German Shepherd, one of the easiest dogs to train and have the second strongest bite, below the rottweiler.

Don't have many health issues either and life expectancy is pretty good.

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+1 on dobermans, had 2 for years, nobody ever broke into my home

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My friend has a Great Dane.
Friendliest dog in the world, but holy fuck this thing is intimidating!!!
It can lick my face with out jumping when I'm standing up straight (granted I'm only 5'9")
Huge dogs, loud/meaty bark, friendly nature (as in any case if it's well trained), perfect home bugular deterrent.
But feeding a dog that size can be expensive, and you obviously need a lot of space and time to take care of it - but it's worth it, these dogs are spectacular.

Its really up to the space that you have, we have a blue heeler (stubbie tailed) crossed with a staffy. Great dog, lives inside and patrols inside and out thanks to a doggie door. He's a blue/black and brindle in colour, weighs 20kgs, hackles rise when he sees someone he's not introduced to.


Important thing, the dog needs to know they are lower in the pack than you are. They alsoneed to be happy with your pack, they'll then defend the pack and seek your approval, you need to be top dog!

then they'll be your best friend for 12+ years.

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Get yourself a boxer.

They're big and strong looking, have a loud imposing bark, and are as brave as dogs come.

As a plus, they are great with kids, easily house trained, quiet and usually not at all destructive. I've had 2 and never had any problems with digging, chewing or burglars!

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Don't get me started about people who live in units/villas/townhouses and decide that putting dogs 5m from people's bedroom windows is a good idea.

Karina, if you're moving into a decent sized property, sure. If you have a dog previous to a move and know that it behaves itself, sure. However if you're going to be moving into a unit, etc. and looking to get a dog right away, have some consideration for your neighbours. If you get a complaint, a large dog isn't the type you can stick in the laundry and teach to shit in a box. My vote would be security screens and/or roller shutters. However I guess they're not options when renting, so second choice would be an alarm.

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+1 reason the cops use them.

Such a loyal dog also, just needs the training. Like the rest

I've a mongrel right here ready for duty.

Come on guys, you're slipping, thought this would have been posted already.

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I got a staffy x bullmastiff and she comes in at 43kg of pure muscle, very intimidating I have been told, and the newest member is the now 6 month old pure bread staffy, 2 years away from being any threat lol.

don't get Malimuts or Huskies as they are probably the worst guard dogs. Better off getting an old grannie strapped with a shottie....

A good guard dog requires alot of training = obedience... so don't expect to simply buy an 'assumed' guard dog thinking it will straight away grow up into one. If your house is relatively small go with a smaller dog (more room to play)... plus they eat less and shit less... big dogs require a shovel!