Comments on: The Most Aggressive Dog Breeds in the World Revealed http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/598/the-most-aggressive-dog-breeds-in-the-world-revealed/ by K9 Magazine, the lifestyle magazine for dog lovers Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:49:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Aubrey http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/598/the-most-aggressive-dog-breeds-in-the-world-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-89536 Aubrey Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:58:21 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/598/the-most-aggressive-dog-breeds-in-the-world-revealed/#comment-89536 I think it's funny to see all these stories on the agression of smaller dogs. As an owner of a male Dachshund and a male Jack Russel, I can relate to the statistics of my Dachshund. Now before everyone jumps on that comment of course my dachshundBor Jack Russel doesn't walk around biting everything...They have their "days" just like any other dogs or humans. You can read the dogs body language and understand how he's feeling. Anytime that they have lashed out I could alway tell by the way they were acting. It would be ridiculous to say that these two breeds of dogs should be avoided my dogs are the two most loving playful dogs in my mind. (they are both curled up on the chair with me sleeping) after my Jack Russel was fixed he was immediately much calmer and less agressive, I have not got around to getting my dachshund fixed yet but I'm more than willing to bet that he relaxes as soon as he is. As far as either one of the breeds being considered yappy I'm not to sure I can agree. Of course my dogs bark when they're playing, believe someones getting hurt, think someones at the door, or need help as far as needing outside or retrieving a stuck toy but I can't say I've heard them bark without a purpose. If it's really that big of a deal if your dog is barking maybe you shouldn't own a dog. I think it’s funny to see all these stories on the agression of smaller dogs. As an owner of a male Dachshund and a male Jack Russel, I can relate to the statistics of my Dachshund. Now before everyone jumps on that comment of course my dachshundBor Jack Russel doesn’t walk around biting everything…They have their “days” just like any other dogs or humans. You can read the dogs body language and understand how he’s feeling. Anytime that they have lashed out I could alway tell by the way they were acting. It would be ridiculous to say that these two breeds of dogs should be avoided my dogs are the two most loving playful dogs in my mind. (they are both curled up on the chair with me sleeping) after my Jack Russel was fixed he was immediately much calmer and less agressive, I have not got around to getting my dachshund fixed yet but I’m more than willing to bet that he relaxes as soon as he is. As far as either one of the breeds being considered yappy I’m not to sure I can agree. Of course my dogs bark when they’re playing, believe someones getting hurt, think someones at the door, or need help as far as needing outside or retrieving a stuck toy but I can’t say I’ve heard them bark without a purpose. If it’s really that big of a deal if your dog is barking maybe you shouldn’t own a dog.

]]> By: Joy van Veen http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/598/the-most-aggressive-dog-breeds-in-the-world-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-58366 Joy van Veen Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:21:19 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/598/the-most-aggressive-dog-breeds-in-the-world-revealed/#comment-58366 As a dog breeder since the 1960s who has trained close to 3,000 dogs; I agree that there are more small dogs who are aggressive than large ones. I don't agree with Ryan's statement, "Most Rottweilers are cool, calm, kind hearted dogs. So are most Jack Russells." The word, "calm" is not one I would apply to Jack Russel Terriers, or even to Parson's Russel Terriers. [The latter stands higher in the leg] But if one is yappy, it's probably due to boredom and lack of adequate excersise, as well as an owner who hasn't established rules and boundaries. Jack Russels ARE a high energy breed. They ARE a breed that was bred to attack small animals. In the wrong household they are quite likely to become problem dogs. Of course similar can be said for Rotties. The differences are that though Rotties are a large and powerful breed which can easily inflict a great deal of damage if they are vicious; JRTs will become aggressive easier and with much less cause. And don't discount the teeth and jaws of the JRT. The teeth are larger and the jaws more powerful then their body size would imply. As a dog breeder since the 1960s who has trained close to 3,000 dogs; I agree that there are more small dogs who are aggressive than large ones. I don’t agree with Ryan’s statement, “Most Rottweilers are cool, calm, kind hearted dogs. So are most Jack Russells.” The word, “calm” is not one I would apply to Jack Russel Terriers, or even to Parson’s Russel Terriers. [The latter stands higher in the leg] But if one is yappy, it’s probably due to boredom and lack of adequate excersise, as well as an owner who hasn’t established rules and boundaries. Jack Russels ARE a high energy breed. They ARE a breed that was bred to attack small animals. In the wrong household they are quite likely to become problem dogs. Of course similar can be said for Rotties. The differences are that though Rotties are a large and powerful breed which can easily inflict a great deal of damage if they are vicious; JRTs will become aggressive easier and with much less cause. And don’t discount the teeth and jaws of the JRT. The teeth are larger and the jaws more powerful then their body size would imply.

]]> By: yvonne thomas http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/598/the-most-aggressive-dog-breeds-in-the-world-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-51905 yvonne thomas Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:24:38 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/598/the-most-aggressive-dog-breeds-in-the-world-revealed/#comment-51905 If a survey is done and small breeds come out as the 'bad guys', they get labelled 'yappy little things' or 'blighters' or whatever fits the occasion. If large dogs get surveyed they are 'too large for handling', 'aggressive' or just 'horrible dogs' (does not seem to be used for the smaller ones so much as they look cuter to some). My personal opinion is (and I do have dogs and I am not going to state large or small!) if the dog is aggressive, whatever the breed, it is aggressive. Animals get a raw enough deal in the world without labelling certain types for their aggressive nature. Anyone with any knowledge about dogs knows that it is due to upbringing, life experiences (can be spoilt, abused etc) and how the dog is treated from a puppy that gives them the nature they have - NOT the breed and yes, even spoiling and too much love can make them aggressive. The smaller guys here are getting the raw deal - just like the Rotties did a few years ago when there was a spate of some aggressive ones in the news that had actually killed (they were pets) children for no apparent reason, along with Pit Bulls etc. Dogs, if treated right are wonderful. If not, they are labelled, put in a catagory and that sticks with them for life. Shame really. If a survey is done and small breeds come out as the ‘bad guys’, they get labelled ‘yappy little things’ or ‘blighters’ or whatever fits the occasion. If large dogs get surveyed they are ‘too large for handling’, ‘aggressive’ or just ‘horrible dogs’ (does not seem to be used for the smaller ones so much as they look cuter to some).

My personal opinion is (and I do have dogs and I am not going to state large or small!) if the dog is aggressive, whatever the breed, it is aggressive. Animals get a raw enough deal in the world without labelling certain types for their aggressive nature.

Anyone with any knowledge about dogs knows that it is due to upbringing, life experiences (can be spoilt, abused etc) and how the dog is treated from a puppy that gives them the nature they have – NOT the breed and yes, even spoiling and too much love can make them aggressive.

The smaller guys here are getting the raw deal – just like the Rotties did a few years ago when there was a spate of some aggressive ones in the news that had actually killed (they were pets) children for no apparent reason, along with Pit Bulls etc.

Dogs, if treated right are wonderful. If not, they are labelled, put in a catagory and that sticks with them for life. Shame really.

]]> By: Ricky http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/598/the-most-aggressive-dog-breeds-in-the-world-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-16305 Ricky Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:51:09 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/598/the-most-aggressive-dog-breeds-in-the-world-revealed/#comment-16305 The little uns are the worst for biting people! I have been bitten twice, both times by a JRT type, little blighters! The little uns are the worst for biting people!

I have been bitten twice, both times by a JRT type, little blighters!

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