New study most aggressive dog

[MickeyD'sMom]

I found this to be interesting thought I would share
http://blogs.rgj.com/mostlydogs/2008/07/study-most-aggressive-dog-is-dachshund.html

[Rajah]

I'd have to disagree with the title of "Most aggressive". It should say something in regards to "most aggressive or trained to be aggressive" since (most) Pitties are not naturally aggressive towards humans but as we all know, are trained (or neglected) to be. Chihuahas and Jack Russells on the other hand, I've seen more of those being aggressive than most other breeds, so that one (from my experience) fits the bill.

[Sassy Girl]

You don't hear too much about the small dog attacks that happen...they do less damage and most people write it off.

Unfortunately for the pitty, one of the things we love them most for, their power and drive, is a downfall for them when you get a dog who is unstable and/or abused....

[legallyblonde]

What I want to know is, what is an "australian shepherd cattle dog"?

[Tinka's mom]

Sara, funny you should ask that. As I grew up on a 3,000 plus acre cattle ranch (we had to have working dogs) anyway. What people I see all the time now refer to as "Australian Cattle Dogs"- we called "Queensland Heelers'. The dogs we called Australian Shepards were what you see are blue/white combo or the red merle. Have sometimes one blue eye and one brown. And they make great jumpers !! Just my two cents worth...
Suzy & Tinka

[SplishSplashCrash]

The Ranking Order can be found here:
http://blogs.discovery.com/news_animal/2008/06/the-most-and-le.html

Here is the actual study that is being cited:
http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.csusm.edu/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T48-4SNGRDR-2&_user=521829&_coverDate=06%2F03%2F2008&_alid=764210796&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_cdi=4968&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=3&_acct=C000059580&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=521829&md5=82ed5a0694d29727ed1803c4c601f861


My 2 cents:
Yes I do belive this data to be true, however it is the owners fault. Most people assume little dog means you don't have to exercise it much or do much with it and that you can carry it everywhere and treat it like a lap ornament. Well, you do that and you are bound to end up with behavioral issues. Especially when you consider that Dachshunds have a very high prey drive.....

[legallyblonde]

Sara, funny you should ask that. As I grew up on a 3,000 plus acre cattle ranch (we had to have working dogs) anyway. What people I see all the time now refer to as "Australian Cattle Dogs"- we called "Queensland Heelers'. The dogs we called Australian Shepards were what you see are blue/white combo or the red merle. Have sometimes one blue eye and one brown. And they make great jumpers !! Just my two cents worth...
Suzy & Tinka

Sorry I was being facetious : ) I have an Australian Cattle Dog or Queensland Heeler or Blue Heeler, whatever you want to call it. But that is quite a different breed from an Australian Shepherd, or Aussie. The Aussies are actually an American breed while the ACD's really are an Australian breed with dingoes in their ancestry. Two very different dogs. Few people know the ACD actually has Bull Terrier and Dalmatian in its lineage as well. I was just wondering which breed they were referring to in this 'study' since they combined both breed names into one name. The fact they can't correctly name a breed makes me dubious as to the rest of their fact finding.

[MollyBGoode]

Sara,

We had a Yorkshire Cattle Terrier Dog. They were bred in Northern England and prized for thier ability to both heard cattle and look cute at the same time.

He was a fearless little bugger with quite the attitude. I'm suprised they didn't make the list :-)

[ssejrnv]

Have to agree with Sarah on the fact that people think little dogs are small and cute and because they can't do the damage that a larger breed dog can do they end up getting away with a lot more.
Also agree with the other Sara, if they can't name the correct breed or just decided to combine the two totally different breeds, not sure how much of the other data we can trust.
JJ proud owner of 2 small terriers, 2 cattle dogs, a BC and of course my bully boy.