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These are examples of dogs that top the list of most in-demand guard dog breeds. These breeds, though quite rare, are available for adoption in many rescue groups and animal shelters. You might wait a long time before you receive one of these dogs, but they are definitely worth the wait, 100% of the time.

The Wolf Dog

Topping the list is the wolf dog. A wolf dog is a cross between any guard breed of dog and a wolf. Wolf dogs do not make loving pets. They are mean, vicious, and hard to train. If you want a truly badass dog, get a wolf dog. If security is your priority wolf dogs are the thing you need. Imagine this, what kind of robber would dare break into a property where there are half wolves around?

The Caucasian Shepherd

Considering size and viciousness, this dog has it. Contrary to the Wolf Dog, the Caucasian Shepherd is rather gentle to those that it is familiar with, but can be quite suspicious to those who are not. This breed of dog is quite gentle, too gentle in reality, sometimes to a fault. But when guarding a property or a facility, this dog is important.

The Butchers Dog

The butcher dog also called the Cane Corso is bred in Southern Italy for hunting and protection reasons. It’s sturdy build and steady temperament make the dog ideal for guarding a building.

The Dogo Argentino

This is a large athletic and muscular mastiff. Originally bred for hunting big games, this dog is highly tolerant to pain and is quite protective and gentle around children. In addition to that, they are very territorial and would protect it without second thoughts when they perceive that the territory that they are assigned to guardian against intruders is being violated.

The Boerboel

These dogs are bred exclusively for protecting the house. Very aggressive, powerful, and intelligent, this breed of dogs have strong guarding instinct and would not be unwilling to demonstrate it any day that its capabilities are challenged. Boerboels, have that unique ability to sense whether the family is in grave danger. Like any watchdog, to curve the Boerboels’ aggression, they should be safely presented to visiting friends and other animals properly.

The Moscow Watchdog

This dog is a cross between a Caucasian shepherd and a Saint Bernard. Extremely receptive and intelligent, this dog poses both the characteristics of physical and mental characteristics and behaviour of its original parents.

The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

The best way to describe this dog is “muscular, large, and powerful”. This dog has very strong affinity to what they consider as the pack making them extremely protective of families and territories that they consider their own. This dog gets distressed when the family which it identifies as the “pack” is not together. Training can be quite crucial if you choose this dog as it has a domineering personality.

The Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Fearless, fiercely loyal and obedient, the Pyrenean will sacrifice itself for the family if needed.

The Rottweiler

Large, black, really powerful, reliable, and self-assured, the Rott is among the list of most favored guard dogs. Because of its size, this dog has to be trained and socialized early on due to its assertive character. Like any powerful dog, it has to learn its place. Poorly trained and it could be destructive.

The Doberman

If intelligence is what you want in a dog, a Doberman is your dog. Loyal and gentle Dobermans attack only when it senses that the property or the family is in danger. They are easily trained and could restrain themselves not to kill their perceived enemies.

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