13 Gentle Giant Dog Breeds That Will Protect Your Family No Matter What

📘 The Dog Owner's Handbook A complete guide to raising a happy, healthy dog, from day one to the senior years. Get it here: https://insidethedogworld.com A dog that's soft enough to nap beside your baby, and brave enough to face anything. That's the magic of a true gentle giant. In this video we count down 13 gentle giant dog breeds that will protect your family, judged on how gentle each breed is with family, how good it is with kids, how protective it is and how easy it is to manage. For every breed you'll see who it suits best, and who should choose a different dog. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 How we ranked them 00:59 Anatolian Shepherd 02:21 Giant Schnauzer 04:07 Dogue de Bordeaux 05:24 Cane Corso 06:37 Akita 07:55 Saint Bernard 09:07 Great Dane 10:21 Boerboel 11:41 Rottweiler 13:01 Bernese Mountain Dog 14:20 Bullmastiff 15:39 Newfoundland 16:56 Great Pyrenees 18:33 Honorable mentions 💬 Which gentle giant would you trust with your family? Tell us in the comments. 👍 If you enjoyed this, give the video a like and subscribe for more dog breed rankings. 📚 SOURCES American Kennel Club (AKC): breed standards, trait ratings and breed history articles Breed clubs: Great Pyrenees Club of America, Newfoundland Club of America, Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Guinness World Records (Zeus, tallest dog) Dutch study of Bernese Mountain Dog causes of death Wikipedia: Dogue de Bordeaux; Mental Floss: Rottweiler history ⚠️ This video is general information. Every dog is an individual, and the ratings are approximate. Giant, protective breeds need early socialization, consistent training and an owner ready for their size. #dogbreeds #gentlegiants #familydogs #greatpyrenees #newfoundland #dogsofyoutube