Boerboel

At first glance, you might think the large, intimidating Boerboel would make an excellent guard dog, and you’d be correct, but this breed is equally known for being loving, calm, and family-friendly, especially towards human children. These gigantic protectors were bred to help farmers in South Africa defend their homesteads from hyenas, lions, and all manner of deadly wildlife while also providing invaluable companionship. The Boerboel, pronounced “boo-r-bull,” gets its name from Dutch/Afrikaans words that roughly translate to “farmer’s dog.” It is also known as the South African Mastiff, South African Boerboel, Borbull, or Bole. Although Boerboels are generally docile, easy to groom, and have few health problems, don’t make the mistake of thinking they’re an easy breed to handle for first time owners. These dogs are confident, territorial, and prone to pulling and chewing. They need an assertive, experienced owner with plenty of space for a massive dog that needs to exercise. If you’re interested in adopting a Boerboel, make sure you and your home are ready for the challenge. If you are, you’ll be rewarded with a loyal, protective friend for life.

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Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever is one of the world’s favourite dog breeds. Originally bred as gun dogs, the Golden Retriever is a smart, trainable and friendly companion. Because of their intelligence, they make great working dogs and can be seen performing a number of different roles including seeing-eye dogs, hearing dogs, hunting & detection dogs, and search and rescue dogs.Golden Retrievers are large, strong dogs with thick coats which repel water. There are three main types of Golden Retrievers, which have arisen due to the breed’s widespread popularity. The British type has a wider, shorter muzzle, shorter legs and tail, a deeper chest and a blockier forehead. British Golden Retrievers tend to be gold or cream, but never red, mahogany or white.

German Shepherd

The German Shepherd is a large working dog that originated in, you guessed it, Germany. A low-maintenance breed, the German Shepherd is the 3rd most popular breed in Australia according to Australian Geographic.

The appearance of a German Shepherd is something of a lucky dip – its coat colour is not known until it sheds its puppy coat, but it is generally a mixture of black and gold. Healthy male German Shepherds generally weigh in at 30 – 40 kg and stand at 60 – 65 cm tall. Females are usually between 22 and 32 kg and stand at about 55 – 60 cm tall. Their intelligence, obedience and trainability have led the German Shepherd to become one of the most adaptable and versatile dog breeds in the world and are often employed in military, search & rescue and police roles.Their life span is usually around 10-14 years, but some have been known to reach the ripe old age of 20!

Dobermann

The Doberman Pinscher (usually referred to simply as “Doberman”) is a large, domestic dog named after its creator, Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. They are famous for their intelligence, loyalty and alertness, which is unsurprising considering they were once commonly used as guard dogs and police dogs.

Dobermans generally have a square, compact build and short coat which reflects their athleticism, endurance and agility. They come in four main colours including black, red, blue and fawn and they can be one colour all over or mixed. Dobermans have rather long, hound-like tails and flat ears. As they have very short hair, Dobermans require very little grooming and shed an average amount.

Although they are often portrayed as aggressive dogs due to their history as working dogs, modern Even though they remain one of the breeds more inclined towards aggression, they are usually very sociable with humans and other dogs. Dobermans are very energetic and need to be taken on a long walk or jog every day and the human must be the leader and should always be in front of the dog. The average lifespan of a Doberman is 10-11 years old, but some live up to around the age of 13.

Australian Bulldog

The Australian Bulldog is essentially the English Bulldog but bred for Australian conditions. Medium-sized and equipped with a muscular body and short coat, the Australian Bulldog encompasses all of the valued traits of the English Bulldog such as loyalty and its affectionate nature but cancels out some of the physical characteristics that has made bulldogs ill-suited to Australia’s climate. The modern Australian Bulldog was developed by Pip Nobes in Queensland in the early 1990s. It was developed from an English Bulldog and an Australian pig hunting dog, bred from an assortment of bull terriers. Australian pig dogs, used to hunt the wild boar found in the bush areas of the country, are very hardy working dogs that have become very well accustomed to the extreme heat and dry of the Australian climate. Nobes’ initial goal was to produce a Bulldog with an improved level of health.