[elizabeth a]

I'm alone all night and would like a medium sized dog that's a little more on the protective side. I live in a small house only 900sq feet so i wouldn't feel right owning something like a german shepard. i'm looking for something over 20lbs under 60lbs and not horribly hipper

[blueeyedgrl79]

Doberman Pinschers are good...ummm..Australian shepherds , border collie's,

[gjbase]

Border collies I love them there cute.ILOVE DOGS!!!!!!!!!!

[chnkychocolate20]

a pitbull is a good dog you dont even have to train them to be mean but people are still scared of them i know because i have one

[Daddy's little girl]

dobermans, labadors, pit bulls, and golden retrevers.

[Player4life]

A really good breed is the blue healer or also known as the australian cattle dog. They protected their heards at night so it is kinda like guarding you. Here are some more basenji, elkhound, harrier, irish red and white setter,hovawart. Also I know you dont want a big dog, but a female rottwieler is great. I have a male and he is the best dog. Obiedient, loyal, loves exercise (agility!). Also very protective. People think they are scary b/c you see them in the movies. But I love them! Or get a mixed breed with a rottie in them and they can run smaller.

[Wesley S]

One pertective dog is a German Shepard. If you want a dog who is also very playful is a black lab or Golden Lab.

[Terry D]

American Pit Bull TerrierSize: Large Obedient; strong desire to please. Good-natured, extremely courageous and loyal. Affectionate, good with children and adults. Do not trust with other pets; tends to be dog aggressive. Socialize when young. Highly protective of its owners, needs firm hand and a dominant owner. Excellent dog with the right owner, but not recommended for most people.American Staffordshire TerrierSize: Medium Very loyal and devoted. Highly protective of his owners and their property. Courageous, persistent and can be willful. Needs a firm hand, proper training and a dominant owner. Can be dog aggressive. Excellent dog when raised and handled properly, but not recommended for most people. Airedale TerrierSize: Medium Playful and rowdy as a puppy. Dignified and courageous as an adult. Protective with a strong desire to please. Sensitive and responsive. Can be scrappy with other animals. Bold and stubborn. May try to be dominate over submissive family members. Needs firm consistent, but fair obedience training.American BulldogSize: Large Brave and determined, but not hostile. Alert, self-confident. Loves children. Strong protective instincts; should be well-socialized and obedience trained at an early age. May be dog aggressive and reserved with strangers. Needs to be around people to be truly happy. Tends to drool and slobber. Should have a dominant owner.Anatolian Shepherd DogSize: Very Large Very loyal, alert, proud, self assured and possessive. Independent flock guardian; needs dominant leadership and an owner who understands its nature. Very protective of its family and property. Suspicious of strangers. Needs extensive early socialization.The list goes on goto http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/quickreference.htm and do search for "very protective"































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[sharlimain]

half wolf half husky will do if you live in the cold areas if not generally something big a jack russell may be a little protective but the point is what can the dog do to stop attacking partyi German shepherd is used by most militaryits not so much about traits its the bark bite and strength that matters i know of a toy poodle that would attack any one trying to hurt this kid when i was back in like public school the poodle didn't stand a chance against mesha but it tried the kid in question tried to attack me my dog barked and faked an attack and the poodle went after mesha needless to say the poodle didn't last mesha was half wolf half husky she also had attack training(teaches the dog the best places to bite to bring down a target) as for controlling a dog assert dominance but not abuse the dog becomes to nippy throw it in a head lock and roll it on its side pin it down it will calm but do not hit it you want to assert dominance in a method that will not get you marked as an enemy but the alphado some research and find out the biggest baddest meanest dog you can find(physical traits personality you can form) and get a puppy of that breed treat it with care and make sure you show the dog who's boss with out resorting to violence again never pity the dog and don't give it a lot of treats make it work for them treats are thank yous not just anything you give them make sure the dog doesnt get fat take it for a walk every day or rather a run or jog if you treat it like you are the alpha and in need or protection it will protect and remember size dose matter think of a dog that will beat the crap out of something dogs don't always resort to violence or biting some times they will resort to their natural ways of pin the target

[DaveSFV]

Unfortunately what you are asking for is a dog that is territorial. This would be a problem because you cannot control it. People confuse this with being protective. I often hear this: my dog is so protective of me that when anyone comes close to me it becomes aggressive. This is bad as I have stated you cannot control it. This also extends to other areas. It will be aggressive if it is laying on your bed and someone approaches. Oh, you say that this is what you want. Even if it is someone you want to approach? A dog that is territorial is a badly behaved dog. Protection dogs are trained in that behavior and controllable. But, they are expensive. You are looking at up to two years of training and over $10,000. I think what you want is a basic trained dog that will bark at noises but will instantly respond to the "quiet" command. This will be a better pet for you.