All dogs are potentially dangerous, even the most docile can become dangerous at any time because they can feel attacked, scared and simply attack as a defensive attitude. The bigger the dog, the more damage he does, the worse the consequence of an attack, but the attitude is the same.
To be more precise, there are dogs called potentially dangerous including some breeds because they are aggressive dogs both in attack and defense, large in size, resistant to pain and very tenacious. These dogs come from crosses between defense, attack, surveillance and custody dogs.
In reality, the aggressiveness of a dog does not depend only on its genetics but also on other factors such as the environment, the upbringing and the training that it is given.
Many choose to have dangerous dogs “because the breed is in fashion“, dog breeds become fashionable like any trend, by increasing the number of aggressive dogs, the accidents they cause increase, so it is necessary to control it through laws.
We will see how dangerous dogs are, what are the most dangerous breeds and how to act against these dogs and how is the legislation that regulates the possession of these dogs.
What do you need for dangerous dogs?
- Read and know the breeds of dangerous dogs.
- Information on current legislation on animal ownership.
Instructions for dangerous dogs
- Dogs generally do not represent a danger to humans; on the contrary, they are taken as company, protection and helpers in many tasks. But this does not imply that all breeds of dogs or all dogs are like that, there are also some breeds that have emerged from the crossing of others to achieve very strong, aggressive dogs, in order to make them work in security or simply to make them fight. And earn money. These dogs do constitute a danger to humans, so it is better not to have certain breeds that we will now know as companion dogs.
- Each country has its legislation regarding those considered dangerous dogs, due to the large number of breeds that exist today and, although they differ in breeds, the characteristics of the dogs are similar since they are related to size, weight and character.
Among the breeds of dogs considered dangerous we find:
American Pit-bull Terrier: This breed is used for fighting, it is of American origin, and it is also simply called Pit-bull.
Staffordshire bull terrier: This breed is of English origin, also called Am staff.
Rottweiler: This breed is widely used for guard and defense tasks.
Argentine Dog: Breed of Argentine origin created fundamentally for fighting and big game hunting.
Brazilian Fila: This breed originates in Brazil through the crossing of the Bulldog, the English Mastiff and the Saint Hubertus. From the first it takes the aggressive temperament, from the second the strength of the body and jaw and from the third the great nose to track.
Doberman: German breed created in order to watch at night, it arises from the crossing of the Rottweiler, the Beauceron, the Manchester terrier, the Pinscher and the Weimaraner.
Bullmastiff: English breed from the cross between the English Mastiff and the Bulldog.
Bull Terrier: English dog of medium size, very strong with a triangular head and strong jaws.
Also the Japanese TisaInnu and Akita Innu, the latter should not be confused with the American Akita, which is not considered dangerous. The Neapolitan Mastiff, the Drogue de Bordeaux, the Press Canaries and many more are dangerous dogs.
Not only are the named breeds rejected in countries that have legislation for this, but also those that arise from the cross of some of the mentioned breeds or that have characteristics such as: strong musculature, robustness, appearance are considered dangerous or potentially dangerous. Powerful, vigor and resistance. Character and value very marked. Great height and thoracic perimeter and weight greater than 20 kg. Large robust head, broad skull, large strong jaws. Wide and muscular neck and chest, straight, parallel and robust forelimbs.
Tips for dangerous dogs
- If you have a dangerous dog and you want to take it on a trip or if you have to move, you should check if that breed is allowed to enter that country.
- Before buying a dog, make sure that its possession is within the current legislation of the country where you reside.
- If you live in Spain, read Royal Decree 287/2002, which develops Law 50/1999 on the legal regime for the possession of potentially dangerous animals, which refers especially to dogs.
