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.