People often picture large, intimidating breeds trained to protect property when they think of guard dogs. But the best ...

German Shepherd is, maybe, the most popular decision both by families and police departments. They are clever, powerful and trainable, there is an instinct to defend their masters and they develop ...

"They’re gentle with children, but have the instinct to guard," says trainer Sally Grottini.

For three years, Rula didn’t have a place to warm herself in the cold, or cool down in the extreme heat. Used as a guard dog and mostly tethered to a 10-foot-long pulley, the energetic 4-year-old ...

There are currently about 340 different dog breeds around the world, but only 205 are recognized by the American Kennel Club. Some are easy to identify when you see them on the sidewalk or at the dog ...