Best Watch Dogs

The Scottie has a great understanding of right/wrong and will alert you to anything that s/he thinks is out of the ordinary. The Scottie is also receives a top rating for watchdog in Benjamin and Lynette Hart book "The Perfect Puppy: How to Choose Your Dog by Its Behavior" (1988). This is also a "top watch dog" list not "top guard dog" list so the likes of Bull Mastiff and Boxer should not be on the top. I actually own a Bull Mastiff and a Scottie - while the Bull Mastiff is certainly the muscle and a much better guard dog, the Scottie will sound the alarm WAY more effectively than the Bull Mastiff.

Bred from ancient times to watch over people and property. The Eskimo is a small- to medium-sized dog that bonds closely with family, and tends to distrust strangers.

The Chihuahua is a small dog with a big bark. He or she will bark vigorously, as if they are trying to make up for being just 6 to 9 inches tall and weighing under 5 pounds. They make sure you know when someone's approaching the house.

They are gentle, friendly dogs that are protective of family and home. Most have a good bark to alert people when strangers approach.

Contrary to the belief of some, the miniature pinscher is not bred down from the Doberman pinscher. In fact, the breed is the older of the two and is something of a cross between the greyhound and a terrier. Always curious, the min pin will alert his owner whenever someone new is nearby.

The Pekingese is a bold, regal toy dog that has an enthusiastic bark rivaling the Chihuahua's. This dog loves to be pampered but will do his best to alert his family when strangers are around.

They bark at everyone