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The 6th most dangerous dog breed...
Really?
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A friend of mine sent me an article of the most dangerous dog breeds to own and I could not believe Athena was on it. I get so used to being around bully breeds that are harmless I forget they can be dangerous in the wrong hands.
I had to share this picture I got down at my parents. The kitten is a 7 week old deaf kitten my sister has been bottle feeding.
Anyone else have pictures of their dangerous dogs being cute and gentle?
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That is such a cute photo!!
This is my brother's Pitt, she is such a mush! She will lick your face to death... totally deadly..... :rolleyes: :P
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Its sooo weird when people are afraid of dogs. I grew up with a German Shepherd so im pretty much ok with any size dog. Athena is beautiful Stephanie!
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Agreed... although there are a lot of people that give these dogs bad names. I mean, Chihuahuas probably bite more people than a Doberman does... the big dog just causes more damage.
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I have to say: I am one of 'those' people. I have a prejudice against...cocker spaniels!! Lol!! When I was growing up (before I had a dog), my friend had one and that was THE MEANEST dog! Just plain mean and vicious!
In all seriousness though...I don't hold all cockers accountable for that dog's personality. It does cross my mind every time I see one though.
My brother and his wife have a pit. She's probably pushing 90lbs. The most dangerous part of her is seriously her tail. That whip will take you out! Lol And maybe she'd be dangerous to someone who was allergic to dog slobber! Lol
I have 2 beagles and one time I had them in petsmart. Some lady jerked her kid away from petting them saying they didn't have souls because they were hunting dogs! I had no quick, witty response because I was just so dumbfounded! People!!
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Originally Posted by KatStoverReptiles
I have to say: I am one of 'those' people. I have a prejudice against...cocker spaniels!! Lol!! When I was growing up (before I had a dog), my friend had one and that was THE MEANEST dog! Just plain mean and vicious!
In all seriousness though...I don't hold all cockers accountable for that dog's personality. It does cross my mind every time I see one though.
My brother and his wife have a pit. She's probably pushing 90lbs. The most dangerous part of her is seriously her tail. That whip will take you out! Lol And maybe she'd be dangerous to someone who was allergic to dog slobber! Lol
I have 2 beagles and one time I had them in petsmart. Some lady jerked her kid away from petting them saying they didn't have souls because they were hunting dogs! I had no quick, witty response because I was just so dumbfounded! People!!
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Thats why people usually have theirtails docked :gj:
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Re: The 6th most dangerous dog breed...
My dog isn't considered a "dangerous" breed at all, and is about as threatening as a marshmallow, so here's a couple cute pics of my brother's pitt mix at 8 and 12 weeks...
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...lola8weeks.jpg
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...ola12weeks.jpg
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Here is our American Bulldog, Kimber being a very patient babysitter to our mini dachshund and our friends MinPin. Poor mean dog......
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...i/DSC_0175.jpg
and her destroying a rope toy...grrrrrrrrrrrr
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...i/DSC_0183.jpg
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I dont know, what constitutes the dog being considered "dangerous"?
I mean my dog is dog aggressive to all dogs but my friends(and even then they are watched so nothing happens), would love to get at anything small and fluffy or yappy, as well as cannot be left alone with my cat or anything prey like.. is that dangerous? Or just him being a dog?
I think mainly the protection bred dogs are the real, imo "dangerous" dogs, because they are bred to protect their people/property. Now with proper training and socialization they should be fine unless called on.. but still, I wouldnt trust or just walk up to a PP Dobie/GSD/Mastiff like it was any other dog lol
I dunno, I tend to over think this question.. mainly because my dog, who is da and has a very high prey drive is considered "dangerous" and "bad" and I am looked down on because he is that way, like I did something wrong.. when its just him showing the traits of his breed and his genetic predisposition to be.. nothings wrong with him lol he is great with people and loves children, like a good Pit Bull type. Other dogs and small animals, now thats another story..
I dont have any recent pictures of him with kitties or cute things, because well.. he would rather eat them than sit still for a picture.
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Also, that "dangerous breed list" is complete bull, and is based off nothing substantial.
I mean you hear about any "pit bull attack" as soon as it happens, but no one knows that just a few weeks ago a Husky attacked and killed a boy, or the sheer hundreds of reports a year of small breed dogs seriously biting children in the face...
I was bitten in the face by a Cocker and a Chihuahua lol
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I would definitely be more concerned about getting bitten by a small dog. Lol. I grew up with Huskies and Bull Mastiffs, so in my mind, those scary dogs are just cuddly puppies. However, I have to say I saw much MUCH more aggression in the Huskies than I ever did in my Bull Mastiffs. The Huskies have a very strong hunting instinct and don't enjoy being anything less than dominant in the household. At least not most. We bred them, so we saw more of it maybe...but still. The only ones that were completely submissive to me and my family members were the ones born in my house. They had a very strong bond with the family, and we with them.
It's funny...the protection breeds are my favorite. I love their fiery personalities. :P But, since I am still a college student and feeding a Bull Mastiff can get expensive, I'll take it down a size or two and get an English Bulldog instead. I love Bullies. <3
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I have seen and heard from people that Huskies are wild ones lol also they usually have a high prey drive and from what I have heard they are one of the best escape artists out there.
I prefer my APBTs though, dog of all dogs
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Huskies are gorgeous but I don't think I'd ever want to be around one regularly. There was a story in the local news a while back about a couple that had a Husky and they brought home their newborn baby, put the baby in it's cradle for a nap and left the door open, the Husky went into the baby's room and mauled it to death. The baby was only like 3 days old. :tears:
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Re: The 6th most dangerous dog breed...
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Originally Posted by KTyne
Huskies are gorgeous but I don't think I'd ever want to be around one regularly. There was a story in the local news a while back about a couple that had a Husky and they brought home their newborn baby, put the baby in it's cradle for a nap and left the door open, the Husky went into the baby's room and mauled it to death. The baby was only like 3 days old. :tears:
Uhm, sorry it sucks and all for the baby, BUT WHO LEAVES THE DOOR OPEN WITH A NEWBORN IN A CRIB ALONE WHILE THEY HAVE A DOG IN THE HOUSE???
Sorry thats the parents not thinking right there, dont EVER leave a dog and child alone unattended.
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I know, that was my first thought when my Aunt told me about this. I have a 9 month old son and I don't leave the door open when he's sleeping in his room even though we don't have a dog. (We have cats though)
Back on topic though... If you've ever seen The Dog Whisperer, I've always wanted a dog like Daddy, LOL. Pitts are my favorite. :love:
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Re: The 6th most dangerous dog breed...
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Originally Posted by KTyne
I know, that was my first thought when my Aunt told me about this. I have a 9 month old son and I don't leave the door open when he's sleeping in his room even though we don't have a dog. (We have cats though)
Back on topic though... If you've ever seen The Dog Whisperer, I've always wanted a dog like Daddy, LOL. Pitts are my favorite. :love:
Oh God I cant stand that man lol and that dog is NOT an APBT (Pit Bull) thats more than likely some kind of American Bully mix, maybe one of the American Bullies that supposedly contain the OFRN "bloodline"
Good dogs, great family pets and very chill, but not an APBT
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Princess Delilah
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She knew she wasn't suppose to be on the couch lol
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Why I never seem to get laundry done!
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Delilah inspecting the hamster. (The hamster wasn't harmed or harassed in any way. Delilah is very good at "leave it" and was just checking it out.)
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Delilah with the puppy
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She isn't spoiled in the least!
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Delilah with my sister. Delilah sees my sister maybe a few weeks out of the year (I live states away) and has no issues cuddling with her and sleeping.
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The other two are terrors!
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Re: The 6th most dangerous dog breed...
here is my dangerous monster being a menace to society :rofl:
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Re: The 6th most dangerous dog breed...
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Originally Posted by pookie!
Oh God I cant stand that man lol and that dog is NOT an APBT (Pit Bull) thats more than likely some kind of American Bully mix, maybe one of the American Bullies that supposedly contain the OFRN "bloodline"
Good dogs, great family pets and very chill, but not an APBT
Alrighty then, if you say so.
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Re: The 6th most dangerous dog breed...
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Originally Posted by KTyne
Alrighty then, if you say so.
Im just saying, look up a real APBT and then look at Daddy, he is for sure an American Bully. So is his new blue dog, both American Bullies.. probably why they dont get into fights in his yard.
AmBully are bred for less dog aggression and prey drive and more geared towards pretty house pets, like Chihuahua's..
Daddy
http://www4.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/C...gS9kodZd5l.jpg
"red nose" American Bully
http://www.ucadogs.com/images/americ...ly_rednose.gif
GR CH XI Bronson "red nose" APBT
http://www.apbt.online-pedigrees.com...res/230044.jpg
Plus wasnt Daddy some rappers dog? They never have real APBTs lol
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They're called dangerous dog breeds because they are, some more so than others. Any dog can be dangerous in the right situation and under the right circumstances. Too often people down play the potential certain breeds have and the damage they can do when given the chance. They get complacent and in some cases delusional and think that because they raise them a certain way, then they can or will never do harm to anyone or anything when that's just not the case. Add to that the fact that people rarely research the breed they get, or just think that they can train out any negative traits. Those traits (genetic) can be managed but not trained out.
People are more than willing to accept responsibility and praise when the dog does what's expected. But if or when that changes they're quick to point the finger at the dog, or any and everyone but themselves. At the same time people on the outside looking in are quick to blame the owner, even though in most cases it is the owners fault,... but not always.
For me it's both how you raise them as well as their genetics, including mixed breeds.
But to add to this thread, here's 3 of my dangerous breeds.
Powder and Natsuki catching some rays on friday.
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...n/IMGP4546.jpg
Powder later moving out of Natsukis way.
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...n/IMGP4586.jpg
Cocoa razzing Natsuki :P
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And Achilles nuzzling and dwarf bunny he watched me and a neighbor catch outside.
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http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...oun/IMG004.jpg
And 3 dangerous breeds with a fluffy
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[I][FONT=times new roman][SIZE=3]They're called dangerous dog breeds because they are, some more so than others. Any dog can be dangerous in the right situation and under the right circumstances. Too often people down play the potential certain breeds have and the damage they can do when given the chance. They get complacent and in some cases delusional and think that because they raise them a certain way, then they can or will never do harm to anyone or anything when that's just not the case. Add to that the fact that people rarely research the breed they get, or just think that they can train out any negative traits. Those traits (genetic) can be managed but not trained out.
People are more than willing to accept responsibility and praise when the dog does what's expected. But if or when that changes they're quick to point the finger at the dog, or any and everyone but themselves. At the same time people on the outside looking in are quick to blame the owner, even though in most cases it is the owners fault,... but not always.
For me it's both how you raise them as well as their genetics, including mixed breeds.
But to add to this thread, here's 3 of my dangerous breeds.
Powder and Natsuki catching some rays on friday.
http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums...fault/clap.gif
And I recognize Powder and that gorgeous Tegu Natsuki anywhere!
Most of the times it is the owners fault, but yea on occasion you do get a dog that is just plain screwy and no one could have seen whatever coming.
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:D Of course I recognize Bear and those ears
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Re: The 6th most dangerous dog breed...
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I would definitely be more concerned about getting bitten by a small dog. Lol. I grew up with Huskies and Bull Mastiffs, so in my mind, those scary dogs are just cuddly puppies. However, I have to say I saw much MUCH more aggression in the Huskies than I ever did in my Bull Mastiffs. The Huskies have a very strong hunting instinct and don't enjoy being anything less than dominant in the household. At least not most. We bred them, so we saw more of it maybe...but still. The only ones that were completely submissive to me and my family members were the ones born in my house. They had a very strong bond with the family, and we with them.
It's funny...the protection breeds are my favorite. I love their fiery personalities. :P But, since I am still a college student and feeding a Bull Mastiff can get expensive, I'll take it down a size or two and get an English Bulldog instead. I love Bullies. <3
My Husky always wants to be in control of the situation... and he is when it comes to most things lol he's about 6 months old and already if he has his mind set on something it can be nearly impossible to stop him. Their intelligence paired with with their incredible strength makes them difficult at times to say the least lol.
Very strong hunting instincts is the understatement of the century!
But my husky is just a big baby lol
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I swear he is part cat
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Pictures from the day I got him
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Re: The 6th most dangerous dog breed...
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Originally Posted by pookie!
I dont know, what constitutes the dog being considered "dangerous"?
I mean my dog is dog aggressive to all dogs but my friends(and even then they are watched so nothing happens), would love to get at anything small and fluffy or yappy, as well as cannot be left alone with my cat or anything prey like.. is that dangerous? Or just him being a dog?
I think mainly the protection bred dogs are the real, imo "dangerous" dogs, because they are bred to protect their people/property. Now with proper training and socialization they should be fine unless called on.. but still, I wouldnt trust or just walk up to a PP Dobie/GSD/Mastiff like it was any other dog lol
I dunno, I tend to over think this question.. mainly because my dog, who is da and has a very high prey drive is considered "dangerous" and "bad" and I am looked down on because he is that way, like I did something wrong.. when its just him showing the traits of his breed and his genetic predisposition to be.. nothings wrong with him lol he is great with people and loves children, like a good Pit Bull type. Other dogs and small animals, now thats another story..
I dont have any recent pictures of him with kitties or cute things, because well.. he would rather eat them than sit still for a picture.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...12334254_n.jpg
Also, that "dangerous breed list" is complete bull, and is based off nothing substantial.
I mean you hear about any "pit bull attack" as soon as it happens, but no one knows that just a few weeks ago a Husky attacked and killed a boy, or the sheer hundreds of reports a year of small breed dogs seriously biting children in the face...
I was bitten in the face by a Cocker and a Chihuahua lol
Along with the Dobermann, I have Ibizan Hounds and a Portuguese Podengo Medio.
The latter two will run down and kill anything that 'acts like prey', except for humans and there's not a single thing I can do to stop them [short of shooting them] once they give chase because they are 'primitive breeds' who were not selected for their human/canine bonding ability or trainability, being expected to work on their own.
[they were created to hunt and kill food, 5000+ years ago]
The Dobermann will not allow anyone he deems 'suspicious' within 15 feet of me.
Which of my dogs are "more dangerous"?
Having said that, I do not personally put any stock in 'dangerous dog lists'.
I've had many Dobes in the past 37 years and not a single one of them was ever 'dangerous' to anyone who didn't desperately deserve it.
In fact, several of them literally saved my life at different times.
FWIW, the Dobermann is the only breed ever created solely for the purpose of 'nailing' humans.
Yet they are infamous for their innate desire to love and protect children.
Mine goes berserk when the neighbors chase their granddaughter and she starts to run, screaming.
He thinks they're attacking her.
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Originally Posted by Salamander
Along with the Dobermann, I have Ibizan Hounds and a Portuguese Podengo Medio.
The latter two will run down and kill anything that 'acts like prey', except for humans and there's not a single thing I can do to stop them [short of shooting them] once they give chase because they are 'primitive breeds' who were not selected for their human/canine bonding ability or trainability, being expected to work on their own.
[they were created to hunt and kill food, 5000+ years ago]
The Dobermann will not allow anyone he deems 'suspicious' within 15 feet of me.
Which of my dogs are "more dangerous"?
Having said that, I do not personally put any stock in 'dangerous dog lists'.
I've had many Dobes in the past 37 years and not a single one of them was ever 'dangerous' to anyone who didn't desperately deserve it.
In fact, several of them literally saved my life at different times.
FWIW, the Dobermann is the only breed ever created solely for the purpose of 'nailing' humans.
Yet they are infamous for their innate desire to love and protect children.
Mine goes berserk when the neighbors chase their granddaughter and she starts to run, screaming.
He thinks they're attacking her.
Oooh I love me some sight hounds! Especially the Ibizan, so elegant!
I honestly wouldnt label either of the dogs "dangerous", to me they are dogs and should be treated as such. They arent children and thats where imo a lot of people run into issues, they expect them to act like something they arent. Dogs are dogs, they chase things, they eat meat, they might even bite if provoked or prodded. Even a bully breed who has been bred against it for over 100years, they in the end are dogs.
I have had a few Dobies and they were nothing but awesome with kids and our family members, other people if introduced right, but I do have very strong memories of them chasing neighbors(not the good kind) into trees and on top of cars.
I dont think any dog is inherently dangerous, unless of course they are those certain breeds who are NOT pets and are bred for the purpose of human/property protection.
I think people should use more common sense and not just assume a dog is friendly because of this or that, I dont let random people walk up and pet my dog because even though I know he wont bite and hasnt ever shown an ounce of unwarranted human aggression, I just dont think he needs to be touched by anyone and everyone, again he is a mutt dog and who knows if he might have some issues that could pop up at anytime.
People also need to teach their kids not to run up to every dog they see and never leave dogs and kids alone.
Edit- I also dont think the Dobie is the only breed created solely for that, but the name, its a Mastiff type if I am not mistaken, was bred specifically for human stopping power. I think Dobie are the newest breed bred for that purpose though, and I really appreciate a good PP Dobie
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Really?
http://img.tapatalk.com/a6b503e2-669d-6f64.jpg
A friend of mine sent me an article of the most dangerous dog breeds to own and I could not believe Athena was on it. I get so used to being around bully breeds that are harmless I forget they can be dangerous in the wrong hands.
I had to share this picture I got down at my parents. The kitten is a 7 week old deaf kitten my sister has been bottle feeding.
Anyone else have pictures of their dangerous dogs being cute and gentle?
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This isn't a photo of Odhinn being cute, per se, but it does show his remarkable tolerance for his "mommy's" Velociraptor-esque attacks upon him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncO61Hq2r4s
The horrible snarls you hear are coming from the little 25 pound dog, not the 100 pound one.
She comes in low and strafing and 'mock hamstrings' him all the time and he's learned to dodge her.
The night he came home, she claimed him as "her puppy" and he still respects her as his 'mommy'....:)
http://darkridenet.fatcow.com/ibizans/odinarrives.jpg
http://darkridenet.fatcow.com/ibizans/DSC03435.JPG
http://darkridenet.fatcow.com/ibizans/DSC03436.JPG
As a wee pup, she even taught him that all-important task of cricket hunting because you just never know when he'll need that skill.
http://darkridenet.fatcow.com/ibizans/DSC03490.JPG
http://darkridenet.fatcow.com/ibizans/DSC03506.JPG
As you can see, he was a very focused student.
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First of all, I do have to admit I do have a dangerous dog
Thor the long haired Chihuahua, he has bitten a couple kids. I told them not to pick him up or chase him....and they did.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...a/Thor/051.jpg
He tells my moms Great Danes where and how they can do things, Herky cannot lay on the couch in Thor's presence.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...hor/mom038.jpg
I'm not sure if I'll have time to comment on specific posts, I have got to work on wedding stuff, only three more days left, YIKES! But a couple things I wanted to say. Huskies were on that list, they were closer to the bottom, but they were there. And German Shepards were #2!!! I totally forgot about them and didn't even think they would be on the list, I have not met a mean German Shepard! The list was based on fatalities in the US, they had a link to a page with all the dog related fatalities since 1988 and the news articles. I'll have to see if I can find the article, it was sent to my work email and I don't work the rest of the week. As I'm sure you know a lot of the fatalities are sketchy, stupid parents leaving a baby on the floor with a dog that has show aggression when poked/prodded, the dobie killings I read about didn't seem like the dogs fault, other than one may have had a neurological disorder. I don't understand how a dog, who was bred specifically to protect you, would kill you. That doesn't make sense to me.
I was never sure Athena would really protect us when push came to shove since she is so gentle and had never tried to go after someone other than bark and growl. My opinion on that changed and we no longer allow wrestling around Athena, she does NOT like wrestling! She had our neighbor's arm in her mouth before we got to her! She didn't hurt him, I think because she knows and likes him, but she was definitely telling him to knock it off.
I have never trained Athena to attack to told her it was ok. I feel like that is just asking for trouble. I like being able to have her off leash anywhere I go and trust her. I trust her instincts to kick in if the time comes. She is very well behaved and in my opinion, not all that scary. I'm sitting outside on the bench with Athena writing this and the mailman just came. Athena was laying next to the street off leash and I told her to stay and she just stood up and watched him, not peep from her. I do understand people being scared of her since she is a dobie, but I don't think she's dangerous as long as you act right. I do think people should respect the breeds though and not come up and pet them without asking, or just waltz on their properties. Any dog could bite you for stepping on to their property!
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Originally Posted by KTyne
Agreed... although there are a lot of people that give these dogs bad names. I mean, Chihuahuas probably bite more people than a Doberman does... the big dog just causes more damage.
Funny you should say that, I have a Chihuahua and he has bitten! The kids sort of deserved it since I told them not to pester him and they did anyhow. :oops:
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Originally Posted by KatStoverReptiles
I have to say: I am one of 'those' people. I have a prejudice against...cocker spaniels!! Lol!! When I was growing up (before I had a dog), my friend had one and that was THE MEANEST dog! Just plain mean and vicious!
In all seriousness though...I don't hold all cockers accountable for that dog's personality. It does cross my mind every time I see one though.
My brother and his wife have a pit. She's probably pushing 90lbs. The most dangerous part of her is seriously her tail. That whip will take you out! Lol And maybe she'd be dangerous to someone who was allergic to dog slobber! Lol
I have 2 beagles and one time I had them in petsmart. Some lady jerked her kid away from petting them saying they didn't have souls because they were hunting dogs! I had no quick, witty response because I was just so dumbfounded! People!!
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I will admit I'm afraid of Chows! I have been bit by every chow I have ever met, granted that's only a handful, but I don't trust those dogs. Maybe it's bad breeding, bad owners, I don't know, but the owners all said, oh he/she is nice, they won't bite.... So needless to say I don't pet chows anymore! I don't mind them as long as the owner has them under control, but I'm still going to keep my hands to myself.
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Aww poor baby, I'm not sure she enjoys babysitting, lol
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I LOVE it!!! :rofl: She is too cute!!!
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Here is a pic of my vicious Boxer girl - LOL. She is all tucked in and ready for bed. God I miss her - she had to be put down last June due to cancer.
Not a mean bone in her body!!!!
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...nbedtime-1.jpg
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The only dangerous dogs are the the entire toy/teacup class. Ruining the genetics of our large breed dogs!
But, seriously, it's the owners that are dangerous to the dogs psyche. I read a picture back a while, that said:
In the 70s it was the Doberman.
In the 80s it was GSDs
In the 90s it was (something)
In the 2000s it's Pitts.
What's next?
I thought it was cute, I didn't get all the info correct but you get the idea.
I'm a fan of GSDs, personally, but all large breeds have a place in my heart. Small/toy breeds just...don't have a point. What can A pug do? Look really ugly at intruders? Haha.
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I'm not sure if wolfdogs were on this "most dangerous dogs" list, but it wouldn't surprise me. It never ceases to amaze me how many people have completely inaccurate data and beliefs on them. While they are definitely NOT a dog for everyone, with the right owner and training, they make wonderful companions. I do know that my Kira would definitely not be helpful in a "protect me" situation. The wolf side of her tells her to flee in the face of impending danger. :rofl:
Howling. Notice the cat in the background is not impressed. :D
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/P1050935.jpg
Yeah....not...that...dangerous.
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Originally Posted by Becca Granger
I'm not sure if wolfdogs were on this "most dangerous dogs" list, but it wouldn't surprise me. It never ceases to amaze me how many people have completely inaccurate data and beliefs on them. While they are definitely NOT a dog for everyone, with the right owner and training, they make wonderful companions. I do know that my Kira would definitely not be helpful in a "protect me" situation. The wolf side of her tells her to flee in the face of impending danger. :rofl:
Howling. Notice the cat in the background is not impressed. :D
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/P1050935.jpg
Yeah....not...that...dangerous.
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/P1060117.jpg
Your wolfdog is absolutely gorgeous! I love them, the pattern is so pretty!
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"My dog wouldn't hurt a flea", "Not a mean bone in it's body", "It's never even barked or growled at anyone" that's part of the mentality that put these breeds where they are today. Regardless of the fact that a dog has ever bitten or shown any aggression, none of that changes the fact that they have the Potential to do serious harm. Some more so than others making them dangerous breeds.
Of course most adults or anyone with size on them, may not be too worried about being chased by an aggressive malty or chi. But switch that to a larger breed and you change the game completely.
Their potential is what people get complacent about and down play, until something happens. By then it's too late, what's done is done. Then you have one side that blames the dog while the other blames the owner.
I LOVE my bully breeds, would never be with out at least one as long as I can help it. But I don't sleep on the fact that they have the Potential to do some serious harm. Whether they have shown aggression or not that Potential is Always There.
@ Kodieh, the 90's was Rottweilers :)
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That's it! I love rottie's, they're my second favorite breed behind GSD. :)
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Your wolfdog is absolutely gorgeous! I love them, the pattern is so pretty!
Thanks! :) She is really starting to change colors now and is lightening up considerably.
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...Regardless of the fact that a dog has ever bitten or shown any aggression, none of that changes the fact that they have the Potential to do serious harm. Some more so than others making them dangerous breeds.... Whether they have shown aggression or not that Potential is Always There.
I agree with you. While Kira has never shown any signs of aggression, I would NEVER ever leave her alone with anyone except for my hubby. She may not be a huge wolfdog (in fact, she's rather small for a wolfdog), but she has some of the sharpest teeth I've ever seen and I know she could do serious injury before I could ever hope to stop her. Being a responsible pet owner includes knowing the dangers of your companion and avoiding them. ;)
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The only dangerous dogs are the the entire toy/teacup class. Ruining the genetics of our large breed dogs!
But, seriously, it's the owners that are dangerous to the dogs psyche. I read a picture back a while, that said:
In the 70s it was the Doberman.
In the 80s it was GSDs
In the 90s it was (something)
In the 2000s it's Pitts.
What's next?
I thought it was cute, I didn't get all the info correct but you get the idea.
I'm a fan of GSDs, personally, but all large breeds have a place in my heart. Small/toy breeds just...don't have a point. What can A pug do? Look really ugly at intruders? Haha.
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In the 90s it was Rottweilers.
I've had Dobermanns since the 70s and have lived through all of this idiotic 'killer breed' crap.
[if I had a dollar for every idiot who thought they were clever by quipping "They only kill their masters" I'd be rich. If they'd ever actually watched that movie, they'd know the Dobe was the -hero-]
It's not the dogs, it's the owners.
Barring some undiagnosed/untreated physical issue which literally affects the dog's brain such, as Lyme or Ehrlichia, there is no 'vicious breed' which cannot be properly socialized and trained to become a model canine citizen.
The bigger problem is novice owners buying breeds without researching the original purpose of the dog.
An inappropriate lifestyle can cause major problems with a dog.
Who hasn't heard stories of house-bound Border Collies tearing everything to shreds because they were created to be constantly in motion, tending their flock rather than sitting for hours alone in a cramped room?
Dachshunds who constanly dig holes in the yard because they're supposed to be hunting vermin in their underground dens?
Every breed has a specific purpose, even the 'toy' breeds who were are created to be 'lap dogs', even though it's not really much of a purpose.
Huskies/Malamutes/all Spitz derived breeds were created to be autonomous and tireless in their 'profession'.
They do not excel as 'apartment dogs'.
They are working dogs who need to have a job to be happy.
Even happy-silly Labs can become destructive when deprived of proper stimulation and focus.
The excel as guide dogs precisely because of that trait; they are focused 24/7 on their job, which is caring for their person.
Someone mentioned not liking Chows.
Chows were bred as draught animals and food.
They weren't created to be fuzzy, huggy pets.
They are, by nature, aloof, independent and not terribly long on patience.
[they also tend to 'act out' due to masked pain caused by their extremely straight hocks show breeders have created for 'fashion']
Bottom line is, buy a breed based solely on your experience level with dogs.
Just as you would not buy a 16 year old kid a Porsche Carrera, you shouldn't buy a Beauceron or Catahoula as your 'first dog'.
You are begging for trouble.
My second Dobe was a "man stopper".
[ie, he would take out a human who attacked me]
Paradoxically, the 'safest' dogs are those who have been protection trained.
They have on/off switches and only react to their handler's commands rather than their own whims.
Now that the Pits and vaguely defined "Pit types" are being outlawed everywhere, the next targets will the rest of the Masitff-based breeds like Dogue de Bordeaux, Fila Brasileros, Mastiffs, etc.
Once they're outlawed, they'll move down to the 'next most scary breed' on 'the list'...ad infinitum.
This is nothing more and nothing less than a concerted effort by animal rights wackos to eradicate dog ownership.
It's a fiendishly brilliant plan, actually.
Who could possibly be against banning any breed of dog who has 'killed babies'?
If you defend that breed, you're accused of being heartless and crazy because it seems like you value the life of a dog over that of a child.
[what kind of monster are you?!?]
That kind of Alinsky-esque tactic is very effective because it plays upon the feeeeeelings of the uninformed masses rather than presenting cold, hard facts.
[case in point, the heart wrenching abused animal commercials put out by the HSUS...and organization that does not and has not ever rescued or adopted out one single animal]
Most people are pathetically easy to emotionally manipulate.
The nastiest argument you'll ever be in is one in which your opponent is an animal rights kook.
Heaven forfend you hit them with hard facts and statistics...they can and will get violent.
They are like a misguided, seriously dangerous cult....and you are the 'infidel' if you dare to dispute their dogma.
But, as snake owners, I'm sure you all aready know how "the plan" works.
First, they come for the Burms.....
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Wow I can't believe that huskies are on that list. Sure they are strong minded and want to do things their way... But so does my girlfriend, and I wouldn't consider her dangerous lol
Huskies have to be one of the friendliest dog breeds. I would trust a husky around a newborn far more than I would trust any breed of small dogs.
They are pack dogs and will protect their pack if necessary. Isn't that one of the reasons why dogs were domistacated in the first place? People need to remember what dogs were before they were in every house... Hunting dogs or security dogs.
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Friggin gorgeous bully! Not a bad crop either <3
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Friggin gorgeous bully! Not a bad crop either <3
Thanks, he was a rescue with a past pretty much unknown.
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They are resilient dogs and he is a looker, and I am not to big of a fan of the blue dogs even though I have one, but he looks really good for one!
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This here is a stray "Pit Bull" that a friend (pictured) and myself was approached by. We knew he had to have an owner somewhere because he loved people and was neutered. So we named him Butch until we learned that his name was Max (had tried calling him that and didn't respond). He was thin for his size and we learned that his owners didn't like him and let him get loose :( so my friend's ex-boyfriend took him in and he couldn't be happier :D
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So dangerous ;)
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Lol, doxies toatally have little man syndrome.
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I'm pretty sure some people think boxers are dangerous :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Kodieh
The only dangerous dogs are the the entire toy/teacup class. Ruining the genetics of our large breed dogs!
But, seriously, it's the owners that are dangerous to the dogs psyche. I read a picture back a while, that said:
In the 70s it was the Doberman.
In the 80s it was GSDs
In the 90s it was (something)
In the 2000s it's Pitts.
What's next?
I thought it was cute, I didn't get all the info correct but you get the idea.
I'm a fan of GSDs, personally, but all large breeds have a place in my heart. Small/toy breeds just...don't have a point. What can A pug do? Look really ugly at intruders? Haha.
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I think you literally just read my feelings on dogs in general when you wrote this. Being psychic must be a common thing around here.
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