'll be taking a bathroom break & he'll peek in just to see where I am. He is more patient than my husband & is the most intelligent breed I've ever owned & trained. He amazes me everyday with something new I see he does on his own. Its like he understands sentences & knows what in thinking. I am amazed by his intuitive behaviors. I dont know if it's the GSD breed or just my GSD... but I love how loyal he is & how protective I feel when he's with me.

Ive wanted a Rottie for a while as a new member of my family (at home) of two (my daughter and I). This just sealed the deal for me. Litter is due in March 2022 and should be ready to come home in June or July 💕 Thank you for your suggestion to single mothers. Screw anyone that doubts what we are capable of- we clearly do it all already and a dog would fit into our lifestyle very well.

Pit bulls are another good breed, they love their families, brave, smart, very protective. Just my opinion.

While you list this video as dogs that do not need any training, I am glad that you emphasize the fact that all dogs need plenty of socialization and basic obedience training. I have been an amateur dog trainer for over 50 years and have trained many dogs by first training their owners. The Akita and the Rottweiler are two of my favorite breeds, and both have shown that they have what it takes if trouble comes looking for you. One night I was woke by my male Akita when he put his paw in my face. When I let him outside to do his business all hell broke out. I grabbed a flashlight and went to see what was wrong but did not see anything. It was in the morning that I found a large chunk of pants left as a present from the intruder that was in our yard. Years later my frail mother-in-law moved in with my family, at the time I had a female Rottweiler and that dog scared her to death. However, in a few months the two were best friends. Any time there was someone new in the house you could find Tasha laying at the feet of my mother-in law. I would have hated to be someone that had ill intentions toward her. Tasha would even check on me when I would help her out of a stuffed chair when she was having problems standing. Please, keep emphasizing that all dogs need basic training. I have seen too many disasters because the dogs did not have basic obedience training.

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! Schnauzer and Shepherd have been my only two dogs I’ve ever had! After they died, It’s taken me a very long time to get another dog!This great video will help me narrow down my 3rd selection for a new member of my family 👍🏾

My akita cuddles with me every second but if anyone even looks at me sideways they are risking an ER visit. I used to run with spray or a stunner, now I dont have to.

Great list! I especially liked that you pointed out that the dogs needed socialization and basic obedience training, otherwise they can be uncontrollable. I have owned both Akita's and a Rottweiler over the years. Both ended up protecting my family. The funny thing is that my mother-in-law became unable to live on her own and moved in with my family. At first she was terrified of our female Rottweiler and insisted that I had to get rid of her (being from the Philippines she was scared of dogs that large). However, after about three to four months she discovered that she had a new friend and protector. Any time we had a visitor in the house I knew that Tasha was going to be right at her feet keeping an eye on them. Tasha knew that she was weak and unable to protect herself so Tasha was right there to protect her.

My most recent dog, Daisy, our beautiful buckskin Pit rescue, 65lb female, extraordinary characteristics. No nuisance barking... if she was barking... the item needed immediate attention. Soft and gentle with kittens, but a prey drive machine in our yard. Problem was she played HARD w/other dogs her size early in her first years. To many uninitiated individuals, it appeared too scary. We had her for a wonderful 15yrs. Hands down the best. Loyal, at our sides the entire 15yrs. After a few years I had her trained off leash, which was helpful as we had no fences.

Love your comment about rotties and women. As a female who is involved with many large breeds, rotties and Ambulls are a great dogs for women, just in my experience not an expert though in any way. Any owner with any size dog must be able to handle the breed and characteristics of their own dog.

I had a rottweiler and I feared nothing. Amazing friend and protector

Don't get a dog just because you like dogs. Dogs especially large breeds like Rottie, GSD, Labrador need time and devotion. Don't get a dog if you want them to be alone or isolated. Get them if you can treat them like family and spend time for training. Your dog will love you for being interactive and exciting..

i had a Rottie for a little over 9 years. he was so smart it was fricken amazing! i'm a vet and he became my service dog for IEAD. he died from an enlarged heart. was on 5 meds for the 15 months. just absolutely killed me. i don't think i will get another because of the short life span...9 years is a flash, a snap of the fingers. i remember picking him up from the breeder like it was yesterday, his first walk into the house. plus if i got another i would always see Moe, and i don't think i could handle that. he was my heart and my soul. god how i miss him. . you are right about the bite force of Rotties. i watched a video of a protection dog trainer and he was talking how nothing hits like a Rottweiler. he hates training them and always puts the new guys on the suit and sleeve for working with Rotties. He can't just use a sleeve. he put a hard shell forarm protector under the sleeve, then the sleeve, then wrapped the sleeve for additional padding and protection. they then did some work with a Rottweiler, he then unwrapped the trainers arms and took off all the protection and the trainers forearm was STILL bleeding! amazing. and that is right, the reason they quit using them as police dogs is the damage they would do to suspects. man you don't want to see a Rottie locked on to you and barreling toward you. not as fast as a doberman, but damn fast and more scary.

My best friend just passed of 11 years. Kaiser, German shepherd, so loyal and royal. Born with manners. I keep calling his name and just maybe he is with me!

I love how you mentioned the Presa having a character similar to the APBT. I have a Dogo and a Presa now. And I was raised with my family owning a lot of game APBT and when I say my Presa has the exact temperament of an APBT I can’t make it up. He’s just twice the size weighing in at 110 lean lbs of muscle

I have had several Rottweilers, love them. As a single mom never a problem raising them.

I have an Australian Shepherd and she is PERFECT for this job. Aussies are extremely loyal, protective, and downright smart. I swear mine knows what I’m saying half the time. They don’t adapt well to strangers which makes them perfect for home protection. Once she gets to know a person, she will love them for a lifetime but this takes time. So any intruder to our our would be greeted with barking, growling, and teeth. I doubt she would bite but she is pretty intimidating to strangers. I love my Aussie. Most cuddly and loyal dog I’ve ever had.

My Daughters GSD saved her during home invasion. She was home alone with her male German Shepherd, the middle of the night a guy on drugs broke thru the kitchen door (even though the dog was barking like crazy) when he gained entry, her GSD went to work and tore the guy up. He managed to get back out. Took the cops a few days to find him, but they did. Thanks to her naturally protective boy, my daughter is okay today. Could have turned out very differently if she didn't have him. He's our hero

Never knew about the Giant Schnauzer but I'm intrigued now

Thank you for your comment about women owning Rottweilers. I spent years living in an impoverished area with lots of break-ins. I never had a problem. My Rottie was the sweetest most loyal guy I ever owned. But he wasn't afraid to show his guard dog temperament when strangers came to the door. Also interesting when my new boyfriend 1st came over he didn't bark or growl once. He had unbelievable intuition about people and that same boyfriend ended up becoming my husband. My Rottie knew a good guy when he met him!

Hi everyone we used to breed Boxers and had one as a kid. I have to say they are a great kid dog and very protective and smart. Quick story our daughter was 4 and had a pair of saddle shoes on. She walked up behind him as he slept. And stomped on his testicles, he squalled jumping up seeing it was her. He licked her face and left the room. Great kid dogs!!!!!

We currently have a 1 1/2 year old DDR German Shepherd. I grew up with either a DDR or Czech line from 1st to 11th grade and knew I wanted one for my own family. She has had obedience and some service dog training, BUT instinctively her guard dog mode is on and ideal. I've seen her clear our master bedroom + attached bathroom when the wind has blown the door shut, investigate loud noises (always looks at me or the wife first for the OK), and just last night she had to visually verify guests in our house after he was let out of the room she was napping in. She ran up stairs, checked them out, recognized them, and headed back downstairs to go back to her nap. Definitely not a novice dog owner to have. My parents made some big mistakes with our old DDR GSG. No training, basically no socialization as a pup, left on his own all day in a large backyard which made him very territorial which carried over to not liking anyone that visited. With my current DSG, she has gotten a lot of training, a lot of socialization with people and dogs, plenty of exercise, and spoiled enough to know she is a loved member of the family.

My aunt had a pair of African Grey parrots. I always attempted to sneak around the back of her house and surprise her. I could never get pass those two parrots. Great content!

You hit the Boxer on the head. Our girl is protective, loving and hilarious at times. However, I have never had an opportunity to see her in action for protection. But telling by the way she greets people at the door when they come in, she would be a great protector. She is also so loving with our French Bulldog puppy. 10/10 would recommend lol

We have an American Staffordshire Terrier that we got from an animal rescue and she is wonderful. She's 2 years old, has not had an accident even once in our home, is diligently alert to whoever might come to our door, and is loving and playful with us. I watched your video hoping her breed would be on it, so I'm disappointed. I would not trade her for anything as I feel perfectly safe with her sleeping in her "open door" crate in the living room.

Your analysis is spot on. As the owner of 3 Belgians over my life time l totally agree that they are not good for most families due to their very high energy levels. Thank you for making this video.

Excellent information here. I myself am a certified police dog handeler.

Thank you for using words like “limitation” “rules” and “training”. Hopefully people watching this looking for a pet, but without experience, will listen to your sound advice. - Mom of Akita and Cane Corso- both excellent examples of their breed-❤️

I'm a small woman with 2 large dogs, the larger being a 120 pound Leonberger. If the dog is trained and knows who its Boss is, there's no issue.

So so so excited you named my two babies right away! Both my Akita and Cane Corso we’re naturally protective. But their love and intelligence really meant the most!!!!

I echo your comments about the Rottweiler. Their loyalty, intuitiveness, and desire to please is inspiring.

thrilled to see the beauceron on this list! they're one of my all time favorites, although going back to what you said about rottweilers and women, that was actually one of my biggest apprehensions. I don't have a lot of experience working with dogs that have real drive, so I didn't feel confident starting with a dog I can't physically control if I failed with the training aspect. So for women who don't feel quite ready for that much dog, I'd recommend heelers. Heelers can be a bit much on the exercise requirements but they're super velcro, protective, territorial, and the somewhat neurotic nature of them makes them extremely vigilant. I've got a 50 pound male who's crazy strong but I also know that if need be I can just pick him up lol.

we had a German Shepperd when I was a kid. my dad got her from border patrol, (was called the "iron curtain" back then) when she retired, they gave her to my dad...she saved my life...her name was "Boy" LOL ...she pulled me off my tricycle when I pedaled out the gate onto the street... less then a minute later a truck drove over my tricycle. I dont remember any of that, I was about 4 y/o but my parents told me the story many times. she slept at my door every night. she also used to pull my slate in the big parking lot next to our house :) I remember THAT! she used to be outside when we were not home, my dad built her an "apartment" with heating :)...my moms coworker came to our house, we were at the store, Boy let in ANYONE to the yard, but no-one could LEAVE unless my parents told her its ok, so my moms friend was sitting on the front steps when we got home, Boy was sitting front of her with one paw on her foot and just growled when ever she tried to stand up. :) ..so she was sitting there for over an hr :) THATS HOW GOOD GERMAN SHEPPERDS ARE ...even when u r not there...when she died I slept in her "apartment" for days. she was my best friend and protector.

Absolute true love, Rottweiler. I adopted one from the shelter. Had a horrible neighbor issue and wanted protection. He was between 1 to 2 yrs old, rescued at a drug house. Abused and seriously underweight. Found out I was pregnant shortly after I got him. He was the perfect Nana dog to my baby. Loved and protected her beyond imagination. Too many sweet stories. I never had to question about his guarding ability. He was always right there and didn't have to do much to get his point across to any possible threat. Even though he was treated horribly before adoption, he was only a sweet, goofy, loveable and protective part of my family.

the list is flooded with German breeds and Mastiffs. I like it.

I'm liking the Giant Schnauzer. Not as intimidating looking as the some on this list, it's no punk either and arguably the smartest. I like the GS as a nice mix of a friendly yet no nonsense breed. A Tall GS with a jet black coat will make any intruder think again. Thanks for including it in the list