best medium to large size family protection dog

We all know that dogs bring so much love to people’s lives. Everyone who owns a dog knows that from the first day you bring home a four-legged fur ball, your life has changed forever…for the better. They really are the best.

But dogs are more than just a man’s best friend, they can be a man’s protector as well. When you have a dog, you worry less about someone breaking into your home. You also feel pretty safe when home alone.

When it comes to protecting your home, there are several types of dogs that have their own way of doing things. You have the alert barkers that let you know anytime anything moves outside your house. Then there are the guardian dogs.

The guardian dogs will not only let you know there’s someone around, but they’ll actually do something about it. 

Wondering which breeds are considered guard dogs? Well here are 12 dog breeds that take guarding you with their life pretty seriously. 

1. Giant Schnauzers are not only intimidating because of their pretty big size, but they also have a very intense bark and their bite is not weak in the least bit.
 

Giant Schnauzers

2. The Akita is known to be a very intelligent and intense breed. They are very loyal to their owners and are fairly standoffish to strangers.
 

Akita

3. A lot of us wouldn’t be surprised that a German Shepherd made the list. This breed is thought of as a “herding” dog and is bred to run the border.
 

German Shepherd

We all know that these dogs are usually seen working along law enforcements. They originally were bred to watch for predators.  This makes them very intense and loyal dogs. 
 

German Shepherd

4. Chow Chows have the reputation of not being the friendliest. But they actually make the perfect guard dog. They were once used to guard the great palaces in Asia, making them very protective.
 

Chow Chow

5. The Kuvasz was originally bred to guard livestock which explains why they would be good at guarding your home as well. They generally have a sweet nature, unless provoked.

Kuvasz

6. Don’t let those adorable rolls fool you. The Shar-Pei doesn’t play around when it comes to protecting its family. Originally, they were bred to be an all-around farm dog.

Shar Pei

According to the American Kennel Club, they would protect flocks and would kill vermin. Today, that protection mentality is carried onto their family. 

7. Having a Doberman just stand next to you already freaks out a lot of people. That’s why if people saw that you owned one, chances are they wouldn’t even try to mess with you.

Doberman

8. American Kennel Club writes that the Komondor is a very “reserved and serious” breed when it comes to strangers. They are bred to work alone, so your house is safe when no one is around.

Komondor

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