What breeds of dogs tend to be aggressive?

Question

Not looking for a guard dog, but what breeds of dogs tend to be aggressive toward their owners?

Answer 1

Any dog that is treated as a fur- baby rather than a dog. Also any dog that has not been trained, socialized and one that has no understanding who the pack leader is in the home.
So basically it can be any breed and those naming breeds are only doing so out of lack of knowledge.

Answer 2

What would be the reasoning for seeking out a human agressive dog? Nothing good ever comes from that. Any breed of dog can be made human agressive. It's all about the attention that you do (or dont) give the dog. Some dogs are easier than others to be made agressive.
The loyalty of the American Pit Bull Terrier is often taken advantage of and they are turned into VERY bad representatives of their breed. Normally, APBTs are HORRID guard dogs, and should never be used as such. Nor should they EVER EVER EVER display any form of human aggression. It's just not allowed.
Dobermans are the only breed whos original purpose was a guard dog. A rottweiler is a herding dog, originally. But with more responsible breeding and concentration on temperment, these dogs are more for pets more than anything.
Small terriers--like the Jack Russell--tend to be wary of new dogs and sometimes people. They often have a high bite rate.
The only dogs who have the genetics for typical human aggression are the Guardian breeds. Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd Dog, etc.
Be careful with a human aggressive dog. It can come back to bite you in the rear. No pun intended.

Answer 3

Any dog can be aggressive.... Cocker Spaniels area great example. The dogs that tend to be dominant, powerful, and require firm and responsible owners include;
Pit Bull Terrier
Bull Terrier
Staffordshire Terrier
German Shepherd
Belgian Malinois
Doberman Pinscher
Akita
Cane Corso
Presa Canario
Rottweiler

I'm sure I am leaving some out. These are the kinds of breeds that landlords often-times don't want in their buildings. Even some insurance companies will not write homeowners insurance policies to people who own these breeds.

But I must say that I have met many small dogs that tried to bite their owners, I have been bitten by a Pekingese. Any dog can bite.

Answer 4

As a matter of fact, rottweilers are very sweet dogs. Most of what determines a dog's tendency towards aggression is the manner in which it was raised. Pitt bulls are hardly ever aggressive towards their owners. They do tend to have a higher rate of dog aggression, however. Breeds such as Chows, Shar Peis, and other Asian dog breeds tend to be aggressive, and should be avoided for novice dog owners. Labradors, Great Danes, Weimarainers, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds are all nice dog breeds. (German Shepherds tend to be protective). With proper training and socialization, almost all puppies have the potential to be manageable, non-aggressive dogs.

Answer 5

Aggressive toward their owners? It seems to me the most aggressive dogs like pitbulls are the least aggressive toward their owners. I think small dogs tend to be more aggressive toward their owners because humans can withstand a little bite by a small dog, so the human forgives the small dog and continue to keep and breed it. Large dog attacking owners would not have been allowed to live, let alone bred.

Answer 6

The breeds that are aggressive towards their owners are usually ones who have mistreated or beaten as a form of correction. These dogs turn into fear biters and duck and bear their teeth when they are scared. This can be seen as aggresion. Most people would like to say bully breeds, but I beg to differ when a lot of various breeds of all sizes have bite histories.
If you are thinking of adding a dog to the family or for yourself, go by what you like when you see it, then research it and its history. Talk to owners and breeders. Never stop learning!

Answer 7

None of them tend to be aggressive towards thier owner.They will tend to be protective of you.Concerning aggressive behaviour,my Doberman was that way after she delivered a few litters of pups.
But,I have passed pit bulls on the street and petted them.I can usually make friends with any Doby/Rott etc that will give me the chance.
However,controllability of them is an issue.If they decide to attack then you are in for it,that is thier function.
I have never had that happen with bull dogs or Dobies.I had a German Shepard that was put in his place by my Boxer enough times that he learned to knock it off.
I do not know of anyone that has been attacked by thier dog.

Answer 8

all dogs that were bred badly, that are mistreated, and that are alowed to be the dominant in the household! ANY BREED!
Some breeds have more dominant traits and I wouldnt recomend one to an inexperienced owner. Pitts, German shepherds, dobermans, rottweilers, chows, akitas, belgian malinois, Dutch shepherds... They are all wonderful dogs but can be a bad choice for a first time dog owner. Not because they are agressive, but due to their size, if you do get one with some issues, and dont have the experience on how to fix it, they can be very hard to handle. Regardless of the breed you need to be in control.

Answer 9

Hello..any kind of dog can & will be agressive..no matter the breed..especially if mistreated, yelled or run at ..etc..best things to remember, is to treat a dog as you would want to be treated which I assume is good, kind & well , no one likes being yelled at & when around strangers..hopefully you are cautious too, same with dogs..as is said too " There are no bad dogs just bad owners !" & that's most often the truth...Take Care :)

Answer 10

It all depends on the dogs nature and their upbringing. We have a Jack Russel, we we keep real busy, and he has a great nature. Remember all dogs are basically a couple of steps away from being a wolf, so all have the potential to be aggressive if they feel threatened, or they are abused.