Education and discipline determine the behavior of dogs, but certain breeds are more prone to aggressive responses.
The dog is man’s best friend. However, if its owner does not educate it properly, it can become a dangerous animal. In addition to training, it must also be taken into account that some dog breeds are considered dangerous since statistically they are the ones that have caused the most incidents or even deaths. We must take into account which are these dangerous dog breeds and educate our pet in the best possible way so that it never hurt another animal or any human being.
Dangerous dog breeds
The list of dangerous dogs may vary depending on the country where we are located. Below we have a list of the most common dangerous dogs on this list. However, any spoiled pet, regardless of its breed, can end up harming others.
Pitbull
First on the list in almost every country is the Pitbull, a breed originally from the United States, designed to be used for dog fighting. Its large size, corpulent body, and enormous jaw make it a great killer. That is why it is normal that many people are afraid of this breed, which has also appeared in the media many times due to terrible altercations with adults and children.
Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a dog that can grow to be very large, taller than the Pitbull, but less corpulent. As it has been used as a guard dog for many years, it has a reputation for being aggressive and territorial. However, it has been shown in many cases that with good training it can become tame and respectful towards humans and other animals.
Bullmastiff
Bullmastiff is also a large dog with a flat nose and a large jaw. It has also been used many times as a guard dog and its unfriendly face does not help it to have a better image. Due to the size of its jaw, a single bite would be enough to seriously injure any living being.
Argentine Dogo
The Dogo Argentino is a much larger dog than those mentioned above. It can weigh up to 50 kilos and on its two hind legs it is taller than many women of average height. This breed was also used in fights in the past and its size makes it highly dangerous if it is not properly trained.
Akita Inu
Finally, the Akita Inu is a dog that has its origins in Japan. This breed is very obedient to its owner but is very distrustful of all strangers. This makes it perfect for being a guard dog. However, it is not at all submissive. Therefore, it is highly independent and can become a dangerous pet because it decides not to follow the orders of humans and even its own owner if it is not very well trained.
Reason for the danger of these breeds
Most dangerous dogs have origins either in dog fighting or as human protection. Their large size and strong muscles sometimes make them unable to control their strength against children and other animals.
Whether a dog is dangerous depends solely on its owner. However, the larger the pet, the greater the risk that it could harm someone due to its weight or the largeness of its jaw, which in some breeds is designed to kill.
For the purpose of dog fights, dangerous breeds of dogs were mixed to create a stronger and more dangerous dog. Although the dog only behaves in this murderous way if it has been trained to do so, a lack of training can lead it to act in the way its nature tells it to and create a fatal situation.
Solutions to the dangers posed by dogs for coexistence
In almost all cases, the reasons why a dog becomes dangerous are because the owner has trained it well to hurt others or has not paid enough attention to its education. We must also take into account when buying a dog if it adapts to our physical activity, the time we can dedicate to it, and the space where we live.
If we live in a small apartment, we should not buy a large, very active dog breed, since so much inactivity can lead to completely unexpected actions that are harmful to both its health and ours. If we decide to buy a dog of one of the breeds mentioned as dangerous, we must meet the following requirements :
- Having had a dog before and having trained it properly
- Having the time and desire to educate a dog is considered dangerous
- Be fully responsible for our actions and those of our dog, since if a dog is not mentally healthy or has already hurt someone before, it is our responsibility to take care of it or put it down if necessary.
Finally, when you walk your dog of a dangerous breed, always do so on a leash, as the law indicates, and also put a muzzle on it . It does not have to be uncomfortable for it at all and this will save you possible upset, because if your animal hurts someone, the law may require that it be put down and there is nothing that hurts the owner of the animal more than having to part with it because it has injured or killed someone.