7 Manly Dogs.
Dog is a mans best friend, everyone knows this. It can be a boy or mans first real taste of responsibility and companionship. A dog can also help you improve who you are as a man by keeping you active, teaching you patience, and showing you unconditional love. Your dog will become your sidekick and a manly man needs a manly dog to keep up with his rugged lifestyle. Just like there are different types of men and different ways to be manly all these dogs are different as well and represent different manly traits. Here are seven of the manliest dogs around, why seven? Because 5 isn’t enough and everyone does lists of ten. First up!
7. Labrador Retriever- The most popular dog in America. Labs are manly in the way it’s manly to be a good husband and father showing you don’t have to be the toughest or strongest on the block to be manly. Very intelligent and rugged these dogs are built very tough and are as close to all purpose as you get in the dog world. They are perfect for any hunter, fisher, or outdoorsman in general as well as just a family dog. They love swimming, retrieving, and getting affection from you. You can take this dog hunting all weekend and then bring him home to play with your kids and he will be equally great at both. While he’s not the best watch or guard dog on this list labs can be very protective over their owners especially children. These dogs do struggle with obesity so make sure you can keep them well exercised and fed correctly limit the off the table snacks. They also happen to be the easiest dogs on this list for an inexperienced dog owner to handle.
6. German Shepherd- This is very obvious choice for a manly dog. Manly in the same way a firefighter or police officer is these dogs are powerful with a controlled aggression and are built to protect and serve, pun not intended they really are. Police forces all over the world have used these dogs in the line of duty with great success for decades. The German Shepherd is very intelligent and athletic. This makesthem easy to train and at the same time able to go on long runs with you. As a result of this keen intelligence and athleticism they require good training and exercise frequently to keep them out of trouble and keep destructive behaviors at bay. But that also goes for almost every other dog on this list, these are manly dogs after all and require a strong person to raise them. Overall the German Shepherd is a great option for someone looking for a macho dog save grooming. This is a very hairy dog that sheds often so if you don’t mind some regular grooming this dogs for you, if you want something a little more low maintenance read on.
5. Boxer- The Porsche of the dog world. Boxers are an elegant beautiful exterior surrounding raw athletic interior.The Boxer has won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show 4 times which is tied for fourth all time for a breed. Manly in the same way an elite athlete is these dogs are majestic just to watch run and play. One of the most athletic breeds in existence, these dogs have seemingly limitless energy. They’re great to run with and for dog agility competitions as well as playing with kids. These dogs were originally bred as hunting and guard dogs and are perfect to protect your house and loved ones. They are very family friendly and become very attached and protective of their owners. While they’re great with kids they can be a little too boisterous and may accidentally knock over small children or elderly people so caution should be taken in those situations. Boxers seemingly never lose some of their puppy tendencies and are always playful and loving.
4. American Pitbull Terrier- The All American dog. Pound for pound it’s one of the strongest dogs in the world. One look and it’s easy to see why it’s a manly dog, its powerful muscular build and intimidating look make it maybe the most manly looking dog on the list. Manly like body builder or a crossfitter pitbulls are built tough and strong to work and play through the pain. These dogs can sometimes get a bad rap but with a little education on the breed I think you’ll find it’s more misunderstood than misbehaved. It doesn’t take long to see that with the proper training this is a great all around dog. Commonly thought of as fighting dogs they are actually great family dogs and are very loving and eager to please. In the early 1900’s they were called the nanny dog as they would be commonly trusted to guard over children. During World Wars one and two the Pit bull was Americas mascot and was frequently used in propaganda posters. A famous pitbull named stubby even went into battle and helped capture a Nazi spy and protected his troop from tear gas. These dogs are people pleasers and are very loyal they want to do what ever gets them love and affection. They make great workout partners and have lots of energy and also make great guard dogs. If you decide to get an American Pit bull Terrier you have a responsibility to raise them properly because anything a pit bull does gets amplified and often misunderstood.
3. Rhodesian Ridgeback- This dog and the next one really gave me fits over which was the manlier breed because they exemplify the term in every way. Rhodesian Ridgeback sometimes called “The Lion Dog” is a big powerful breed that literally kept lions at bay to protect their owners while they hunted them. Manly like Evel Knievel these dogs are downright fearless. Bred in Africa and mixed with the wild native dogs there became great tools to help their owners in hunting and guarding. It’s undeniably manly to stare down and lion and fight with it until the lion can be killed or scared off entirely. These are also one of the most durable breed of dog with very tight padded feet to protect them from the harsh african ground. They also have very high endurance and a high tolerance to temperature variance. All this pure athleticism and viscousness while still remaining to be a good family dog and being able to differentiate the hunt from family life. Now while helping hunt Lions in the harsh African desert is pretty manly there is another that I think exceeds it.
2. Dogo Argentino- This is the manliest breed of dog in the world. The Dogo Argentino gives every other dog on this list a serious run for their money in everything that they excel at and everything that makes them manly and for some it outright beats them at their own game. It’s a great looking, tough, fast, powerful, hunting dog thats great with kids and family. While the Rhodesian Ridgeback came close I put the Dogo ahead for a few reasons. One the Dogo is on average a few inches taller and 15-20lbs heavier which I think shows if you had them face the same opposition 9/10 the Dogo would beat his foe more handily. Two the Dogo has a very strong family bond and is great with children, while the Rhodesian is also good with families thats not what it was bred for and the Dogo was specifically bred to have these traits. The final reason the Dogo Argentino beat out the Rhodesian Lion Hunter Ridgeback was a news story about the dog. Two little girls who lived in a rural area on a big property were playing around climbing some trees when to their terror they saw a cougar the little girls climbed down from the tree and began to run and scream, the cougar gave chase. The family dog a Dogo Argentino heard this commotion and ran to their aid this distraction helped the girls get to their father safely. When he to went to go see dog it was very badly hurt and needed immediate attention, the cougar however was dead. While fending off a lion while your owner kills it is brave and tough, killing a cougar yourself to protect your owners is another thing entirely and it’s why Dogo Argentino beats out the Rhodesian Ridgeback.
7. Labrador Retriever- The most popular dog in America. Labs are manly in the way it’s manly to be a good husband and father showing you don’t have to be the toughest or strongest on the block to be manly. Very intelligent and rugged these dogs are built very tough and are as close to all purpose as you get in the dog world. They are perfect for any hunter, fisher, or outdoorsman in general as well as just a family dog. They love swimming, retrieving, and getting affection from you. You can take this dog hunting all weekend and then bring him home to play with your kids and he will be equally great at both. While he’s not the best watch or guard dog on this list labs can be very protective over their owners especially children. These dogs do struggle with obesity so make sure you can keep them well exercised and fed correctly limit the off the table snacks. They also happen to be the easiest dogs on this list for an inexperienced dog owner to handle.
6. German Shepherd- This is very obvious choice for a manly dog. Manly in the same way a firefighter or police officer is these dogs are powerful with a controlled aggression and are built to protect and serve, pun not intended they really are. Police forces all over the world have used these dogs in the line of duty with great success for decades. The German Shepherd is very intelligent and athletic. This makesthem easy to train and at the same time able to go on long runs with you. As a result of this keen intelligence and athleticism they require good training and exercise frequently to keep them out of trouble and keep destructive behaviors at bay. But that also goes for almost every other dog on this list, these are manly dogs after all and require a strong person to raise them. Overall the German Shepherd is a great option for someone looking for a macho dog save grooming. This is a very hairy dog that sheds often so if you don’t mind some regular grooming this dogs for you, if you want something a little more low maintenance read on.
5. Boxer- The Porsche of the dog world. Boxers are an elegant beautiful exterior surrounding raw athletic interior.The Boxer has won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show 4 times which is tied for fourth all time for a breed. Manly in the same way an elite athlete is these dogs are majestic just to watch run and play. One of the most athletic breeds in existence, these dogs have seemingly limitless energy. They’re great to run with and for dog agility competitions as well as playing with kids. These dogs were originally bred as hunting and guard dogs and are perfect to protect your house and loved ones. They are very family friendly and become very attached and protective of their owners. While they’re great with kids they can be a little too boisterous and may accidentally knock over small children or elderly people so caution should be taken in those situations. Boxers seemingly never lose some of their puppy tendencies and are always playful and loving.
4. American Pitbull Terrier- The All American dog. Pound for pound it’s one of the strongest dogs in the world. One look and it’s easy to see why it’s a manly dog, its powerful muscular build and intimidating look make it maybe the most manly looking dog on the list. Manly like body builder or a crossfitter pitbulls are built tough and strong to work and play through the pain. These dogs can sometimes get a bad rap but with a little education on the breed I think you’ll find it’s more misunderstood than misbehaved. It doesn’t take long to see that with the proper training this is a great all around dog. Commonly thought of as fighting dogs they are actually great family dogs and are very loving and eager to please. In the early 1900’s they were called the nanny dog as they would be commonly trusted to guard over children. During World Wars one and two the Pit bull was Americas mascot and was frequently used in propaganda posters. A famous pitbull named stubby even went into battle and helped capture a Nazi spy and protected his troop from tear gas. These dogs are people pleasers and are very loyal they want to do what ever gets them love and affection. They make great workout partners and have lots of energy and also make great guard dogs. If you decide to get an American Pit bull Terrier you have a responsibility to raise them properly because anything a pit bull does gets amplified and often misunderstood.
3. Rhodesian Ridgeback- This dog and the next one really gave me fits over which was the manlier breed because they exemplify the term in every way. Rhodesian Ridgeback sometimes called “The Lion Dog” is a big powerful breed that literally kept lions at bay to protect their owners while they hunted them. Manly like Evel Knievel these dogs are downright fearless. Bred in Africa and mixed with the wild native dogs there became great tools to help their owners in hunting and guarding. It’s undeniably manly to stare down and lion and fight with it until the lion can be killed or scared off entirely. These are also one of the most durable breed of dog with very tight padded feet to protect them from the harsh african ground. They also have very high endurance and a high tolerance to temperature variance. All this pure athleticism and viscousness while still remaining to be a good family dog and being able to differentiate the hunt from family life. Now while helping hunt Lions in the harsh African desert is pretty manly there is another that I think exceeds it.
2. Dogo Argentino- This is the manliest breed of dog in the world. The Dogo Argentino gives every other dog on this list a serious run for their money in everything that they excel at and everything that makes them manly and for some it outright beats them at their own game. It’s a great looking, tough, fast, powerful, hunting dog thats great with kids and family. While the Rhodesian Ridgeback came close I put the Dogo ahead for a few reasons. One the Dogo is on average a few inches taller and 15-20lbs heavier which I think shows if you had them face the same opposition 9/10 the Dogo would beat his foe more handily. Two the Dogo has a very strong family bond and is great with children, while the Rhodesian is also good with families thats not what it was bred for and the Dogo was specifically bred to have these traits. The final reason the Dogo Argentino beat out the Rhodesian Lion Hunter Ridgeback was a news story about the dog. Two little girls who lived in a rural area on a big property were playing around climbing some trees when to their terror they saw a cougar the little girls climbed down from the tree and began to run and scream, the cougar gave chase. The family dog a Dogo Argentino heard this commotion and ran to their aid this distraction helped the girls get to their father safely. When he to went to go see dog it was very badly hurt and needed immediate attention, the cougar however was dead. While fending off a lion while your owner kills it is brave and tough, killing a cougar yourself to protect your owners is another thing entirely and it’s why Dogo Argentino beats out the Rhodesian Ridgeback.
(Scout my dog pictured above is a Boxer/Lab/Pitbull mix… so I’m biased. )
1. Mixed- While all those breeds are very many dogs the manliest of all dogs isn’t a breed at all. The manliest dog is a mixed dog, best case scenario you get a dog mixed with some of these bad ass breeds. This is is much easier than it may seem. You can easily adopt a mixed breed lab/german shepherd or boxer/pitbull and get the best of both worlds and have a crazy awesome manly dog hybrid and at the same time you help an animal in need. You also avoid the expensive cost of a good purebred dog which can be upwards of one thousand dollars. Mixed breeds are also shown to have less medical problems than purebreds as they have a wider genetic pool to pull from increasing the likely hood that recessive gene health problems get weeded out. So get down to your local shelter and save a life and get yourself a manly dog in the process. I case you were wondering poodle mixed with anything even the mighty Dogo instantly makes it a girly dog, sorry. There you have it the manliest dogs on earth.
1. Mixed- While all those breeds are very many dogs the manliest of all dogs isn’t a breed at all. The manliest dog is a mixed dog, best case scenario you get a dog mixed with some of these bad ass breeds. This is is much easier than it may seem. You can easily adopt a mixed breed lab/german shepherd or boxer/pitbull and get the best of both worlds and have a crazy awesome manly dog hybrid and at the same time you help an animal in need. You also avoid the expensive cost of a good purebred dog which can be upwards of one thousand dollars. Mixed breeds are also shown to have less medical problems than purebreds as they have a wider genetic pool to pull from increasing the likely hood that recessive gene health problems get weeded out. So get down to your local shelter and save a life and get yourself a manly dog in the process. I case you were wondering poodle mixed with anything even the mighty Dogo instantly makes it a girly dog, sorry. There you have it the manliest dogs on earth.
