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Guardian Dogs


American Bulldog


Many dogs are naturally protective of their family and their home territory, but none are more so than the guardian breeds, which can be divided into four categories: flock protectors, bull breeds, mastiffs, and other guard breeds.
Flock protectors were among the first canine workers. They probably originated thousands of years ago in the mountainous areas around what is now known as Iran and Iraq, and then in different regions developed into the distinct breeds now known as the Bernese mountain dog, Greater Swiss mountain dog, Great Pyrenees, komondor, and Kuvasz.
Their imposing size and formidable strength made them effective protectors, while their thick coats shielded them from the elements and from attack by animals seeking to prey on their flocks.
To this day, flock protectors are known for their quiet, intense loyalty. But they are also independent workers that don't readily take direction.
Mastiffs are descended from ancient dogs known as Molossians, which probably originated in Asia and were spread throughout Europe by Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.). Back then, such dogs were used as bodyguards and war dogs, jobs for which their massive bulk, powerful jaws, and thick skin served them well.
Like the flock protectors, mastiffs were interbred with local dogs in different regions. Temperaments among today's mastiff breeds range from laid-back to sharply aggressive.
The mastiff breeds described in the following pages are the bullmastiff, Dogo Argentino, Dogue de Bordeaux, mastiff, Neapolitan mastiff, and Tibetan mastiff. All bear the mastiff physique: a massive, blocky skull and tremendous jaw, a thick and powerful neck, and an immense and muscular body that is slightly longer than it is tall.
Mastiffs can be stubborn and need intensive obedience training early on, since they are invariably stronger than their owners.
The bull breeds may have originated as early as the 1200s. These breeds were created by crossing mastiffs with terriers, and were used for bullbaiting, a sport in which dogs were set upon a chained or confined bull. Bulldogs were therefore bred to be strong, tenacious, and impervious to pain. After bullbaiting was outlawed in England in 1835, bulldog breeders began to breed out the aggressive traits.
The bull breeds of today--the American bulldog, English bulldog, and boxer--all make enjoyable family companions. They remain somewhat protective but are much easier to handle than their mastiff brethren.
Other breeds classified here as guardians are the Doberman pinscher, Great Dane, Newfoundland, rottweiler, and Saint Bernard. These dogs share many traits with the mastiff breeds. They are intensely loyal to their families and generally range from aloof to wary with strangers, except for the Newfoundland and the Saint Bernard, which have outgoing dispositions.


Great Dane

Guardian Dogs

American Bulldog
Bernese Mountain Dog
Boxer
Bullmastiff
Doberman Pinscher
Dogo Argentino
Dogue de Bordeaux
English Bulldog
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Guardian Dog Mixes
Komondor
Kuvasz
Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
Pit Bull Mixes
Rottweiler
Saint Bernard
Tibetan Mastiff

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A DOG OWNER'S PRAYER
O Lord don't let me once forget
How I love my trusty pet---
Help me learn to disregard
canine craters in my yard,
Show me how to be a buddy
even when my sofa's muddy,
Don't allow my pooch to munch
postal carriers for lunch,
Shield my neighbor's cat from view
guide my steps around the dew,
Train me not to curse and scowl
when it's puppy's night to howl.
Grant I shan't awake in fear
with a cold nose in my ear
Give me patience without end---
Help me be "A DOG'S BEST FRIEND!!!"

 

 

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