Intersting article. Makes sense. However, I’d still much rather walk up to a chained black lab than a chained pitbull or chow. Some breeds are just meaner than others.
I think it depends on the dog, and the kind of life he’s given. My 2 year old daughter bit our pit mix on the tail today, and he just rolled over and looked smug while she got a spanking.
But then, we don’t chain him, he’s excercised every day, etc. Lifestyle makes a huge difference.
The smarter the dog, the more dangerous they are when chained.Chows, pitbulls and other “smart “ dogs are harder to train as they seem to think for their selves instead of what they are told. Also, some breeds are one owner dogs as they do not give loyalty to other people.All dogs are capable of being vicious and violent, some require more dicipline than others.That being said, some dogs,not breeds, just like some people, are mentaly deranged and just plain evil.
Eight breeds of dog account for 98% of all fatal dog attacks.
In order they are:
Pit Bull
Rottweiler
German Shepherd
Chow
Malamute
Husky
Wolf Hybrids
Akita
And just to throw a wrench into everything;
In 2001, a four-pound Pomeranian attacked and killed an infant in Los Angeles.
Interestingly enough, the most likely victim of a fatal dog attack is an UNATTENDED child under the age of 2.
[Maybe I had weird parents, but I was never “left unattended” as a little kid]
Fascinating page on “pit bulls” and the breeds that formerly were recognized as “most dangerous”.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Dog-Attacks-and-Aggression