I work in a shelter and see all kinds of breeds in high stress situations. Almost every beagle and cocker spaniel and chi's have bin agressive other than a couple. Lhasa's, pekes, min pins, chows, are also dogs that seem to be consitently reactive. I love rotties but most that come in have issues....
Have yet to see an agressive golden retriever, most of the hounds and newfies I've seen have always been friendly. Huskies generally friendly too! Boxers are almost always goofballs!
And of course many a mutt have bin true gems
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tracey holden Webboard User Reg: 07-17-2010
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I have 2 English Pointers as well as the Boerboels, Hootie my 8 year old male wouldn't even give a dirty look, Bon the 7 year old female is feisty with other bitches but has never shown any aggression to people, I think EP's are pretty bomb proof.
Cat Richter mentioned that she had seen aggressive beagles.
When I began doing some SA, there was a feeling that you had to look out for "black cockers". After a time, we had a blond cocker pup who would fly into snapping rages, this was reported by the owner; we found them a behaviorist to work with.
Perhaps some snappy beagles have emerged.
Wendy Lefebvre Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2005
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Im gonna AGAIN play devils advocate and say that for me, alot depends on the breeding of the dog.
Now aday's, with the puppy mills and backyard breeders wreaking havoc on all the popular breeds, you really can't use the breeds original behaviour description as a coparison to the kind of dog you will get.
Now adays there's too many factors that outweigh any ancestry inherited "good dog gene" (my own little phrase)that i think any dog not bought from a reputable breeder could turn out unstable, nervy etc etc and have a higher chance of biting.
Take any breed thats popular and im sure you will slowly see all the good qualities of that breed slowly fade.
again...im talking about backyard breeders etc.
The only dog that ever bit me was a little daschund. Cute little thing but definately not fond of kids!
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