Which Breed Of Dog Is Most Aggressive?

[Alysser]

Great article!! It makes me happy that this was published. Maybe it will shed some light on the situation. I think most people are afraid of pits more because they are bigger. There are some dogs I know who the only person who COULD GET NEAR THEM was their owner. Guess what? One was a Jack Russel and the other was a dachsund mix.

[Sevaede]

My sisters parents have two dachshunds. One is VERY, VERY aggressive. However, it is due to them (the PARENTS, not the kids) antagonizing the poor dog into it all. If you even LOOK at this dog, and he perceives it wrong, he will run at you, snapping, growling, barking, etc. The other one is protective over food and will attack you if you try to bathe him. He won't attack you for looking at him, though.

[Jessika]

Huh I just find this article so ironic because so many people have skewed ideas about dogs and aggression, that a big dog running up to you to say hi is going to attack, but a small dog running up to say hi is cute and cuddly???

Anyway good to see some light being shed, not that "big dogs are off the hook" but moreso that ANY dog and ANY breed can be prone to behavioral problems.

Also, since many bad habits are considered "cute" when smaller breeds do them and are usually not corrected (such as jumping, nipping, barking, growling etc), but are completely unacceptable for a large dog to do and must be corrected or the dog is considered "dangerous" and/or "aggressive"...

Thanks for posting!!

[robinh]

I agree Doxies can be difficult and a handful. I have two - each of whom have very different personalities. Max is all talk and no action - lots of noise, but he runs backwards as he barks. Muffin (the Princess) is very quiet, but don't press your luck around her - she snaps and she's really fast.

Doxies are big dogs stuck in little dog bodies. They are also clowns. Both mine have been a laugh a minute - making them absolutely priceless.

I've had chesapeakes, yorkies, bichons, mixed breeds, and chihuahuas. If I ever get another dog, it'll be a rescue dachshund. I love the breed.