dangerous dogs?

Question

i have heard that there is 4 dangerous dogs does anyone know what they are i know pit-bulls and rottweillers but i dont know what the other two are

Answer 1

These are the ten top dogs on the list, named according to frequency of reported attackes on humans, by Center for Disease Control>
Pit bulls
Rottweilers
German Shepherds
Huskies
Alaskan Malamutes
Doberman Pinschers
Chow Chows
Great Danes
St. Bernards
Akitas
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Answer 2

Having worked with dogs as a dog trainer and running a home dog boarding business, I can honestly say that I have had more problems with aggression from small dogs whose owners think it is acceptable for their dog to act in an aggressive manner because it is cute. I hate those people. The large dogs i deal with are normally so placid and very rarely have problems. I blame the owners no the dogs. A dog is what you make it not how it is born. Those poor pit bulls are only doing what they are being trained to do . If you look at the tragic case of the girl being mauled I am sure that the uncle has a lot to answer for. Its clear there is some kind of dog fighting racket going on round the area
However for the facts the four dogs that are banned in the UK under the dangerous dogs act are as follows.

Pit bull terrier type
Dogo Argentina type
Fila Braziliero
Japanese Tosa ( a relacement for the Akita as they were considered better fighters)

Any of the large mastiff breeds or even small dogs can kill. A Neapolitan mastiff, dougue de Bordeaux , bull mastiff, English bull terrier all have the supposedly ferocious temperament to kill. Yet having known all of these breeds I have had more bites off bloody border collies than any of these breeds. So maybe they should be banned. Also you are wrong to say that rottweilers are dangerous. I know many rotties who are lovely. People just believe what the press say.Would you consider a labrador to be dangerous??? Well the poor french lady who had a face transplant recently wasn't bitten by a pit bull nor a rottweiler but guess what a Labrador. Should we then ban labradors. I think not. Get your facts straight. Sorry to rant but it really bothers me how people slag off large dogs with no knowledge. If i said i knew all poodles were dangerous would you agree. I think not. It's down to the owners. It's always down to the owners. Dick1heads buy dogs as a penis extension and make them live up to it.

Answer 3

Any definition of dangerous dogs is purely based on media perception. What would this be based on? Number of bites? Pit bulls are not number one in that category? Severity of attack? Lots of dogs can do a real job on a person. I've seen Chihuahuas that had to be put down for being viscious.

ANY dog--ANY-- can be dangerous if provoked or if fearful or if trained improperly or if not socialized or if, if, if.

Breed specific determination of what is "dangerous" simply is not a workable plan. Rather than certify that a dog is a dangerous breed, I would rather see owners required to complete a training course before they are allowed to own a dog. Or perhaps charge a hefty licensing fee for every dog and waive it if the owner has been certified by a licensed trainer.

I don't know. But I have seen wonderful pit bulls that the owners cared enough about to socialize and train. And I've seen Chihuahuas that I wouldn't want to be alone in a room with.

Answer 4

There are more than four, according a list I found. Here are the breeds:

Pit Bulls
Alaskan Malamutes
Rottweilers
Akitas
Chow Chows
American Staffordshire Terriers
Doberman Pinschers
Boxers
German Shepherds
Great Danes
Siberian Huskies
Wolf-hybrids
Perro de Presa Canarios.
Any dog that has any of the above breeds in their lineage is also considered "dangerous".

I can say from personal experience that chows and akitas are not good with children. The four I knew were easily provoked.

One lady I knew ran a daycare and had a boxer. I never knew the boxer to be "dangerous"; he was the sweetest, gentlest dog she could have picked to play with the kids.
On the other hand, my brother was actually attacked and mauled by a Dalmation!

As far as I'm concerned, while breeding has much to do with a dog's temperment, all dogs are potentially "dangerous" and a person needs to evaluate a dog's individual temperment before deciding whether or not to stick it in a room with their kids.

Lastly: add Poodles to that list, because I have never known a single poodle that didn't snarl and bristle at a little kid.

Answer 5

There is no such thing as a dangerous dog, its the dangerous owners we should be scared of !!!
If your going to lock a dog out in a garden 24-7 from a puppy with no walking, love, or most important mental stimulation it will eventually turn nuts (but wouldnt anyone in that situation??
These kind of breeds never really grow up, if treated right can be fantastic loving dogs if in the wrong hands can cause..... well we have all seen what they can do !!!
(p.s yes have owned a rescue staffy for 11 years completely nuts when i first got him after the right time and attenion was the best dog a family could wish for he has sadly passed on and is very much missed by my all the family even after 4 years !!!!!!)

Answer 6

Control of types of dogs that are considered to be dangerous.

The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
The Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997
Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 prohibits four types of dog:

the Pit Bull Terrier
the Japanese tosa
the Dogo Argentino
the Fila Brasileiro
It is an offence to own or keep any of the above types of dog, unless it is on the Index of Exempted Dogs and is in compliance with the requirements. In any event it is an offence to breed from, sell or exchange (even as a gift) such a dog, irrespective of whether it has been placed on the Index of Exempted Dogs. Page 3 of Annex A provides further details about the Index.

It is important to note that, in the UK, dangerous dogs are classified by “type”, not by breed label. This means that whether a dog is considered dangerous, and therefore prohibited, will depend on a judgment about its physical characteristics, and whether they match the description of a prohibited 'type'. This assessment of the physical characteristics is made by a court. A leaflet providing guidance on the physical characteristics that a court would consider in reaching its judgement can be found below.

The 1991 Act was amended by the Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997. The 1997 Act removed the mandatory destruction order provisions of the 1991 Act by giving the courts discretion on sentencing, and re-opened the Index of Exempted Dogs for those prohibited dogs which the courts consider would not pose a risk to the public. Only courts can direct that a dog can be placed on the list of exempted dogs.

Section 3 of the 1991 Act created a new offence of being an owner of a dog of any type or breed which is dangerously out of control in a public place or a non-public place in which it is not permitted to be.

Information on Wolf-dog hybrids can be found on the Wildlife and Countryside pages of the Defra website.

Answer 7

The 4 dogs included in the 1991 dangerous dogs act are
the Pit Bull Terrier
the Japanese tosa
the Dogo Argentino
the Fila Brasileiro
Rottweilers are not included in the act at present but from what i have heard in the media there will be a review of present laws and rottweilers may well be included

Answer 8

Having worked with dogs for many years, every single kind can be dangerous!
It is mainly through abuse and stupidity by owners, or being pulled about to much by children.
No dog should be left unattended wiyh a child no matter how safe you think your dog is. A dog can turn at any moment for any reason, maybe the dog is feeling under the weather, or is hot etc.
Most dogs if brought up properly will be loving and loyal.
There is certainly some dogs that i would never home with children, but just because some types can be possesive or protective.
The main dogs we ever get in through biting children is collies!!!!
Staffies are far from vicious and it is a shame they have a bad reputation as they are very loving and friendly towards any human. Rottweillers can also be very loving although maybe a bit boistrious for young children.
But generally it is the owners, not the dogs.

Answer 9

Well there are 4 breeds that are particularly emphasised in the UK dangerous dogs list. These are the Pit Bull Terrier, the Japanese Tosa, the Dogo Argentino and the Fila Brazileiro. Of course, any dog can be dangerous, and even the dogs on that list, if treated properly can be very friendly. At the end of the day it's the owner that makes the dog dangerous, although some dogs are bred for fighting and so are more inclined to attack than others.

Answer 10

I know that pit bull terriers, japanese akita's and mastiffs are on the list. I dont think rotties are though. Any breed of dog has the potential to be dangerous though if handled incorrectly and not trained. The fault lays with the owners of the dogs really. They are the ones responsible for their behaviour. If you cannot control a pit bull then you shouldnt have one!!

Answer 11

Rottweillers are not listed as dangerous dogs. Pit bulls are and the others are of Japanese origin. I understand that any of the fighting breeds are in this group. The only ones in this country are the pit bulls.