This landmark study also showed statistically significant differences between the levels of playful aggression and so - called dominance traits between the different breeds: wire - haired fox terriers were
the most aggressive breed and cocker spaniels the least.
The full sized Daschund is reported to be
the most aggressive breed, and some of them have problems with food aggression and dog - dog aggression.
The most aggressive breed in my experience is Australian terriers.
Not exact matches
According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, dangerous
breeds include pit bulls - which are three times more likely to attack than German shepherds - the next
most commonly reported
aggressive breed.
Most of today's 400 - plus recognised
breeds are the product of intensive
breeding over the past 100 years and it is more likely that by selecting dogs that are easier to train or more
aggressive, we ended up with long - lived and calorie - hungry
breeds, he says.
They crossed some of the
most primitive and
aggressive breeds (including Spanish fighting bulls), attaining a superficial resemblance to old depictions of aurochs.
At the same time, the scientists also
bred the
most aggressive foxes on the farms.
Those subjects also rated how
aggressive they considered different
breeds of dogs to be, from cocker spaniels to pit bulls, and chose which type they'd
most like to own.
Most importantly when examining the type of public policy most often based on purported dog breed, two very large studies found no relationship between dog breed and aggressive behav
Most importantly when examining the type of public policy
most often based on purported dog breed, two very large studies found no relationship between dog breed and aggressive behav
most often based on purported dog
breed, two very large studies found no relationship between dog
breed and
aggressive behavior.
For the
most part, the French Bulldog
breed as a whole is not very dog
aggressive, but you have to judge each individual and not stereotype them.
Because chow chow is the one of the
most aggressive dog
breed in the world.
While it is indestructible for
most heavy chewing
breeds like Labradors, these best KONG dog toys may not survive
aggressive chewers like pit bulls, as have been the experience of some customers.
People have been trying to
breed the
aggressive out of the dog for the
most part anyway.
Unlike many other
breeds, Irish wolfhounds have a varied range of personalities and are
most often noted for their personal quirks and individualism but they are rarely mindless or
aggressive.
This can be directly attributed to the number of backyard breeders who, having recognized the Pit Bull's natural strength and courage, decided to begin
breeding the
most aggressive specimens they could find to develop dogs for the illegal fighting trade.
Most of our dog
breeds have some form of aggression in them, since they needed different forms of aggression to do their work: terriers are often
aggressive towards other dogs and animals — they were and are fighters, the man working dogs imprint humans as being of their same species so they show the same kind of aggression that they show towards other dogs, the sight hounds were
bred to be killers of game and sometimes other canines, the mastiffs were
bred to take down large game and guard property, the flock guards were
bred to be
aggressive towards canines, the hounds were
bred to be
aggressive towards furred animals, some of the pointers were
bred to be able to guard the hunter's game, etc., etc..
Pit bull terrier dogs and puppies are the
most frequently and unjustly targeted by
breed discriminatory legislation as inherently vicious,
aggressive and dangerous, though this is not the case, as shown by research, studies and policies from the National Canine Research Council, the Center for Disease Control and the American Bar Association.
Even though they may be one of the
most aggressive dogs if not trained properly, almost hypnotizing, this
breed's piercing blue and, sometimes green, eyes mixed with their thick fluffy coat and curled up tails creates their adorable appearance.
The
aggressive dogs and
breeds with bad reputations need my help the
most because people need to see that behavior can be modified and the problem doesn't lie in genetics!!
Guess what other
breed is consistently on the «
most aggressive» lists?
While they can seem intimidating to train,
most breeds of large dogs are gentle, not
aggressive.
All of them, in large part, because they have experience working with the actual dogs, and read the science, and realize the aggession is not a
breed - specific issue - and the reality is that
most dogs, regardless of
breed, do not show
aggressive behavior — and yet, some dogs, of each
breed, have.
In general,
most people believe them to be dangerous dogs, even when there are
breeds that are genetically far more
aggressive and «more dangerous» than Pit Bulls based on incidences of dog bites (such as Rottweilers, for example).
``... [
Breed - specific] legislation itself enhances the mythologized image of these dogs [pit bulls] as super
aggressive, thus increasing their attraction for people who like this idea, and who are precisely those people
most likely to treat them inappropriately and encourage aggression.»
Or - an
aggressive male may try to
breed a female right away and if she is not receptive she will fight him and in
most cases, any chance of a mating taking place will end right there.
It's an
aggressive cancer that attacks the blood vessel cells and German shepherds are one of the
breeds most prone to the disease.
I think this is one of the
most troubling aspects of the way rescue is going: their determination to «save» every dog, no matter how troubling its behaviors and without regard to its
breed, is leading to shelter employees and volunteers who are essentially brainwashed by constant contact with unstable, abnormally anxious and
aggressive dogs, who are now the majority of dogs in
most shelters and certainly the vast majority of those who are not adopted quickly, ie, the ones employees have the
most contact with.
Interestingly enough, pit bull type dogs do not get the highest billing on reports of which
breeds are
most likely to be involved in bite incidents or
aggressive acts.
Here is the list based on statistics of bite incidents compiled by the American Temperament Test Society that details which
breeds are
most predisposed to
aggressive behavior:
This is one of the
most friendly dog
breeds you can adopt, as they tend not to be
aggressive in nature and enjoy being around other animals and people.
Most Standard Poodles make great watchdogs and some even have mild (and sensible) protective instincts, but this is not an
aggressive breed.
Any measure of the
most aggressive dog
breeds is misleading.
Male cats are especially
aggressive with other males, and fighting (along with
breeding) is one of the
most common ways cats become infected with Feline Leukemia and Feline Immune Virus.
That dog is one of the
most aggressive of all
breeds period, let alone of the mastiff line and requires truly the
most experienced of experienced handlers.
Randomly euthanizing several
breeds of dogs, from pit bulls to German shepherds to Rottweilers,
most of which have never displayed prior
aggressive behavior, is not the answer.
So this so called «
aggressive breed» in my own opinion doesn't exist, the media has portrayed a this
breed as a monster and an article that I just read from an unbiased website stated that actually the top 5
most dogs bites came from dogs that were «family friendly» and weren't even categorized has «
aggressive breeds»
A chihuahua may be more
aggressive but an adult and
most children have a better chance of fighting one off than defending themselves or others from a dog that can weigh up to 130 lbs and which was
bred for muscle production.
The Pitbull, whose full name is actually the American Pitbull Terrier, has garnered a great deal of attention and controversy for being considered the
most aggressive and dangerous dog
breed.
Canine glioma, an
aggressive type of brain tumor, occurs
most frequently in brachycephalic
breeds (those with a broad, short skulls) such as Boxers and Boston terriers, although the tumors occur in other
breeds, as well.
i. Dogs on «
aggressive» list of
most insurance companies are not permitted, including (but not limited to) Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Doberman Pincers, Chows, Huskies, Mastiffs, Malamutes, Akitas, Bulldogs, Bull Terriers, Pit Bulls or any
breed normally over 15 pounds as an adult.