There are dog owners who swear their pet would never attack them. However, some dog breeds are more dangerous than others. The authors compiled a list of 10 of the most dangerous dog breeds often make headlines. We’re sharing them with animal health pros who want to offer additional safety and training information with owners of these breeds.
- American Pit Bull Terrior
- German Shepard
- Rottweiler
- Siberian Husky
- Wolf hybrids
- Fila Brasileiro
- Tosa Inu
- Great Dane
- Presa Canario
- Chow Chow
Source: The Outdoor Wear, September 8, 2020. Link.
INSIGHTS: If you spend 30 minutes looking at dog adoption sites, the risk of aggressiveness/defensiveness is routinely visible regarding specific dogs up for adoption. Words and phrases include:
- Avoid homes with small children
- Doesn’t get along with other dogs
- Prefers females in quiet home
- Still overcoming some anxiety issues from the demons of his past
- <dog> would do best do in a low traffic household where there are not a lot of new and different people coming and going or frequent social gatherings.
- Easily spooked, adult only home is best.