Top Ten Dangerous Dog Breeds

Top Ten of the Most Dangerous Dogs

10.  Saint Bernard
Seven fatalities so it is not like this breed is terribly dangerous.  The real reason for their potential danger is their sheer size.  St. Bernards are actually pretty lovable and affectionate dogs.  So often times they may end up harming someone or something just by bumping into them and getting a little too playful.

9.  Great Dane
Another dog with seven fatalities so again, not dangerous.  The Great Dane, like the St. Bernard can be troublesome because of its sheer size.  These are some big dogs but if groomed and trained properly will be great pets.  Just be careful with Great Danes because they require a ton of care so know what you are getting into.

8.  Chow Chow
According to the study the Chow Chow has been responsible for eight fatalities.  The Chow Chow does have an aggressive personality, especially around strangers and other pets.  Again, however this has to do with ownership and not always a genetic problem of the dog.  So as long as they are treated well you should not have issues.

7.  Doberman Pinscher
Known to be one of the most aggressive breed of dogs ever, the Doberman Pinscher was one of the most recognizable dog breeds as they were used extensively as guard dogs.  Dobermans accounted for nine fatalities in the study but most deaths were caused in defense of their owners.  This is a great, loyal dog.

6.  Malamute 
This breed was responsible for twelve fatalities and is another case of a large dog causing unintended harm.  Families with children need to be careful if purchasing a malamute.  Just be sure to do your research.  I am not saying not to buy one.  You just need to understand all the risks and benefits first.

5.  Wolf-Dog Hybrid
This one is no surprise as half of this dog is wolf.  Even with proper crossbreeding, domestication, and training wolf-dog hybrids maintain much of the prey drive of their wolf genetics making them quite dangerous to keep as pets.  If they are domesticated clearly there is less risk but their nature alone can eventually take effect in which case there is not much an owner can do.

4.  Husky 
With a total of fifteen fatalities linked to huskies in the study conducted, they are definitely known to be aggressive, but this has been linked to poor training/obedience issues as huskies rate as one of the most intelligent canines in the world. 

3.  German Shepherd
Also like the doberman, their high intelligence and aggressiveness makes them sure picks as guard and police dogs.  With seventeen fatalities attributed to them, they are the third most dangerous dog breeds.  This is certainly attributed to their line of work.  They are more likely to get into dangerous situations than other dogs.

2.  Rottweiler
The rottweiler for thirty nine fatalities.  Their temperament is usually passive and attentive, but are known to be prone to aggressive outburst.  Rottweilers are more dangerous because of their owners.  They are perceived as guard dogs and are treated in a more aggressive nature than most dogs.

1.  Pit bull
To anyone who knows dogs, the American Pit Bull Terrier is no surprise at number one on a list of deadliest dogs.  The pit bull stood far ahead of all the other breeds with sixty six fatalities attributed to it.  Known for their extremely aggressive nature, many states have legislation banning the breeding of pit bulls.