I had to giggle, " most aggressive dogs"

[michickenwrangler]

Remember too that if a big dog like a German Shepherd or a Rottweiler bites someone, that dog is usually destroyed. If a small dog like a dachshund or a chihuahua bites someone, the person usually just says "ow!" and gets on with life. A lot of people inadvertently allow small dogs to bite or nip because the damage is minor and then the dog learns the habit. Herding dogs, I've noticed, if they have no outlet for the herding instinct, tend to nip the heels of whatever they come across. I know a few people with Blue Heelers. They got these dogs, not because they have acres of land and cattle or sheep, but because they want "a smart dog". These dogs are bred to work and herd and they get nasty without a job. They are not lapdogs or housedogs. Overfed, underexercised.

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

Far too many people get "working" dogs with no intention of working them. They want smart dogs and then expect the dog to lay on the couch all day, take nice leashed walks and never get to run or use their brain at all. Then they wonder why the dog is neurotic. You would be too!!

Our baby is a mutt with what seems to be Lab, Border collie and pit bull. She is extremely high energy, very intelligent and needs something to do. Giving her all of that is work, but she is a great dog. She would probably have been put down by someone who could not run her, let her herd children and chickens alike, and put her in charge of keeping down the groundhog population!

At a party we had, there was a whole plate of raw burgers right at nose height, and she never touched it. A toddler dropped an entire burger right under the dog's nose and she simply looked at me. Granted, the look was full of pleading and the agony of not eating it but she did not eat it until I said she could.

I was very very proud of her.

 

[sundance]

I'm not surprised the Pitt was listed, whatever happens and it's dog related pitts are usually blamed. Mia will be 10 in dec. and a sweeter dog I have never found, but she was raised as part of the family as much as a child would have been. If a stranger comes around does she bark, no , but she will give him kisses until they give up and leave.Whatever the dog I still say it's how they are raised NOT the breed of the dog. marrie

 

[gypsy2621]

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Well I can see just why that big goofy dog is attacking your hubby,Red, he is tickling the poor things arm pits geesh I would attack also

thats one nice look Mastiff, can I have it? it would go nicely with my beast LOL.

Hes packing up his bones now...he'll be there in an hour...
*warning..his name is Major Paine for a reason... *

Well lets see I am heading to Pelham in about a week, quick swing through pick up the Paine and then over to Nicoles snatch Brownie,( another Matiff but small one cant remember which , oh wait Ihave to wait on her she isnt spayed yet), run home face the music,
" but but I found them they was lost and lonely think he will buy it?)
no matter its him or the dogs, either accept it or see ya. lol.

He has taken to the barking rat though which is a good thing concidering he said I couldnt lug home nothing under 100 lbs, hence the Beast lol.
Oh we found out after doing some hard research, the barking rat known as Gizmo mo mo is a Chi Jack, mom was a JRT and dad was a Chi.
nice mix concidering he is a little smush ball, though he hates change and strangers.

 

[ChickenWisperer]

I agree with doxie and chiuaua - but not at all with some of the others. Doxies are the most aggressive breed I've ever been around. My mother has been bitten by our neighbors doxie - 3 times. I've never had a good experience with any chi's either.

I've never met a pit, mix, or anything of the like - that was decently took care of - that was aggressive. They are amazing dogs that are highly misunderstood. I want SO BAD to have a pit. I have to say one of my most highly thought of breeds.

The cattle dogs and border collies are working breeds - they arent aggressive, they just have tendencies just as all herding/working dogs do. I dont think thats the same thing as aggressiveness.

I know alot of breeds are unpredictable, but not necesarily aggressive - just potentially dangerous, if not cared for properly.

 

[<3<3 I <3 Chickens <3<3]

wow dogs must not be as agressive these days....

lol!

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born2Bwild

 

[michickenwrangler]

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The point that I was trying to make that WHAT in my yard agreed with is that working/herding have an instinct bred into them for nipping at heels of livestock. If these high energy, high stamina dogs do not have an outlet for that instinct, then they tend to nip and herd people (joggers, children, visitors) and tooth contact with people is often interpreted as aggressiveness. A lot of people (including our local animal control) don't understand these breeds. When they get a Heeler and expect it to be a suburban house dog, they will often be shocked to see this dog chasing their children around the yard nipping at their heels. They'll get rid of the dog for being "aggressive." Either that, or maybe they should get sheep instead of having children

 

[19hhbelgian]

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That's great! Could come in very helpful at times

When I was doing agility with my dog, another woman had an australian shepherd who, if she wasn't a step ahead of him in the course, would nip at her out of frustration because he didn't know where to go next. It wasn't at all meant to be aggressive, it was simply an out for his energy.

There are some that weren't on that list that I'm surprised I didn't see... Chows for example. We have a chow and he's a big teddy bear, but every body always tells us how mean chows are

but we know different

I wonder what the 3rd dog was. It didn't show up on the slide show - went 1, 2, 4, ...

 

[Kansaseq]

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Now THAT'S a typical pitbull, or, at least that's typical of the hundreds I've encountered in my too- many years of being a vet tech.

 

[jbowyer01]

The correct wording for a Doxie is tenacious

I have three, One standard size and two minatures and yes they are hard headed! But I love the breed and as with any breed you have to educate yourself. They think they are ten feet tall and can take on anything. They also all sleep with me and my Dh in our king size bed
Heres a couple of pics.

Itchy

Jojo (Partially blind and deaf, she is trained with sign language, although I think she tends to ignor me sometimes

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And my little man Bocephus