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

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[ambrose]

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CDC's 10 Most Dangerous Dogs List

POSTED: 3:58 PM EST January 14, 2004

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Tuesday's fatal dog attack in Harnett County is not as rare as you may think. Dogs kill 10 to 20 people in the United States every year.

Last year in Orange County, 300 dog bites were reported, and 350 were reported in Raleigh.

	DOG SAFETY Stay Safe Tips For Parents Own A Dog? Been Injured By A Dog?

While national statistics show at least 30 breeds have attacked humans, 10 dog breeds are on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's most dangerous list, meaning they tend to bite the most frequently. They are:

Pit bulls
Rottweilers
German Shepherds
Huskies
Alaskan Malamutes
Doberman Pinschers
Chow Chows
Great Danes
St. Bernards
Akitas

The breeds considered most likely to kill are pit bulls and rottweilers, and the CDC says that a chained dog is more likely to bite than an unchained dog.

The CDC also says the majority of dog attacks happen at home or in a familiar place, which is why choosing the right dog for your family is crucial.

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[auboy]

[hotpotato]

If you wouldn't mind, could you freepmail me the web site, my daughter would just melt into a puddle of drool.

Will include it here for you

I had read they were stubborn, and comparable to a scottie when it comes to be bull headed.

From what I've read of scotties, I don't think westies (generally speaking) are quite as bull headed. They are *extremely* happy little dogs and are winning in agility and obedience trials (though I think they'd *much* prefer earthdog trials). I have never had a scottie but love the way they look. I am also partial to the terrier spirit.

She's read of a rescue org. in the Tulsa area that she's interested in contacting when she's ready.

Might be able to provide some guidance in that area. Will freepmail you.

The website these photos are coming from is... Three C's Kennel I found it by doing a images/google search on westies. Just click on the "photos" button below this photo...

I'm a schnauzer mama, so I'm used to those little "diggers" :-)

Ahhh, yes... you know them well :-)

[hope]

What a waste of a good float!

[razorback-bert]

Gee, I have the only Cocker Spaniel.

Great bird dogs.

[Richard Kimball]

Has anyone noted WHY they bite yet?

[redheadtoo]

My Dad was stationed in Alaska in the 1950's. Many of his Air Force buddies got Husky puppies. Huskies, as puppies, are lovable balls of fur. But then they grow up.

Huskies were basically bred to fight polar bears and consequently don't make good apartment pets. The same people who had bought puppies were desperate to get rid of them within a few months.

[hope]

I loved my little Westie I called Tally...She is long gone to doggie heaven... she was a cutie...She never barked and never saw a stranger.

The only complaint was every time I opened the door she would run like heck. I have talked to many owners of Westies who have said the same.

[Squantos]

CDC needs to stick to things they can cure vs needling me and my puppies ! .......4 legged chainsaws falls under OSHA I believe.............:o)

Stay Safe ITA !

[alaskanfan]

Best dog I've ever had the pleasure of living with was Fred, "Killer dog of the north" he was smart beyond belief and loyal as any companion can be. Purebread sheltie. Smartest dog I've ever seen.
I will miss him for the span of my days!

[I still care]

OK, everyone else is boasting, I have to boast too. I love my Shepherd, but the best dog I ever owned by far, was my Sheltie "Watson".

His main pleasure in life was following me around all the time waiting for me to tell him to "do something' so he could do it.

I don't have a picture of him on the web, but I have found a picture of his grandpa (who was one of the great Shelties), and Watson was just as beautiful

[c-b 1]

I'm really surprised to St. Bernards on the top ten list.

I am not, they were very popular in the 70s, they were inbred, which tends to bring out a mean streak in any breed. I encountered several mean St. Bernards back in the 70s, one tried to take my daughter when she was about 4, fortunately for him he stopped when my wife hollered at him, I would have killed him on the spot. Eventually he bit a couple of people before he assumed room temperature.

[LasVegasMac]

Oh man, talk about bringing a tear to the eye.

Beautiful picture!

My oldest (9 yrs) would bitch because when he got on the couch, my female would. She would suck up to him as close as she could! He was pretty much neutral about dogs.

My baby girl (then 3 yrs old), on the other hand, would not leave her alone! Talk about being tolerant.

Your pic really hits home - my female was the same color. Her white stripe on the snout ended in a diamond shape just above her eyes. Her name was Nicky and I was blessed to have her for 17 years! And I sure do miss her.

The male I had was nothing short of a full fledged boob. He was huge - about 90 lbs. I think his head was 50% of that. I'm a big guy - 6'6", 250 lbs. I would lay flat on my stomach and this dog would put his head down, nose on the floor, right about the lower end of my rib cage - and start pushing - plowing. He would actually turn me over.

He was born the wrong breed - should have been a Lab. Loved the water - could not keep him out of the pool. If we kept him in the house when we went swimming - of which he had full view - he would bite (try) the glass sliding door. Lips all open - stuck on the glass - teeth trying to gnaw on the glass - too funny. Ever have to clean "pup-kiss" off glass? Damn!

He would try to hide behind a tree, or try to hide by hunkering down behind a land scaping timber - big 'ol head hanging out all over the place.

I traveled a lot in those days - gone for 3 - 6 months at a time. Those dogs took over when I left. The female (always slept on the bed with us) moved to the bottom right corner of the bed - the corner closest to the door. The male (never slept on the bed, but always on the floor - my side, right below me) moved to the end of the hallway leading to our bedroom. Two lines of defense. No training, nothing - just instinct.

My female was a barker, male was silent mode all the way. I came home a day early from a long trip - late night arrival. I got about half a step into the front door when I heard a sound I will never forget - a very deep growl from something big. Freeze. I called out his name and all hell broke loose. He ran to the door so fast he could not stop on the tile flooring, hit the door - with me halfway in - knocked me back-wards - fell over - leg still in the door because he is so excited to get to me he is still pressing against the door....so much for the quiet home coming!

Absolutely great dogs. Sorry to ramble.

Thank you for posting the picture......wonderful.

LVM

[TomMore]

Bull mastiffs (with kids around) anyone?

[sinkspur]

In addition to Westies, consider a Bichon Frise.

I've got three, and they are the easiest dogs to train I've ever had (yes, even easier than Labs).

The only downside (I think it's a positive) is that they don't shed, so they have to be groomed every three or four months.

Go to Small Paws Rescue to read about rescue Bichons available. All of these dogs are from puppy mills, so some of the older dogs will need socialization, which means you need a dog that's already fairly socialized around people and other dogs.

But I pay to rescue about 10 of these dogs a month, and I intend to use this as my source when one of my babies passes on.

Bichons are WONDERFUL dogs!

[Mr. Mojo]

I like Coonhounds ....of the Redbone variety.

[Eva]

My grandparents adopted one that someone else couldn't handle. No one in the family could walk the thing because it would pick a fight with every dog they passed. They got rid of it too. Then I knew a family who bought one, it wasn't even full grown, when it killed a neighbor's dog while one of the kids were walking it.

[US_MilitaryRules]

Golden Retriever bump!!!

My Retriever

[LasVegasMac]

These dogs are the best, IMO.

I have had other breeds at various times in my life - then I was introduced to the Pit Bull. I had to baby sit a young one for a week. When the owners returned I said I wanted a pup from the next litter. Rest is history.

Please see my post #312 for an "expanded" opinion of this wonderful dog.

Your girls are in great hands paws.

LVM

[hotpotato]

We've taken ours for a walk, and can see people walking way around us, to avoid being near her.

I wouldn't be one of them. But I'd ask permission first before I petted her. However, there are those that are out there that are aggressive and with bad owners that don't have them under control so I understand the reaction some people have.

[Mr. Mojo]

Bullmastiffs (with kids around) anyone?

A rambunctious young Bullmastiff may accidentally hurt someone (even an adult human) while playing, but nothing malicious/intentional. Some serious dog-folk I've spoken with say they're among the best and safest with of any breed around children. And at 130 - 150 pounds of pure muscle combined with its natural guarding instinct, it'll scare off anyone who's crazy or stupid enough to mess with you and yours.

Some slobber a lot though. ....And they eat a ton.