Saturday, October 30, 2010

Are You Aware Of The 4 Most Destructive K9s?

By Mary Branan

Planning to have a dog as pet? It is best to take note that there are dog breeds that are dangerous. One should keep in mind that dogs are not always kind and sweet. Before buying a dog, you might want to check out the top four most dangerous dogs in the world.

Huskies are included in the list of the world's most dangerous dogs. Male huskies usually grow up to 21-23 - inches in height and weigh 45-60 lbs. Female huskies are about 35-50 lbs and grow to about 20-22 inches. They are known to be very active and they tend to run fast because they were first bred as sled dogs. Although huskies are close to the people, it is not a good guard dog because of its calm temperament. They are highly intelligent and because of this, they can get bored easily. Thus, it is advised to keep Huskies busy to prevent it from doing unwanted behavior.

Also included in the most dangerous breed is the German shepherd. German shepherds are working dogs first used for herding sheep. It can grow for about 22 and 26 inches in width, 25 inches in height and can weigh to about 40 kgs. Because of their intelligence, German shepherds are often trained to be police dogs, guard dogs and search and rescue dogs. They are very loyal and they love to bond with the people they know. They are approachable but they do not make friends easily. German shepherds have a reputation of biting some individuals.

Rottweiler is also included in the most dangerous breed of dogs. They are calm, courageous, self-assured and eager to learn. Rotties are also intelligent dogs with a ?wait-and-see? attitude. They are known to be close to families and fond of children. Rotties are also known not respond immediately to indiscriminate friendships. Due to their territorial instincts, they make as a good watchdog. But, if a Rottweiler is not properly trained and is not given enough opportunity to socialize, it can be very dangerous.

The pit bull is the most dangerous dog breed in the world. Pit bulls can grow to about 18-22 inches and can weigh 22-100 lbs. Pit bulls have natural aggressive tendencies towards other dogs. If properly socialized, pit bulls are calm, confident and good nature. They are loyal, affectionate, obedient and protective to his master?s property. Pit bulls are known to its bite. Pit bulls bite their enemies and will never let go until it is dead.

Knowing the breed of dangerous dogs does not mean you should not try to get one. This only serves as a guide of what breed you might want to consider having as a pet. Being a breed of big dogs does not necessarily mean they are dangerous. Small breeds can also be aggressive and vicious if not given proper attention. In general, dogs only misbehave and act wild if they are abused and treated unjustly.

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