My 9 year old Rottie recently passed and I've also had GSD's in the past but I can easily say that while a GSD may best a Rottie in various competitions I'll still take a Rottie any day over the GSD when it comes to companion and family guardian. My Hanna bonded to us like no other dog and she was the self-appointed head of security at my house. She knew her boundaries and was super obedient but she didn't allow any shenanigans when it came to me or our other dogs. I saw a mix breed try to get after my wife's beagle out at the park and Hanna gave him a quick muzzle punch in the side and then gave him that "Don't start nothing, won't be nothing" look and he backed right off. She immediately went back to her happy-go-lucky-self...

Although the Corso looks so tough with those battle cropped ears, I just love how sweet they look w natural ears.

I have a 120 pound cane corso best dog ever and they really are naturally guarding of the house. Love the breed!

we have a 6 month old rottie. She is so easy to train, and amazingly intelligent. She wants to please and learn as well. Just a joy to have.

I own a Cane well he is my second and both have went beyond my expectations the most loyal loving breed. But like you said in the right hands. So many backyard breeders just giving them to the wrong people is hurting the breed.

I love your videos !! You guys are great content creators 👍

Great video, great channel, great to see you go from strength to strength Will/Fenrir 👏🏻

In absolute awe of anyone who can and does responsibility own and train these breeds

Good video.Thanks

Presa Canario such an understated guardian breed. Beautiful, powerful and intelligent. Best family guardian IMO

I was reseaching this dog 10 years ago, its weird its the top dog. This dog is no joke and in history a version of this dog was at the front of the roman army. This dog is 100% pure dog but needs the very best handling, really nice vid guys

As a CC Owner I 100% agree with your fear regarding Corso's in Shelters (this is the same situation here in Germany too) and I absolutly approve your proposal to monitor a lot better WHO is getting a Cane Corso!

Cool video and great dogs thanks. Speaking as someone from Namibia though love the boerboel

I'm so glad the Dobermann made the list! They are fantastic dogs :)

Definitely agree with German Shepherd & Rottweiler - great dogs all round!! Malinois are awesome - but as Will says without the training they are worse than a double edged sword..Wish you also had included the Boerboel but I guess it depends on where you are based. But they have been booming in popularity and they are amazing dogs especially if well trained from an early age..Great work as always

cane corso has also started to become more popular here in Trinidad. slowly but surely

Loved the message in this video. I have a 9 month old Akita. I lost my 16 year and 2 year old Akita in a move last year. They were at a vet during the move. Your show is amazing.

Thank you for another awesome video. I agree about the popularity factor. Being a bullmastiff person I hate to see increased demand for a breed based on current trends or fashion.

I love all these dog breeds Will mentioned. Im just biased to my Boerboel, i used the perfect puppy course on her since Day 1 and she has become the best dog i have ever owned. She is a loving companion in my family and other pets, she can also rely on her natural instincts to protect.

Thank you for your wonderful training advice I have a Bullterrier x Pit-Bull he is a very protective dog and I have had to be a strong leader for him he did not have a good start in life.Thanks t your help he is progressing well.😃

So glad Dobermans made the list! I think Dobbies are one of those dogs you need to do your research on before AND after getting one. I know I did. Tons, too. That show, "It's me or the dog"? A lot of the time the problem is people did little to no research. Bad owners not dogs.

About time the rotttie gets some love from yall

I have finally gotten my cane corso and I must say I love him. He is truelly a blessing to my family.

Well your list is as good as anyone else's. I have German Shepherds and Presa Canario. The Presas canarios are incorruptible and totally balanced. My German Shepherds bark and watch but when danger approaches they wait for the Presa Canario before attacking.

Came Corso, the most affectionate loyal house dog I’ve ever owned. Very intelligent and regal. Was a big boxer fan, had three of them. They are also really smart, but the Cane Corso is even smarter ! A pleasant family dog.

My Corso is 7 months old, and exactly as you say these dogs are fantastic, and the best natural guardian dog I’ve ever known, but only in the right hands, they need 24/7 mental stimulation as well as physical stimulation to keep them well balanced.

You reach so many viewers so I hope people listen to this very important one.The cane corso is indeed very watchful.My boy is a bodyguard.He greets people then returns to me.They are serious about protection.Unfortuantly these extremely loyal dogs are. landing in the hands of people not as loyal and discarded in animal shelters.I hope videos like this one reach viewers considering a guarding breeds.Informative and to the point it is.It can be very difficult to rehome giant breeds.Cant express how important a life of commitment is for all

I’ve got a rottie and a bullmastiff x ddb. Both very calm chilled dogs. The rottie will definitely only let a stranger in if I say so

We have a Broholmer and a cane corso...perfect guard dogs

I've got a bullmastiff X cane corso (I'm sure she's a borbeal X cane corso) not had her tested in all honesty, used to have a german shepherd but I lost him last year at 13 and a half, and for me German shepherds are the best hand down, so loyal, intelligent and Alert at all times, very vocal though! But obviously the cane corso and other mastiffs have the weight and jaw power on their side, either way all fantastic dogs.

I got a dogue de Bordeaux omg 😩I will never own another breed freaking love her protective loyal the BEST temperament but I did make sure I took ur course as soon as I got her 💪💪💪gotta put that work in for the results u want 💪

All great dogs your lucky if you have one!

Surprised you didn’t put the presa on this list. Great video still

Would love to see this list expanded to the top 10. Obviously these 5 are all trainer driven guard dogs, would some of the more natural guard dogs make it into the top 10? Or would it continue in the same fashion with other breeds like the Giant Schnauzer, Dutch Shepherds etc.

Fan in NY. Just got a female Dogo pup and she is so smart.

Great video! What do you think of Giant Schnauzer?

My friend had a Doberman\ Rottweiler mix dog when we I was growing up. The dogs name was Goober. He was real good with all kids and his family but as soon as a strange adult would come around the dog would to try to attack him\her. He was a good dog.

The American molossus breed is in my opinion a great guard dog. As well as the great dane when properly trained

We just got a 13 months old Cane Corso male. Still a pup. But his guardian instinct is already very much there. Very alert to surroundings. And he follow us (especially me) around in the the house a lot. (Im the leader in the family pack) Very intelligent Mastiff breed. You have to be a Strong leader for this breed. The close companionship this dog is, surprised me. This breed just want to be near you (the leader) as much as possible.

What's your take on the BEAUCERON

The Boerbull is also a great guard and a handful in the wrong hands.

I would love to hear your opinion on the Romanian Bucovina Shepherd Dog if you know the breed and have any experience with it.

I had 2 Rotties (Onyx & Damian) & once they were properly socialized & well trained, I couldn't ask for better friends, companions or guardians. But you can expect hilarity & downright silliness when it comes to Rotties because they have a personality all of their own.🤭🤣

Cane Corso❣

I like in your videos that you consider each dog breed's temperament and instinctive side. Most dog specialists cover it all with the saying that with the good training every dog is cute and lovely. It's a very vague statement. And dangerous. Some independent dog breeds are very difficult to train. There wasn't a need for training for hundreds of years. That's why they had them, for their instincts. And now, when these dogs became jobless, they need to be retrained as pets. It's a bigger job than people think.

I think cane corsos

I have a great Dane x mastiff she is so good as gard dog 55 kilos

Akitas and chow chow wolfdog mix, Would it be a good dog for a single guy no kids, Do you believe it would be a good loyal protective dog

You should do a best guard dog mixed breed version. I want to see how my blue heeler/German shepherd mix fares. I'm sure he's in the top best. Nothing, and I mean nothing gets past him

and the Kangal said, hold my beer.

As a life long working line apbt owner/handler and enthusiasts it's sad to see the same thing starting to happen with the cane corso.

What do you think of an american bully as for protection? I know its not on the same level as some of the top “guard” or “protection” dogs but what do you think? Does it have the ability to be good in those roles or what? Iv got a pup wasnt getting it for wither of those purposes but just curious what your opinion is of their capabilities.

I have wanted a cane Corso for YEARS, but I will not get one till I get a big enough house and land.

GOT an Akita. Playful but will guard your palace

Rottie and carso the best

Where do you place the Boerboel?

Dogs for homes and families my list 1. Boerboel 2. Rottweiler 3. German shepherd working line 4. Belgian Malinois 5. Dutch shepherd 6. Doberman 7. Cane Corso 8. American akita 9. Black russian terrier 10. Gisnt Schnauzer 11. Bull mastiff 12. American bulldog Dogs for only experienced owners ( primitive dogs ) my list 1. Kangal 2. Central Asian shepherd 3. Caucasian Shepherd 4. Tibetan mastiff 5. armenian gampr 6. Gaddi Kutta 7. Volkadav 8. Kurdish pshdar 9. Sarplaninac 10. Turkish boz shepherd 12. Bully kutta I could go on and on, and I can change the list 20000 times lol, I wouldn't mess with any of them, I absolutely loveeeeeee your channel keep up the good job brother ❤🙏💪

ok i might have a question even though gsd and doberman is pretty darn good for novice owner that wants a guard dog.but could an airedale terrier be a better choice for novice?

Rottweiler is #1

You should make a video on a Turkish kangal

Boerboel? 100% I believe should be in top 5

Rotties

Belgian Malinois, Rottweiler & Cane Corso the doggy’s

In a subsequent video, you draw the distinction between Guard dog and Personal Protection dog. With that distinction in mind, what are your top Guard dog picks?

Cane Corso is the best

No Black Russian Terrier? They are amazing.

Just curious as to why you always leave the Press Canario off of these lists you present?

I have a black male champion doberman and they excel in IGP and other sports. He is very smart and intelligent Fifth in intelligence just behind the German Shepherd one of my favorite dogs. I just can't believe that you just put him in the list just made it in. Should of been up there a little higher. We all know why you picked the Cane Corso at number one because you've had a few yourself. I do have to say is that I'd I didn't get a doberman then I would of got a German Shepherd or a cane corso for sure. They are intelligent dogs also and that's what I like about all three that I've mentioned here in my post.

I'm still partial to the American Akita. I didn't expect them to be on this list due to their independent nature and high requirement for a strong and consistent pack leader, but they still take the cake for me. Akita's naturally guard and protect so well that it often is instinctively done TOO WELL and you have to train them OUT of guarding so fiercely. I've worked very hard with both of mine through socialization and setting boundaries that they allow people into the home that they don't know when I invite them in. BUT! I don't want a guard dog that hesitates when something bad is happening and the Akita will not hesitate. No one just walks into my home, so if someone did I trust the Akita won't wait for me to protect and this is what I want. In addition, the fierce bond the Akita has with their owner is unlike any master-dog relationship I've ever had. Mine don't even like me being out of their sight. They always want to stay close enough to be able to see me with their eyes. They don't need to cuddle, they don't need or seek constant affection, but they do need to know where you are to keep an eye on you and keep you safe. Mine will lay in a position for hours a few feet from me never moving, but as soon as I get up and move to another room they follow me to that room and lay down once again in a spot a few feet away.

Dutch shepherd?

No love for the Presa?

I thought the Boerboel or Presa Canario would make the top 10.

No presa canario again huh

Ja te gledam kao prijatelji daj Boze da postanemo

Presa canarios are better then cane corso. In my opinion but i could be wrong. I dont know everything

Boerboel is the best, most of the dogs on here the average 90kg man would be able to beat in a 1vs 1. No chance with a boerboel

Not to cause any hate but my sister has 2 German shepherds from 2 different rep. Breeders and one just doesn't care and ignores most of what is going on and would rather eat or chew on something of by herself then the male hides and pees himself constantly. My sister got them as pups and this is how both dog have always acted and the are 2 now. They are not guard dogs.

Dogo for their athleticism,trainability & intelligence.american bulldog for their power & sheer bloody mindlessness.

Im more of a pressa guy

I am amazed to see on youtube that dobies are such clowns! I thought they were a serious dog.

Another great breed not on this list is rafeiro do alentejos, it's a Portuguese breed that are very good livestock guards, my tia has a farm and her rafeiro is the biggest baby with family and people it knows but is covered in scars from encounters with other dogs and gypsy's trying to steal livestock

This is more a list of popularity not what is the best guard/protection dog. Because if I were to select a dog to be just a guard protection dog then I would take a Caucasian shepherd or a central Asian shepherd over any of these

I'll take a Caucasian orcharka any day. A well behaved CO is an absolute joy, loving and kind. A real "covid" dog, people will keep 2 meter distance at all time. But that stare will stop any would be perpetrator in their tracks.

No Black Russian Terrier? My BRT is a whole home security!

No such thing if the dog doesn't trust u to protect u.. unless its trained, and not realy your dog

Biased or what

Its obvious you know very little about dogs

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong 😅