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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:  $720
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:  $636
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:  $430
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:  $786
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:  $610
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:  $298
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:  $524
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:  $499
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:  $1,281
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:  $974
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:  $669
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:  $820
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:  $653
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:  $441
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:  $856
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:  $894
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:  $917
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:  $471
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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:  $986
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:  $489
Height:  22 - 27"
Weight:  50 - 57 lbs
Shedding:  Moderate
Hair Length:  Short
Lifespan:  10 to 12 years
Group:  Sporting
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