According to the American Kennel Club, these brave, loyal and protective breeds are the best guard dogs that will keep watch over your family and belongings.
Portuguese Dogs
There are quite a few dogs that have Portuguese roots, and although I don’t have the space to write something about every one, I thought I would touch on a few favourites. Four very different dogs, different backgrounds, different temperaments and distinctively different fur.
The Portuguese Podengo, is classed as a ‘warren hound’ (sight and scent) that was mostly used for hunting in days gone by and is still an active and energetic dog. These sighthounds have been used for centuries in Portugal to hunt, and even now, the breed is largely still an active pack hunter given the chance. It is divided into three categories of size, which are not interbred. Among their distinctive characteristics are large, erect, triangular ears; a pyramid-shaped head that tapers to the nose; and expressive, almond-shaped eyes. The smaller dogs of this breed rode aboard ships from Portugal to the Americas, acting as rodent exterminators! To this day they are known to be strong rabb