Animals are considered to be our little brothers. Dogs are certainly on the top of this list. Besides, it’s often difficult to believe, that such a clever and kind type of pet as a dog can bite someone’s limbs off.

The thing is, not all dogs are born to merrily bark at the top of their voices at a sight of stretched out hands. Thus we would like to present you the list of the most dangerous breeds, since, as it’s said, forewarned is forearmed.

1. American Pit Bull Terrier

A combative breed, which is capable to kill almost any enemy. Incorrect upbringing of this dog is suicidal both for passers-by and owners themselves. Be careful!

what i think: The American Pit Bull Terrier (or just the Pit Bull Terrier) is a popular breed in America but it can be very rarely found in other European countries where it has been put on the list of prohibited dog breeds.

The Pit Bull Terrier alongside with the English and American Staffordshire Terriers is one of the breeds whose international standard regards human aggression as a disqualifying characteristic. In other words, the specimens of these breeds which demonstrate aggression to humans rather than to other animals are excluded from breeding and they aren’t allow to compete in dog shows and canine sports. And as far as Europe and the US concern, such dogs are sold out only as pets with obligatory preliminary or following sterilization. Or they are actually put down.

However there are many dogs whose breeders don’t care a curse for the breed’s standard.  The gloomy rumours about these breeds have gone round because of such bad breeding practices as well as for the reason that unscrupulous owners hunted their pets on humans instead of on animals. Stories about their attacks really look dreadfully since it’s almost impossible to get the embittered terrier off the prey. That’s exactly why their aggression to humans is turned off genetically.

 At this point if we are talking about fighting dogs which were acquired in canine clubs where animals have the FCI’s pedigree, then we are talking about the dogs which are almost completely deprived of human aggression. Pit Bull Terriers and Staffordshire Terriers can be endowed with innate aggression to other animals (or they lack it, in this case as luck would have it), but it must never be aggressive to humans. Its development is utterly disapproved by breeders and handlers and although it’s impossible to guarantee the absence of human aggression in fighting dogs, such trait can be considered as an exception, which appears from careless unprincipled breeding practices, rather than the breed’s characteristic or its natural propensity. Unfortunately such exceptions create tragic and ghastly situations so they remain buzz word for a long time. Nonetheless in terms of numbers such dogs take very tiny percentage of the breed’s total population. 

2. Rottweiler
Rottweilers are considered to be one of the most dangerous breeds. Devoted and obedient to its owner, a great guardian. The only chance to survive when attacked by a Rottweiler is to be passive.

what i think:Basically I’ve got no complaints to this part since this dog is really notable for very loyal nature and gentle attitude to the family children, although it can’t take a joke and doesn’t like strangers. Normally the Rottweiler won’t become dangerous for its special people but outsiders (including unfamiliar kids) are quite a different story. The truth is that oftentimes Rottweilers (especially males) don’t distinguish between jocular playful aggression and real aggressive actions so they can bite a strange grown-up or child even if he just wants to joke and play rather than to plan to cause serious harm.

3. German Shepherd
German Shepherd is an intelligent breed. That is exactly why it’s trained to search and catch criminals. If a dog isn’t stopped on time or an offender continues to resist, a German Shepherd as a law-enforcer will turn to a cruel killer.

what i think: This breed can by no means be attributed to the group of human-aggressive canine varieties in default. Of course the German Shepherd is used by the police force but before they start to serve there, puppies undergo obedience training. Afterwards they get «specialty» so they are trained to aid in convoy or detention (or they pass through other types of training and, for example, learn to run a scent or to patrol territories).

If the puppy of the German Shepherd isn’t baited purposefully, then it will likely grow into the calm and fairly sociable dog which will eagerly interact with the acquaintances and friends of its masters both at home and in the street. The same holds true for its immediate cousins, the East-European Shepherd.

But even if the German Shepherd or East-European Shepherd is trained to defend or detain, each of them remains one of the most manageable dogs which always nicely perform the master’s commands remotely and without a leash. The dog reacts to abrupt «phew!» or «drop it!» by unclenching its jaws and letting go of the person whom it has just caught. Whereby it can convoy him, monitor his movements and of he attempts to hit the dog or its master, then it will bite once again or take his hand in capture (by its teeth) or on a signal it will walk away and leave the person alone. Both German and East-European Shepherds are pertained to the dogs which can be controlled over a distance in the most effective way.

However the real problems can emerge with other shepherds, more specifically with the Caucasian Shepherd and Central Asian Shepherd Dog.  Both of them can be successfully trained into guardians and protectors but it should be performed by a professional dog handler so he will be able to have firm control over the dog. Alternatively the master of such a canine should live in the thinly populated area where the chance that the territory will be invaded by an accidental passer-by is nil. It’s barely possible to stop both of these dogs with remote commands if they start to carry out their duties. That’s why in spite of their high performance they are never used as service dogs by the police, army and etc. The detention of the criminal with the help of such canines will most likely lead to serious injuries or even death of this person, as opposed to the work with easily manageable German Shepherds which serve in the police forces of different countries more than 50 years. 

*** see them in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8JYnoUPz1M ******

I love this dog...pitbull!