Descendants Of The Wolf?

Question

The domestic dog must have evolved from several different wild canines such as jackals, coyotes, and wolves, but it is stated that all breeds of dogs descended from one species which is the grey wolf's DNA which has spawned so many canine variety....so in may cases that we have heard in the news lately about dogs reverting back to their wild side, and for no apparent reason attack people in the most vicious way.....are some breeds then, more less aggressive then others if so which breed of dog would you consider more or less aggressive? and is it soley down to the owner of the dog to be responsible?

Answer 1

There are some breeds of dog that are more aggressive, they were bred for certain characteristics that enabled them to succeed at their 'jobs' Any breed of dog that was cultured for protection or to guard would be more on the aggressive side; Sheppard's, Chows etc. just like sight and scent hounds were bred for hunting and retrieval, they are better at ferreting out prey.

That being said, any dog of any breed can be aggressive if they are put under stress or feel threatened. It's up to the owner to know their dog and their limitations when interacting in the human world.

My dog can be the biggest love, but can also be quirky and aggressive to people who are not dog savvy. It's my responsibility to make sure I don't put him in a situation where he would scare someone by barking or growling at them, or worse let him become startled or unsettled enough to bite someone.

We domesticated dogs, we ask them to speak our language and alter their behavior to fit our rules...that makes us responsible for them.

Answer 2

It is not just about the breed it is alot about genetics and ownership. Some breeds like the Pit Bull have been exploited for the power and in turn once an irresponsible breeder finds an aggressive line he keeps on breeding that line. Hence carrying on aggressiveness and helping their sick cause. I know a couple breeders of different breeds who were told by the AKC to stop breeding a certain line because it was to aggressive. One of the breeders had their license pulled. I did get one of the last pups and the dog took a lot of work but she was fine as long as I as the owner remained as the strong dominant one. The "Dog Whisperer" with Cesar Milan is excellent for understanding a dog's mentality and he works with every breed. He always states its the owners who need to be trained in order to rehabilitate a dog who has gone off course(usually because of the wrong leadership/ownership.

Answer 3

Some breeds are more prone to aggression, pit bulls for example, but rarely is a dog born aggressive. The problem is usually down to ignorant owners, lack of training, or even being encouraged to be aggressive by the owner. No dog however much you trust it should ever be left alone with a young baby or child. The dog owner is ultimately responsible for the behaviour of their dog and if there are any concerns the dog should be muzzled, or in extreme cases euthanized.

Answer 4

It's a fact that dogs descend from wolves and not coyotes, jackals, etc.. Wolves and coyotes differ by about 6% in their mitochondrial DNA, while wolves and dogs differ by only 1%.

It's also a fact that the great variety of shapes and sizes of dogs is due to human manipulation via selective breeding. Dogs were domesticated from wolves as recently as 15,000 years ago, or perhaps as early as 100,000 years ago based upon recent genetic, fossil and DNA evidence.Other research suggests that dogs have only been domesticated for a much shorter amount of time and were domesticated from populations of wild dogs, which had previously diverged from wolves.

As far as the differences in varieties of dogs, one only needs to look at the native wid and domestic dogs of africa, america, asia and australia. They almost always look about the same. Medium size, yellow or tan color. Just like th Carolina Dog.

Answer 5

It is not about the breed sometimes it is the owner but many times the dog is born mentally damaged which accounts for many attacks.

Answer 6

pit bull aggresive and dangerous . bad news.

standard poddle calm nice
great dane nice
small terriors can be very nippy little bites no one reports. not good

the owner plays a huge role in how the dog behaves .
the dogs i listed will remain much as i said unless the owner is either very bad or a fantastic trainer.

Answer 7

Genetics play a huge role in dog temperment. This is why it is so important to do research on choosing a responsible breeder who does genetic health testing and temperment evalualtion on their mating dogs.
Yes-it's the sole responsibility of the owner to care and maintain the saffety and health of any dog they own.

Answer 8

It's not the breed that makes them aggressive, it's how you raise them. For example, Pit Bulls are known for their mean reputation. My neighbor has two of them and they are both the sweetest dogs (they are rowdy, though). It's just how you raise them.

Answer 9

A dog would never hurt anyone on perpose unless they were beining abused or something bad like that.dogs rock and wolves are awsome any 1 who hates them stinks.