What breed of dog is considered the most "dangerous"?

You know, I'm actually taking advantage of the reputation of Rottweilers and German Shepherds.

I didn't only pick Max out because of his awesome personality. I travel 3 days a week, on average, and when I'm away from home I'm alone at night. So I wanted a big, scary-looking dog! The only reason Max is "scary-looking" is because people have heard bad things about Shepherds and Rotts.

Max is awesome - and he'd never hurt anybody. But nobody else knows that! I've got him walking at my hip on a loose lead already, and when people see him behaving so well they think "Wow - I wonder what else he's trained to do?" So without actually being vicious, he can keep me safe because of his reputation.

So - there is one positive aspect of dogs having a bad rep!



Here's a photo of my "dangerous dog" listening to country music. As soon as he hears it, that ear goes straight up. Otherwise it lies down. Cute, huh?!http://www.imagestation.com/picture/....jpg.thumb.jpg

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Originally posted by stacwase
You know, I'm actually taking advantage of the reputation of Rottweilers and German Shepherds.

I didn't only pick Max out because of his awesome personality. I travel 3 days a week, on average, and when I'm away from home I'm alone at night. So I wanted a big, scary-looking dog! The only reason Max is "scary-looking" is because people have heard bad things about Shepherds and Rotts.

Max is awesome - and he'd never hurt anybody. But nobody else knows that! I've got him walking at my hip on a loose lead already, and when people see him behaving so well they think "Wow - I wonder what else he's trained to do?" So without actually being vicious, he can keep me safe because of his reputation.

So - there is one positive aspect of dogs having a bad rep!

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That's one of the reasons we got Buford! There have been some dogs stolen in our neighborhood and I was worried about my pittys. I didn't want them to end up as bait dogs for fighters. Buford is a big, scary looking bullmastiff mix that won't let anyone in the yard. I can leave him in the truck and not lock the doors, but I'd never do that with my pittys. They'd leterally leap into another car and ride off with someone! Isn't it ironic? I had to get another dog to guard my *vicious* pit bulls. Hehe.

I'm sure Max would leap into any vehicle with an open door! It's a good thing people automatically think he's mean!

By the way, Cheshire, you should post some photos of those dogs of yours! Especially the bullmastiff.

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By the way, Cheshire, you should post some photos of those dogs of yours! Especially the bullmastiff.

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Here's all three of them together. Buford is quite a bit bigger now.

Here's Buford with flour all over his face. :)

Too cute :D

AWESOME dogs, Cheshire! I love how they all match. ;) Buford is a really cool name. They all look like they're different sizes of the same breeds. I never realized how much pit bulls and bull mastiffs looked the same.

Thanks! Buford is a mix.....we're not sure what with. Definately bullmastiff, but he's kinda lanky like a pointer. Well, and he really likes to point at the squirrels. Hehe. He might even be part pit bull, who knows. *shrug* I know, we have one of each size.....now we just need a brindle old english mastiff or great dane. :)

Personally I think that any dog can be considered dangerous if they are not raised properly! I think the reason that Pits are considered so dangerous is because of their lock jaw thing, at least that's how people make it sound to me that they're scared of them. But, it's not the particular breed, it's all in how they're raised and if the owner trains them properly. Some breeds are harder to do this with, but that shouldn't make them more dangerous, just that the owner needs to realize that and take the responsible action of working with that breeds particular needs!

As for Danes being big but not considered dangerous, of course I have a feeling on this one. All the danes that I've been around are the biggest babies in the world. The only way they'd hurt anything is if their family or somebody they really are close to is threatened by somebody they don't know or if they accidentally knock a child over by being clumbsy and bumping into them! At least that's the temperment of the Danes I've been around! Dakota is the Biggest Baby in the world!

Pit Bulls don't have a lock jaw, that's a myth.

i heard about that myth too, but its been awhile since i've heard it. i forgot all about it.:p

They may look menacing, but they are the silliest and most whimsical dog around! The only threat they would pose is licking you to death, or making you laugh so hard at their playful antics that you have a coronary!

I am glad no one has voted for them as yet! I am of the belief that while some breeds are more susceptible to violent and dangerous behaviours, it is really down to the owners and how they treat and train the dog.

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Pit Bulls don't have a lock jaw, that's a myth.

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Okay, my bad, I was wrong! I didn't know it was just a myth as I really haven't researched the breed. Still being a myth though, that's what a lot of people think and it seems to be the reason that I've heard a lot of them say they're dangerous, that's all I meant!

I believe that pit bulls have the most capability to be the most dangerous, but that pit bulls aren't dangerous unless they are trained to be or weren't trained at all.

Pit bulls are the only breed of dog who have the capability to move their back jaws back and forth when they are clamped down on something, so they can shred prey without any effort. They have the third strongest jaws on earth, surpassing the once-third strongest, the wolf. Their jaws make an impression of 2500 pounds per square inch. That's like dropping a car on yourself.

I don't believe pit bulls are bad at all, and I know that all dogs have the capability to be dangerous, but I believe that if trained to do so, the pit bull could be the most dangerous breed :(

Ittybittykitty, lol, boxers are so funny! I have friends who have them, and they make terrible guard dogs even! They have such funny personalities, they are such cuties :)

I think people are also more scared of black dogs. Our Great Dane mix, Gracie, was also 1/4 lab, and was black with a white Taj Mahal on her chest and white toes (with black spots).

When she was a pup, my Dad made the mistake of playing with the leash with her. So she Looooooved "Attack the leash" and whenever we were standing still waiting, a mere flick of the wrist would begin the game. She would growl and snarl and bite at the leash, and have a good old time.

Gracie and I went with my mom to the mall one day, it was going to be a quick trip, so Gracie and I stayed outside the mall, just on the sidewalk. After a little while we got bored, so started playing. Well, it wasn't long before people started to approach, mind you this meant they'd stand 10 feet away and shout "Uh, do you need help?" They completely missed the happily wagging whip-tail, and thought this beast of a black dog was attacking ME!

Far more people were afraid of our black dogs than our tan/brown ones.

Dobes, Rotties - they're big black dogs!

Humans are the most dangerous.

When we went to the pet store the other day, she was just the best doggie, she didn't rush up to people or anything, she just went about her own business (even while we were checking out:) )
A couple of people asked if she was a chow, I said yes. But noone wanted to get close to her:( They even kept their kids at a distance.

Actually, all the hype about pits and their jaws (locking and shredding) are myths borne out of people being stupid and then people just accept it as fact until it becomes such.

Anna, people do the same thing with Vonney since he's a Chow mix and you should see them when we walk in with Serenity.

Wolfsoul,

Why post your opinions as facts ?

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Check out some real facts here;

http://www.realpitbull.com/myths.html

Actually I just did research and realized that it was a myth :) Sorry 'bout that, I don't even know where I got that other info

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Why post your opinions as facts ?

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Why wouldn't I??? I'm only stating the fact that a dog that is stronger is more capable of being harmful. I'm not dissing the breed, I truly love pitbulls, I'm just saying, that like a person, a strong one would surpass a weaker one in a physical battle.

how do you spell chi- wha - wha?

Got to be the meanest dog on the planet!!!

Just kidding!

Treat a dog with hate and be mean to it and guess what?

It will be a mean dog that hates everyone.

Dobermans are pussy cats!

Tina, doesn't sound like your husband wants a dog.

Humans are by far the meanest, dastardly and deadliest species on the globe.

See the attached pic for one of the meanest, deadliest, scary dobermans ever created:

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Tina, doesn't sound like your husband wants a dog.

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If he didn't want a dog we would not have 3 of them already 1 that was his before we were married. Its not that he doesn't like dogs. He loves our dogs more then he wants anyone to know. He just said that were Doberman's were mean. I don't know if he meant it or not. Most of the time he gives me a hard time because he knows how much I love animals. We are planning on getting a fourth dog. But we are not sure which breed or mix we want yet. We have been talking about different dogs. He said that he wants another dog but we just need to talk about it and research some breeds is all.

well, exsccccccccccccuseeeeeeeee me...:D

Sorry if I sounded rude, I don't think I did. I was just telling you that he does want another dog. What is so rude about that? Again I'm sorry:( :confused:

Tina, not at all...btw, what part of WVA you from?

I grew up in the Wheeling area

I'm from Union it is in Monroe County. Not sure if you've heard of it or not? Its a pretty small town. I don't know if you've heard of Beckley or not either I'm like 2 hours from there?

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Originally posted by wolfsoul
Pit bulls are the only breed of dog who have the capability to move their back jaws back and forth when they are clamped down on something, so they can shred prey without any effort. They have the third strongest jaws on earth, surpassing the once-third strongest, the wolf. Their jaws make an impression of 2500 pounds per square inch. That's like dropping a car on yourself.

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Ok, that's one of the most ignorant things I've ever seen. Where did you find this? The PETA web site? :D By quoting this you yourself are feeding the anti-pitbull flames. It's pure propaganda and I hope people don't believe everything they read on the internet. I wish I hadn't had to quote it in my message, but it wouldn't have make sense without it. :p

The most informative web site I've ever found is Diane Jessup's site at www.theworkingpitbull.com She has actual facts on there.

Wolfsoul- you should read this site pit bulls for dummies

I already corrected myself and apoligized right after.. I read that on some site...Then I did some more research and found other sites that say it's a myth..Read what I wrote after that please

I'm not changing my opinion, I think that all breeds of dog are dangerous, but that the strongest has the most capability. I never said pitbulls are the most dangerous because they aren't, I'm just saying that they are capable.

:rolleyes:

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Originally posted by wolfsoul
I already corrected myself and apoligized right after.. I read that on some site...Then I did some more research and found other sites that say it's a myth..Read what I wrote after that please

I'm not changing my opinion, I think that all breeds of dog are dangerous, but that the strongest has the most capability. I never said pitbulls are the most dangerous because they aren't, I'm just saying that they are capable.

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I agree. All dogs have teeth, therefore all dogs could be considered dangerous. Personally I think a rabid yorkie would be more dangerous than most pittys. LOL And it's not that I dislike yorkies or anything I just wanted to pick a tiny dog and couldn't remember how to spell chihuahua(sp?). :D And it's not that I dislike chi's either...... *grin*

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I agree. All dogs have teeth, therefore all dogs could be considered dangerous. Personally I think a rabid yorkie would be more dangerous than most pittys. LOL And it's not that I dislike yorkies or anything I just wanted to pick a tiny dog and couldn't remember how to spell chihuahua(sp?). And it's not that I dislike chi's either...... *grin*

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Heehee...and I suppose a dog with rabies would have to be the most dangerous :p

I feel like people think I'm dissing pitties, but I'm not..:(..They are one of my favourite breeds (although one of them scared the cr*p out of me this morning..lol ran after me :eek: ) It's like this; Timber would be more dangerous than a maltese. Obviously she's alot stronger. Even though I know she wouldn't be a dangerous dog, she is very capable of it. That was all I was saying, I hate to see eyes rolled at me :(

:rolleyes:

:(:(:(

Why do you enjoy hurting my feelings???

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Heehee...and I suppose a dog with rabies would have to be the most dangerous :p

I feel like people think I'm dissing pitties, but I'm not..:(..They are one of my favourite breeds (although one of them scared the cr*p out of me this morning..lol ran after me :eek: ) It's like this; Timber would be more dangerous than a maltese. Obviously she's alot stronger. Even though I know she wouldn't be a dangerous dog, she is very capable of it. That was all I was saying, and I hate to see eyes rolled at me.

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Don't worry I understood what you meant. I was just hoping people don't believe everything they read on the internet as 98% of it is crap. :)

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Don't worry I understood what you meant. I was just hoping people don't believe everything they read on the internet as 98% of it is crap.

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Thanks :)

Yeah, alot of it is junk :p

in my opinion any dog that is angry, furious and upset becomes twice as strong, that is only my opinion though.

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WHAT THE HECK KIND OF THREAD IS THIS?????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:


NO dog is dangerous, just the dumb moronic stupid idiotic people. :mad: :mad: :mad:

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Agreed!:)

i didn't mean that which dog is the most dangerous, i meant which dog IS LOOKED AT AS BEING MOST DANGEROUS. u must not have read all the posts, since i have already explained that! :mad: :mad: :mad: duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!