10 Dog Breeds That Would Fight a Mountain Lion for You

A mountain lion only needs one unnoticed opening to strike, so I rank 10 dog breeds that can detect, deter, or face a big cat in the right situation. I also separate real working ability from popular myths—especially when it comes to dogs people assume were bred to kill lions or pumas. I start with the Rhodesian Ridgeback and work through protective coats, dawn patrols, speed, predator-country experience, night guarding, judgment, and raw power. Along the way, I explain why the Dogo Argentino may be judged for the wrong job, why the Kangal’s restraint matters as much as its strength, and why even the best guardian dog is only one part of staying safe in mountain lion country. 0:00 Choosing a dog for cat country 0:28 Rhodesian Ridgeback 1:45 Komondor coat protection 3:07 Kuvasz dawn patrol 5:15 Maremma Sheepdog guardianship 6:37 Akbash speed advantage 7:49 Sharplaninats in predator country 9:57 Tibetan Mastiff night shift 11:06 Dogo Argentino’s wrong job 12:31 Anatolian Shepherd deterrence 13:52 Kangal judgment and power 15:33 Dogs are only part #DogBreeds #MountainLion #LivestockGuardianDogs #WorkingDogs #DogProtection