[67Irralphaisa]

Found this on http://www.news4jax.com/pets/16819735/detail.html ! Very interesting!!

Which Breed Of Dog Is Most Aggressive?
Study Finds Dachshund To Be Most Aggressive Breed
They may not look as threatening as some of the larger canine, but research revealed that the dachshund is the most aggressive breed of dog.
Citing a study published by Applied Animal Behavior Science, the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph reported that one in five dachshunds has bitten or tried to bite strangers, and one in 12 has shown aggression toward its owners.
The study involved researchers from the University of Pennsylvania. About 6,000 dog owners were questioned about their dogs' behavior. Thirty-three breeds were ranked on their aggression.
Ranking below the dachshund was an even smaller dog, the Chihuahua. According to the newspaper, research found that the tiny breed often snaps at most beings it encounters -- including its owners, strangers and other dogs.
The Jack Russell terrier was third, followed by the Akita and the Australian cattle dog. The pit bull was sixth, followed by the beagle, the English springer spaniel, the border collie and the German shepherd.
The Telegraph reported that researchers said previous studies on canine aggression could have been misleading as most bites from smaller dogs were not reported. According to the researchers, bites from larger dogs were more likely to require medical attention than those from smaller dogs.
According to the Telegraph, the Rottweiler, which is widely believed to be an aggressive dog, scored average to below average ratings for its hostility toward strangers.
The newspaper reported that some of the lowest scoring breeds for aggression included the Basset hound, golden retriever, Labradors, Siberian huskies and greyhounds.

[doksSirmAdods]

All of these stats are such complete bs. The data gathering methods are faulty since people often don't report bites and almost never report attempted bites. Not to mention there is no consistency across city, county and state lines. I go by the ATTS stats and even those can be considered faulty since the dogs represented had to be brought in for testing by their owners and the owners of crappy dogs aren't likely to have them tested.

[immelawealecy]

I too believe those stats are skewed. I have met more vicious Labs than I care to count, too many to believe they didn't score in the top 10. And I have seen several vicious Cocker Spaniels as well & they were not even mentioned! But bites by "other breeds" usually go unreported or under reported. I know when I worked on base we had a guy who's Lab bit 5 different people - some severely - before it was reported!

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