SakshiIt is said that dogs are human’s best friend. No doubt they are, but sometimes these dogs turn out to be your worst enemy. Do you know that there are around 4.5 million cases of dog bites every year? In some cases leading to the death of the victim. The dogs listed in this article has some really violent track record with humans, especially small children. Here along with enlisting the fatal dogs, we will also enlighten you with some tragic attacks they made on the humans. If you are thinking of bringing a dog at home then click through the slides to find out if your choice is there or not.
Akita
Akita has an imposing personality that originally comes from the mountain range of Japan. It was used as a guard dog for the royal and noble family in Japan. They are very aggressive and violent towards the strangers that include kids also. However, they can be trained to become friendlier.
In 2013, a Japanese Akita tried to bite the head off of a nine-year-old girl. The police gauging the gravity of incident called the dog as the most dangerous dog they had ever seen. The court ordered the killing of this creature.
Chihuahua
How can this small, cute and cuddly dog be threatening? but trust me they are. Did you know they are more aggressive than Pit Bull? They are very stubborn and are difficult to train if senses weak leadership quality in the owner. They sometimes can become aggressive towards the children. Chihuahuas are dominant and jealous in nature. They consider small children as part of their pack and tries to dominate them.
In 2013, a six-year-old girl was attacked by a pack of the chihuahua that inflicted severe injuries into the body of victims in Salem. The astonishing fact is that the attack was completely unprovoked.
Alaskan Malamute
The prey driven Alaskan Malamute has killed many people all over the world, mostly kids. They are one of the oldest dog breeds that have been used as a burden carrier and later as domestic and sled dogs. They are capable of surviving harsh and isolated nature of tundra. This highly energetic breed should constantly be kept busy in activities to keep them from becoming boring and difficult to handle. A naive should not adopt this breed as they are quite difficult to train. Besides that, they shed a lot that can cause problems to asthmatic.
In 2014, a six-day-old baby was mauled to death by two Alaskan Malamute who happened to be the pet of the family she belonged to. This heart shuddering incident transpired in the UK.
Rottweiler
Rottweiler causes more bite fatalities surpassing Pit Bull in terms of deadlines. They are usually large to medium in size and are skeptical of every stranger. They are very loyal and strong. Novice owner should not adopt this canine as they are dominant by nature and can pose challenges to the owner in training them. They were originally bred in Germany to pull carts but now are used as guard and police dogs.
In 2017, A 1-year-old boy was killed by the family pet Rottweiler in the home in Phoenix. His grandmother was doing chores when the incident took place and was coming out and in through the door. The pet sneaked in and mauled the toddler.
Bullmastiff
This breed has a well-built physique and is large in size. Bred for overseeing livestock and flocks, they are fearless and has leadership quality. Be watchful of this dog if you have a kid in your house. They are very aggressive by nature, however, that can be resolved by giving a proper training. Furthermore, training should be started from an early age as it becomes difficult to train them when they grow older. The other thing that owner needs to remember is that they consider their owner as their leader so the owner should never show their weakness to their pet.
In the year 2014, New Jersey saw a horrendous incident when a 115 pound Bullmastiff attacked two 13-year-old boys, killing one of them.
Saint Bernard
This breed is very playful in nature that makes them difficult to train. Though they are kid-friendly, this canine can cause problems to the family with toddlers because of their large shape and size. Notwithstanding the drawbacks it has, this breed is very lovable and are docile.