Okay this is my self-compiled list of the dog breeds that I refer to as Powerdogs! With hindsight I realize that if I am going to give a short (well relatively short) description of each Powerdog this post will trail off into infinity.

So what I shall do is give a short post on each, throw a pic and video and then at the very end I will compile the list with a pic of the respective dog breed and a hyperlink to its more detailed page.

WHAT IS A POWERDOG?

The Dogs In This Video Are Over 200 lbs Each

Typically Powerdogs breeds are over 100 pounds in weight (but not always) and overall are generally big dogs.

But as far as I am concerned the defining characteristic of a Powerdog is the combination of great strength, a typically dominant and obstinate temperament that necessitates early socialization and skilled training and such dogs are generally not recommended for the first time owner.

By and large this list of Powerdogs comes from either the Livestock Protection dog breeds or dogs that were developed as bull baiters and eventually bred for their dog fighting skills.

Some of these dog breeds have very notorious histories and much as lovers of each breed may claim that it is the fault of the owner and not the dog’s that it was involved in fatal biting incident I do not full agree. You see the problem is way too many dog owners do not conduct enough research about their selected dog breed.

Now having said that I will admit that a lot of dog attacks are related to certain dog breeds (namely the Pit Bull) for the simple fact that the criminal world has embraced it as the new weapon of choice.

Why?

Because, taking Britain as our case example, a hoodlum caught with a knife may face up to 4 years in prsion whereas if his/her assault was aided and abetted with a vicious dog attack then the maximum sentence is 6 months imprisonment!

However there is an obvious reason why the criminal crowd who favor a dog as their weapon of choice invariably resort to the same dog breeds, it is because the genetic breed development of such a dog lends itself well to their purpose…a four-legged weapon!

Okay enough talk, time to list the various Powerdogs.

LIST OR POWERDOGS!

1. Caucasian Mountain Dog

This is a large dog breed that weighs up to 200 lbs. The signature characteristic of this dog breed is the massive and broad skull. The typical male should be 30 inches (76cm) though a minimum of 26 inches is accepted  and the average female is about 28 inches (71cm).

Compared to other flock guardian dogs (livestock protection dogs) as a result of its “latter day” genetic development for military work the Caucasian Mountain dog is both more trainable and aggressive!

To enhance their natural ability as livestock protectors to that of compliant and trainable military dog the Soviet Military crossed the natural Caucasain Ovcharkas with Leonbergers, German Shepherds, Great Danes and the Saint Bernard.

Pure blood lines of the Caucasian Mountain dog still exist but they come at a premium price!

To Be Continued