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.

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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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[1john2 3and4]

LOL!!!!!!

[Mr. Jeeves]

Well, let's turn this around. What are the ten least aggressive dogs - the most docile animals that make the best pets. Anyone? Anyone...?

[LasVegasMac]

Pit Bull - the only breed I'd ever own.

I've had two - with young children (mine), neighbor kids, neighbors, etc. The only incident - in 17 yrs - was when my neighbor insisted on trying to introduce her wiener dog to my female. Tried to tell her, not a good idea. It wasn't. Nobody got hurt but it was a scramble to get the snack dog out of harms way.

I've had poodles, black labs (great dogs) but none come close to the Pit.

I had no need for an alarm system. When I left the house or when I left town for extended periods, I did not worry about the wife or kids. Very protective dogs when Dad was gone.

Say what you will. My experience is that the dog has no equal.

LVM

[xsmommy]

dang, where's the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on that list? ; )

my attack pup feels left out... : (

[Gabz]

great food for dog phobics

That sums it up well.

What the heck is the CDC doing dealing with dogs anyway unless they are talking about an outbreak of rabies????

[catonsville]

Guy in my neighborhood has a Border Collie. Bumper sticker on his truck reads:

"IF IT ISN'T A BORDER COLLIE, IT IS ONLY A DOG"

[South Dakota]

never under estimate the ability of a daschund to be very nasty

[martin_fierro]

Complete with soggy-looking halo.

LOL

[TheGeezer]

We (my wife and I) have a former stray Chow-and-Schipperke mix. She is wary of, but not aggressive, toward humans. She is aggressive with other dogs.

I agree, though, to be careful with Chows.

[Quilla]

That ain't a dog, lady, that's an angel.

;-)

[Billthedrill]

I've read other lists that say the Dalmation is the #1 biter.

Yep, me too, and high on the list, surprisingly to me at least, was the Poodle.

Of course, this is not a list that's controlled for anything statistically - it may be that these are the most-owned dogs in that area, and it's certain that the sort of bite a Pomeranian can give you is less reported than the sort of bite a Pit Bull does. You can't put a lot of faith in this stuff.

The Pit Bull's biggest problem, as has been pointed out by others who know more about it than I do, is its owner. They're often owned as sentient weapons, and when they act like weapons it's very visible and very dangerous. Same for Rottweilers and other large, fierce breeds. The ones that are raised with love and attention are wonderful animals. Too many aren't, and when they're not the price can be high.

[Gabz]

Dogs behave in the manner that they are raised.

Exactly.

[xsmommy]

don't let that halloween costume fool ya, he is a fierce attack dog... : )

[ambrose]

Definitely number one would be the Golden Retriever

[martin_fierro]

My cat and dog get along just fine.

Altho the dog did bite my sister once.

[savedbygrace]

You have a point. A more useful listing would show the breeds according to the liklihood of attack for each breed. IOW, of 21,753 registered Chows, 30 of them bit somebody last year. Or something like that. Of course, not all dogs are registered, so the numbers wouldn't mean a great deal. So . . . . never mind.

[xsmommy]

he kept that on all of 3 minutes, long enough to snap the pic, but not long enough to get out the door with xskids to go trick or treating. he ended up going naked.

[TheGeezer]

We have a former stray Border Collie mix (we've had him for 13 years) -- and we have him do our taxes...

[Quilla]

I confess, I've got an attack dog as well. Well, if he ever opens his eyes.

[Bobibutu]

This is Ka-Ka. A dog not trained will do it's thing reflecting it's "owners" mindset.

A properly trained dog - whatever the breed - will always follow the "alpha" - hopefully YOU - Ya wanna git it on? - no problem. Peaceful coexistance? no problem.

It is our mind set and body language that inspires a dog to behaviour -positive or negative.

They have been watching us for thousands of years and have it pretty well worked it out in favor of their survival.

OK Pit Bulls have jaws that "lock" - true - if one bites it's a mess. But the dog is trainable to be socialized and a sweetheart.

Been there - done that - many times

Trainer and Student of Alon Geva

SF Bay Area

- his server is down just now but - http://www.kerryblues.org/KB/BODYLANGUAGE.HTML is available for starters. Do a Google.