Is it odd to be more scared of small dogs than large dogs?

Answer 1

Nope, I'm much more wary of little dogs than I am of that huge Mastiff over there.

It's more though that I don't like the people that have the little dogs rather than not liking smaller dogs. The owners tend to not understand dogs, think of them more as an accessory, don't give them enough exercise, and spoil them. (not all though.) And all that makes for one unhappy, aggressive, unsocialized dog.

Answer 2

Lordy no, most people don't train those little ankle biters so you really have to watch them close until you know them. More cases of small dogs biting their own family members than the big dogs. Just don't hear about it in the media.
Try to learn the body language of dogs then you'll know more what to watch for.

Just remember any dog will bite if backed in a corner out of fear and such

DOG OWNER--both sizes and then some!

Answer 3

Small Dogs show more aggression because of their size.We have 2 Large and 2 small Dogs the small dogs would not hesitate in biting you if you came into our yard.

Answer 4

I like lindseys answer. Yeah I am more scared of little dogs. I worked at a vet clinic as a kennel tech. Out of the 2 times i got bit they were from toy poodles. Grandmas baby those dogs and spoil them rotten. They will bite!!!!

Answer 5

Not odd at all, I am not usually scared of any dog but little dogs seem more unpredictable sometimes.

Answer 6

Not necessarily because small dogs tend to be more aggressive or snippy or hyper in your face type of dogs....so that kind of behavior can trigger a fear reaction

Answer 7

i dont know, but pits and rots dont bother me at all, i dont like the little yappy dogs much though

Answer 8

Yes, especially the two-headed kind.