Which Is The Most Ferocious Dog?

As mentioned, any dog can be aggressive, there is no truly ferocious or vicious dog or dog breed. Each dog is his own, and depending on how it was bred, trained, and socialized, the temperament will vary.

Pit Bulls were bred for DOG aggression, but remember the people had to be able to handle them, so HUMAN aggression was never sought after. They are a strong breed, and when not properly trained can have behavioral issues, but they are not and should never be considered vicious or ferocious.

The world's most ferocious dog is any dog that has been badly bred and horrifically abused...

I've raised pits,strictly as pets, and they can be wonderful family dogs. However, they are territorial and intolerant of other animals and sometimes unfamiliar people on their home turf. On the other hand my daughter brought home 3 stray cats, a mama and 2 kittens, and our dog cleans ,grooms and plays with them as if they were her own. Dogs are individuals, like people, but the nature nurture question is one that has yet to be answered. But some breeds definitely have a greater capacity to hurt someone if they're of the mind to, and pits have to come near the top of the list due to their physical superiority.

My Veterinarian once told me he feared being bitten by a Golden Retriever more than any other breed he took care of because they would "fear" bite more often than any other dog he treated. (And he had been bitten by them).

I raised Rottweilers for years before they became well known and the six I had were angels - to ME. They did NOT like anyone coming into their territory and this was not something I promoted but rather controlled.

The Pits I have known were sweet - but that was because they had great owners. I personally wouldn't own one.

At a dog show I saw a top winning Mastiff maul his handler so badly the dog had to be shot to get it off the handler. I was present when the attack started. The handler had corrected the Mastiff when the dog had tried to lunge at a passing bitch in heat. Something show dogs are generally well trained to handle. The handler did NOT use excessive force and this male had been with him for 4 years.

Our min pin. Go ask him. Carefully of course.

Seriously though Whitney is right.

My eight pound Chihuahua - she actually caught the helicopter that flew of GusTheRedneck's house!

Being serious though - our Chihuahua is a fierce little thing pound for pound and she believes she is a lot bigger. It's not that she's mean or dangerous, she's extremely protective of us and her territory - our neighbors have a Rottweiler and he runs when he sees our dog!

As many have said, no dog is born to be ferocious, that comes from man's handling - but they are born with instincts that mainly are to do with being the 'leader' and also to defend their territory....

Chihuahuas I saw a pair of them bring down a neighbor hood german shepard that had wandered into thier yard when I was a kid. They're tiny but tough.

Well, as a specie pit bulls were bread as a fighting dog but both Theophanes and Calystazura are right ... it is the owner who trains the dog that is responsible for a dog's behavior in its life.

any breed of dog can become a ferocious beast if it is not treated properly from day one.Any abuse or nrglrcted breed, no matter how big or small, purebred or mutt can be your worst enemy.

People who train their dogs to fight and be ferocious have no business owning any animal and should be treated the same way they treated that dog.

*TAKE TIME and BE KIND TO A STAY or ABANDONED ANIMAL TODAY*

I think that the most loving dog may become ferocious if it listens to the commands of an angry human being. I can connect this thought to the movie "White Dog" where a man trains his dog to attack people. Human beings can train the most loving dog to be mean. The dog will not intend to be violent, the dog's only intent will be to follow the master's orders. I also think that if threatened, a dog will resolve to defense in any possible way.

When I was growing up, we had a German Sheperd, he was huge, yet kind and gentle with everyone, specially with children, and very protective before strangers. My grandparents taught the dog to be nice and to listen. Thus although our dog's size and presence could be intimidating, he was the most gentle creature I knew.

Our lttle rat terrier, all ten pounds-worth of him. He once tried to catch and eat a helicopter flying over our back yard.

I agree with Theophanes... Any dog that has been mistreated and/or trained to be aggressive will be the most ferocious.

Any dog from any breed can be ferocious----just like humans---and learn the code to survival every day of their lives which will turn an animal ferocious---just like humans.

To cut to the chase, those used in dog fights, abused, neglected...something usually has to happen before the animal agressed, for a dog to agress unless they are conditioned by the humans it lives among.

There are dogs that are born with mental retardation and/or mental illnesses such as anxiety, panic,unprompted barking,depression,lethargy...etc.

I'd rather ask the question: How fast are ferocious dog attacks happening Where do they tend to happen more What time frame are they being abused/neglected Who is held accountable for these animals lives When will we stop....TToni9/Pauline MoreauNava

Well according to something in the paper here this weekend, the golden Labrador is responsible for more bites than any other breed here in NZ

Some dogs are more naturally aggressive, however with most of these types of dogs you only have to look at the owner to see where the dog gets it from, and usually their kids are not a lot better.

Personally in my line of work i have to go to a lot of peoples properties, and aside from one German Sheppard bite on the back of the leg last year, the other 9 bites i have had have been from small dogs.

I have 2 english staffordshire bull terriers, they climb over top of each other to get to the door to lick whoever has arrived

Well anything with teeth can be ferocious.... But in the wrong hands pit bulls.

If I wanted the most ferocious dog - I would get a belgian malinois. They are nutso.

If I came upon a dog - probably Pitbull.

Those little dogs like poodles and Chihuahuas.

I have heard that it is Rotweilers who are very powerful

The most ferocious dog, in my point of view is one that has not had any discipline applied to them. You can't breed agression towards other dogs and not to humans. Agression is agression. It's a trait.

Agressive dogs result from unstable owners...You know, the kind that put their mini dogs in purses and talk to them like they're babies and stuff.

I've owned pitbulls and pitbull crosses, but you couldn't convince them they weren't kittens.

If you have a dog that's territorial, over protective, insecure or agressive, it's something you're doing wrong as an owner, not because of the breed of the dog, (or mix of breeds.)

As someone who has been in many peoples homes as a service provider, the most aggressive dogs i've come across are usualy smaller breeds. Such as chiuauas and toy poodles. Everyone assumes pitbulls are. I am a proud and responsible pitbull owner myself. Or more like a father, because i dont own him. He is more like my son. I've had many pitbulls, and can't stand the stereo types associated with them. They are great with children, great protectors, and an all around inteligent breed. Any dog can be trained for aggression. Just as any person can. Pitbulls are categorized this way because of the amount of damage they can inflict. No other breed of dog can cause as much damage in as short of time. I absolutely love the breed and will never have anything but.

I think an American pitbull is considered to be one of the most dangerous as well as ferocious dogs on the planet.

The Argentinian Mastiff, it's a white dog. I often refer to it as the Pit bull eater.