Top 10 dangerous dogs

Dangerous dogs, there’s no such thing as a dangerous dog I hear you say. Well, there isn’t until you meet one ;). We all know how dangerous a dog is both a mixture of nature and nurture. Some dogs are raised to protect land, houses or whatever else. They can be of a variety of breeds and are to be approached with caution. On the other hand there are dogs that just by their breed alone we think that they may be dangerous. Its when you get a mix of the two that you get a truly dangerous dog. The list below is merely a list of some of the most notoriously dangerous dog breeds. Its intended to serve as a rough guide. Please use your own judgement if you are in a dangerous situation.

10) Presa Canario

These were originally bred to herd and attack cattle. They are large dogs that must be approached with caution.

9) German shepherds/Alsatian

These dogs were used by the Nazi’s during worldwide 2 and are used by police and militaries around the world. They are known for their alertness and intelligence and if trained correctly can be dangerous.

8) Rottweiler’s

They are large strong dogs that can often weigh more than a human. They are territorial by nature and make great guard dogs.

7) Pitbulls

The pitbull is known worldwide as a fighting dog. These have to be approached with extreme caution. When they attack they lock their jaw on their victim and don’t let go till the victim stops moving.

6) Dobermans

Dobermans are alert,fast and intelligent dogs that are trained to guard property. They have large ears that help them to hear what is happening around them. Normally they are not overly aggressive but as always approach with caution.

5) Alaskan Malamute

This energetic breed needs to be kept and was primarily bred as a working for cold climates. They can be tempermental and dangerous if left to their own devices for too long.

4) Boerboel

Is a large dog of south African origin. It was and still is used to protect farmland. They are a territorial dog that will attack if their owners or land is in danger.

3) Chow Chow

Although an innocent and dozy looking dog the chow chow can also be very temperamental and dangerous.

2)The Japanese Tosa

This rare breed originates as the name suggests from Japan. It was originally a fighting dog and. They are large agile dogs that are still used in dog fights today.

1) Dogo Argentino

A large muscular dog it was originally bred in Argentina originally to hunt big game such as boars and cougars.It is face is similar in appearance to that of a pitbull however it has a large athletic body and is a lot faster and more agile. It was bred specifically over a number of generations and has traits of the great dane, pitbull and Irish wolfhound among others