Can someone please give me a list of dog breeds most likely to bite?
And a list of dog breeds least likely to bite?
Thank you!
I know that its about trainnig not breed. Im not looking for that. All I want is a list of which breeds have the most bite reports.
Im not asking for personal dog reason. My puppy is lovely. Its just pretty much a research question.
Chow Chows are one-person dogs that tend to bite without any warning. They are also a bit ferocious around strangers, and can be quite a tenacious fighter. So make sure to discipline this dog and set right from wrong, immediately.
The Papillon is fiercely loyal of their owners – to a fault. They can be quite possessive and standoffish to strangers.
Old English Sheepdogs are very protective of their owners so they might be aggressive if anybody tends to be too close to its owners.
A Llasa Apso often gets cranky around kids.
Rottweilers are extremely protective of their masters.
Chihuahuas aren’t too fond of kids. They’d rather be with adults than play around with tots.
Toy Poodles bite people and other animals out of self defense. Unfortunately, ‘playing’ according to you may be perceived as a form of ‘attack’ to them.
Dachshunds aren’t known for their patience.
Jack Russell Terriers are feisty creatures who require early training to prevent long-term biting and digging problems.
Giant Schnauzers are very dominant. They often challenge adults, particularly strangers.
Cocker Spaniels often suffer from a dangerous genetic disease known as "rage syndrome." This syndrome causes spontaneous violent action against not strangers, but actual family members. Many Spaniels have been put down because of this unwanted behavior. Check with the breeder to ensure your Spaniel is free from this dangerous dog disease.
The Pekingese isn’t all that tolerant of strangers.
Miniature Pinschers usually have aggression issues because they’ve got this "big dog-little body" mind set going on.
Here’s a rundown of breeds that are typically gentle but can’t shake off their "bad dog" image.
Boxers are pretty good with kids. They are good watchdogs, but will only become aggressive
Bulldogs are very playful and gentle.
Great Danes, while considerable in size, happen to be kind and affectionate.
Mastiffs are especially quiet and docile.
German Shepherds are great with kids too. These are courageous, fiercely loyal dogs who, if trained properly, will be extremely gentle to family and guests.
Rottweilers are also capable of tenderness and affection. They have a bad rep, but if they trust you, you’ll never have to worry.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:17 am
Dog breeds most likely to bite
1. Untrained, unsocialized, badly bred dogs owned by idiots
Dog breed least likely to bite
1. Well bred/trained.socialized dogs owned by responsible owners.
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February 26th, 2010 at 5:33 am
Bite who? The owner, the neighbor, the kids, the cat?
Small dogs are the most likeley to bite kids if not raised from jump around kids. It all depends on how you raise them. A lot of people are going to say pitts. I see it comeing. Not true it’s prejudice to say that. More German Shepherds have bit people then pitts, even Chihuauas bite more than pitts. It depends on how you raise the dog, how you socialize the dog, etc.. All breeds can be taught to be vicious it depends on the owner.
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February 26th, 2010 at 5:57 am
It doesn’t necessarily depend on the breed of dog, although that can be part of the problem. But usually it’s just training and how the dog was raised.
I have a puppy right now that if she were raised different, would completely be a nipper/biter. She’s very shy and I guarantee she’d bite if she was raised in a home where people hit her, kicked her around, abused her. But to me, she’d never bite a person. A dog doesn’t just decide one day "hmmm… I think I’ll go bite someone." It stems from the way they were raised or a situation they’re being put in.
Herding breeds can be nippy because they’re bred that way… Retrievers are probably the least likely to bite… they’re very calm as a general rule.
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February 26th, 2010 at 6:25 am
it does not depend on the dog’s breed, but rather how it is raised.
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February 26th, 2010 at 6:34 am
all dog breeds
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February 26th, 2010 at 7:11 am
any dog that is not trained, beaten, abused , taught to fight and be aggressive by an irresponsible human
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February 26th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Chow Chows are one-person dogs that tend to bite without any warning. They are also a bit ferocious around strangers, and can be quite a tenacious fighter. So make sure to discipline this dog and set right from wrong, immediately.
The Papillon is fiercely loyal of their owners – to a fault. They can be quite possessive and standoffish to strangers.
Old English Sheepdogs are very protective of their owners so they might be aggressive if anybody tends to be too close to its owners.
A Llasa Apso often gets cranky around kids.
Rottweilers are extremely protective of their masters.
Chihuahuas aren’t too fond of kids. They’d rather be with adults than play around with tots.
Toy Poodles bite people and other animals out of self defense. Unfortunately, ‘playing’ according to you may be perceived as a form of ‘attack’ to them.
Dachshunds aren’t known for their patience.
Jack Russell Terriers are feisty creatures who require early training to prevent long-term biting and digging problems.
Giant Schnauzers are very dominant. They often challenge adults, particularly strangers.
Cocker Spaniels often suffer from a dangerous genetic disease known as "rage syndrome." This syndrome causes spontaneous violent action against not strangers, but actual family members. Many Spaniels have been put down because of this unwanted behavior. Check with the breeder to ensure your Spaniel is free from this dangerous dog disease.
The Pekingese isn’t all that tolerant of strangers.
Miniature Pinschers usually have aggression issues because they’ve got this "big dog-little body" mind set going on.
Here’s a rundown of breeds that are typically gentle but can’t shake off their "bad dog" image.
Boxers are pretty good with kids. They are good watchdogs, but will only become aggressive
Bulldogs are very playful and gentle.
Great Danes, while considerable in size, happen to be kind and affectionate.
Mastiffs are especially quiet and docile.
German Shepherds are great with kids too. These are courageous, fiercely loyal dogs who, if trained properly, will be extremely gentle to family and guests.
Rottweilers are also capable of tenderness and affection. They have a bad rep, but if they trust you, you’ll never have to worry.
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February 26th, 2010 at 8:00 am
im not sure about that but i thought id add that most dogs, yes even retrevers and labs, will be all friendly one minute and bite to kill the next then back again so id be careful and loving to what ever you choose anyway
ps try training it and playing with it every day
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February 26th, 2010 at 8:10 am
The top three biters in the USA are:
1. German Shepherd
2. Chow chow
3. Golden Retriever (might be hard to believe, but my son and another child were bitten a year apart by the same Golden)
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February 26th, 2010 at 8:32 am
German Shepherd
Chow Chow
Rottweiler
Doberman
Mastiff
Pitbull
It depends on the Dog though. My Beagle bites when provoked.
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February 26th, 2010 at 9:07 am
You need to be more specific about the question since I read through the answers you’ve gotten and they are more people’s opinion than truth…are you asking what dog breeds have the most reported incident of bites or are you asking for the list of dog breeds that are most likely to bite for no good reason – there is such a list, most people are unaware, and they are less reported because the story is less "interesting" or "scary" to report that someone was bitten by a Dalmation (on the list of dogs most likely to bite for no reason) than a Pitt Bull or Rottweiler.
If you just want a list of reported bites, the best place to get that would be at the local Police Department or Animal Control Officer. The list of the top 10 to bite for no good reason will surprise you who’s on it!
If you’re asking for personal reasons, it’s best to talk to a professional rather than the world on the net…the dog needs to be evaluated and you can be given advice on how best to handle him/her to train out behavioral issues. You might be able to do this for free at the SPCA if you can’t afford a personal consultation…just call them and tell them what you need and they may be willing to assist for free or very little…they have someone there to do this with every dog that comes in so they know how best to rate them and adopt them out — good luck!
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