While some of these dogs might have the temperament characteristics of the working breeds used for professional work (German Shepherd, Malinois, Rottweiler, Giant Schnauzer, Dutch Shepherd, etc.), they don't have the physical abilities to do this physically punishing work day after day. They break down, such as getting ACL tears and other joint injuries, anywhere from head to tail.
It isn't their size. A 160 lb. Canadian Arctic wolf is a big canine, but they don't break like this, and they do hard physical work every day of their lives. The big working flock guards are also sturdy (assuming we are talking about lines that are professionally doing livestock work, not the show dog imitations).
I bring this up because if you plan on using these big dogs for actual work, you can expect a very expensive major surgery bill sometime in the future that will put your dog out of work.
You will see videos of trainers giving you lists of the ultimate guard dogs, usually picking from this list, and maybe tossing in a couple of the real working dogs, too. But look at what the professionals use. Not only do they confine themselves to the second list, they are even pickier among the dogs within that list. Just because you have a German Shepherd Dog doesn't mean it would be suitable for the rigorous physical tasks that are required for professional work.
I love all breeds. In one way or another, I have trained at least 75% of the purebred specimens that would be listed by the AKC, from common (like a Labrador Retriever) to very uncommon (such as a Pharaoh Hound). So, this isn't about my bias against whatever breed you own or like. But, what I don't want people to do is physically hurt their dogs by putting them into situations that will damage them permanently.
Get the dog you want... but...
Plan accordingly.
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