i'd go as far to say that it is incredibly rare to find an aggressive dog that has been brought up and socialized correctly by its owners.

Can I throw this one at you ?

I have a Rottie and he is a bundle of love and affection, but when he spots somebody walking past the house or anything strange, he is a One Dog Apocalypse.

He likes what he`s got, including us and intends to keep it.

Which dogs do you all feel are the most aggressive ?

I do not mean socially with people in the street, but in a protective sense about the home and their owners.

On the net, there are many lists of dogs rated in terms of aggressivenes, here is one ;-
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* Chow Chows are one-person dogs that tend to bite without any warning. They are also a bit ferocious around strangers, and can be quite a tenacious fighter. So make sure to discipline this dog and set right from wrong, immediately.
* The Papillon is fiercely loyal of their owners - to a fault. They can be quite possessive and standoffish to strangers.
* Old English Sheepdogs are very protective of their owners so they might be aggressive if anybody tends to be too close to its owners.
* A Llasa Apso often gets cranky around kids.
* Rottweilers are extremely protective of their masters.
* Chihuahuas aren't too fond of kids. They'd rather be with adults than play around with tots.
* Toy Poodles bite people and other animals out of self defense. Unfortunately, 'playing' according to you may be perceived as a form of 'attack' to them.
* Dachshunds aren't known for their patience.
* Jack Russell Terriers are feisty creatures who require early training to prevent long-term biting and digging problems.
* Giant Schnauzers are very dominant. They often challenge adults, particularly strangers.
* Cocker Spaniels often suffer from a dangerous genetic disease known as "rage syndrome." This syndrome causes spontaneous violent action against not strangers, but actual family members. Many Spaniels have been put down because of this unwanted behavior. Check with the breeder to ensure your Spaniel is free from this dangerous dog disease.
* The Pekingese isn't all that tolerant of strangers.
* Miniature Pinschers usually have aggression issues because they've got this "big dog-little body" mind set going on.
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OK, let it fly.
John Bull

i'd go as far to say that it is incredibly rare to find an aggressive dog that has been brought up and socialized correctly by its owners.

You`ve got it in a nutshell. MAN is a cancerous pox on this planet and the biggest threat to our ecology than any Global Warming or natural catastrophe can ever achieve.


Jeezzzzzz, lets just all top ourselves shall we

If our destiny is to be determined by any factor whatsoever, then it is not natural events or planetary geological cycles that will cause our ultimate destruction - IT IS MAN.
John Bull

Animals only fight when necessary, unlike Man.

I disagree.

Where on earth did you get that list from? (I hate it when people quote stuff and don't say where from!) It's total rubbish, do Giant Schnauzer owners really think their dog wants to take over the world?

You`ve got it in a nutshell. MAN is a cancerous pox on this planet and the biggest threat to our ecology than any Global Warming or natural catastrophe can ever achieve.

If our destiny is to be determined by any factor whatsoever, then it is not natural events or planetary geological cycles that will cause our ultimate destruction - IT IS MAN.

John Bull

sigh....



of course you do.