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

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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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[Barnacle]

I believe that morons have the right to own vicious dogs. I also believe that they should be held responsible for anything that animal does as if he had done it himself. And, that includes barking at someone.

Animals owning animals. Which owns which?

Ha ha ha. What a country!

[EGPWS]

German Shepherds

Huskies

Alaskan Malamutes

Geesh, I have owned all three, the Malamute and Shepard along with a shelty and 3 cat's at one time. All of them house pets. I never had any trouble with them except the Shepard which would threaten attack only if somebody he didn't recognize showed any aggression toward me. The Husky, my present puppy would lick the hand of a burglar and try to crawl into his lap if he sat down!!

All of them beautiful canines to boot!

[sully777]

Have a friend that owns a wolf and a shepherd. I was in the back yard (back 5 acres) "playing" with the wolf. The shepherd was absolutely braindead and useless compared to the wolf. Shepherd gave up playing in the hot Texas sun. But the wolf never stopped "playing"--probably sizing me up thinking, "Man that thing looks delicious. Too bad I'm stuffed with that crap the other thing feeds me."

BTW, what does dog ownership have to do with the CDC's mandate?

[Solson]

My Newfoundland nor my Golden Retriever didn't make the list. No surprise there.

Instead of the CDC looking at which breeds, they should look at owner tendencies.

Typically, it's not the breed but the owner and bad breeding which are responsible

[NordP]

DACHSHUNDS RULE!

wif wove,

;-----) James

(NordP's son)

[Dead Dog]

I have an 8 year old Sheppard/Malamute mix. Outstanding dog. It's interesting that Huskies and Mals are on this list since they are considered to be useless as guard/watch dogs. They tend to like strangers as much as anyone else. The sheppards are a different case.

IMO, the sheppard and Huskie/Mal mix is very complementary. I don't think I'll own a different bread.

Pros: Love People (just socialize them), Don't Bark Much, Make strange "talking" sounds when trying to get your attention, look like wolfs...so they'll scare the crap out of strangers, and they don't shed as much as you might think..except spring and fall...then it's freakin' amazing. Ours is an extreamly inteligent, and willful, dog.

Cons: Love to wonder, need about 3 miles of "patroling" per day otherwise they get restless, Watch them with younger kids..they are a pack animal and need to know where they in the chain of command, and they can be hell on other animals. They need to be socialized. They are very inteligent, but not always easy to train since they are so stubborn. (the Shepard mix helps this a bit, but be patient, and consistent) They have a mind of their own, and the will to use it.

Just get ready for some brushing!

[Dead Dog]

Absolutely.

[Joe 6-pack]

I luv my Shepherd!!!

[Dead Dog]

30 years ago, you NEVER heard of a problem with them...then it was Dobies and Shepard's. Whatever the IN bad@ss dog is, it get's screwed up with bad breading and bad owners.

Pits were America's Breed throughout the 19th century, great dogs. I guess at that time, Great Danes were considered vicious..and probably were. Great Danes are now considered extremely good family dogs.

[Pompah]

Never,never trust a Chow. Words to live by. I learned the above truth the hard way many years ago. I even avoid any kind of eye-contact with these black tounged devils.

[sandydipper]

Exactely why we have a pit bull.

[sandydipper]

Exactely why we have a pit bull.

[sandydipper]

Exactely why we have a pit bull.

[GYPSY286]

I have had a GS for almost 5 years now. I rescued her from the local animal shelter and, at the time, the vet guessed her age to be about 3 years old. Very gentle, loves people. However, over the last few years, she has become increasingly aggressive toward other dogs. She has gotten away from me twice, broke her leash once in order to attack dogs who were simply walking past my house with their owners (on their own leash). I've had to pay 3 vet bills, totaling more than $300. She's a lousy watch dog - let's anyone walk into the house. The backyard is a nice size and fenced but she won't stay out there unless I stay out there. I've always had a GS or Dobie in my life - the next time around I think I'm going to get a Dobe pup.

[Rightproud]

I thought Hillary woul top the list.

[Rightproud]

I thought Hillary would top the list.

[cinFLA]

St. Bernards are bulldogs (no pun intended). I had a friend that had one and he would go through a door if you closed him alone in the room. He was mostly playfull but had no idea that what he thought was play was dangerous to any kids nearby. I think he had no pain threshold and thought that noone else felt pain.

[CathyRyan]

What, What, not Yorkshire terrors, my Yorkie will terrorize any one of your top 10 dogs.

[gopheraj]

We have an english mastiff and he is the sweetest dog. He's only dangerous around men. His tail is about crotch high and he wags it pretty hard. We also have a heeler and he is sweet too although he steals the tennis balls of our daughters heeler. He waits around until Donder Vetter isn't looking and scarfs them up. Pisses the heck out of Donder. Mackey, the mastiff, endures a lot from the other dogs. They looove him and when he gets enough he just lays his paw on them to hold them down.

[Quix]

EXCELLENT CHOICE. AND QUITE SO. VERY, VERY SMART.

HOWEVER, they either need kids or lots of attention or a big yard and a companion dog to play with and/or ducks or some such to rid herd over.

Herding is REALLY in their genes. And without attention and stimulation, they can chew much of a house or apt to shreds in hours or less.

And, I'm still partial to Lassie Collies. Though the fur is a real mess!