The name of the breed, data on the danger to humans provided by international organizations, characteristics, training, which should not be allowed while keeping. If you are not able to satisfy all the requirements of the animal that you take into the house, then you risk not just ruining the life of the dog, but instead of getting a pet - a fierce uncontrollable predator.
Any breed can be dangerous in certain circumstances. The American Veterinary Medical Association (ABMA) has been researching deaths from attack by dogs for 20 years, following this data, they have formed a list of the most dangerous breeds.
10th place - St. Bernard
7 people died from the teeth and strength of this dog in 20 years.
Initially, this breed of dogs was bred exclusively for a good purpose - they were irreplaceable workers in the mountains, these dogs rescued people caught in avalanches. Thanks to their incomparable scent, these desperate creatures can find a person who was covered with snow exceeding a height of 5 m.
In general, these dogs have a very friendly disposition, but only if everything suits them, they get along quite well with children, provided that they have the opportunity to retire, and this is very important.
Before buying a puppy of this breed, you need to think carefully about everything. If you live in an apartment, it is better to refuse this venture. St. Bernard needs a lot of space and a sufficient amount of physical activity. He is not one of those dogs who have enough short walking 2 times a day. Therefore, his life in the house will be much more comfortable, he will calmly walk in the yard.
Aggression, with proper handling and training, is rarely shown, but if this happens, it can end very badly. After all, this dog is not just large, it is even very large in size, the height of this handsome man at the withers is about 60–70 cm, body weight usually varies from 55 to 95 kg.
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9th place - Great Dane
On the conscience of dogs of this breed, there are also 7 deaths.
This beautiful representative of the canine world is one of the largest dogs, height from 70 to 90 cm, body weight of females - 45-60 kg, males - 55-90 kg. In general, this breed was intended for hunting large animals, later this giant was entrusted with a responsible mission to protect the richest estates.
Today the Great Dane is a very large, but apartment dog, it cannot live on the street, in an open-air cage or, moreover, on a leash. This breed is hassle-free to maintain, it does not require a lot of physical exertion, a correct and long walk will be quite enough for the dog.
Training must be approached correctly and from an early age. In the upbringing of the Great Dane, one should not allow oversights, aggression should not be ignored, even if it is still a very small puppy.
Outbursts of aggression in these dogs are extremely rare, they are calm and cheerful. A well-bred dog, even for self-defense, will not bite at first, at first it will knock the enemy down, if he has not drawn conclusions, it is worse for him. In general, the strong, muscular body of the Great Dane, large paws and sharp teeth is a lethal set.
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8th place - Chow-chow
This, at first glance, a harmless doggie over the years of research (from 1979 to 1997) took the life of 8 people. And from 1982 to 2010, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) counted 53 more attacks, 35 seriously injured and 7 killed.
At first glance, it would seem that there could be a danger in this ball of wool that resembles a plush toy, but no. Chow Chow is one of the most ancient breeds of dogs, scientists have studied these cute dogs for a long time, and after several DNA tests, they still managed to prove the incredible, the analysis showed that this is one of the first evolved breeds, the closest relative of which is the wolf. Chow-chow itself is quite friendly, but the fact that they have wolf blood already says that you need to keep your eyes open with them.
These dogs have always been used for their intended purpose, for hunting, guarding, reindeer herding, and including these pussies were considered sled dogs.
When you bring chow-chow into your house, you may notice that they are a little lazy, that they have enough walking, and the rest of the time they can lie down in the apartment, but this is not so. You can't argue against nature, for good health and mood, physical activity is necessary for this dog. Lying down, or simply from an excess of energy, this beast can easily attack a person.
In addition, when starting such a dog, you should know that he is a very loyal and loyal friend, he lends itself well to training, but he will obey and respect only those with whom he lives. Do not let visitors to your home push your pet's attention too hard, for them it can be crowned with a Chow Chow attack.
A separate topic - children, if you brought a chow-chow puppy to your child's house - there will be no problems, but if a child is born, and you have an adult dog, then you need to be careful. This jealous and domineering dog takes time to get used to a new family member.
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7th place - Doberman
This breed is responsible for 9 fatalities according to ABMA, and another 14 attacks with 6 deaths according to HSUS estimates.
Dogs of this breed are distinguished by a strong, stocky body, with well-developed muscle tissue, medium and slightly over medium in size, the height at the withers is 62-73 cm.
As for the nature of Dobermans, we can say that these creatures are two-faced. On the one hand, they are very peaceful, patient and balanced, it seems that this comrade cannot be pissed off at all, so adults are not afraid to leave children playing with this calm dog, because children in themselves are a kind of "irritant" for animals. These dogs know how to be friends, know how to respect and honor all family members. But there is also a downside, all the positive qualities of Dobermans are moderately developed, they cannot be called weak-willed and too patient. In cases of danger, instincts take their toll, and they immediately turn into dangerous predators. Just like that, out of nothing to do, the Doberman will not attack, if, of course, he was properly brought up.
This breed is still used in the police today, they are excellent even as a bodyguard, since they do not occupy their strength and loyalty. Only they need to be properly trained, they have everything for this - and remarkable intelligence and a desire to learn. If you bring a Doberman into the house and do not deal with it, this is a big mistake, which can later manifest itself in very unpleasant consequences.
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6th place - Alaskan Malamute
Dog attacks caused 12 deaths between 1978 and 1997, and by 2010 that number had grown to 14.
These dogs were bred directly as assistants, they can easily drag a sled with a person or a heavy load for quite long distances without any special difficulties, such efficiency says a lot about the strength and endurance of this dog. Alaskan Malamute is often kept as a pet, it can live in absolutely any conditions, if they feel good in the harsh Arctic climate, then they will be much better at home.
But this is only a matter of housing conditions, when buying such a dog, you should take into account the fact that physical activity is vital for him. If you live in a private house, then there should be no problems with this, but in apartment conditions it is much more difficult to provide your pet with the necessary regime.
They can go in for sled sports, long active walks are also for him, be prepared for the fact that he can dig a huge hole in a few hours, this is his nature, thus, in the wild, they got their own food. Even if the dog has food for future use, it will simply engage in earthmoving for the sake of pleasure.
The character of the Alaskan Malamute is friendly and calm, but very stubborn. This is often the reason for the difficulties of training, the mental abilities and intelligence of this breed are at the highest level, dogs can learn commands from the first time, but only if they consider them appropriate. They categorically refuse to carry out monotonous commands, malamutes are not the kind of dogs that will chase a stick all day, if you force him to do something, he can simply be offended for a long time.
With a lack of attention and maintenance in a confined space, for example, in an open-air cage, a stupid, lazy and, most importantly, an uncontrollable dog grows out of a cute, trainable puppy, which will pose a danger not only to strangers, but also directly to the owner.
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5th place - Volkosob
Representatives of the breed were responsible for 14 deaths, and another 46 people were injured from them.
This is not just a dog - it is a successful cross between a wolf and a German shepherd. This is just an amazing breed, one might say with superpowers, representatives of this breed are honorary employees of the police, customs, army and even to some extent medicine, no matter how strange it sounds.
From the wolves, they got a too developed scent, with the help of which, they can find not only some objects and substances, but also by the smell of blood they can determine whether a person has oncopathology. In addition, they have incredible strength and grip, from which even the most durable protective suit sometimes does not help. But from the dog they got affection and devotion to people and a relatively good-natured disposition.
They are smart and restrained, but in case of danger, the former good nature evaporates, they attack the enemy in a matter of seconds, and if his master does not stop him, then his victim will hardly be able to escape.
They are not given as pets, since officially wolfdog puppies are not sold in the public domain, they are available only to law enforcement agencies.
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4th place - Siberian Husky
On a personal account, dogs of this breed have 15 deaths in 20 years.
This is another descendant of wolves, which every year is gaining more and more popularity of man's four-legged friend. By and large, the opinions of scientists differed regarding this breed. Having studied even the smallest information about this extraordinary beauty of a dog, you can find out that it is one of the most peaceful and calm breeds among all existing ones.
The Siberian Husky is a working dog, if you want to get a watchman's dog, then this is definitely not about him, a correctly and well-bred husky treats very well not only his owners, but also strangers. Rarely, when one can hear barking or growling from her, usually she is attached to aggression and to strength when the owner or herself is in danger.
This dog has a very extraordinary intelligence and ability to learn, as well as power and endurance. Husky is an animal that inexperienced dog breeders should not start, with improper training, with insufficient or monotonous loads, the dog literally degrades. Often she can refuse to carry out some commands, and her owner is disappointed in her and begins to pay less and less attention to her pet, but this cannot be done. Since this is a serious psychological trauma for a devoted husky in need of society, as a result, the dog becomes uncontrollable and aggressive. In this regard, amazing and by no means cheap dogs often end up in shelters, since the owners are unable to return their former disposition.
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3rd place - German Shepherd
According to AMBA statistics, 20 people died with the help of these dogs, and the humane society of the United States noted 79 more attacks, 9 of which were fatal, and 50 with grievous bodily harm.
This canine species is one of the most intelligent and loyal dogs, but it is also one of the most dangerous and threatening breeds. The German Shepherd has a keen sense of smell, incredible reaction speed, as well as simply unthinkable courage and self-confidence. If circumstances require it, she will not hesitate to rush to the embrasure, while the shepherd will never think about the forces of his enemy. This dog clearly and unquestioningly knows and does its job, if it were not so, then it would not be so in demand in the police and even during wars, German shepherds were irreplaceable participants in hostilities, she is not afraid of either machine guns or machine guns, not even tanks.
But as a pet, with official care and upbringing, you can not wait for aggression from her, which makes this breed one of the most popular. She is strongly attached not only to her immediate master, but also to all family members. Gets along well with children, knows how to behave in public places. If your German shepherd is prone to outbursts of aggression - do not sin on the dog or breed, most often the problem is precisely in education.
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2nd place - Rottweiler
This muscular handsome man is responsible for 39 deaths according to the AMBA, and until 2010 this figure increased by another 11 deaths. In general, from 1982 to 2010 in the United States, representatives of this breed attacked 457 people, of which 262 are children.
The Rottweiler is a very ancient breed, it is believed that these dogs lived in ancient Rome, at that time with the help of these dogs they hunted various wild animals, with their participation they organized gladiatorial battles between animals, among their rivals there were both bulls and lions. and even elephants.
Later they began to be used as meat earners, Rottweilers drove livestock, but not everyone was busy with this work. Among them, they looked for the strongest and most aggressive and took them to combat battles, and they fought the enemy on a par with armed soldiers.
Nowadays, Rottweilers are used as service dogs and kept as pets. In the house, this companion, with good and proper training, can become a very calm and devoted member of the family.
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1st place - American Pit Bull Terrier
Compared to all previous breeds, the pit bull is not a dog, but some kind of serial killer, according to data cited by HSUS in the period 1982-2010, this breed attacked 1552 people, of which 691 are children. During this time, 166 people died from his "death" grip, and 859 were injured, the rest, by some miracle, escaped with only fright.
This breed is a kind of symbol of canine aggression, although the pit bull is not particularly large in size, but its body with well-developed muscles testifies to strength and power. The pitbull was bred with the goal of becoming an absolute champion in dog fights.
It's almost impossible to break out of the pit bull's mouth. The method of attack of a pit bull differs from many breeds, he will not jump around the victim and bite her repeatedly, he clamps it with his jaws and squeezes with incredible force until it is killed.
This fighter has strength and absolute fearlessness in his blood, in addition, the grip of his jaw is so strong that they say there were cases when the dog's jaws could be unclenched only after his death.
These dogs are very intelligent and loyal, with the right upbringing from such a fierce-looking fighting dog, the result is a very friendly and loyal companion dog. They get along well with children, which cannot be said about the animals they meet on the way; when walking, you need to be extremely careful so that a cat or small dog running past does not become its victim.
This pet cannot be kept on a leash or even in an aviary, in no case show aggression towards him, abusing his trust, in the end, you can turn him against yourself.
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