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Answer by DOBE
Submitted on 10/13/2004
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The DOBERMAN is the ONLY breed of dog created for the SOLE PURPOSE of PROTECTING man. It is this breed'ssole reason for existence, and are on the job 24-7; although they are also WONDERFUL pets and will often 'babysit' children. They aren't necessarily dog-fighters, but they can and will subdue any human that threatens home and family. During WWI and WWII, they would charge machine gun nests without fear. As one author and dog expert once wrote: "The doberman has no fear, not of the devil himself". You want to protect yourself and family, get a Dobe. Period. NO OTHER BREED is a better natural guard dog (Dobe'sdo NOT need protection training - as other dogs often do). APBT'scan fight other dogs well, but lack the shear, natural, PROTECTIVE explosiveness and tenaciousness of a Doberman defending his home and family. Dobes are also considered the second smartest dog. Do your research, because Dobes MUST be around family most of the day and are NOT 'outside' dogs. They want and need to be around you so often because they have an uncanny instinct to bond and protect.

Answer by nicole
Submitted on 2/14/2005
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the Doberman is the only breed bred strictly for the purpose of protecting his human companion. They have the most trusted abilities and can weigh a situation better than most humans. Nothing compares to this breeds protective nature, but well balanced to be an extremely affectionate dog. He beats most other breeds also because he is designed to be very, very fast, precise and agile. I owned several dobes and clocked one at 45 mph and he would probably have pushed it if I had allowed it. They have advanced sense of smell, sight and hearing as well as resistance to pain. They were literally bred to a mathematical equivalent as to a perfect protection animal. Not to mention the extreme intelligence. I have worked with dogs for years and the G shep is a close second in my opinion though I have very rarely come across one who makes a good watch out and I see this breed the most.

Answer by derrydog
Submitted on 5/14/2005
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Look,i have seen many dogs fight (not proud) and to my knowledge the best fighting dogs are Rottweilers, Pits and the Japanese akita. the two former are obvious answers but the third is as big or bigger than the Rott and is just as viscious if not as popular(here). i totally agree with flimflam, many big dogs have been used in Africa to scare of predators, but wat u most realise is that these dogs are using their bark to scare them. lions although they could kill these animals are afraid of an animal and a very load bark that they have never seen or heard before. For example as seen before a german sherperd or doberman would be excellent at the above. My answers: Attack dog:Pit. Guard dog: Doberman, Rott, Japanese Akita All rounder but not as specialised as above. german sherperd

Answer by Krishna
Submitted on 5/29/2005
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Filmflam...what is a zambian zxetcal? Looked up in the net found nothing. Is the spelling correct?does it have aby other name? Just Curious Me I go with Caucasian Ovrcharka. They are very intelligent, very attached to family members so they are good with children and protect it with the lives. They may be upto 250 pounds imagine an attack dog of that size. It can maul any opponent. They make ferocious lunge few dog at any stranger and its ferocity is possessed by very few other dogs. Its bark is enough to stun anyone.They are very territorial, their only draw back would be that they start protecting places which they have only been for as little as 10 mins so a casual sitting in the park would turn to an oppertunity to protect, even this cantbe called a real drawback when it comes to guarding. So Overall its the best guard dog, rare fierce looking know by a few. Next would be Bull Mastiff or Presa Canario or Fila...Most well known and widely used and prooven guards woulf be Rotts, GSDs and Dobbes...Apbt and Tosa are tend to be shy towards humans so are many other dogs used for the pit fights this draw back flaws them as guard dogs but I would take nothing away from them.

Answer by Canine Enthusiast
Submitted on 10/15/2005
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The best Guard dog breeds would be a hard question to answer. From the Known breeds like German Shepherds , Rottweilers Doberman , Belgian Malinois etc , One has to go best breeders Like Dog-sports people or military Dog program advisors. However there are some breeds that make very good guards if one has the understanding , resources ,expertise to manage these dog breeds like Caucasian Ovtcharkas , Tosas and Bully Kuttas. One Should also remember a large amount of moral and Legal responsibilty arises out these decisions to own these Dominant aggressive breeds. Not all people can afford to shoulder such a responsibilty . One should never get these dogs for satisfying a macho attitude or some fancy.

Answer by doberman
Submitted on 3/8/2006
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I currently own two dobermans, a three year old female, weighing 33kilos, and a year old male, weighing 45 kilos. Although I am a biased doberman lover I am fascinated by all protective dogs. I have witnessed the watchdog/protection capabilities of friends and families dogs, such as rotts, boxers, staffs, german shepards and my mother in law currently owns cross american bulldog/bull mastiff. All the breeds have shown different attributes and have all made exceptional guard dogs. My brothers boxer and mother in laws cross are always around my dobs and my dobs not only usually come out on top in play fights they are always the best watchdogs and most protective. In my opinion, for guarding the doberman is number one.

Answer by m
Submitted on 3/10/2006
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the best guard dogs are the ones that were created forn that purpose, a guard dog must not bark a lot but atack. bullmastifs have a lot of instinkt when it comes to guarding, but there are really a lot of dogs that would do a graet job guarding like the dogo which is a hunting dog or rottweilers which were cattle dogs, however rotties are very popular now dayas so its hard to get one with a stable temper and beliebe me you dont want an unstable rottie. there are really a lot of breeds that would make great guard dogs, but you must check wich one fits your life stile for example a bully kutta would make one hell of a guard dog because it is incredibly fierce, however i wouldnt even dream about getting one here, since not all people that enter my house are intruders, and i dont want my dog killing someone for touching something in my house, besides many of these really abressive dogs are almost untrainable. good guard dogs that would fit most peoples life stile are the bullmastifs dogge du bordeaux, boerboels, dogos, rotties(if you manage to get a good one dont just buy the largest one, but try to get a working one that follows the standards), any of these breeds would be able to kill anyone without any problem, german shepherds and pinschers can be really scary hoever not as determined as other guard dogs,so they are somewere between watchdogs and guard dogs. pitbulls unlike what most people think are supposedto be very people friendly but very dog agressive, however quite silent, tempr kind of like a bull terriers.there are really lots of breeds, its really all about which one fits you.

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Question by macker
Submitted on 5/27/2004
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Which would you consider the best guard-protection-attack dog?

Answer by macker
Submitted on 5/28/2004
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All around i would say a napolitan masstiff or a dogo.

Answer by Cric
Submitted on 5/29/2004
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Thought I have owned alot of breeds (mainly through rescue)I would prefer a Pit any day but for guard protection-work I would say in my experience that the American Bull Dog excels at this work. Also Rottweilers, Germen Shepards and Dobermans are also good working protection Breeds.

Answer by macker
Submitted on 5/30/2004
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thanks for the answers but what about strictly for an attack dog

Answer by professor flimflam
Submitted on 6/29/2004
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how about a zambian zxetcal?probably the fiercest dog in the world..in my time in zambia i have seen these dogs drive lions away from private gardens

Answer by sim
Submitted on 7/9/2004
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i think if your getting a dog get a Bull mastiff or a rottweiler

Answer by s_1_c_k_v_1_s_1_0_n_s
Submitted on 7/21/2004
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I myself have owned alot of guard dog breeds some real brutes of dogs. But none of them came close to the german shephed and doberman their in a league of their own !

Answer by adderina
Submitted on 8/16/2004
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canary dog, duh

Answer by ROBERTA
Submitted on 8/19/2004
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DOGO ARENTINO,

Answer by Rob
Submitted on 9/1/2004
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If you want the ultimate family guard and attack dog.The Boerboel would be my choice.They are great with kids and lethal to unwanted intruders.They look like a very large athletic bull mastiff, but are still the real deal.

Answer by matt
Submitted on 9/8/2004
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alot of people would think pitbulls but they are wayyyyy to freindly to humans. but as far as protection agianst animals i would say pitbull. humans i would go with a rottweiller or maybey doberman.

Answer by mischka
Submitted on 9/10/2004
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Oh Lord, what an idiot you appear to be, macker. Have all of you fools p*** for brains? Or perhaps you're all physically challenged(not to mention mentally!), feel sorry for the dogs any of you might ever own in the future. Yawn, bet your all crap in bed too, goes with your territory, kind of.

Answer by dobi1
Submitted on 9/27/2004
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Definatly a doberman! If you want a dog that will readily attack a stranger and does some serious damage when it does a doberman is the dog for you.

Answer by Bodyguardbigguy
Submitted on 10/1/2004
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AKITA, these dogs are extremely protective and one of the most aggressive dogs in existence, TRUST ME. An Akita is the only way to go

Answer by lee
Submitted on 11/12/2004
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i've had a lot of experiance with different dog breeds and for personal and property protection the bull mastiff can not be beat. these dogs are naturaly very protective.

Answer by PRESA
Submitted on 2/13/2005
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BY ALL MEANS THE PRESA CANARIO IS THE BEST GUARD-ATTACK DOG THERE IS TODAY. THESE DOGS CAN KILL A FULL GROWN HOG DEAD IN THEIR TRACKS. BUT THEY ARE ALSO A GOOD DOG AS WELL, DOING WHATEVER IT TAKES TO PROTECT ITS OWNERS THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR POSESSIONS

Answer by Dar
Submitted on 3/12/2005
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Listed from most to least effective according to territorial sense, aggressiveness, bulk, strength, courage and resistance to counterattack. Rank \| Breed 1 Bullmastiff 2 Doberman Pinscher 3 Rottweiler 4 Komondor 5 Puli 6 Giant Schnauzer 7 German Shepherd 8 Rhodesian Ridgeback 9 Kuvasz 10 American Staffordshire Terrier 11 Chow Chow 12 Mastiff 13 Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Malinois Belgian Tervuren My favourite being the Doberman, my second choice, the Beauceron didn't make the list. Dar.

Answer by taftcorb
Submitted on 11/13/2004
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I've had a few breeds and think definitely a Doberman. Mine has never been aggressive towards anyone except a few times when someone playfully pushed me or acted against me. He has never had any training, just instinct.

Answer by manda
Submitted on 11/25/2004
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Why would you want strickly an attack dog? You want a dog just so it can attack people? Thats not very nice for the dog, they need companionship too. But you can not be timid at all to own a dog like this and Bullmastiff is best...German Shepherds and Dobermans need a LOT of exercise and you have to provide it for them.

Answer by fred325i
Submitted on 11/27/2004
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Yes I have owned a doberman pinscher which was put down for mauling a boxer cross and could safely describe the doberman as brutal in an attack think I will stick with the wifes spaniel

Answer by Jonick
Submitted on 11/29/2004
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I would have to say the Presa Canario, without question. There size and powerfull bite put them in a class all by themseleves.

Answer by zshabe
Submitted on 12/10/2004
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Kangal is the best of all!!

Answer by bloque
Submitted on 1/2/2005
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I think the Fila Brasileiro and the Neapolitan Mastiff

Answer by Karen
Submitted on 1/12/2005
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Get a Fila Brasileiro, there the best guard dog in the world! I'm getting one when I get the money. But please do your research on this breed, they are not a dog for everyone! Also never buy a Black dog they are NOT Fila's but mixed dogs.

Answer by dobiegirl
Submitted on 1/17/2005
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I have a dobie and shes the furthest thing from a guard dog(My rabbit is more of a threat)

Answer by blaik
Submitted on 1/17/2005
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ive owned about ten different breeds and the best from al for watch/guard dog capability would be the German Shepherd

Answer by john
Submitted on 1/19/2005
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duh i bull masstiff

Answer by matt
Submitted on 1/30/2005
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pitbulls r my favorite dogs in the world! but they r normally only for attacking other animals not for humans. i would choose a neopolitian mastiff, because they have the shortest tempure out of all the dog breeds. if u dont believe me got here ATTS.org

Answer by Jess
Submitted on 2/4/2005
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Dobermans and Boxers are by far the best guard dogs out there!

Answer by Beez
Submitted on 2/14/2005
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i think that the rotweiler is the best guard/attack dog. while being aggressive towards other gentle with yourself and your kids.

Answer by Jacko
Submitted on 2/21/2005
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Not as common anymore, but the airedale terrier which was the official world war 1 dog would be my choice of guard dog.. alert strong inteligent and very protective of its owner.

Answer by master88
Submitted on 3/12/2005
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i think that an akita is the best protection dog hands down as it comes naturally to the breed the bulmastiff is also good but not as good as an akita

Answer by dee dog
Submitted on 3/22/2005
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i myself have had a lot of different breeds and i think the rottweiler and the doberman are the best breed for protection from what i have seen

Answer by dvm man
Submitted on 3/29/2005
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macker..........you are a pure ass clown!!!!!!!

Answer by Sidney Porter
Submitted on 4/17/2005
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I Have an answer to all of your questions about what is the most dominate guard dog and it goes something like this. 2 words DOGUE DE BORDEAUX AKA TURNER AND HOOCH DOG!!! NO OTHERS CAN COMPARE.

Answer by KS Adams
Submitted on 5/1/2005
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My personal #1 pick as the best gaurd-dog/attack-dog would have to be the awsome Presa Canario.

Answer by joe
Submitted on 5/8/2005
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prof. flimflam what exactly is a zambian zxectal?!?!?!