Top 10 Most Dangerous Dog Breeds »
Posted By lawrencee 1 year, 8 months ago in Family33 reported dog bite related human fatalities in the United States in 2007. Here it is the compiled list of the most dangerous dog breeds.
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nightcrawlerX1 year, 8 months ago
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chrpone22019 months, 2 weeks ago
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I believe that any dog can be mean. My family has raised and breed pits even way before I was born and none of our pups were ever mean. They know raise dotties and a few have had attitudes but I believe from a breeders stand point it is all on how you raise your dog. Proper socialization and training is needed for all dominate breeds, even your small dogs. I have an akita know and a lab and the lab is more aggressive then the akita, "he is a big baby and will run from a stranger and the lab is the one that will worn someone that hey I am here dont mess with us and Pits have gotten there rep for ill responsible owners as of all dogs.
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jordan111 year, 8 months ago
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It doesn't say under what circumstances the fatalities occurred, although I realize the press on pit bulls. I owned a Malamute who never indicated aggressive tendencies, and a doberman who only was aggressive once against a prowler.
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globalwarmer1 year, 8 months ago
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I think the circumstances were dog teeth ripping through human flesh until death. But I'm curious to know if it happened more to family members or neighbors and what percentage happened at the dogs home? Also I wonder how many of the Pit bulls belonged to gang members(dog of choice).
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Spadecaller1 year, 8 months ago
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The 10 most aggressive breeds are the consequences of people who chose those breeds and raised the dogs to be overly aggressive. The claims are baseless observations with a dubious conclusion -- that it is the breed and not the trainers that are the cause of aggression.
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memestryker1 year, 7 months ago
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Except they are bred for special purposes and temperament, and their behavior is partially determined by genetics and physiology. Dogs are not alike at all. Check out the Purina website section that helps a family pick a dog--there are very clear differences in hard-wired behavior among breeds.
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Origin1 year, 8 months ago
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learn what a pitbull is:
http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit...
most people take 4 tries or more to get it. would you know if one bit you? I own an 8 year old. he has never bitten or attacked anyone. he loves the couch and the bed and long walks. he has a zest for life, is brave, smart and funny. "pitbulls" were the most popular dogs in america at one time. Petey from the little raascals was a pitbull. Abusing ANY breed of dog makes them nasty. Take your average Labrador and tie him to a chain, beat him and feed him once in a while and see what happens.
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Spadecaller1 year, 8 months ago
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Who chooses to get pit bulls and for what? If those same people had german shepherds or cocker spaniels and raised them in the same manner, they would make the news too.
I've seen pinchers, rottweielers, and pit bulls owned by loving and responsible owners and the dogs were gentle and safe around children and anyone. EASY to blame the breed...
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jordan111 year, 8 months ago
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And I just reread your comment above, I didn't mean to sound like I was picking on your son or his dog, there are instances of just getting an unusually agressive, or goofy, dog that has little to do with the owner, I was just pointing out the more general problems with dogs and some owners...>>>>
No problem. I know what you mean.
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koranagirl1 year, 8 months ago
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The article should have mentioned that not only are the majority of bites experienced by children, but of those, most are to preteen boys. Experts (and the CDC), recommends that all parents discuss with their children that they should not tease or go near any dog that is growling and they should pay attention to signs on yards that say "beware of dog" and not enter.
Further, while jogging or riding a bike, a child (or adult) should take care not to go near a dog. Some dogs run after anything that is running or moving fast, it's just their nature.
Children should be taught and adults should remember to always ask before petting a dog. Of course, if you don't mind a bite or two (I don't), then it's okay.
Good article tho.
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Poodledo1 year, 8 months ago
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Get a standard poodle, or two or three, you'll have no worries about agressive behavior, just lots of fun, love and great companionship. Standard poodles are smart, easy to train, fast learners, they can also hunt and retrieve, YES, I said hunt and retrieve, that is what they were originally bred for many years ago. I'm sure someone will have a horror story about a brutal attact by a "poodle", but I've never heard of any.
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Gransater1 year, 8 months ago
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I agree with Spade above. Most dogs, when properly bred "AND" handled by the owner pose none or low danger to people in general. Breed has little to do with it. Any dog will attack when feeling threatened, or to protect owner(s), and property.
Its the owners responsability to control his/her animal, and to know under which circumstances their dog will indeed become agressive.
I've been around, and have owned dogs for most of my life. My old rotweiler, bless her soul, was unable to hurt a fly, the old pit bull likewise. My current dogs, a chocolate lab and a mut aren't quite as nice. Accordingly, they are handled much differently.
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zaph221 year, 8 months ago
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I see you know my dog. lol. It's really kind of funny, when I take my Boston to a local dog run, without fail someone will say to me "I hope my dog doesn't hurt your little one" as I stand there thinking... "you do realize Bostons are half Bulldog right, and if he has to defend himself, well YOUR dog is in big trouble". I don't think many people realize Bostons were the Pits of their day, that they were originally bred to be fighting dogs, and that they can "lock" their jaw the same way a Pit does. I've just made sure to train mine to be gentle with people, ...
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zaph221 year, 8 months ago
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wow, I've never met a Dalmatian that wasn't a bit on the dominating and aggressive side. Again, not that they can't be well trained, but by nature they are one of the more aggressive breeds.
People seem to have funny ideas about different breeds sometimes, seem to judge a lot of looks and not behavior. As an example, I know a lot of people that are very afraid of the Mastiff breeds and they are some of the most gentle dogs I've ever been around, Bullmastiffs in particular, but the size of Mastiffs seems to make people afraid of them. And as I said in a comment here earlier, people seem to not realize that a small dog can be more dangerous if provoked than many of the larger breeds.
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TIGHTJEANS1 year, 8 months ago
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Alot of it has to do with neglectful dog owners. One of the posters was correct. Dogs are pack animals. You should be the ALPHA of your pack. Dogs left outside are excited to come in. Dogs left tied/chained up tend to become aggressive. 1997 my 4 yo nephew was attacked by a Collie. Yes, Collie. Lassie. Because it was kept tied up. No interaction. I have never understood the whole "dog stays outside to be a guard dog" mentality. It is a better guard dog if it's inside. With the rest of the Pack.
People see my Rotty and Dane, and step back several feet. I have actually met several kids that ask before they pet my dogs. My Rotty is far from aggressive. She is a big baby. Thinks everybody wants to play with her. I take that back.....she is aggressive towards 18 wheelers. LOL.
A really good website about dogs.........">http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/">dogs.........
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slyboy21 year, 8 months ago
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So what about dogs that are fenced in vs tied up. I had a German Shepard that was an outside dog but had a good size back yard to roam in. Sure he would bark at anything that came near the fence but if you extended your hand he would just want to lick it.
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dorahors1 year, 8 months ago
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here is funny videos with pets))
http://video-info.info/funny/pets
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ctlivewire1 year, 8 months ago
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First I would like to address one myth about pitbulls "They do not have "locking jaws" as a matter of fact they are out ranked on Bite PSI by a few other breeds including German Shepherds.
Also what isn't stated in this report is how many of these fatalities were caused by an actual american staff terrier and how many were caused by what was assumed to be a pitbull.
There are many dogs who mimic certain characteristics of this infamous breed but in fact are not pitbulls at all.
Here is a good link to test your visual knowledge? Would you really know a pitbull if it bit you in the rear.
http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit...
I am disappointed in this article it does nothing but push more hype on an already ignorant public.
Banning Pitbulls or any Dog on that list will not stop incidents like these the truth is the scum of the earth will set there sights on a new breed to taint.
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gitrdunmom1 year, 8 months ago
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Thank you for pointing this out!!! Actually, the only difference between an American Staffordshire Terrier and an American Pit Bull Terrier is the organization that registers them. The Am Staff is the recognized name and standard of the AKC and the APBT is the name and "standard" recognized by the UKC. They are essentially the same dog. An Am Staff cannot be registered with the UKC and the APBT can not be registered with the AKC. The AKC breeds for conformation, i.e., "looks" and has one specific body type, coloration, etc., standards that must be met. Any one that is familiar with Pits knows that there are many colors, body types and sizes, but they are still full-blooded pits. I would wager a guess that a large number of dogs labeled as "pit bulls" are actually a mix of pits/am staffs and some other breed of dog, and some breeds just do not mix well. Shepherd/collie crosses are either sweet hearts, or unpredictable biters.
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Bonded1 year, 8 months ago
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While dog bites are rarely fatal to people, they are almost always fatal for the dog.
Strangers and people unfamiliar with dogs should know these few rules: 1. Never touch a dog on the head until he is comfortable with you touching the chin or back 2. Never touch a sleeping dog 3. Never approach a dog when he is eating.
Go Greyhound!
http://www.greyhoundpets.org/chapters1.htm
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Origin1 year, 8 months ago
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I am the proud owner of an American Staffordshire Terrier. This nonsense about "pitbulls" is verging on the retarded. There is NO SUCH BREED as a "pitbull". Traditionally, all fighting dogs were labeled "pitbulls". However the truth is that an now non existant breed of bulldog in england used for fighting garnered the name and has since been applied to 3 breeds, and to various mixed breeds and other similiar looking breeds. There are approximately 15 plus breeds confused for pitbulls and another 10 that could be confused.
Please, before bastardizing dogs for your own benefit, please review this quick quiz. http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit...
The "pitbull" picture in this quiz is what the american staffordshire terrier and what the american pitbull terrier should look like.
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Origin1 year, 8 months ago
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Do yourself a favor an educate yourself on "pitbulls" before you use them to gain some kind of respect for your website. This site will help you,
http://www.workingpitbull.com/
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Origin1 year, 8 months ago
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Please, before bastardizing dogs for your own benefit, please review this quick quiz. http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit...
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Petom11 year, 8 months ago
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Dogs aren't bred to be vicious attackers, they are trained for it. It is true that some breeds are easier to train than others. And a neglected dog left chained up outside and taunted/starved/beaten, etc. is being "trained", intentionally or not, to be mean and aggressive. Doesn't matter if it's a Bull Mastiff or a Toy Poodle.
And "pit bull" isn't a breed, it's a type of dog. There are several breeds that are regarded as pit bulls.
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