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In reply to the discussion: The Top Three Most Aggressive Dog Breeds- You’ll Be Surprised! [View all]X_Digger
(18,585 posts)20. And all doxie owners' response? "Well duh!" LOL n/t
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No surprise about the Cihuahuas -- a neighbor had two of the nasty little things.
FarCenter
Feb 2013
#1
I've heard of nice ones, but I've yet to personally meet one that was disciplined
Posteritatis
Feb 2013
#39
I have to disagree about rottweilers. I found them to be the most dangerous breed to work on in
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#6
I totally believe that, it's been my experience that smaller dogs in general are more aggressive.
Kalidurga
Feb 2013
#9
Our neighbors had Rottweilers. They were scared shitless of them....and we were more so.
NRaleighLiberal
Feb 2013
#11
I had the unpleasant experience of having a surly Yorkie-Poo in my house for several months
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#15
It would be interesting to see if there's a link between docility and breeding tasks
RZM
Feb 2013
#16
Chihuahua was my first thought, some make me think of piranhas. Fierce little things.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#18
I have always called chihuahuas ankle biters and given them a wide berth if possible.
appleannie1
Feb 2013
#26
No surprise...I have a pit, and I'm confident if you met her, you'd love her!
dorkzilla
Feb 2013
#36
I guessed 2/3 the Chihuahua and the Jack Russell. The dachshunds were a surprise to me.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2013
#38
If I have a source for dog bite statistics that I think is more accurate? Are you kidding?
dorkzilla
Feb 2013
#70
It is 233 pages of statistics, a detailed listing of dog attacks going back to the 1860s...
dorkzilla
Feb 2013
#103
Not surprised at all. Little dogs' neuroses are too often supported. I've been bitten three times.
nolabear
Feb 2013
#53
Pit Bulls were once used to look after children. They were referred to an Nanny Dogs
notadmblnd
Feb 2013
#60
Even if you could prove that the breed is not more aggressive or bad-tempered than others...
Ian David
Feb 2013
#86
not sure how people lose sight of that fact (your first sentence), it's all that needs said
Divine Discontent
Feb 2013
#94
However, people looking to train a dog in agression will gravitate toward larger breeds. nt
cprise
Feb 2013
#83
I've been snapped at a hundred times annoying little yapper dogs...never once by a big dog
tjwash
Feb 2013
#110
I think we agree that bigger dogs cause more damage, which should always be a concern.
Dustlawyer
Feb 2013
#115
The 12 or more countries that ban breeds like pits aren't likely to be impressed
whatchamacallit
Feb 2013
#124