Best Guard Dog Breeds

The Azawakh's light, supple, lissome gait is a notable breed characteristic, as is an upright double suspension gallop. Origin: Mali. Life span: 12-14 years. Hypoallergenic: No.

The Pointer, also known as the English Pointer, is a powerful hunting dog. Origin: United Kingdom. Life span: 12-15 years. Hypoallergenic: No. Intelligence: #43. Popularity (2019): #115.

The Bucovina Shepherd dog was bred to protect sheep flocks and cattle herds. They are excellent watchdogs. Origin: Romania, Serbia. Life span: 10-14 years. Hypoallergenic: No.

Rafeiro do Alentejo is a large guardian dog. Origin: Portugal. Life span: 10-12 years. Hypoallergenic: No.

The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a large, rugged and powerful livestock guardian. Origin: Turkey. Life span: 10-13 years. Hypoallergenic: No. Intelligence: (#). Popularity (2019): #94.

The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is a dog of great size with massive bone structure and powerful muscles. Origin: Russia. Life span: 12-14 years.

The Mudhol Hound, also known as Caravan Hound is an Indian breed of dog of the sight hound type. Origin: India. Life span: 14-15 years. Hypoallergenic: No.

The Bullmastiff is massive, very powerfully built, but is not a cumbersome dog. Origin: United Kingdom. Life span: 8-10 years. Hypoallergenic: No. Intelligence: #69. Popularity (2019): #52.

The Spanish Mastiff is a very large and powerful dog. Origin: Spain. Life span: 10-12 years. Hypoallergenic: No.

The English Mastiff is a breed of extremely large dog. Origin: United Kingdom. Life span: 12-14 years. Hypoallergenic: No. Intelligence: #45. Popularity (2019): #32.

Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, trainable, dutiful, and responsible, with impressive capabilities as a guardian of family and property. Origin: USA. Life span: 12-15 years. Hypoallergenic: No.

The sturdy Airedale is the largest of all terriers. Origin: United Kingdom. Life span: 10-13 years. Hypoallergenic: Yes. Intelligence: #20. Popularity (2019): #60.

The Kelpie is a soft-coated, medium-sized dog, generally with prick ears and an athletic appearance. Origin: Australia. Life span: 10-14 years. Hypoallergenic: No.

The Cane Corso is a large Italian breed of dog, for years valued highly in Italy as a companion, Guard dog and hunter. Life span: 10-11 years. Hypoallergenic: No. Intelligence: (#). Popularity (2019): #30.

The Polish Greyhound is a dog of great size and commanding appearance, definitely stronger, more muscular and heavier boned than the other short-haired sighthounds. Origin: Poland. Life span: 10-12 years. Hypoallergenic: No.

The Caucasian Ovcharka is a powerful, athletic dog, strongly muscled, and heavily boned in proportion to height. Origin: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia. Life span: 10-12 years. Hypoallergenic: No.