10 Best Guard Dogs Which Also Make Great Family Pets

Appenzeller Sennenhund

Also known as the Appenzeller Mountain Dog or Appenzell Cattle Dog, this breed is fearless and agile. Their muscular build is combined with a lively personality, which makes them perfect guard dogs.

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Highly intelligent and energetic, Appenzeller Sennenhund protects its owners, but the dog breed is used by law enforcement for search and rescue missions. However, they tend to be suspicious around strangers.