15 Most Dangerous Dogs

I've created a listing of the 15 most dangerous dogs. It's not based on size, but exclusively based on temperament. It's based on the most recent ATTS Breed Statistics, which have been accumulating since 1977. You know what they say, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." In other words, don't be concerned if your dog is in the top 15 most dangerous dogs. These statistics may represent an inclination, not a fate, it's all in how you raise your dog! The ATTS Breed Statistics measure behavior toward strangers, reaction to auditory stimuli, reaction to visual stimulus, and self protective/aggressive behavior. The 15 most dangerous dogs listed here, are the breeds with the worst temperament scores.

1. SKYE TERRIER 37.5% The Skye Terrier is at the top of the 15 most dangerous dogs list, with the worst ATTS score, EVER!



2. TIBETAN MASTIFF 38.5% The Tibetan Mastiff averages between 100-160 pounds full grown, is the second lowest on the temperament scores, and is highly valued as a guard dog.



3. SPINONE ITALIANO 40.0% The Spinone Italiano is third, of the 15 most dangerous dogs, based on the low ranking of the ATTS statistics. However, this breed of dog is known for being easy going and friendly under normal circumstances. Maybe they just don't like taking tests?



4. TREEING FEIST 50.0% A Treeing Feist rates at 50%, ranking it at number four, for the 15 most dangerous dogs. This type of dog is used mainly for hunting small prey, I've never actually heard of a Feist biting anyone EVER, but a concerned squirrel asked me to list them anyway.



5. POLSKI OWCZAREK NIZINNY 50.0% This breed of dog is also known as a Polish Lowland Sheepdog. They are extremely beautiful and intelligent dogs, but tend to be wary of strangers, and may dominate a weak willed owner.



The rest of the breeds that made it to the 15 Most Dangerous Dogs list are:

6. BEARDED COLLIE 53.3%

7. TIBETAN TERRIER 54.5%

8. TREEING WALKER COONHOUND 62.5%

9. SHIBA INU 62.5%

10.ALAPAHA BLUE BLOOD BULLDOG 62.5%

11.SCOTTISH TERRIER 63.6%

12.NEAPOLITAN MASTIFF 64.3%

13.STANDARD SCHNAUZER 66.1%

14.CAO DE FILA DE SAO MIGUEL 66.7%

15.FINNISH LAPPHUND 66.7%

Please don't take the "15 Most Dangerous Dogs" too seriously, I don't. CoCo the Blogging Dog doesn't want to have to sort through hate mail from Skye Terrier enthusiasts! As stated previously this list is based on the ATTS score, and that alone. As any Pit Bull owner will tell you, "It's the deed, not the breed!" BTW, Pit Bulls score about 85%, which is the average temperament score for dogs.

That's about it for the 15 most dangerous dogs, if you're interested, here are the breeds of dogs which have a perfect 100% score on temperament:

AMERICAN FOXHOUND, AMERICAN TUNNEL TERRIER, AZAWAKH, BELGIAN LAEKENOIS, BLACK AND TAN COONHOUND, BLUETICK COONHOUND, BOERBOEL, BOLOGNESE, BOYKIN SPANIEL, CAROLINA DOG, CAUCASIAN OVCHARKA, CHART POLSKI, DOGO CANARIO, DUTCH SHEPHERD, ENGLISH JACK RUSSELL TERRIER, ENGLISH SHEPHERD, ESTRELA MOUNTAIN DOG, GRAND BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN, ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG, JAHUAHUA, JAPANESE CHIN, KARELIAN BEAR DOG, KING SHEPHERDS, KOREAN JINDO, LURCHER, MINIATURE BULL TERRIER, PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER, PUNGSAN, REDBONE COONHOUND, RUSSO - EUROPEAN LAIKA, SEALYHAM TERRIER, SLOUGHI, SUSSEX SPANIEL, SWEDISH VALLHUND, TEXAS HEELER, TIBETAN KYAPSO, TOSA, WELSH SHEEPDOG, WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL, and YUGOSLAVIAN TRICOLOR HOUND.