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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[Mr. Mojo]

We are getting an American Mastiff puppy this May

Never heard of it. It that one of those newfangled breeds that's a cross between a Pit Bull and some other Mastiff? ......the 'American Bandog' I believe some folks call it.

[Lacey]

Anybody have a Pug? They're cute; are they good dogs to have?

[madison10]

Probably the same thing they were doing butting into firearm control (aka snoopy questions from the Dr.)

[Trust but Verify]

My youngest sister has a scar on her face that came from a Saint Bernard. She was only 5 or 6 and went near the dogs' pups.

[Judith Anne]

Nope. American Mastiffs are like English Mastiffs, but bred to have a dry mouth, are very dignified, very gentle, house dogs and service dogs.

[Mr. Mojo]

'American Mastiffs' are not an AKC registered breed, and I doubt they even have UKC registry. What is the origin of the breed, and how long have they been around?

[Mr. Mojo]

I just Googled them and it appears they ARE a newfangled breed .....brand new, in fact. And in the FAQ section it says they a Rottweiler/Bullmastiff/Pit Bull mix.

[ModernDayCato]

Pooh...kill!

BTW...Pit Bull is not a breed, but whatever. For anyone who is interested, Find the Pit Bull is enlightening as to how many other breeds get labeled as 'Pit Bulls.'

[potlatch]

Lol, I don't think he'd 'bloody' that dogs ankles!!

[potlatch]

Lol, my husband just said today, "funny, how a dog doesn't like you to blow in its face, but it loves to hang it's head out a car window!!".

[potlatch]

TUT

King??

[Central Scrutiniser]

No, perhaps I didn't communicate it well. People in the breed club, when they saw poor examples of their breed in the pet stores would buy the dog and spay or neuter it, and then find a home for the dog. Frequently, they would get money from the breed club. They didn't want poorly bred dogs out on the market. The dog was already born, and could pass bad genes. You know what happens to pet store dogs when they don't sell don't you? They go back to the breeder, and they are usually euthanised or become studs or dams. That ain't good. As for the $1600, that was what I was quoted in a very upscale mall in Scottsdale, probably much less in other stores and other cities.

Why are you freaking out? I don't want my breed polluted by a bunch of poorly bred dogs. At least the breed club members could be sure that the dogs they bought would go to a good, well screened owner and that they wouldn't pass bad genes, nor would they be euthanised. It was a hell of a lot easier to do when there were only 10-20 dogs on the market each year. I'd much rather have a dog that is fairly rare and has no bad genes from a puppy mill than see a whole pile of crappy puppies out there bred by irresponsible breeders.

[Central Scrutiniser]

BTW, just met a beautiful 4 year old Shiba Inu, absolutely wonderful dog, everybody thought it was a "mini Akita"

[MeekOneGOP]

ha ! Gotta be one of the wonders of the world. Should be, anyway ! :O)

[Bobibutu]

What specifically do you mean by "put her in her place"?

We can and should all be "alpha" to all dogs we associate with - it requires:

Proper body posture and language (ours)
Proper correction - with mirth vs anger
Consistance
Knowing how and reading the dogs body language - the link I posted gives graphic examples.

[Judith Anne]

I'm really sorry I ever pinged you. The American Mastiff from Flying W Farms is a CKC registered breed. Breed origin is:

The American Mastiff (Flying W) is drymouthed. The drymouthness is due to the outcross of Anatolian which occurred early in the development of the breed. It is a large, massive, and powerful dog. The head is broad. The eyes are wide set and either amber or brown in color. Darker eyes are preferred. The neck is powerful. The chest is wide and deep. The back is muscular. The strong legs are wide set and heavily boned. The feet are large, round, and compact. The tail is wide at the root but tapers down its length and forms a slight curve. The coat is thick, dense, and short. The colors are fawn, apricot, and brindle. A black mask is present as well as a dark muzzle. Puppies are all born dark, and lighten as they grow older, some becoming very light fawn by age one year; some retain dark hairs. It is possible to have a small white patch on the foot, chest, or chin.

Developed by Fredericka Wagner at Flying W Farms by crossing the English Mastiff with a dog that was said to be an Anatolian Mastiff or Anatolian Shepherd. The resulting puppies had a firm tight lower lip line and did not drool; selective breeding thereafter kept the dry mouth.

You can find more information here:

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/americanmastiffflyingw.htm

Now, do me a favor, and accept the possibility that you may be in error.

[Mr. Mojo]

So do you not accept the legitimacy of my link? I got news for you, Judith -- I just check 5 different "American Mastiff" sites, and all 5 of them had a different story about the origin and composition/mix of the breed. They may be fine dogs (individually), but they're a newfangled breed with little if any standardization. Deal with the facts.

[TrueBeliever9]

Medical Doctors as in M.D.s kill 250,000 people a year! When is the CDC going to warn the public?

[Bobibutu]

"We can only hope that our dogs will protect us when/if the time comes."

Eliminate hope - proper training is essential.

A good trainer can do a "test" for your dog - most will wimp out under pressure.

My GSD is cross trained - Service Dog and Protection. He will let kids maul him without protest. He will go nuts with a verbal command from me - scaring the s*it out of anyone nearby. And then back to passive with another verbal command. He will attack and bite on command only.

Yes - it requires a command from me. If I am unable to give the command he will not attack. I am the big dog - I do not want law suits and him put down for my lack of control.

This all takes training - professional training - way beyond "down" "sit" "stay" "come".

It is owning a lethal weapon - get proper training if you want to play at this level.

[Central Scrutiniser]

Actually, you misquoted me, I said that westies have a higher rate of deafness than other breeds. You said that I said that they have a higher rate of deafnes than other white breeds. So before you go nuts trying to school me, read what I said. I was merely alluding to the fact that most breed books point out that the westie has congenital deafness reported for the breed. Do a google search on West Highland Terrier and deafness, you get lots of hits. No, it doesn't have the high rates that dalmatians or bull terriers have, and I hope they never do.

I love Westies, I researched them when I was looking for my present dog, I like the Westie and the Cairn, I just wanted something a little larger like the Irish or the Kerry Blue or Lakeland.