Best Adventure/Lifepartner/Protection doggo?

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I will travel very often, to many different areas. I want to explore nature and I want to explore different cultures. I plan to do these things while I have the chance to and am not tied down with a house, family, or fixed location career.

I want a dog, a partner who I could take on these adventures. A dog with the constitution to handle hours of exertion in environments ranging from hikes in the snowy mountains of Switzerland to the humid jungles of El Salvador.

A dog with the intelligence to allow it to be trained well.

There are evil people in the world. Considering that I hope to travel to many different areas, where I'll be exposed to many different kinds of people, not all of which who would be adverse to hurting me. A dog with the physical strength to defend itself, and myself or loved ones in the case of an attack.

The dog must also be a good family dog. I don't plan on adventuring for life and I don't plan on just getting rid of the dog once I'm done with my world travels. I want a dog that can love and protect my children as they are born and grow up.


I know this is a very specific kind of dog I'm looking for and I know a lot of it is up to proper training as well.


I've always been a cat owner and for the past few years have really been wanting a dog. Right now it feels like the perfect time in my life to get a dog.

I recently started my search and as of now I'm thinking either German Sheperd or Rhodesian Ridgeback. Possibly a Labrador Retriever. What are your guys thoughts on this?