In the Top Ten Most Dangerous Dog list Do you know where these three dogs are placed:?

Question

German Shepherd/Shepherd Mix
Great Dane Dogs
St Bernards

The reason I ask is that a lot of people I meet say my breed of dog is dangerous and bad with other dogs and people. They fail to realise however that German Shepherds are way more dangerous and even Great danes and believe it or not St Bernards. So go on try and guess....... Oh and by the way for all labrador owners out there in 1995 they were number five on the most dangerous dogs list. Are they really as cute as people think? I think not! Just making you aware of facts, Akita's are not attacking people anywhere near as much as other breeds like, German Shepherds - Labradors - etc.

Answer 1

Their placings depend on what City or State you are in and the popularity of the breed.
Here is a suggestion for you, instead of ONLY worrying about your breed, you should worry about all of the breeds that are being considered for BSL and help people realize that, the absolute, number one factor that determines whether or not a dog will become dangerous is............... ownership. Humans are most reponsible for dangerous dogs. Humans are responsible for creating the circumstances and behavior that lead to dog bites or maulings.
Dogs bites wouldn't be an issue if people would 1) research their dogs (breed and/or breeder) before bringing them home, and 2) do some basic socialization and training. It's not difficult, folks. But most people put more time into choosing a car than their dogs.
Once enacted BSL will spread like wildfire to all breeds so why not work for the elimination of BSL altogether instead of defending only your chosen breed.
The next time I am writing letters and getting signatures for petitions against BSL do you think I should reconsider and only worry about the breed I love? Your breed like it or not has a bad reputation like mine so quit trying to shift the blame or rather the danger and be part of the solution, not the problem.
In IL, all those breeds are on the so called list but so is yours because breed popularity drive the stats.

This is the list of some of the dogs that are considered dangerous or have been considered for BSL.
American Pit Bull Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier ( in a several places)
Bull Terrier (Monticello, Centerville, Alburnett & Hiawatha Iowa)
(Grandview MO) (N Little Rock, AR) (KY & WA)
Akita (Ulyssas, KS, IL)
Alaskan Malamutes (Fairfield, IA)
American Bull Dog (North Little Rock, AR) (Aurora CO.)(Akron OH)
Belgian Malanois (Fairfield, IA)
Boerboels (Fairfield, IA)
Cane Corso (Aurora CO)
Chow Chow (Travelers Rest, SC), (Newport, RI) (Lynnville, TN, IL)
Doberman Pincher (Fairfield, IA) (Sisston, SD), (Westfield, IL),
(Travelers Rest, SC) (Lynnville, TN) (Buffalo Center, IA)
Dogo Argentino (Aurora CO)
English Mastiffs, (Yale, IA)
Fila Brasileiro (also known as the Fila, Brazilian Mastiff) (Aurora CO)
German Shepard (IL, Fairfield, IA, Lynnville, TN)
Great Danes (Fairfield, IA, IL)
Irish Wolf Hounds (Fairfield, IA)
Mastiffs (Fairfield, IA)
Malamutes (Fairfield, IA)
Presa Mallorquin (also known as the Ca De Bou) (Aurora, CO)
Presa Canario (Lanett, AL, Aurora CO)
Rottweiler (North Little Rock AR, Buffalo Grove, IL, Fairfield,
Conrad, Lake Mills & Lockridge IA) (Walkerton, IN) (Inman, KS) (Carl Junction & Salisbury MO) (Binghamton, NY) (Velva, ND)(Pawtuckett, RI)
(Travelers Rest, SC)(Lynnville, TN)(Smithville, UT)(Neah Bay, WA)
(Buffalo Center, IA)
Scottish Deerhounds (Fairfield, IA)
Shar Pei's (Smithfield, UT)
Siberian Huskies (Fairfield, IA)
Tosa Inu (Aurora CO)

If your dog is over 100lbs in Fairfield, Iowa it
is considered a restricted breed.

Answer 2

It's been said very well already. It's not the breed, but rather the owner most of the time. Yes, there are some alpha dogs that are born nasty, but most of the time, lack of proper training is the main reason behind bad and aggressive dogs.

And the press is largely at fault for stereotyping certain breeds. Personally, I would rather work with most of the large breeds than the little pocket piranhas.

And just a little addition...Akitas may not be high on the dangerous dog list simply because they are not a very popular breed. That list is made up from the number of incidents involving dogs. Very popular breeds will be higher on the list simply because there are more of them to cause a problem. 1% of 1000 Labradors are nasty, but 10% of 100 Dogos are nasty. Yet, the breeds would rate the same because there were 10 nasty dogs of each breed.

Answer 3

It's not the dogs that are dangerous, it's the god dam stupid owners!!

I work in a vets and as yet have NOT met a nice Akita.

All dogs are capable of being dangerous, from your "teacup" chihuahua to a St Bernard.
Ignorant people and Ignorant press tar a particular breed of dog with a brush.

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OK so lets say a pit bull attacked someone, It's good press right?

How many yorkies or similar toy breeds have bitten someone?
A fair few would be my guess, but it doesn't make the papers because it's not good press!

I feel for you if you own an Akita and are getting some abuse for it, on the plus side if your dog is nice that's down to you and how you have raised your dog.

Answer 4

I recall seeing at one time that Cocker Spaniels were number one on the bite list. Also, I suspect the numbers are skewed because a lot of attacks by little dogs never get reported, or even merit a ttip to the doctor. If you want another slant on this issue, go to the American Temperament Testing Society's webpage and look at the breed statistics.

In 2006, 2833 GSDs were tested, 83.3% passed.
256 Great Danes, 78.9% passed
Only 42 St. Bernards were tested, but 83.3% passed, but that is not too bad a sample.

Five of the 10 subtests have to do with the dog's reaction to situations involving people - one to a neutral stranger, one to a friendly stranger, one to a "weirdly-dressed" stranger, one to this person acting in a provocative manner, and one to them acting in an aggressive manner. The others have to do with their reaction to various sounds, etc. And, the breed statistics as presented don't say which test(s) the dog failed.

For wthat it's worth.

Answer 5

There is one thing missing in your study of dangerous dogs. German Shepherds and Labrador Retrievers made this list because they are so popular there are more of them owned in the US than alot of other breeds. This skews the number quite a bit. In addition to that, the Akita as a breed is not that popular in the US, so of course there are less bites. I don't pay any attention to that list. Insurance companies love it because they can overcharge their poor customers who own those breeds, whether they are dangerous dogs or not.
I don't really believe any breed is more dangerous than another-the way the dog is raised and trained has more to do with the result than the breed of dog.

Answer 6

I agree with the other writer- I have NEVER met an Akita that is nice, friendly or good natured. They are just plain old serious and a little scary,at least to me. I know I'll catch it from other Akita owners, but in general, I have yet to meet a friendly one. As far as dangerous dogs, any dog can be dangerous. It's in the way they were raised, trained and treated.From little poodles that will bite your ankles to a rott, if they receive proper training, and they are taught how to act, and socialize it does not matter the breed or size.

Answer 7

It all depends on the dog's upbringing and training, not the race. It's the owners who choose to train their dog in one particular way, and the more powerful the dog, the more mean training the owners sometimes choose to give him. This is the reason why these dogs may turn aggressive, not their race. A friend of mine has a pit bull who is the cuddliest thing ever!

Answer 8

I was bit by a dog once....a great Dane. Actually twice, the second time was a Chihuahua.

Answer 9

I don't know where they place on the list but, Id take a big dopey dog over those snappy little ankle bitters any day!

Answer 10

These dogs get placed in round one, two, and three in the Micheal Vick Dog Fighting Association! MVDFA for short it will soon be televised on telemundo