A good guard dog is not a dangerous dog. It is a stable dog, attached to its family, naturally vigilant against intrusions, that knows how to alert without biting. These breeds are the best on this criterion.
Our selection
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Alangu Mastiff
race de chiens
Alano espagnol
race de chiens
American Staffordshire Terrier
Race canine large au caractère unique.
Bearded collie
race de chiens
Berger Allemand
Race canine large au caractère unique.
Berger basque
race de chiens
Berger catalan
race de chiens
Berger croate
race de chiens
Berger d'Asie centrale
race de chiens
Berger de Bergame
race de chiens
Berger de Bosnie-Herzégovine et de Croatie
race de chiens
Berger de Brie
race de chiens de berger
Compare at a glance
The breeds in this selection, side by side.
| # | Breed | Size | Weight | Energy | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alangu Mastiff | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 2 | Alano espagnol | Large | 30–40 kg | Modérée | 9–12 ans |
| 3 | American Staffordshire Terrier | Large | 25–32 kg | Élevée | 8–12 ans |
| 4 | Bearded collie | Large | 27–32 kg | Élevée | 9–12 ans |
| 5 | Berger Allemand | Large | 22–40 kg | Élevée | 8–12 ans |
| 6 | Berger basque | Large | 21–38 kg | Élevée | 9–12 ans |
| 7 | Berger catalan | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 8 | Berger croate | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 9 | Berger d'Asie centrale | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 10 | Berger de Bergame | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 11 | Berger de Bosnie-Herzégovine et de Croatie | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
| 12 | Berger de Brie | Medium | 5–30 kg | Élevée | 11–14 ans |
Methodology
Criteria: guarding instinct, stability, loyalty to home, dissuasive size, trainability.
Frequently asked questions
Quelle race arrive en tête du classement ?
Alangu Mastiff ouvre notre sélection : race de chiens. Consultez sa fiche complète pour le caractère, la santé et l'alimentation adaptée.
Quelle race de cette sélection vit le plus longtemps ?
Alangu Mastiff, avec une espérance de vie de 11–14 ans. L'alimentation et le suivi vétérinaire pèsent fortement sur la longévité réelle.
Comment ce classement est-il établi ?
Criteria: guarding instinct, stability, loyalty to home, dissuasive size, trainability.
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