Toughest Dog Breeds To Own

Look at the toughest dog breeds that can give you some sleepless nights if you’re lacking the necessary experience. 

We’re going to stay away from listing dogs simply because they’re known to be aggressive. 

For many breeds, this is a stereotype that stems from factors beyond the dog’s biological makeup. All dogs are good dogs at heart; it’s just some have bad owners.

6:PIT BULL:

Unfortunately, the Pit Bull is often a victim of the actions of individuals who breed them for dangerous activities. For this reason, whilst the breed itself, when properly trained, is no more dangerous than others, if you are looking to adopt a pit bull, please look into the dog’s history and compare that to your experience and home situation, e.g., children. 

This breed, whilst not being especially ‘violent’, can be quite temperamental. You will also just have to accept that due to society’s understanding of this breed, there will be many people who will never really be comfortable around this breed, making arranging friendly neighbourhood dog sitters a more difficult task in general. 

Also, for some reason, this breed tends to forget just how powerful they are, making the first couple of months of training after they gain some size quite challenging. Pitbulls have been known to hurt owners in the most severe cases, this way, accidentally. 

This, combined with a rather difficult temperament, can make the breed a time vacuum for their trainers, chewing away at their patience as well as the new leather sofa.

5: Siberian Husky:

A breed known for its close lineage to actual wolves: Once again, this breed is incredibly active and therefore requires a huge time commitment.

If your favorite pastime is getting Home from work and falling asleep in front of the TV, this breed isn’t for you. Having been originally bred to pull heavy.

Siberian Huskies stay happy and healthy. The husky is also rather singular in its almost never-ending pursuit of freedom. 

They are a very curious breed, and especially if they aren’t being stimulated, they are very likely to escape your house and pursue their curiosities elsewhere. 

Thus, ensues a long chase through your neighborhood. So if you do get a Husky, consider also securing your yard or your home so they can’t find a way to escape! Huskies are also incredibly pack-oriented.

A husky will have a completely different temperament towards a person based on where they rank within the ‘pack, ’ or in this case, the household. 

For this reason, when you become the lucky new owner of a husky, you must establish yourself as the Alpha in the household, or your life can become VERY difficult. Lastly, Huskies shed a lot. 

Most Huskies have several different coats through the year, resulting in them ‘blowing’ their coat regularly. You’d better buy a good vacuum and a couple of dozen lint rollers.

4: Rottweiler:

The rottweiler can be seen to be a difficult dog for some inexperienced owners, just because of their sheer size and athleticism. Capable of easily bowling over almost everyone out of pure excitement alone. 

Of course, with this sheer size and athletic Tendencies come the feeding requirements/costs that not everyone can afford. The time commitment for properly exercising

A Rottweiler is a lot more than some can commit to. Rottweilers are, at their core, loyal friends to their owners. 

However, this loyalty brings with it a protective Shield misinterpreting casual events as a threat to their owner, and that’s when the trouble can start. 

The actual training of the breed is known to be quite straightforward forward which is to be expected with intelligent breeds such as these. 

The primary difficulty with this breed is the stubborn streak they seem to have. 

Rottweilers are known to just stop cooperating right in the middle of a good paw-shake demonstration and growl at further attempts to continue training. 

This, combined with the fact that the breed might not take any orders from people they do not consider to be their owner.

3: Bullmastiff :

These dogs, similar to rottweilers, can easily topple the biggest of people without much effort. With this size, the usual things in terms of exercise and feeding (as mentioned earlier) remain important.

The real problem, or difficulty for owners of Bullmastiffs, is their sheer stubbornness. 

They are notoriously difficult to train, and due to their large size, there is really little to be done when they have made up their mind not to be trained on a given day. 

This breed also has issues with the accepted roles of human/owner and dog/pet. Often not respecting set boundaries, such as rules regarding where they sleep or potty training, they often forget they are a dog altogether. 

This breed also has great difficulty in socialising with other breeds and often refuses to intermingle with other animals within their species, appearing either hostile or aloof. 

And, of course, if you are thinking of owning a Bullmastiff, get ready for drool and a lot of it

2: AfghanHound: 

First, we have to say that this is a good or The Afghan Hound isn’t necessarily a ‘bad’ breed, but it does have a personality that’s often compared to a cat: independent, aloof, and sometimes a bit stubborn. It’s a beautiful dog, but not always. 

They are incredibly intelligent and earn such a comparison by being very self-centred, having a mind of their own. 

This can be very difficult for the typical owner, who expects obedience or constant companionship. 

The breed is accepting of training up until the point of disinterest or distraction. Often capitulating with tasks only until they’ve had enough, refusing to repeat tasks you know they are capable of.  The two breeds on this list are the Basset Hound. 

The question you need to ask yourself when thinking of getting a basset hound to be your new best friend is, are you prepared to search your house for and clean your dog’s potty breaks for the foreseeable future? If you said no, then this breed might not be for you. 

The basset hound is known to be very hard to housetrain and may take a longer period than most have the patience for. The next difficulty concerning this breed is with the name of the breed itself. 

The basset hound is indeed a hound; therefore, if your dog gets a whiff of something interesting, then prepare to be dragged around your favourite dog park as your dog ignores all your commands. 

Both of these behaviours are very difficult to break without constant effort and experience with training dogs.

1: Chow Chow: 

This breed is also a lot for any owner to handle. Chow Chows are very stubborn and temperamental, occasionally showing flashes of aggression, especially towards strangers and other dogs. 

Chow Chows also need a lot of your time and a lot of attention. This need for attention and aggressive tendencies culminate in this breed’s jealous streak.

This is when the dog’s most negative qualities come out, feeling envious of their owners’ interactions with others apart from them. 

This can result in very negative interactions with your Chow and any other dogs that may enter your life. 

People also ask

Which is the toughest dog breed?
Many experts consider the Tibetan Mastiff among the toughest dogs in the world. Bred to guard flocks in the Himalayas, this giant breed is strong, fearless, and able to withstand extreme weather. Other strong contenders for the title include the Kangal, Boerboel, and Rottweiler, all known for their endurance and protective nature.

What is the fiercest dog breed?
The Kangal is often described as the fiercest because of its unmatched guarding skills and ability to take on predators much larger than itself. This doesn’t mean it’s aggressive without reason when trained and socialized; it is gentle with its family. Breeds like the Belgian Malinois and Doberman are also recognized for their intense drive and courage.

What is the #1 smartest dog?
Border Collie ranks first among the most intelligent dogs. They become easily trained to commands, learn how to perform tasks with few problems, and are exemplary at agility activities. Poodles and German Shepherds, too, are exceptional breed in terms of trainability and thus are the most preferred in service work and police training.

What is the toughest dog breed in a fight?
The Kangal is also difficult to beat in sheer strength and power. Having one of the highest bite forces on record, it has been used over the centuries to keep the livestock safe against wolves and other predators. Cane Corso and Tibetan Mastiff also possess the size, muscle, and boldness that can make them a terrible enemy during a fight.