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[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

Personally I'm fond of labs and goldens.

Some statistics below if anyone's interested. 10 Most Dangerous Dog Breeds. Note the proportion of attacks on children vs adults for each breed. The pit doesn't care; attacks adults and children in almost equal numbers.

Together, pits and rotties were responsible for 3,306 attacks, while the other 8 breeds on this list combined had 515 attacks. Rotties alone committed as many attacks as the 7 less dangerous dogs on the list combined, while pits committed almost 3 times as many attacks as the other 9 breeds (including rotties) combined.

Most Dangerous Dog Breeds: As Per 1982 - 2013 Bite and Attack Statistics
Updated on July 21, 2014

This IS NOT AN ARTICLE STATING THESE DOGS ARE EVIL!! I had a boxer as a child and I have family members who own Dobermans and German Shepherds who are wonderful. This is simply a statistical analysis of attacks per dog breed, and deaths caused.

We have all heard it before, it's not the breed that causes the problems, it's the owner. In some cases that is completely true. Owners must be sure to raise their dogs properly and with love. Introduce your dog to strangers and children. Do not hit your dog ever, and do not teach your dog to act in any type of aggressive way.

However, even the best owners cannot change the dog breed's innate desires. Some breeds of dogs are more prone to attack. It doesn't mean that every dog of that breed will attack, it simply means that dogs of certain breeds have more of a chance of attacking than other dog breeds. In reality any dog breed can attack and any dog breed can be wonderful with people and children. However, statistics show that certain dog breeds do attack more than other dog breeds.

# 1 Pit Bull
Pit Bulls were originally bred in England and brought to the United States for blood sports such as cock fighting, bull baiting, bear baiting, and dog fighting. So unfortunately from the very beginning of the Pit Bull's existence it was bred to fight, attack, and kill.

The Pit Bull's body is very strong and muscular. Pit Bulls are known to be highly protective of their owners and their owner's property. It is very important to highly socialize a Pit Bull from a very young age when it is still a puppy. It is important that Pit Bulls become used to strangers, adults, other dogs, and children.

Height: 14 - 24 inches
Weight: 22 - 78 pounds
Life Expectancy: 12 years

Pit Bull Attack and Bite Statistics from 1982 - 2013:

Bodily Harm: 2,792 attacks
Child Victims: 1,114 attacks
Adult Victims: 1,047 attacks
Deaths: 263 deaths caused by Pit Bulls
Maimings: 1,677

# 2 Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a large size dog that is very smart, agile, athletic, and strong. The Rottweiler originated as a herding dog. The Rottweiler has a pack mentality and it is important when raising a Rottweiler that the dogs sees humans higher up in the pack above themselves. Rottweilers can be very docile and calm if socialized and raised correctly, however, they are very protective of their families and may be very wary of strangers.

Height: 22 - 27 inches
Weight: 85 - 130 pounds
Life Expectancy: 10 - 12 years

Rottweiler Attack and Bite Statistics from 1982 - 2013:

Bodily Harm: 514 attacks
Child Victims: 290 attacks
Adult Victims: 136 attacks
Deaths: 81 deaths caused by a Rottweiler
Maimings: 294

# 3 Husky
The Husky is a strong, arctic, sled pulling dog. Huskies are known to be very energetic and playful. They have thick furry coats that can vary in color. In general Huskies are known to be very intelligent, docile, gentle, relaxed, and friendly dogs. This breed of dog can be very difficult to train and stubborn. It takes a lot of patience to train a Husky. A bored or lonely Husky can very destructive and ill behaved.

Even though the Husky has a lot of positive characteristics, it is very powerful and if this breed does attack is strong enough to harm or kill its victims

Height: 21 - 23 inches
Weight: 35 - 60 pounds
Life Expectancy: 12 - 15 years

Husky Attack and Bite Statistics from 1982-2013:

Bodily Harm: 79 attacks
Child Victims: 49 attacks
Adults Victims: 5 attacks
Deaths: 25 deaths caused by a Husky
Maimings: 24


# 4 Wolf Hybrid
A wolf hybrid is exactly what it sounds like, it is the combination of a gray wolf and a dog. Wolf Hybrids are very skittish animals and dislike loud noises, fast moving objects, strangers, and new people. A wolf hybrid takes a lot of patience and consistent training. An owner of a wolf hybrid needs to realize that a lot of hard work is in their future and it takes a lot to properly train a wolf hybrid.

Wolf Hybrids are not recommend for homes with children or with inexperienced pet owners. This species of dog needs a lot of space to run and roam, it will not do well in small houses or apartments.

Height: around 26 inches
Weight: about 100 pounds
Life Expectancy: Can live up to 17 years

Wolf Hybrid Attack and Bite Statistics from 1982 - 2013:

Bodily Harm: 85 attacks
Child Victims: 70 attacks
Adult Victims: 5 attacks
Deaths: 19 deaths caused by a Wolf Hybrid
Maimings: 49


# 5 Bull Mastiff (Presna Canario)
The Presna Canario originates from Spain and was raised originally to work with livestock. This large breed dog can be a very good guard dog, and is very wary of strangers. It is very important that everyone in the family feels comfortable with the dog, or the dog may act aggressively to some people.

Again early socialization is very important in the development of a healthy and affectionate dog. The dog must see humans as the leader of the pack. The Presna's coat is short and course. The Presna comes in all colors of fawn and brindle.

Height: 21 - 25 inches
Weight: 80 - 100 pounds
Life Expectancy: 9 - 11 years

Presna Canario Attack and Bite Statistics from 1982 - 2013:

Bodily Harm: 105 attacks
Child Victims: 42 attacks
Adult Victims: 39 attacks
Deaths: 15 deaths cause by Presna Canarios
Maimings: 61


# 6 German Shepherd
This large breed dog is very popular in the United States. The German Shepherd is a very strong, intelligent, agile, and muscular breed. The dog is known to be fearless and very direct. German Shepherds need to be around people, a German Shepherd should never be isolated or kept in a cage at all times.

Again this dog needs a lot of socialization when they are young. German Shepherds must realize who the boss is at an early age. German Shepherds are known to be used as police dogs, guard dogs, and service dogs because they are very intelligent and behaved if trained well.

Height: 22 - 26 inches
Weight: 77 - 85 pounds
Life Expectancy: About 13 years

German Shepherd Attack and Bite Statistics from 1982 - 2013:

Bodily Harm: 102 attacks
Child Victims: 63 attacks
Adult Victims: 30 attacks
Deaths: 15 deaths caused by German Shepherds
Maimings: 63


# 7 Akita
The Akita originates from Japan and is a large working breed dog. The Akita is known to be affectionate with its owners but very aloof towards strangers or new people. The Akita is known to be docile and gentle with members of the owner's family and people they see regularly but it can be very difficult to socialize this breed with other pets and unknown humans.

The Akita has a very thick fur coat, which sheds very heavily. The dog is powerful, hardy, and athletic. It tends to get bored easily and needs to be trained by a very patient owner. Children should learn to be authoritative and respectful when interacting with this breed.

Height: 24 - 28 inches
Weight: 75 - 120 pounds
Life Expectancy: 10 - 12 years

Akita Attack and Bite Statistics from 1982 - 2013:

Bodily Harm: 68 attacks
Child Victims: 43 attacks
Adult Victims: 21 attacks
Deaths: 8 deaths caused by Akitas
Maimings: 50

# 8 Boxer
Boxers are compact and very powerful dogs. Originating from Germany the Boxer has short hair and varies in colors from brindle to fawn. Boxers are very energetic and playful dogs. They are known to be naturally protective of their owners and act like guardians.

Boxers are known for their affection with humans, especially children. This has made the boxer a very popular choice for families. But like all dogs, the boxer needs early socialization skills taught when they are young. This breed may be very distrustful of strangers.

Height: 21 - 25 inches
Weight: 50 - 70 pounds
Life Expectancy: 11 - 14 years

Boxer Attack and Bite Statistics from 1982 - 2013:

Bodily Harm: 62 attacks
Child Victims: 19 attacks
Adult Victims: 21 attacks
Deaths: 7 deaths caused by Boxers
Maimings: 29

# 9 Chow
This medium sized breed is strong and very muscular. Originating from China, this working dog, was brought into war with the ancient Chinese. The Chow is a very difficult dog to train and may not like being around other pets or animals. It is very important to begin training the Chow at a very young age. The Chow should be introduced to children, other pets, strangers, etc... the earliest possible. The younger the training begins with the Chow the more likely the Chow will get along and socialize.

Height: 18 - 22 inches
Weight: 45 - 70 pounds
Life Expectancy: about 15 years

Chow Attack and Bite Statistics from 1982 - 2013:

Bodily Harm: 58 attacks
Child Victims: 37 attacks
Adult Victims: 17 attacks
Deaths: 7 deaths caused by Chows
Maimings: 39

# 10 Doberman
The Doberman is a medium sized breed that is known for its strength and speed. The Doberman is very intelligent and can be a well trained guard dog if owned by the right owner. Doberman's have a lot of energy and spirit.

The Doberman has a short coat that varies in color from black, red, blue, and fawn. A Doberman can be very loyal and gentle. This breed likes to run around a lot and needs a lot of room to roam. A Doberman should not be a permanent outside dog because they are very sensitive to the cold.

Like all breeds the Doberman needs to be trained from an early age and must understand that humans are the leaders and above the dog. The dog must be respected but consistently trained in a stern authoritative manner.

Height: 24 - 28 inches
Weight: 65 - 90 pounds
Life Expectancy: about 13 years

Doberman Attack and Bite Statistics from 1982 - 2013:

Bodily Harm: 18 attacks
Child Victims: 9 attacks
Adult Victims: 9 attacks
Deaths: 7 deaths caused by Dobermans
Maimings: 10

Most Dangerous Dog Breeds: As Per 1982 - 213 Bite and Attack Statistics | PetHelpful

 

[Richard]

If a Chihuahua goes haywire, they can cause many puncture wounds and scratches. By simply standing up, those wounds can be limited to feet and lower leg. Any fighting back will result in the animal retreating. The average adult can kill a Chihuahua by stomping it or laying on it.

I just had to say this had me smiling & laughing.

You're right. My niece has a Chihuahua and it's her protective lap dog. You get near her and you will see a snarl. You let it lay on your lap (which it will do on occasion), it might suddenly go ballistic and yap/snap/bite at you but as you say.... it's so darn tiny that it's almost funny watching it since you know it can't cause any damage.

Full of courage & attitude.... glad it only weighs 2 pounds (or whatever they weigh....this is a small one)

 

[Sigarms]

Personally I'm fond of labs and goldens.

Some statistics below if anyone's interested. 10 Most Dangerous Dog Breeds. Note the proportion of attacks on children vs adults for each breed. The pit doesn't care; attacks adults and children in almost equal numbers.

I might of missed it, but did the stats you provide give the population of the breed owned? My first though is the "pit" being the breed of choice is the most popular pet for aggressive dogs, so it goes without saying the stats would be higher with that breed.

I know when I tried to find homes for some at pet shops, everyone was interested in the pit and asked if it was good for protection (first strike and the we stopped talking to them after that).

The added variable is also how the breed was determined to begin with. I've seen numerous articles where the dog was listed as a "pit", but after seeing the picture of the dog in question, I don't know how they called it a "pit" when I couldn't even see a portion of terrier in the "breed".

You fond of labs, huh?

Boy, 4, killed by family Labrador in horror attack | News24

Was it really a lab? I have no clue. Part of my point.

Is this really a golden lab?

Dog killed 2-month-old baby, ripped child’s legs off while father slept in other room: police - NY Daily News

 

[Dftodd]

Personally I'm fond of labs and goldens.

Some statistics below if anyone's interested. 10 Most Dangerous Dog Breeds. Note the proportion of attacks on children vs adults for each breed. The pit doesn't care; attacks adults and children in almost equal numbers.

Together, pits and rotties were responsible for 3,306 attacks, while the other 8 breeds on this list combined had 515 attacks. Rotties alone committed as many attacks as the 7 less dangerous dogs on the list combined, while pits committed almost 3 times as many attacks as the other 9 breeds (including rotties) combined.



Most Dangerous Dog Breeds: As Per 1982 - 213 Bite and Attack Statistics | PetHelpful

One of the best dogs we had was a chocolate lab named biscuit. He went every where with my oldest. Oldest was by the edge of a pond and fell in disturbing a water moccasin nest.

Biscuit put himself between my son and the snakes. And got ate up by the moccasins. We were able to get him to the vets and save him but then lost him a couple years later to cancer.

 

[95XL883]

Our Sammie is an almost 5 yr old GSD. She’s a spayed rescue that we have had for over three years. Everybody says how well behaved she is. She has never shown aggression at a child but I wouldn’t leave her unsupervisedeith any child for a second. For perspective, I wouldn’t leave any dog unsupervised with a child. Just too much that can go wrong. My brother had a very loving and gentle Lab, never had shown a hint of aggression. Texas’s inside at my mom’s when he bit a niece. The story we got from the niece was her friend had been hitting the dog and had cornered it ina small area when my niece intervened and got bit trying to hug the dog to comfort it. That instance caused a lot of hard feelings. Just too much can go wrong with an unsupervised animal.

The only “aggression” she gets to show at people is a fee barks to let us know somebody is approaching. The barks always seem to have a “hey, there is somebody coming” tone. Basically, I interpret her barks to be a warning and we have always intervened so it has never escalated.

She doesn’t like other animals, especially smaller ones. She tolerates other dogs well if we give them a slow introduction. I tell her to leave it and walk when we encounter another animal on her walks . She is good with that unless the other animal shows aggression.

I am stunned that the vast majority of small dog owners that don’t even try to control their pets. One even followed us , trying to catch up, because she thought it was “cute” that her little dog was “bullying” my 80 lb GSD. It just didn’t register with her that I was repeatedly telling Sammie to leave it and to walk so there wouldn’t be a fight. I wound up yelling at her to get her animal under control. She laughed/sneered at me telling me to hurry away. Sheesh!

My Sammie is a sweetheart but I have no doubt that anybody showing aggression at myself, my wife or my sons will get bit. It is her nature, as it is the nature of a number of breeds to protect their master.

This has gotten so long I don’t know how to end it except to say that Owner’s need to love, train and control their animals and non-owners should try to understand that dogs are part of an owners family and show appropriate respect and manners.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

The issue is you probably don't know for a fact exactly what dog did the damage. You shoot on site and it happens to be NOT the dog and the owner of the dog just happens to come across this forum, the reality is you're probably pissed off enough to shoot ANY dog you see.

If you're going to do any killing, be smarter than a 3rd grader and don't post it on the internet for the world to read.

I typed this very slow...

I might of missed it, but did the stats you provide give the population of the breed owned? My first though is the "pit" being the breed of choice is the most popular pet for aggressive dogs, so it goes without saying the stats would be higher with that breed.

I know when I tried to find homes for some at pet shops, everyone was interested in the pit and asked if it was good for protection (first strike and the we stopped talking to them after that).

The added variable is also how the breed was determined to begin with. I've seen numerous articles where the dog was listed as a "pit", but after seeing the picture of the dog in question, I don't know how they called it a "pit" when I couldn't even see a portion of terrier in the "breed".

You fond of labs, huh?

Boy, 4, killed by family Labrador in horror attack | News24

Was it really a lab? I have no clue. Part of my point.

Is this really a golden lab?

Dog killed 2-month-old baby, ripped child’s legs off while father slept in other room: police - NY Daily News

What? I can only guess that you're a pit "sympathist". Maybe I'm wrong, but you took the time to find a story from South Africa to show what? Yes, all dogs can bite. Pit bulls have a disproportionate number of serious and fatal attacks. Pits are often owned by people who don't do the right things in life. If you were out with your dog, or kids in a park or somewhere, and 2 pits come running towards you from a 1/4 mile away at full speed, what would you do? I'll tell you what I did after I hear your reply...

 

[95XL883]

A couple of not funny but funny dog attack stories. Before I met my wife I dated a beautiful girl named Cynthia who had a gorgeous but scary big Rottweiler.

Story one. Cynthia awoke one night to the sound of her bedroom window being jimmied. Her Rottie never growled, never barked, just calmly got off the bed and sat by the window. Soon the intruder had the window open and started to step inside. Still the Rottie sat quietly. Finally the intruder’s foot touched the floor. Still no bark, no growl, just a flash of movement as the Rottie bit the intruder in the butt. There was a scream and the sound of the window breaking as the intrider left. Still no bark or growl, that big Rottie just quietly got back on the bed and went to sleep.

Story two. The big Rottie was in the bed of Cynthia’s truck. Some jackwagon followed Cynthia out trying to hit on her. She made it clear she wasn’t interested. Still he followed her to to the truck. He noticed the dog and asked if he could pet it. She responded, “I wouldn’t”. Now to explain Cynthia a person would have to be an idiot to miss the unspoken get the H away from me, the dog is about to rip you apart tone. This guy was an idiot who thought he was good with women. “Oh I’m good with dogs!” And began petting the big Rottie. Then, while petting the Rottie the idiot slung his other arm around Cynthia’s neck. The big Rottie didn’t growl, didn’t bark. There was just a blur of movement, a loud snap of the guy’s arm breaking and the idiot’s screaming in pain at his freshly broken arm. As Cynthia got into her truck she said “ I told you I wouldn’t pet him.”

 

[95XL883]

A non-bite Rottie story. The first time at Cynthia ‘s apartment she explained she neede to introduce me to Max. She had me sit on the floor while she got him. Max came up and stared. “He wants you to pet him”. For those who haven’t seen s big male Rottie up close, their canines show even though their mouth is closed. More menacingly the upper and lower canines Cross at a slight angle. So I start rubbing Max’s neck. Pretty soon Cynthia says “He likes to be scratched between the ears.” So I’m obediently reaching straight over Nax’s muzzle scratching between his ears. Then those big canines start gnashing. It sounded like knives being sharpened. “Uh, Cynthia, should I stop?” Her two word reply”I wouldn’t.”

I was glad when Max finally got tired and walked away before my arm couldn’t scratch anymore.

Max was a gorgeous and really cool Rottie but he was scary.

 

[Jstpssng]

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The only 殿ggression she gets to show at people is a fee barks to let us know somebody is approaching. The barks always seem to have a 塗ey, there is somebody coming tone. Basically, I interpret her barks to be a warning and we have always intervened so it has never escalated.

She doesn稚 like other animals, especially smaller ones. She tolerates other dogs well if we give them a slow introduction. I tell her to leave it and walk when we encounter another animal on her walks . She is good with that unless the other animal shows aggression.

I am stunned that the vast majority of small dog owners that don稚 even try to control their pets. One even followed us , trying to catch up, because she thought it was 田ute that her little dog was 澱ullying my 80 lb GSD. It just didn稚 register with her that I was repeatedly telling Sammie to leave it and to walk so there wouldn稚 be a fight. I wound up yelling at her to get her animal under control. She laughed/sneered at me telling me to hurry away. Sheesh!

My Sammie is a sweetheart but I have no doubt that anybody showing aggression at myself, my wife or my sons will get bit. It is her nature, as it is the nature of a number of breeds to protect their master.

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That's the wisest comment that I've seen in this discussion. I used to leave my previous Lab at a friend's house. Her son lived there with his GF, their 2 YO son, and 3 dogs.
One night I stopped by to get my pup and the kid's father was going ballistic, all ready to shoot all 4 animals. Apparently they were all on the porch with the toddler, while the mother was inside watching Reba. When he pulled in, all 4 dogs ran to greet him; dragging the kid down the steps. Luckily he was scared but not injured.
Different grandkid but the same house, same dog, about 3 months before I had her put down because of old age. She was laying quietly on the floor when the 2 year old kid walked up to my dog and stuck his fingers in her eyes. Luckily she just turned her head to get away from him.
My sister in law is one of those small dog owners; the first time I met her was at my sister's camp. I had the above mentioned Lab, who was a very alpha female; she had 2 Pomeranians. I got a speech about how "I was responsible for "making sure that my dog didn't hurt her smaller pets."
Again, my dog was laying on the floor; and did her best to stay away from the other dogs although they kept antagonising her. Finally she had enough and snapped at them; to which my brother's fiancé acted indignant because her dogs wisely backed down.

 

[Gem99ultra]

I suppose everybody has their story, so here's mine:

Dad gave me and my brother each a registered Staffordshire Terrier, both from the same liter. Mine was a tan male and my brother's a brindle female.

I kept mine inside during bad weather, trained it and cared for it. He was just a big bundle of fun, and played well with the neighborhood kids. Never had an incident at all with mine other than he simply would not stay inside a chain link fence. Otherwise, he was a fine 60 pound family member that never indicated that he would harm a flea.

My brother kept his outside, chained to a tree, good weather or bad. When his dog was allowed to be free, somebody was going to get hurt. And hurt bad. That dog bit 11 different people, all innocent people who were sometimes inside their own fenced yard. I've seen that dog slam though my brother's storm door, breaking out the glass and screen, to run out in the road to attack innocent passerby's. My brother finally lost his home-owner's insurance coverage due to the viscous dog.

That dog was like a loaded gun. Docile one minute and an attacking killing maniac the next. It was so viscous that I finally told my brother that I would not be visiting him again until he disposed of that 4-legged weapon. He did finally have that dog put down - but only after the dog killed over 100 of my brothers show chickens - which took him all of about 10 minutes. Literally thousand of dollars worth of rare but bloody dead show chickens scattered all over the place.

Don't even bother to ask me if I'd have another Staffordshire Terrier, or Pit Bull as they're labeled in the US.