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Best Guard Dogs

Chihuahuas may think they’re tough but with that size who are they going to scare? A real guard dog needs to be brave, protective, strong, big, loud, and posess many other qualities to keep your home or family safe. Browse our full list of the best guard dogs below.
Dog Breeds for Security
Airedale Terrier Airedale Terrier Avg. Price:  $464
Height:  20 - 24"
Weight:  45 - 70 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate, Heavy
Hair Length:  Medium, Short 		Lifespan:  10 to 12 years
Group:  Terrier
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Akita Akita Avg. Price:  $643
Height:  24 - 28"
Weight:  75 - 110 lbs 		Shedding:  Heavy
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  10 to 12 years
Group:  Working
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American Bulldog American Bulldog Avg. Price:  $595
Height:  20 - 28"
Weight:  60 - 120 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  10 to 15 years
Group:  Non-Sporting
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American Pit Bull Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier Avg. Price:  $413
Height:  18 - 22"
Weight:  25 - 110 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  12 to 15 years
Group:  Terrier
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American Staffordshire Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Avg. Price:  $733
Height:  16 - 19"
Weight:  55 - 70 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  9 to 15 years
Group:  Terrier
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Anatolian Shepherd Anatolian Shepherd Avg. Price:  $540
Height:  26 - 30"
Weight:  90 - 150 lbs 		Shedding:  Heavy
Hair Length:  Long, Medium 		Lifespan:  12 to 15 years
Group:  Herding
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Australian Cattle Dog Australian Cattle Dog Avg. Price:  $240
Height:  17 - 20"
Weight:  25 - 55 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  12 to 15 years
Group:  Herding
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Australian Shepherd Australian Shepherd Avg. Price:  $487
Height:  18 - 23"
Weight:  40 - 65 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  12 to 15 years
Group:  Herding
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Azawakh Azawakh Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  23 - 29"
Weight:  37 - 55 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  11 to 13 years
Group:  Hound
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Beauceron Beauceron Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  24 - 28"
Weight:  65 - 85 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  10 to 12 years
Group:  Herding
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Belgian Malinois Belgian Malinois Avg. Price:  $1,145
Height:  22 - 26"
Weight:  40 - 75 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  12 to 14 years
Group:  Herding
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Belgian Tervuren Belgian Tervuren Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  22 - 26"
Weight:  60 - 75 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Long, Medium 		Lifespan:  12 to 14 years
Group:  Herding
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Bergamasco Bergamasco Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  22 - 25"
Weight:  57 - 84 lbs 		Shedding:  Lite
Hair Length:  Long 		Lifespan:  13 to 15 years
Group:  Herding
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Black Russian Terrier Black Russian Terrier Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  26 - 30"
Weight:  85 - 140 lbs 		Shedding:  Lite
Hair Length:  Long 		Lifespan:  10 to 12 years
Group:  Working
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Blackmouth Cur Blackmouth Cur Avg. Price:  $550
Height:  16 - 25"
Weight:  45 - 95 lbs 		Shedding:  Lite
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  12 to 16 years
Group:  Hound
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Boerboel Boerboel Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  23 - 28"
Weight:  154 - 200 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  10 to 12 years
Group:  Working
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Bouvier des Flandres Bouvier des Flandres Avg. Price:  $823
Height:  22 - 28"
Weight:  60 - 90 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  10 to 12 years
Group:  Herding
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Boxer Boxer Avg. Price:  $474
Height:  21 - 25"
Weight:  55 - 70 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  9 to 11 years
Group:  Working
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Bracco Italiano Bracco Italiano Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  21 - 27"
Weight:  55 - 88 lbs 		Shedding:  Lite, Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  9 to 13 years
Group:  Sporting
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Briard Briard Avg. Price:  $1,500
Height:  22 - 27"
Weight:  65 - 90 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Long 		Lifespan:  10 to 12 years
Group:  Herding
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Bulldog Bulldog Avg. Price:  $1,180
Height:  12 - 14"
Weight:  45 - 50 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  8 to 10 years
Group:  Non-Sporting
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Bullmastiff Bullmastiff Avg. Price:  $858
Height:  24 - 27"
Weight:  100 - 133 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  8 to 10 years
Group:  Working
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Canaan Dog Canaan Dog Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  19 - 24"
Weight:  35 - 55 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  12 to 15 years
Group:  Herding
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Chow Chow Chow Chow Avg. Price:  $554
Height:  17 - 20"
Weight:  45 - 70 lbs 		Shedding:  Heavy
Hair Length:  Long 		Lifespan:  12 to 15 years
Group:  Non-Sporting
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Doberman Pinscher Doberman Pinscher Avg. Price:  $696
Height:  24 - 28"
Weight:  60 - 80 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  8 to 12 years
Group:  Working
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German Shepherd German Shepherd Avg. Price:  $624
Height:  22 - 26"
Weight:  77 - 85 lbs 		Shedding:  Heavy
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  13 to 15 years
Group:  Herding
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German Wirehaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Avg. Price:  $417
Height:  22 - 26"
Weight:  60 - 70 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  8 to 10 years
Group:  Sporting
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Giant Schnauzer Giant Schnauzer Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  23 - 28"
Weight:  60 - 100 lbs 		Shedding:  Lite
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  12 to 15 years
Group:  Working
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Great Pyrenees Great Pyrenees Avg. Price:  $394
Height:  25 - 32"
Weight:  85 - 160 lbs 		Shedding:  Heavy
Hair Length:  Long 		Lifespan:  9 to 12 years
Group:  Working
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Irish Terrier Irish Terrier Avg. Price:  $542
Height:  14 - 18"
Weight:  22 - 29 lbs 		Shedding:  Lite
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  10 to 14 years
Group:  Terrier
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Kerry Blue Terrier Kerry Blue Terrier Avg. Price:  $660
Height:  17 - 20"
Weight:  33 - 40 lbs 		Shedding:  Lite
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  12 to 15 years
Group:  Terrier
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Komondor Komondor Avg. Price:  $1,980
Height:  19 - 25"
Weight:  100 - 125 lbs 		Shedding:  Lite
Hair Length:  Long 		Lifespan:  10 to 12 years
Group:  Working
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Kuvasz Kuvasz Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  26 - 30"
Weight:  70 - 115 lbs 		Shedding:  Heavy
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  10 to 13 years
Group:  Working
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Mastiff Mastiff Avg. Price:  $853
Height:  27 - 32"
Weight:  150 - 200 lbs 		Shedding:  Heavy
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  8 to 10 years
Group:  Working
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Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Elkhound Avg. Price:  $500
Height:  18 - 21"
Weight:  40 - 60 lbs 		Shedding:  Heavy
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  12 to 15 years
Group:  Hound
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Rhodesian Ridgeback Rhodesian Ridgeback Avg. Price:  $808
Height:  24 - 27"
Weight:  65 - 90 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  9 to 15 years
Group:  Hound
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Rottweiler Rottweiler Avg. Price:  $758
Height:  24 - 27"
Weight:  85 - 150 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  4 to 10 years
Group:  Working
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Schipperke Schipperke Avg. Price:  $694
Height:  10 - 13"
Weight:  12 - 18 lbs 		Shedding:  Lite
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  16 to 18 years
Group:  Non-Sporting
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Schnauzers Schnauzers Avg. Price:  $381
Height:   - "
Weight:   - lbs 		Shedding:  
Hair Length:   		Lifespan:   to years
Group:  Terrier
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Spanish Water Dog Spanish Water Dog Avg. Price:  $1,100
Height:   - "
Weight:   - lbs 		Shedding:  
Hair Length:   		Lifespan:   to years
Group:  Sporting
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier Avg. Price:  $930
Height:  14 - 16"
Weight:  27 - 45 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  10 to 16 years
Group:  Terrier
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Standard Schnauzer Standard Schnauzer Avg. Price:  N/A
Height:  17 - 20"
Weight:  30 - 45 lbs 		Shedding:  Lite
Hair Length:  Medium 		Lifespan:  13 to 16 years
Group:  Working
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Weimaraner Weimaraner Avg. Price:  $477
Height:  22 - 27"
Weight:  50 - 57 lbs 		Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short 		Lifespan:  10 to 12 years
Group:  Sporting
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