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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[ambrose]

ping

[Argus]

Great, our new puppy is a husky/German Shepherd mix, with a little border collie thrown in. He has fangs like Dracula.

[ambrose]

Huskies require a strong "Alpha" owner.

[BunnySlippers]

My little white chihuahua, Fidel.

[BunnySlippers]

Fidel is trying to forcably remove the stuffing out of his plush chili as I write this. Vicious ... really!

[onedoug]

Border Collie. Smartest dog I ever had.

[canuck_conservative]

"...the CDC says that a chained dog is more likely to bite than an unchained dog."

Huh? Can anyone explain that to me?

[Argus]

I have already told the puppy that, in our pack, he is Omega Dog.

[tet68]

the CDC says that a chained dog is more likely to bite than an unchained dog.

Well no Sh*t sherlock, when you chain a dog you define it's territory, and force it to acknowledge it, come inside that circle, or approach it and you most likly will be bitten.

I make friends with a lot of dogs, I never mess with one that is chained up.

Never, never trust a chow.
And any dog large or small will bite if you do something stupid.

[GovernmentShrinker]

I'm really surprised to St. Bernards on the top ten list. I don't think I've ever read of a St. Bernard attack. They're large and somewhat broad-jawed, which gives them the physical ability to inflict serious bite wounds. But every one I've ever come in contact with seemed to have the personality of a bored Persian cat. I've always sort of classified them with English Sheepdogs -- like big harmless teddy bears, or walking rugs.

[Argus]

This is one smart puppy. He only chews up the good books.

[dyed_in_the_wool]

I have already told the puppy that, in our pack, he is Omega Dog.

Just be very concerned if he starts studying eschatology.

[1john2 3and4]

border collie bump....(i have 3!)...they're busy right now, re-wiring the entertainment center :)

[joesnuffy]

CDC is full of it...there are far more protective prey drive breeds out there...
they are rare...thats all....
more hyper paranoia from one of the great anti gun and anti self defense anti self reliant
govt nanny agencies...
great food for dog phobics

[Irene Adler]

Chaining a dog up reduces the size of its territory and makes the dog feel trapped and threatened when it is approached. A chained dog will be more likely to behave aggressively because it feels its back is to the wall. I really hate to see dogs chained.

[Slings and Arrows]

"...the CDC says that a chained dog is more likely to bite than an unchained dog."

Huh? Can anyone explain that to me?

At a guess and among other reasons, because it feels cornered and can't retreat.

[Argus]

Eschatology. I did name him Nero. Uh-oh...

[netmilsmom]

Border Collies are very smart but are not really family dogs. They must have a job or they are maniacs.
One can take the dog away from the sheep herding but one cannot take the sheep herding out of the dog.

They are beautiful and smart as a whip but really not for cities or families in them.

[tet68]

I have seen lots of dogs, friendly ones, ones you could pet,
play with, relate to,free or on a leash but chained up, you would not recognize them as the same dog.

[Orangedog]

Doberman Pinschers

Bullsh*t! I grew up with one as a pet when I was 7 years old. There wasn't a viscious bone in that dogs body, at least not toward anyone who didn't try something foolish like breaking into the house or trying to harm anyone in the family.

One of my best friends has a German Shepard. It's big, dumb and loveable. Dogs behave in the manner that they are raised.

[flying Elvis]

St. Bernards?

[Gabz]

I've got a second Lab/chow mix and think they are great.

My mother and brother bred Rottis for years and I have many friends that have raised American Stadfordshire terriers (pit bulls) for years.

Any dog that has not been trained properly is a danger to everyon, including it's owner.

[Slings and Arrows]

I hear ya. Every Rotti and Great Dane I've ever met has been a teddy bear too. I suspect it's the owners more than the breeds.

[nevergore]

We owned a VERY large male German Shepherd and a Rot.....

The Rot was a baby....he was terrified of the two teacup Shih Tzu's we also have....just a lovable big dog...

The Shepherd was the most agressive dog I've ever seen. With the family he was great but would not socialize with other dogs or people. He had to be put away within a double fenced area 6' ft. in my back yard whenever anyone would come over the house.

Distrustful of strangers is a natural trait for Shepherds but this dog took it to a new level. He died this past year at 5 1/2 years old due to his large size (142 lbs and could put his paws on my shoulders, I'm 6' and look me directly in the eyes).

NeverGore :^)

[patton]

My akita is fourteen years old, and has never bitten anyone.

That I know of - it may be that he ate the evidence.

He will kill another dog, though, just for existing.

[SouthernFreebird]

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

We've had German Shepards all my life and never once got bit... my sister had one chow and he ripped into a neighbor boy and tore my son up....I HATE a Chow, they are one mean MoFo...

[Let's Roll]

Not only smart but you notice which breed wins the agility trials in their size category - they even beat the water dogs in the water trials, leaping out into the water, retrieving item, returning it to "shore" etc.

They are just tremendous athletes - partly because they haven't been overbred or "improved" ... yet.

[.38sw]

Well, cool. German Shepherds are #3. We're getting a couple of them as soon as we replace the fence around our yard. Anybody who climbs over the fence (that is, uninvited) des

[paul51]

Why isn't yasser arafat on this list?

[1john2 3and4]

funny, youre right though.....plan to "pay attention" if you get a bc.....NOT for the indifferent

[TheGeezer]

The list may be crapola. We had a Doberman, and she was the sweetest and most loving dog ever. We received her from an abusive situation and after we had her for four years she was tested and approved to be a therapy dog at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Some dogs are indeed dangerous, but they are few and far between. Dogs are God's most loving creatures.

[GovernmentShrinker]

People who keep dogs chained up tend to be the same people who don't train, socialize, and supervise them properly. Gangbangers, drug addicts, and other assorted low-lifes commonly keep their dogs chained up. Civilized people don't. The CDC is too politically correct to point out the much stronger correlation: that dogs owned by low-lifes are more likely to bite than dogs owned by civilized people.

[genefromjersey]

Jeez ! Haven't you ever heard of " Unchained Malady " ??

[Gabz]

Never, never trust a chow.

Oh, really??????

I've never met a chow I couldn't trust. Their owners can be a different story.

[1john2 3and4]

yep....big controversy between bc lovers and akc "breeders" for that very reason....(im on the bc lover side)

[evad]

Huskies require a strong "Alpha" owner.

I hear Algore has 2.

[ambrose]

I was once knocked over by a Great Dane when I was a kid... he was outside and unleashed, and when he saw me, he charged me and leaped up and licked me on my face, knocking me down. A true Marmaduke moment.

[TheGeezer]

Only the drool of St. Bernards is dangerous.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

Would anyone here say that certain breeds of people have more of a propensity than other breeds to act in certain ways?

[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.

;-)