CDC's 10 Most Dangerous Dogs List [you'll never guess which one is the most dangerous!]

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[NicNacPattyWac]

My daughter would just melt at your "furbaby" picture. She's wanted a westie for quite some time. I've read they are even more stubborn than schnauzers.

[Crispy]

I still got a nice scar on my waste from when I was bitten by a dalmation as a kid.

[PleaseNoMore]

Both of your girls are precious! I have similar pics of my killer pit with the kids. The only thing killer about mine is her gas.

[goody2shooz]

My neighbor had a Chow. He was very large, coal black and a big baby. I would go over to the 4' fence, lean over and let him lick my hands and give me a kiss on the face. He was a real sweetheart. No wonder his name was Romeo.

[spodefly]

German Shepherds are the best dogs.

Just thought I'd mention that.

[Zoey]

All Jack Russell Terriers have a Napoleon complex. They do not recognise that they are small dogs and will not back down from conflict with larger dogs. The stories of JRT's killed by a fight-they picked- with Rotti's are not unusual.

That is correct. My sisters JRT tries to attack my Akita. He is so stoopid.

[katz]

She is a lucky dog and has found her last home. Good for you.

[Varda]

My husband wants a Westie and I'm sure he's thinking of something just as darling as those two cuties! Wow.

[Curly007]

That's our baby

[Indy Pendance]

Thanks, our vet really stressed to make sure we continued the medicine. She's happy, but has 'accidents' lately though. Anyway, we'll do all we can for her until she is no longer happy. She still plays with our other Shepherd.

You're right about bad breeders, especially those breeders who brag about how big their shepherds are (or any breed that is being overbred). The older dog is 90 pounds, and our younger is 75 pounds. That's the standard. Whenever I see or hear people bragging how their shepherd is 130-150 pounds, it just ticks me off.

Like I said, our older dog found me at the shelter :-) she had papers, a tattoo, a microchip, etc, the whole ball of wax, and she was given away. I'm so glad we have her. Thanks for your advice, I've never talked to anyone with this problem other than the vet.

[Indy Pendance]

Thanks, actually, I feel lucky! She's been a real pleasure to have around.

[TrueBeliever9]

I want to put in a good word for Rottweilers! I had mine for ten years and he was the smartest, sweetest most wonderful dog I have ever known. Both his parents were National Champions but I never showed him. He was my loyal companion. He never bit anyone in his ten years on this earth. He looked just like Carl - from the book series! It has been 16 days since he went to heaven, and I miss him so much! It is very sad to see the all the mean comments about Rotties - they were breed as working dogs. Rotties are like children - they reflect their home and upbringing!

[ngc6656]

He also would always pick the runt of the litter.

The first German shepherd here was a "give me" -- the runt of the litter that could not be sold. She was small, devoted, trusted no one outside the family other than, remarkably, one person: my best childhood friend returning home from the Navy. She took to him immediately when she saw him, as if he was a member of the family.

I've shared in the lives of three shepherds. All were protective, never bit anyone but may have caused a few to think they were going to wet their pants.

Then I switched to border collies. I can't say enough about them for they are, as many on this thread have already avowed, the most intelligent dogs. I did not train my first one to herd cattle; instead, she trained me on where I should be when she works: wherever I want a herd of cattle to be, whether it be in a fence corner or a holding pen, I go there, send her for them and she doesn't stop until she has them there.

One characteristic I'd never before seen in a dog is exhibited by this one: when this 45 lb. devotee to hard work goes up against an 800 lb. steer that refuses to move for her, she moves off to one side, runs toward the steer's head, leaps into the air to sail past the steer's nose and snaps at it as she goes by. I've yet to see a steer that did not move when the snapping canine missile whizzed by his nose. My beloved border is growing old, arthritis causes her some pain and stiffness. As if on cue from some Higher Power, Christmas was very special this year: the breeder who sold her to me contacted me two weeks before Christmas to say "I have a special puppy that I want to entrust to the care of a special person. He has a hernia, I can not sell him, will you take him if I give him to you?" Now as I type this, two border collies lie at my feet, dreaming dreams of herds of cattle to work. God, I love'm.

Only once in my life have I been bitten by a dog: a beagle on a chain, the length of which I misjudged. He leaped up and clamped down on my forearm. Its owner had to pry the dog from my arm. No, I didn't sue, instead I went for a tetanus booster, soaked the arm for a few days and all survived.

[M Kehoe]

rabies... and it's relation to dog bites

Not mentioned in the article, but I can see a tangential relationship.

5.56mm

[Slings and Arrows]

Every Rotti I've ever met was a sweetie. I'm truly sorry about your loss.

[girlreporter]

I love my Golden Retriever, but then again... I've loved my dachshund, my cocker spaniel & irish setter who have all passed onto doggie heaven. Just received this in the mail today & thought I would pass it onto the dog lovers here.

THE QUESTION IS: How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?

ANSWER

Golden Retriever - The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb.

Border Collie - Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.

Dachshund - You know I can't reach that stupid lamp!

Rottweiler - Make me.

Boxer - Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.

Lab. - Oh, me, me!!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeze, please, please, please!

German Shepherd - I'll change it as soon as I've led these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven't missed any, and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation.

Jack Russell - I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture.

Old English Sheep Dog - Light Bulb?!! I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb or lamp.

Cocker Spaniel - Why Change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.

Chihuahua - Yo quiero Taco Bulb.

Pointer - I see it, there it is, there it is ...... right there......

Greyhound - It isn't moving..... Who cares?

Australian Shepherd - First, I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle.

Poodle - I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.

[aberaussie]

Airedale bump. Shamless plug for our two girls, Bentley and Aston.

Do they run agility? Our aussies used to when my oldest daughter still lived at home. We still go to the local trials to watch and visit with our doggy friends! We have one this weekend. Lots of fun!

[NicNacPattyWac]

Your post brings tears to my eyes. I know how difficult it is to lose a furbaby when they cross the Rainbow Bridge.
A Rottie is a wonderful breed, and very intelligent. Some owners don't educate themselves before they get this breed, which is the bulk of the problem.

[Central Scrutiniser]

There is a Shiloh Shepard which is a massive version of the German, could be that. As for the dog, hope you have a non carpeted area, I had to replace all the carpeting after the dog had several accidents and siezures.

My dog would lose his entire brain, and it would take 7 days till everything came back, slowly he would remember us, remember the house rules, stop being klingy and jumpy and then he was his old self, very odd.

[CommandoFrank]

Didn't you watch the movie "Kudjo"?