The dog that has it all?

The other day I was talking to a dog trainer and asking him, in his experience, which dog does he think was like the overall dog. By overall dog i refer to a dog that can guard, has the intelligence to do PP work, can be a good family companion, doesn't tend to get problems with hips, and other health concerns. So basically the points to take into consideration were: guarding temperament, intelligence, family companionship, and good health. The trainer said to me that his favorite breed was the giant schnauzer, but he thinks that a good german shepherd from czech lines would be his answer. I personally loved a good german rottweiler from working line, but I now that they tend to get fat when getting older. Another dog is the ca de bou. I, personally, have a female ca de bou, and her agility is amazing, like a shepherd, is very intelligent and healthy. Also, get very well with my friends and family, but not so friendly with other dogs. Another option to the question could be an hybrid american bulldog, in terms of health, guarding (some of them) and family companion. But in intelligence, i don't know if could be compare to a sheperd or to a rottie. I know that this topic, previously has been discussed, and people tend to pick with passion isntead of reason. But, I will like that the answers came from the mind, not so heart. Ohhhh, the Black Russian Terrier and the boerbel could be on the list. Any comments and experiences would be perfect for discussing those two mentioned breeds... Thanks

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Very true Platz. I think that american bulldog differ too much from one line to another and there is no consistency within the breed or TYPE. the same can be told about the bandogges. But, when you find the right one, they can be one hell of a dog!!!!!!!

[quote1250885019=cornelio] Very true Platz. I think that american bulldog differ too much from one line to another and there is no consistency within the breed or TYPE. the same can be told about the bandogges. But, when you find the right one, they can be one hell of a dog!!!!!!! [/quote1250885019] I´m get tired about the silly discussions in this forum about what breed is more "pure"(read my post in Bully breeds) but...Do you really thinking that the ca de bou is more "pure" than the AB?No way,man.Older?What a joke! Ca de bestiar/english bulldog crosses in the middle-late 80´s.With a touch of sharpei blood in some lines/dogs.The old fighting dog of Baleares island was extint long time before the "recuperation" of the breed.

First of all: Did I say the ca de bou is more "pure" than american bulldogs??? What i say is that ca de bous are dogs that have good temperament with family, can be excellent guardians and are very healthy dogs. And this conception is reafirmed by a lots of examples on the breed, here, in Puerto Rico. But with the AB, there are different lines. Johnson line, Scott lines, etc. and there can be a lot of differences between the lines, and within the lines.