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ladystang asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

does any one know what the breed of dog that has most bites against it?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Reported bites or unreported bites? Reported bites I would guess that the winner is Pit Bulls or Pit Crosses ( and before you all go off on me, I blame the irresponsible owners for having unsocialized, poorly trained or vicious dogs, not the breed in general) But from my personal experience, Cocker and Springer Spaniels come in first, closely followed by Chihuahuas then Poodles...those breeds bite quite frequently, but the bites tend to go unreported becuase they are less serious than a bite by a larger, stronger dog like a Pit or a Rott. The actual factual answer to your question would depend on where you live ( what country/city/state) and what perimeters you are asking about...nationally, worldwide, statewide etc.

    Source(s): Vet Tech
  • 1 decade ago

    Chow, Cocker spaniel, Rottweiler, Shih-tzu, Miniature Schnauzer, Miniature Poodle, Lhasa Apso, Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier, Portuguese water dog.

    Source(s): Have been bitten several times by all these breeds.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Herding dogs have an instinct to bite at heals, but those are almost never severe. Terriers and small dogs tend to do the same to get attention.

    When it comes to severe/ unexpected bites Pit bulls are at the top:

    The following are also have been known to give severe bites

    Rottweiler

    Akita

    Eskimo

    Wolf Hybrids

    To correct the fears of some Siberian Huskies are not vicious. They do look somewhat wolf-like but that means very little. What scares most people and causes vicious dog reports is that they howl. This howl is not the always the normal whine people think of. Sometimes it sounds sorta like a growl.

    Source(s): I am a trainer and I have doneresearch
  • 1 decade ago

    I doubt it'd be the ones you think - rotties, pit-bulls or alsations. Its more likely to be the smaller dogs, jacks, poodles and the worst biters - dalmations!!! That shocked you didn't it? Mind you, not all bites get reported because they're family dogs most of the time but you asked a very good question here - very emotive, well done. Take care.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Cockers spaniels I'm told - but most dog bites are not reported, especially minor bites from small dogs.

    The ones you read about are usually from the big, powerful dogs because they do more damage when they bite - doesn't mean those breeds bite more.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have never been bite by a dog, but from what i have heard, dalmations i guess do bite alot. Then again, thats only what i heard. I think its all in how well the owners train their dogs too. I think all breeds can be great pets!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    They usually go unreported, but the Cocker, Lab and Goldie are up there but they don't make the news due to them being seen a s the family dog.

  • jaclyn
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    By AVMA statistics, pits and pit mixes cause almost 70% of all bites. The three highest bite statistics are Pits, Rotties, and GSD or mixes of these. They cause over ninety percent of all bites. Then next is chihuahuas. They are about 4%, but they don't kill people.

  • cashew
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I have been bitten by Chihuahuas, Cocker Spaniels, Goldens, and Labs (and been kissed to death by Pit Bulls, Rotties, Chows, and Dobermans)

  • 1 decade ago

    WOLF HYBRIDS!

    With the little there are, they have the most attacks to small children. They surpass any dog breed.

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