10. Akita Inu
:- Courageous, Proud, Loyal.
The Akita Inu is one of the most fearsome guard dogs to originate from Japan. They’re perhaps second only to the Tosa Inu, which were bred as fighting dogs. Even today, the Akita has remained the national dog breed and symbol of Japan. They’re the most common guard dogs among Japanese families and have been used as gifts from Japanese royalty. For example, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has gifted puppy Akitas many times.
They’ve been gifted to everyone from Olympic gold medalist Alina Zagitova to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Akita Inus are a big deal in Japan.
These dogs are confident, independent and bred for world-class protection of any family. On the flip side, they can be suspicious and aloof around strangers. They’ll sometimes perceive unfamiliar people as “dangerous,” whether they are or not.
As a result, their protective instincts kick in and they will probably attack to defend. A dog with the physical strength and size of an Akita can certainly do a lot of damage. And in some cases, they could easily kill a human being – accident or not.
These dogs are confident, independent and bred for world-class protection of any family. On the flip side, they can be suspicious and aloof around strangers. They’ll sometimes perceive unfamiliar people as “dangerous,” whether they are or not.
As a result, their protective instincts kick in and they will probably attack to defend. A dog with the physical strength and size of an Akita can certainly do a lot of damage. And in some cases, they could easily kill a human being – accident or not.
09. Doberman Pinscher
:- Vigilant, Devoted, Brave.
The Doberman Pinscher is a fearless dog from the working group. They were bred to be outstanding aid for the police force and fierce guardians of family homes. Dobermans tower over other dogs at 28 inches tall and can weigh up to 100 pounds. Without a doubt, these dogs are powerful creatures. And because they have so much strength, they need to be trained as early as possible.
The biggest concern with raising a large dog breed is the ability to properly execute obedience training. Sure, they are in fact intelligent dog breeds. However, their dominant nature and size make them somewhat difficult to train.
Many owners will describe their Dobie as loyal, obedient, energetic, alert and courageous. But chances are, they were successful with training.
Keeping a Doberman requires extra attention. Those that failed to do so are probably the ones with the Dobermans that contributed to the fatalities.
But then again, this Doberman that tragically mauled its family’s baby was described as “sweet” and “kind” – so you never know. Always keep small children far away from big dogs. It can quickly turn into a dangerous situation.
The biggest concern with raising a large dog breed is the ability to properly execute obedience training. Sure, they are in fact intelligent dog breeds. However, their dominant nature and size make them somewhat difficult to train.
Many owners will describe their Dobie as loyal, obedient, energetic, alert and courageous. But chances are, they were successful with training.
Keeping a Doberman requires extra attention. Those that failed to do so are probably the ones with the Dobermans that contributed to the fatalities.
But then again, this Doberman that tragically mauled its family’s baby was described as “sweet” and “kind” – so you never know. Always keep small children far away from big dogs. It can quickly turn into a dangerous situation.
08. Boxer
:- Bright, Social, Energetic.
Most Boxers are dominant dogs and show aggression towards other same sex dogs. In some cases, they’ll exhibit aggressive behavior towards human too.
Boxers are not aggressive by nature. However, they do have a lot of energy and hunting instincts, which can lead to aggression.
Many of the Boxer attacks involve small children because they simply don’t know how to act around these dogs. It’s crucial that kids know how to respect an active and muscular dog such as the Boxer.
Without proper handling of this breed, things can quickly escalate into something dangerous, and even fatal.
Owners will tell you that their Boxer is friendly, cheerful, loyal and playful. While this may be true with most dogs, this doesn’t always apply to dogs with bad owners.
Poorly trained or bred Boxers can potentially inflict a ton of damage to a human, especially a child. Furthermore, these dogs were originally bred in Germany to hunt game and participate in dog fights. You never know when their natural instincts will kick in.
Boxers are not aggressive by nature. However, they do have a lot of energy and hunting instincts, which can lead to aggression.
Many of the Boxer attacks involve small children because they simply don’t know how to act around these dogs. It’s crucial that kids know how to respect an active and muscular dog such as the Boxer.
Without proper handling of this breed, things can quickly escalate into something dangerous, and even fatal.
Owners will tell you that their Boxer is friendly, cheerful, loyal and playful. While this may be true with most dogs, this doesn’t always apply to dogs with bad owners.
Poorly trained or bred Boxers can potentially inflict a ton of damage to a human, especially a child. Furthermore, these dogs were originally bred in Germany to hunt game and participate in dog fights. You never know when their natural instincts will kick in.
07. Labrador Retriever
:- Friendly, Energetic, People-loving.
The Labrador Retriever isn’t as dangerous as the numbers make them out to be. For example: the city of Los Angeles has more murders than the suburb of Pasadena, CA.
Well, of course. If you’re comparing a city of 4 million people to a suburb of 150,000 people, the larger city is bound to have more murder cases.
The thing with attack statistics on these dog breeds is that they don’t account for the population of the breed. That being said, the Labrador Retriever is the single most popular dog breed in the United States.
I mean, they’re the stereotypical “family dog.” To see them on this list would shock most people. But if you consider how many of them there are, then landing the number 7 spot seems kind of low.
Well, of course. If you’re comparing a city of 4 million people to a suburb of 150,000 people, the larger city is bound to have more murder cases.
The thing with attack statistics on these dog breeds is that they don’t account for the population of the breed. That being said, the Labrador Retriever is the single most popular dog breed in the United States.
I mean, they’re the stereotypical “family dog.” To see them on this list would shock most people. But if you consider how many of them there are, then landing the number 7 spot seems kind of low.
06. Siberian Husky
:- Playful, Active, Loyal.
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you may have seen funny memes of an evil husky circulating the web. They may look “evil” with their sinister-looking eyes and the black fur that surrounds it. But are they really that dangerous?
Most huskies are friendly and social creatures – they love people. Owners will tell you that their dog is intelligent, alert and gentle to both human and other dogs. However, huskies are full of energy and extremely active, which can certainly lead to aggressive behavior.
Looking into isolated incidents, I can tell that many of these fatal attacks by huskies involved small children. It’s generally not a great idea to mix large dogs with small children. This is especially true if the dog isn’t familiar with the child.
But regardless of the victim’s size and age, the Siberian Huskies are indeed dangerous dog breeds. At least, according to the statistics.
Looking into isolated incidents, I can tell that many of these fatal attacks by huskies involved small children. It’s generally not a great idea to mix large dogs with small children. This is especially true if the dog isn’t familiar with the child.
But regardless of the victim’s size and age, the Siberian Huskies are indeed dangerous dog breeds. At least, according to the statistics.
05. English Mastiff
:- Good-natured, Brave, Dignified.
An English Mastiff is, by nature, docile and gentle – for the most part. However, like with all dogs, the Mastiff can become aggressive for a variety of reasons. For instance, neglect and bad training will do the trick.
It is extremely important for Mastiffs to receive socialization training early on. It’s the only way they can learn to read normal behaviors of “the good guys.”
They already are aloof with unfamiliar people. But without socialization, it’s quite possible they become suspicious of everyone outside the family. It’s really that important.
This type of mindset may lead to unusual shyness and aggression with people. Both behaviors can be dangerous with a dog breed of this size. In fact, they stand at roughly 36 inches and can weigh up to 230 pounds.
They already are aloof with unfamiliar people. But without socialization, it’s quite possible they become suspicious of everyone outside the family. It’s really that important.
This type of mindset may lead to unusual shyness and aggression with people. Both behaviors can be dangerous with a dog breed of this size. In fact, they stand at roughly 36 inches and can weigh up to 230 pounds.
04. Bulldog
:- Friendly, Brave, Calm.
The Bulldog has received its fair share of criticism and controversy in the past. For instance, they’ve been (unfairly) named the dumbest dog breed in the world. As a result, many people ask: do their low intelligence have anything to do with their aggressive behavior?
Personally, I feel that they’re just misunderstood. Owners interpret their reluctance to comply with instructions as a lack of intelligence. But really, they’re just a little bit stubborn.
In actuality, this falls on the owner. A Bulldog won’t do your bidding or obey your commands if you aren’t a firm and consistent leader of the pack (or family).
The fact that these dogs are so difficult to train and control raises an issue. Perhaps the fact that Bulldogs occasionally attack humans is because the owners couldn’t adequately train their dog.
Bulldogs are often described as friendly, social and docile dogs. If properly socialized and trained, there should be no reason for them (aside from maybe mishandling) to show aggression.
In actuality, this falls on the owner. A Bulldog won’t do your bidding or obey your commands if you aren’t a firm and consistent leader of the pack (or family).
The fact that these dogs are so difficult to train and control raises an issue. Perhaps the fact that Bulldogs occasionally attack humans is because the owners couldn’t adequately train their dog.
Bulldogs are often described as friendly, social and docile dogs. If properly socialized and trained, there should be no reason for them (aside from maybe mishandling) to show aggression.
03. German Shepherd
:- Intelligent, Devoted, Obedient.
The typical family-owned German Shepherd believes it has one job and purpose – to protect the family. With this kind of mentality, accidents can potentially happen.
As long as your German Shepherd perceives someone (or something) as being dangerous to the pack, they will attack and defend. Plus, not many people can withstand a German Shepherd attack.
As long as your German Shepherd perceives someone (or something) as being dangerous to the pack, they will attack and defend. Plus, not many people can withstand a German Shepherd attack.
The fact that they stand tall at 25 inches and weigh in at 80 pounds of pure muscle, the attack can be brutal and in some cases, fatal. Even if they don’t intend to, they can accidentally hurt small children.
The German Shepherd is by far the most popular family-owned guard dog in the United States. In fact, besides the Labrador Retriever, they’re the most popular dog breed in America, period.
With the brute force, protective instincts and prevalence of the German Shepherd, are you really surprised they rank so high on the dangerous breed list? We didn’t think so, either.
The German Shepherd is by far the most popular family-owned guard dog in the United States. In fact, besides the Labrador Retriever, they’re the most popular dog breed in America, period.
With the brute force, protective instincts and prevalence of the German Shepherd, are you really surprised they rank so high on the dangerous breed list? We didn’t think so, either.
02. Rottweiler
:- Loyal, Protective, Affectionate.
The Rottweiler, or “rottie,” isn’t just one of the most expensive dogs, but also one of the most dangerous breeds. To own a Rottweiler means you’ll have to pay a premium. But in return, you get one of the fiercest guard dogs this world has to offer.
Make no mistake – Rottweilers have been slowly gaining popularity, going from the 10th to 8th most popular dog breed in a few short years. With an increase in the number of this ferocious guard dog, means an increase in potential dog attacks.
Although the Rottweiler is generally a good-natured dog, they will do whatever it takes to protect the pack (your family). Most owners will describe them as loyal, fearless, courageous and confident. All of which, are fantastic temperament characteristics of the perfect family guard dog.
In all fairness, the Rottweiler is a surprisingly calm dog breed. I’ve met many rotties in my life and they certainly aren’t as vicious as they appear to be. My guess is there may be external factors and reasons for such a gentle dog to rank so high on this list.
Although the Rottweiler is generally a good-natured dog, they will do whatever it takes to protect the pack (your family). Most owners will describe them as loyal, fearless, courageous and confident. All of which, are fantastic temperament characteristics of the perfect family guard dog.
In all fairness, the Rottweiler is a surprisingly calm dog breed. I’ve met many rotties in my life and they certainly aren’t as vicious as they appear to be. My guess is there may be external factors and reasons for such a gentle dog to rank so high on this list.
For example, maybe all the fatalities were of robbers trying to break in the house. In that case, they were just doing their “job.” Whatever the reason, the numbers don’t lie – Rottweilers are dangerous dog breeds.
01. Pit Bull Terrier
:- Playful, Protective, Confident.
I have always been warned by adults about Pit Bulls as a kid. For example, i’ve been told that once a Pit Bull bites down, their jaws can lock with brute force. The term for this was “lock jaw.” With all these horror stories, there is an undeniable stigma attached to Pit Bulls.
But what i’ve realized is that all of that was rubbish. The reality is, the media and people like to put this bias on generalizing these dogs based on bad people’s actions.
There are no “bad dogs.” But there are bad people that may treat these dogs in a manner that they develop aggressive behavior, thus becoming “dangerous.”
But if were looking at straight statistics, the Pit Bulls are considered to be the most dangerous dog breed. Despite earning the title as “most dangerous dog,” a Pit Bull can actually be a sweet dog.
They’re loyal, friendly and really do love people. If socialized and trained properly, a Pit Bull can be one of the best companion dogs. Unfortunately, many Pit Bull-related attacks are believed to be from dogs with irresponsible owners.
Some people use abusive behavior towards their Pit Bulls or specifically train them to attack and be vicious. Believe it or not, these dogs are not inherently vicious dogs.
There are no “bad dogs.” But there are bad people that may treat these dogs in a manner that they develop aggressive behavior, thus becoming “dangerous.”
But if were looking at straight statistics, the Pit Bulls are considered to be the most dangerous dog breed. Despite earning the title as “most dangerous dog,” a Pit Bull can actually be a sweet dog.
They’re loyal, friendly and really do love people. If socialized and trained properly, a Pit Bull can be one of the best companion dogs. Unfortunately, many Pit Bull-related attacks are believed to be from dogs with irresponsible owners.
Some people use abusive behavior towards their Pit Bulls or specifically train them to attack and be vicious. Believe it or not, these dogs are not inherently vicious dogs.
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