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All dogs can be potentially dangerous, however some dogs are more dangerous than others. Various types of breeds can be considerably stronger and larger than a person of average size. Training, socialization and proper care can make a significant impact, however some dogs are by years of breeding more aggressive. After in depth research and analyzing the studies performed by the American Veterinary Medical Association, the CDC, and the Humane Society of the United States, we have compiled the top ten most dangerous dog breeds.
By: admin Posted: October 15, 2007
10. Dalmatian
Dalmatians are very protective dogs and can be aggressive towards humans. They are very active and need lots of exercise. They have very sensitive natures and an excellent memory. This bred is famed for their intelligence, indepedence, and survival instincts.
Weight: 40-70 lbs.
Origin: Yugoslavia
9. Boxer
Unlike their name suggest, these dogs are not typically aggressive by nature. They are bright, energetic and playful breed. Boxers have been known to be "headstrong", which makes it a bit difficult to train them but with positive reinforcement techniques, Boxers often respond much better.
Weight: 50-70 lbs.
Origin: Germany
8. Presa Canario
Originally bred to guard and fight with cattle, an attack by this dog has been described as hopeless for the victim. They are a guardian breed with man-stopping ability, incredible power and a complete lack of fear.
Weight: 80-115 lbs.
Origin: Canary Islands
7. Chow Chow
These dogs can be aggressive if poorly bred. The Chow Chow may appear to be independent and aloof for much of the day but needs constant reinforcement.
Weight: 50-70 lbs.
Origin: China
6. Doberman Pinschers
Dobermans are great guard dogs for their alertness, intelligence and loyalty. They can be agressive dogs when provoked. The typical pet Doberman attacks only if it believes that it, its property, or its family are in danger.
Weight: 65-90 lbs.
Origin: Germany
5. Alaskan Malamutes
These dogs are very energetic and active. If they are bored, they can become destructive. That's why this dog needs lots of exercise to be happy.
Weight: 75-100 lbs.
Origin: Nordic
4. Huskies
Very energetic and intelligent dogs. Not considered a good guard dog because of its personality characteristics and gentle temperament. A 2000 study of dog bites resulting in human fatalities in the U.S. found fifteen such fatalities (6% of the total) were caused by "husky-type" dogs between 1979 and 1997.
Weight: 44-66 lbs.
Origin: Alaska
3. German Shepherds
These dogs are intelligent and very alert. They are highly used by local authorities such as the police K-9 unit. German shepherds are known to be fearless and confident dogs.
Weight: 70-100 lbs.
Origin: Germany
2. Rottweilers
Rottweilers are known to be very aggressive dogs because of their keen territorial instincts. That's why they make great guard dogs.
Weight: 100-130 lbs.
Origin: Germany
1. Pit Bulls
A pit bull is a fearless dog that will take on any opponent. They will lock their jaws onto the prey until it's dead. Pit bulls have a reputation of mauling people to death and they are highly sought for dog fighting.
Weight: 55-65 lbs.
Origin: United States
Dogs most often make wonderful pets, however in certain circumstances, any type of dog can be dangerous. Even friendly dogs, can inflict great harm in the wrong circumstance.
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Anonymous
I found this informative and interesting. This article doesn't discuss politics or legality and it even stresses that 15 deaths is 6% of all of them since 1979. It is hardly fear mongering. It was purely informational and I already knew the top three. Don't get so defensive and think that people on the internet are as dumb as the people who watch Fox News. Noone is going to get shook from reading this.
oshen
There is a Dog Statistics done on every dog each year that shows what dogs are more aggresive than others. Are you ready? Don't believe me look it up. Atts - Amercian Temperament Test Society
Anything above 80% is good!!!!
Dalmation 81.8%, Husky 86.6%, German Shepard/ cop dog 83.5%, Rotts
82.6%, Mastiff 83.9%, American Pit Bull Terrier 84.3%, American Staffordshire 83.4%, Staffordshire Bull Terrier 85.3%, and Boxer
84.3 I don't know where they got there information but it's wrong.
Now the beloved little dogs..
Collie 53.3%, Bichon Frise 79.3%, Corgi 75.4%, Chihuahua 70.3%,
Dachshund 70.2%, Setter 75%, Schnauzer 75.5%, Lhasa Apso 69.2%
I think we can all see that the little ones are far more aggresive than the big ones. Wake up!! Do your research before you jugde.
ladydi
You may be right about this study but the difference is that those little ankle biters don't do as much damage to someone when they attack...I do totally agree with you. It also makes a difference in how you raise your dogs and the settings that you place them in. All to many time people put there dogs in harmful situations that may causse them to react in an aggresive way that will harm someone. There is and chemical embalace that causes some large dogs like pitts to act more aggresive. This disorder can be tested for and treated with medications.
All Breeds Have The Potential To Be Mean Or A Really Good Dog!!!! Just because you hear more about the large dogs in the news doesn't change that fact. I have been bitten by 3 dogs. One was a dolverman and the other two were very small mature breeds.
ugocandygirl
you were bit by a dolverman?
ServiceDoberman
What the HELL is a Dolverman??????
IT'S "DOBERMAN"
traep_17
pitts are not a large breed they actually barley make it in the medium size catagory it says you got bit by a doberman you should know that they are 90% of the time almost twice the size of a pitt unless its a texas red/blue nose
new orleans
PITBULLS ARE 1/2 THE SIZE OF A DOLV3RMAN BUT LIKE, TOTALLY MORE FUCKING DANGEROUS AND SHIT!
HALP ME, I WAS BIT BY A DOLVERMAN!!!!11
ServiceDoberman
IT'S "DOBERMAN" NOT DOLVERMAN NO SUCH BREED
LadyBird
are you kidding me? The only reason ANY breed is dangerous is because their owners have mistreated them, or trained them that way. FYI Pits are dog aggressive not human aggressive.
doglover2
Hi there - just browsing the net regarding this and came across this site. I was wondering where Border Collies come into this and you are the only person SO far that I have found that even mentions them. Mine is highly aggressive, very territorial, very protective over me. I am not alone either as my postlady has one the same - she has trouble taking hers for a walk as it is so aggressive with other dogs. Mine was fantastic at obediance classes and did the agility thing no problem whatsoever - he just hated the other dogs there. He has attacked so far a staff bull terrier, a rottie and a black lab. He is SO quick I don't think they stood much chance of getting hold of him - although in saying that he was a bit sore after the rottie incident - but that has made my one far far worse if he ever sees rotties (or big black dogs) when out now!!!
SO, I rank Border Collies amongst the 'could be very nasty' dogs. Although their bite to a human would not be as bad as a rottie. A friend has a pekinese which can be a nasty little so and so too.
My other dog is a greyhound which has in the past defended itself against attacks from other dogs (Mine on a lead versus a loose dog) An owner of such a dog(loose) had the nerve to 'have a go at me' when my greyhound made her dog yelp after tacking it to the ground. Just glad mine didn't shake it to death like she has done in the past - again when on a leash with rabbits when they've jumped into our path.
In all honesty, I feel totally safe with my Border Collie around the place. He is devoted to me totally. Majorly obediant. If I have guests, he wears a muzzle - just in case.
My family had a chow which hated my brother. Their labrador hated old men with walking sticks (But I think that is because my grandad must have either poked or walloped him in the past with his stick!)
Both my collie and greyhound are rescued dogs. Greyhound obviously an ex racing dog and collie I don't know any of his history so he may well have issues from the past with certain things but it is up to me to try and avoid situations if at all possible.
Concluding: I think all dogs have the ability to 'turn nasty' if provoked - and I agree with the vet who mentions that a big heavy dog's bite is going to have more clout than that of a toy poodle who weighs in at not more than a bag of sugar!
a-shamrock4u
Mommy has had dogs all her life along with Daddy and they are of the same mind about this. There are no bad breeds just bad owners. Your little friend more than likely had issues with his prior owner and you just have to figure out what trigers the bad behavior. Border collies are arguably the smartest breed out there. They are high energy and need an outlet (or job) to get it out. Victoria would say that he needs a good distraction when you notice the bad behavior starting. Yelling or utherwise tensing up just feeds into it all. Try walking the other way when he sees another dog and at the same time reward his calm manor while walking the other way. Use this type od distraction/reward system with any other trouble areas and you will soon see a change.
tinypitbull
I DON'T HATE ON ANY BREED OF DOGS BUT MY PICK IS PITBULLS.ALSOME DOG AND I DON'T CARE HOW THE PITBULL HATERS FEEL. THEY CAN BE JUST AS GOOD OF A DOG AS THE REST. THEY HAVE BEEN BY OUR SAIDS SEENS BEFORE WAR WAR 1. PEOPLE REALLY NEED TO DO THERE RESEARCH IF THEY ARE GOING TO TALK BAD ABOUT THE BREED. THERE HAS BEEN SOME RESONT RESEARCH ABOUT PITBULLS AND LOCKED JAWS IT IS A MYTH. DOGLOVER2 I AGREE WITH U WERE IS THE COLLIES ON THAT LIST THEY WILL BITE IN A HEART BEAT. I GET TIRED OF PEOPLE DOWNING THE PITBULL ALL THE TIME THERE IS OTHER MEAN DOGS OUT THERE TOO.
shooter
Tinypitbull,
You (and doglover2) should try to remember to look at the title of the article you are responding to (Top Ten Most Dangerous Dog Breads) before you write a response. This title (Top Ten Most Dangerous Dog Breads) implies most damaging, when they do bite, not most likely to bite. All in all I agree with you that other dogs will bite as readily or possibly more readily than "pit bulls" however, you could bluster your case by citing examples of border collies that have killed a people.
I am a bit older than you and have 14 dogs now and own or have owned most of the breads listed in the article. I live on over 100 acres of land and have trained over 200 dogs for my self and other people. I’ve never been attacked but I respect the possibility of being attacked. All of these dogs are very dangerous do to the amount of damage they do when they do attack. As a dog handler and trainer, I have seen 8 attacks of others (mainly fools who thought there dog wouldn’t attack them) (one or two handlers who weren’t paying attention). My wife’s Chihuahua will attack but I don’t carry a gun to stop him. It is some of the dogs on this list I may one day have to stop forcibly. Remember, I deal with them every day. They know me and I know and love them but I may one day have to stop one from killing me or someone else.
The public is not worried about a one bite wonder but the dogs in this article do not just bite, let go, and retreat. Often they just keep coming until they are beaten off or killed. Don't just spout what you hear from other people. Do some research of your own and find a breed that is doing more damage than these dogs. In case after case these dogs are doing more damage and killing more often than other breeds.
Also, just as a future aid to your writings, your thoughts would carry more weight if you proof read your writing before posting. I think you mean sides when you write saids, War war 1 I believe is World War I, and resont is spelled recent. I also believe the form of there you mean is spelled their but you did use the correct form of too (I compliment you on a good beginning). A trick you can use is to cut and paste your writing to a word document and use spell and grammar check. This trick helps with spelling and grammar and I use it all the time. Remember this trick it will serve you well.
rebinyc
Follow your own advise if you're going to nitpick about someone else's grammar in a comment about dogs.
boelter13
i would also like to point out that pit bull is not a bread but a category of over twenty dog breeds. This makes for unfair statistics and it makes it very difficult for people to know when they are attacked by a dog that it in fact was or was not a 'pit bull'. The most important thing to know is that when they were bred in Europe, before coming to the US they were bred to fight. When a dog was born with a human aggression gene it was killed. They bred the dog to have animal aggression not human aggression. They make the best pets for young children and families. This is fact.
Leighton Gates
Thanks for your very informed observation. Years ago I raised American Bull Terriers and was and am still amazed at how little people know about them. That is other than the news media hype, which is rarely right about anything. My dogs (Pit Bulls) were mostly Purple Ribbon reg. and some were out of state champ fighting dogs, although I never fought them I did know those that did. At the time I owned rental property, of which most payed weekly. The tenants were afraid of the dogs so they sent there payments over by there children, the kids rode the dogs, pulled their tails (those that had them)and ears (all were cropped)and in over 15 years we only had one kid injured. The kid that was injured was knocked to the road when the Pit Bull greeted him (received minor scratches from the pavement), but within seconds he was up and riding the Pit. I was never bitten by a Pit even though I broke up many fights by simply stepping in and pulling them apart (not recommended for those faint of heart), as I said before I never fought them intentionally but from time to time they inadvertently got together. As a breeder I did not want my dogs scarred or hurt, so the first thing you learn is 1: Pits were bread to fight 2: Pits are very strong 3: Pits will not attack a person as they love people, however as with any animal (or person) they can attack under certain conditions. 4: As an E.M.T & Breeder I never saw a pure bread Pit attack anyone, although I have seen many other breeds attack people. 5: Never abuse or mistreat a Pit (or any other animal)as this can cause real problems, and a Pit is VERY STRONG . I hope this sheds a little light on Pits, treat any animal or person well and you will almost always be treated the same. Leighton
diesel
i totally agree boelter. i have grown up with three types of dogs and been around many other "bully breeds". my brother had an american bulldog that was a great family dog. protected the house and would never harm an adult or child. now that im a little older i have raised n fostered many "pitbulls". and each one i have come across has been absolutely awesome. loyal, fun, energetic, eager to please, and most of all..extremely loving.. i seen the "boxer" on the list up there as an aggressive dog..HA!! i own two american boxers..they are good watch dogs if they choose to get off the couch..lol...however, my boxers and pitbulls i have raised and am still raising are nothing but the most loving and affectionate breeds i have ever been around. 2 best breeds in the world. and to get the facts straight about "pitbulls" locking their jaws, "lock jaw". THEY DO NOT HAVE A LOCKING AND UNLOCKING JAW BONE! THEREFORE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK SOMETHING THAT ISNT CAPABLE OF LOCKING!!! the fact is that the "pitbull" when put in that challenge and fights will get a good bite..and what people say is locking its not at all..they have a muscle spasm over n over which makes it hard for the dog to let go. kinda like your leg getting a really bad cramp over n over and you cant make it stop..same principle. And the reason you are hearing of these bully breeds on the news is because on the few occassions they bite..it causes serious damage. however, the smaller breeds i've been around and from what people that own them have told me, is that they attack..they bite constantly, they are over protective, they tell me not to get too close or not to try to pick one up..you dont hear of these little dogs on the news because the millions of bites from them arent reported due to the fact it isnt a severe bite!!! PITBULLS AND BOXERS ARE THE ONLY DOGS I WILL OWN THE REST OF MY LIFE AND ALLOW AROUND MY SON PERIOD!! do you research before you bad mouth a breed, to me its kind of like catagorizing a race or two..with out knowing anything about that race! bully breed haters hate on! but bully breed lovers show them THEY'RE WRONG!!!!!
PFB SB 861
I would like to point out that a Pit Bull is in fact a BREED!! A breed is not a catogory its a type of dog, for example a collie. A pit bull is part of a group.
muttlover23
i agree completely with you that it is very unfair to say pitbull... or even pit bull type. When people think of "pitbull they think of american pit bull terrier, however there are many other breeds tht fit into this category stafforshire bulls,amstaffs just to name a few.
Pit-Lover
I love pits they are my life granet they were breed to fight but my niece rides our pit like a pony when she gets older she will have to stop..
I agree wiht you a cop shot two pits they said they were fully prepard for the pits then they shot them so yea i was pissed and i wanted to nock the cop out i have a temper but would die for my pits
kristina13
You are soooo right, pitbulls being aggressive is just a stereotype and people do need to stop dissing the breed! Pits are amazing, and loyal dogs and yes they are strong but people need to shut it about them being aggressive just because of that because they are just as kind as any other dog and if someone doesn't believe me then you need to get your facts straight!!!
new orleans
My grandparents and aunt/uncle ran a border collie kennel and I spent a great deal of time out there.
I won't speak for the whole breed, but the one's I personally interacted with seemed to be "schizophrenic" toward persons that were not their masters. I've owned dogs my whole life and never seen these characteristics in any other dog except these border collies. They do this thing where they stare are you and then do something random.
For instance, there was one border collie in particular that would endlessly stare at me and when I turned away, she would go to bite by leg. Another border collie on the ranch would just stare at people and then run and hide. He would only allow my grandparents and aunt to pet him. Again, I can't speak for the entire breed, but these dogs were weird and very unpredictable. Never seen a pit (I own 5) show any similar social behavior remotely close to a border collie.
ilovemyminirexCoco
Big dogs are WWWWWAAAAAYYYYYYYYY more genel than the little yapers!
sunny_cruse
ok any dog can be mean any dog can hurt a person or other dogs like a pitt bull I have 3 and I love them its the ppl its all about how you train them and treat them you can train any dog, cat, any thing to kill or fight I think its so wrong how ppl think about the pittbulls I think the law should crack down on the ppl not the dog or the breed it breaks my hurt that ppl what to see there and talk down about a pitt I have had pitts my whole life and never had one prob out of them but like I said its the ppl not the breed
mizzbritt1
i agree i had a pit when i was born until i was 13 and thats how old i am now my dog never tried to harm an animal or human...it's the owner....that breed will act like that if the owner teaches it but that can be with all breeds of dogs if the owner teaches it like that so its not really fair that they ban pits when other dogs can act that way!!!!!im an animal lover and especially a dog lover!!!!!!!
ilovemyminirexCoco
I'm a dog luver to and I hate to see pitbulls being put down because their owner forced them to fight! :'(
Duthyrabsaresweet
ever-so true! why would people just make their dogs fight? they feel too! they have feelings, too! and im sitting right next to someone who stated "so? all cage to sleep, no probhe's just a dog! i can leave him outside all night, or in a small laundry room, no biggy!" waddup wit dat? granite, other than thet flaw, she's a great person,but STILL!
KAT
mrpitbull
hay thats so much bullshit l have had pits all mu lufe and l own 15 pits and guss what they are all trined to bite on commond are you guys saying my pits are bad because they have never biten any one so pits are not a dang dog but its people how have them and guss what guys in australia labs bite more people than any orher breed should the labs be up on the top ten dang list and for gods sake the people how dont have pits what the fuck would you know about them own one and have a say tell than shut yiour months
pitbulls_malamutes10
I own an alaskan malamute and two pit bulls, all pure breeds, and I've never ever had a problem with them. I've actually gotten a lot of comments that my three are really well trained for their breeds. If that's your dog in the picture it's really cute.
sammydooda95
the pictures of your malamutes are beautiful, i live in an alaskan village and they are all so beautiful but never have i seen one as pretty as yours
pitbulls_malamutes10
how did you get your pit bulls to stay still long enough to take picture, cause I can't get mine to stay still for anything, when I want to get a picture of them.
Pit-Lover
i usually bribe them with a treat like a bone or peice of meat
Debosmom
Have been raised in a home w/every breed possible(almost) Parents bred(responsibly)Dobies & Akitas for show.We have had Rotties,Shepards & Pitbulls.We now have a 16 month old,DEBO.We got him from a relative.Both parents were loving & almost harmless(no guarantees)Our Debo was brought to baseball games & well socialized from 8 weeks on.He has been raised w/a 9 year old mini schnauzer.Up until 1 month ago (things changed) he attacked our lil guy (schnauzer) Gave him 4 staples as he ripped his leg apart.We then had to relook at our situation.Put our pitty down claim him as AGRESSIVE OR find alternatives.
He is very protective & will go after people & any other dog on walks.We went back to basics knowing we could not rehome him.Even though he has never bitten anyone,we could not say he wouldn't.So we brought him to special K-9 training.As long as we as the pack leaders are around,he will not attack our other dog,BUT if they were home alone w/kids,they would fight for pack position.Funny thing scnauzer defenitely the aggressor.Pitbulls are great breed BUT they can never go to dog parks.They (most) do not start a fight but are prone to finish it.What I am trying to say is EDUCATION of the breed,willingness to change,learn & work w/issues that may or may not happen.Always see your dog as a threat.Never claim your dog won't bite & be EDUCATED about the breed before you commit.Save this breed from unfair scrutiny.Fight for laws protecting them against UNEDUCATED owners,it will mean the difference between life & death for a beautiful loving breed...
Bluto51
My neighbors pit dug under the fence and attacked my dog while we were sitting in my back yard. He had to have what was left of his leg amputated. i was able to get my shotgun out of my squadcar and it took three shots to kill that animal. I am sick of ppl saying its how you treat the dog. I have answered too many dog attack calls and each and every one involved pitts. "I don't understand she/he was always so gentle around the kids." how many times have I had to hear that? While the EMT's rush the child to the ER. The dog was bred for one reason to fight in a pit, hence the name. They are not a breed they are demons. If I had my way the breed would be eliminated.
Many cities are enlightened and have declared the breed illegal. This city is now one of them. the only reason my neighbor was able to keep his is he had it before the law passed. One of the favorite things about my job is when I see a pit I can call animal control to come seize it so it can be put down.
JenaferForbes
I own a wonderful 9month old red nose. He is one of my children as far as I am concerned. I hod the opinion that since you want to put all pits down because of one that you experienced that apparently was not properly trained and associated with other dogs that you should be more educated before you speak. I have grown up around all breeds of dogs. I have only seen a dog attack when it felt threaten. I am sorry that this happen to you but answer me this: If a 2 year old child in daycare bits another child is it fiar to say that all 2 year old children should be punished for biting. Would you put your child down for defending his or herself when in the face of danger? No you wouldn't so don't ask me to do it when my dog (child) has not done anything wrong. I am sickened by the opinion that all larger breeds are a threat. The people that own and train them are the threat. Please educate yourself before you speak. I am aware that you are a police officer and feel that you have seen your share of dog attacks but did you really check into how the dog was raised and if it truely was a pit that was involved or did you just assume by the look of the dog? As it has been stated many times in this forum that there are many types of bull terier breeds and most look very similiar.
tamara
I HAVE 2 FEMALE PITS ONE IS 2MONTHS OLD AND THE OTHER 13 MONTHS. DO YOU HAVE 2 FEMALES TOGETHER? i HAD A MALE THAT DIED HE WAS GREAT WHEN HE PASSED I RESCUED MY COCO AND JUST RECENTLY I RESCUED MY KIKI WHO IS 2 MONTHS OLD. THEY ALWAYS SAY DONT HAVE 2 FEMALES TOGETHER BUT I FEEL IN
LOVE WITH THE 2 MONTH OLD AND HAD TO SAVE HER LIFE. I HOPE I NEVER HAVE
A PROBLEM IT WOULD BREAK MY HEART. TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PITS.
mj
i wish i could have one... i cant wate 2 move out so i can get 1
Debosmom
Nephew has a female who has attacked other females he has tried to bring into home BUT we had females raised together in a home safely.You might have some dominance issues BUT if you go through proper training & reinforcement,you should be just fine.Defenitely get in contact w/K-9 training that generalize with this breed specifically,so they can help ya along.
Pitbull Lova24
I could care less about your facts and surveys if you never had an American Pitbull Terrier dont comment i have three female APBT's sitting next to me right now(Ending another myth that same sex APBT cant get along). I have never had a problem out of any of them. I dont want to hear your selective breeding talk either because I recently found out my tan blacknosed female's father was a grand champion fighter( FYI I dont fight them I bought her from a friend of a friend and got this info much later) and if you met her you would swear I was the biggest liar to ever live she is the furthest thing from human or dog aggressive. So if you haven't been privileged enough to have one i feel sorry for you and I would suggest you stop commenting on the dogs that I love so much.P.S This proves that with love,respect,and loyalty this is one of the best breeds out there,also most aggressive APBT are bred and trained in urban areas (Yes im black) and i doubt most of you commenting live or lived anywhere but the suburbs lol.
deck
Hi PL24
It good to hear you love your dogs and the breed lots on this site love them to, some may not that the same as any thing in life.
Deck
m smith
total agree with ya iv a black staff n live in wales great brittan n im white with 4 kidds haha these people fk right up in the heads.treated right a pitt is no diffrent to any other dog breed
malinois-pitmom
I find it very amusing that out of all the ignorant comments saying that APBTs are vicious or dangerous, there are none that say they've been bit by one! My pit and malinois are very well behaved and the only way either would "attack" anyone would be with kisses. And if you're wondering what a malinois is.... it is the typical K9 dog used by law enforcement. APBTs are the best breed ever and I have seen numerous elderly people in my city walking their pits with no problems. The little dogs are always the ones causing problems and lunging at people AND other dogs. I am a dog trainer and have been bit by numerous little dogs. I have yet to be even growled or snapped at by a pit bull.
bdavis
i have an american pit bull as well and my sisters (who are 5 and 6 years old) climb all over him and he doesnt care. and the comment in the top ten that pit bulls lock there jaws is a HUGE MYTH!!! the truth is that the jaws of any pit breed are very week and the muscles are weeker in a pit breeds then in a golden retrievers.
pit breeds are very eager to please their owners and those that fight or attack are trained to do so.
mj
wow so it is a myth that they have locked jaws i never know...WOW!!!
PFB SB 861
No dog has a lock jaw.. It has been proven wrong many times before! They hold their jaws closed by clenching a muscle, and there is a mechanism to freeze their jaws in place. If a dog is holding onto something they can choose to let go of it or not! :)
Kcane
Although that is true, that dsont mean that pitbulls dnt have a naturall ferociosness sometimes. As Twocents Stated pitbulls have a nack of trning on there owners for no reason.
alipai
As an "auntie" to 4 pit bulls from 3 months to 3 5 years, these dogs do NOT have a a knack for turning on their owners for NO reason. There are owners who get attacked for failing to properly train their puppies from day one. There are warning signs that most dogs give, and pits are no different. Their hackles will stand when upset, and they become intensely focused. Owners can not buy or rescue these dogs because they are so cute, or "cool" animals to have. Owners need to understand the breed and know the is much more to owning pits than teaching them to shake. Owners must show these dogs who the boss is, and it can never, ever, ever be the dog. Bullies were once known as "nanny dogs" because of their love for children and their families. PEOPLE like Mike Vick are the ones who have given these dogs the bad rep.
leezer27
I agree
leezer27
Where are you facts to back up this statement! What kind of dog is a pitbull?
You all keep talking about a pitbull their is no such breed. It's made up to generalize many similiar looking breeds. Ridiculous!
leezer27
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