9 Medium-Sized Guard Dogs For Personal Protection

German Shepherd

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Doberman Pinscher

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Boxer

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Bullmastiff

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Rottweiler

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Belgian Malinois

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Siberian Husky

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Staffordshire Bull Terrier

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