10 Most Aggressive Dog Breeds
All dogs will bite humans if sufficiently provoked, according to PetPlace.com. Larger dogs may be considered more dangerous because of the potential for their bites to cause greater harm than the bite of smaller breeds, but many small breeds can be quite aggressive as well. Out of the 4.7 million dog bite incidents reported each year, three out of four involve children. Understanding characteristics of each breed and providing appropriate training during the early stages of the dog's life will make managing aggressive tendencies easier to manage as the dog ages.
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Aggressive Breeds
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According to DogObedienceAdvice.com the size of the breed is not necessarily an indicator of a predisposition to aggression. The top 10 aggressive breeds include large breeds such as chows, Old English sheepdogs, giant schnauzers and Rottweilers; small breeds such as Chihuahuas, papillons, toy poodles and miniature pinschers; and medium breeds such as Llasa Apsos and Jack Russell terriers.
Dangerous breeds
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While small breed dogs such as dachshunds and Pekingese can be aggressive, particularly around children, these dogs are usually small enough that adults can fight off an attack rather quickly. According to PetsDo.com, breeds that have an aggressive nature and are larger and stronger than average humans can be much more dangerous than smaller breeds. The top 10 most dangerous breeds include Dalmatians, boxers, Presa Canarios, chows, Doberman pinschers, Alaskan malamutes, Siberian huskies, German shepherds, Rottweilers and pit bulls. According to PetPlace.com, Rottweilers and pit bulls account for two-thirds of human fatalities resulting from dog attacks.
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Breeds with a Bad Rap
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Some breeds have a reputation for aggression that may be offset by the gentle nature of individual dogs within the breed. According to DogObedienceAdvice.com, boxers, bulldogs, Rottweilers, Great Danes, German shepherds and mastiffs are typically gentle and loving with family members whom they trust. However, any dog will bite if sufficiently provoked.
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I had Old English Sheepdogs and I never found an aggressive bone in their bodies. They act more like big overgrown toddlers. All goofiness and silliness.
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Kellie Schuster Exactly.. No Bad Dogs, just Stupid Owners. If these people raised their Kids the same way they train their dogs. They would be in Jail for 1st Degree Abuse
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Horseshit.. There is no such thing as a Bad Dog, only Idiot Owners.. The ones that think it's Cute to teach their Puppy to "Sic 'Em" when he is 5 months old, and not so cute when the Mail Carrier gets Bit at 1 year old. But Heaven forbid we lay the blame where it belongs. On The Owners Shoulders. Let's Euthanize the Canine because he was following his MASTER's Orders or Commands.
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Bad owners, not bad dogs.
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Not true. Some dogs have aggressive behaviour bred into them. Doesn't matter how the owner raises them. Its out of their hands. You would have to be an idiot not to know that. Libraries people.
