It is very difficult to get an accurate count in dog bite statistics because most of the time they are not reported and if they are reported it is often not known what the breed of dog is. However, the statistics that are available do not show pit bulls as most likely to bite. In fact, when tests were conducted by the American Temperament Testing Society (ATTS), Pit Bulls received a passing score better than some breeds who are considered nice dogs, such as Beagles and Golden Retrievers! Also, as stated above, there are several dog breeds commonly referred to as pit bulls. So, based on that alone, they are much more likely to be blamed for an attack than other breeds because the number of dogs called pit bulls is skewed far higher than the actual number of American Pit Bulls Terriers there really are
The dog breed most likely to bite was not the Pit Bull, Rottweiler, or German Shepherd, but �wait for it�the Dachshund. And second was the Chihuahua, followed by the Jack Russell Terrier. Research involved 6000 dog owners. Course, if you want to know which dog produces the most fatalaties from their bites, the answer is overwhelmingly pit-bull,
Dog bites make up 80-85% of all reported incidents
labradors
That is quite a difficult question to answer. Most rottweiler attacks are caused by bad ownership, and not the breed, its the same for all dogs. To give accurate figures would prove very difficult, as most dog bites don't get reported unless they are extreme cases.
Although exact figures are not known because many bite cases are not reported, a large percentage of dog and human bites cause wounds on the head and neck.
According to the official Dog Bite Claims website, the top 5 breeds for reported Dog bites are as follows (this may surprise you): 1) Dachshunds 2) Chihuahua 3) Jack Russell Terrier 4) Australian Cattle Dog 5) Cocker Spaniel
There is no such thing as a vicious breed! ANY breed of Dog can become aggressive if it is not socialized and trained properly and responsibly. It may surprise you to learn that in actual fact the highest number of Dog bites come from Dachshunds (sausage dogs), with Chihuahuas being second. There are no bad breeds, only bad owners.
the welsh springer spaniel is the most uncommon breed in the us
The Most Popular Breed of Dog is the Labrador Retriever.
The Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed of dog as a pet.
Any dog can be "vicious" but its the owner who makes them that way. If you raise a dog right any breed can be a great family pet. Even if a dog bites it shouldn't always be deemed vicious, if a dog is biting out of fear then he is not vicious, he is protecting himself.
The most popular dog breed in the state of California is the Labrador retriever. In fact, the lab is the most popular breed of dog in the United States.