I'd believe it - Dachshunds deemed most aggressive breed (Read 1169 times)

news story The only dog that has ever come close to biting me while running is a neighbor's annoying little weiner-dog. They have 2. One is very docile and sweet, but the other is a holy terror. I think he actually did try to sink his teeth into my leg, but his mouth is small and I had compression tights on, so maybe he couldn't get a grip on my larger-than-average calves.

I have seen some very aggressive chihuahuas, but someone in our neighborhood has one that I feel so sorry for. They tie the little guy out every day and he just lays in the grass and barely even looks at anyone. He seems almost disconnected from the world. I think I'd actually feel better if he did at least react when I go by, as long as he's tied. He appears to be so neglected. Jack Russells are funny. Friends of ours have one and she is the MOST insane dog, ever. Make the mistake of throwing a tennis ball and you can expect to be playing throw/fetch for at least an hour, no joke. I have never seen a dog with so much endurance AND speed. Too bad they don't live closer, or I'd borrow her for runs. I'm sure she could outlast me.

Wow... my dachshund was a total guppy. He THOUGHT he was a big ferocious dog, but he was all bark (and not a yappy bark at all) and no bite. He was a full size dachshund, not a miniature. He did get him self killed trying to take on a bigger dog. I think it was the doberman down the street that was always let to run free and would come after anything. MTA: I believe that the small dogs bite more often, however I havent heard of kids being MAULED by small dogs. Our friend has a boston terrier and that fucker bites me every single time I am there, but he cant open his mouth that wide so it is just a scrape on my calf. I do try to remember to wear jeans if I have to go in.

MTA: I believe that the small dogs bite more often, however I havent heard of kids being MAULED by small dogs. Our friend has a boston terrier and that fucker bites me every single time I am there, but he cant open his mouth that wide so it is just a scrape on my calf.

Yep, I think that bite statistic is true. While the little dogs may be more aggressive, when they do bite it's just a small wound. Bigger dogs can take off limbs and cause much more serious damage, even if their bites aren't as frequent. Larger, unfamiliar dogs still give me pause far more than smaller ones, because I know that even if a small one bites me, it's something I can walk away from (or more easily fight back). Luckily, dogs around here are generally well-controlled and/or well-behaved. Most loose dogs I have encountered just want to give me kisses, especially when I am salty. I worry more that a dog will follow me and get lost or hit by a car. There was a sweet little boxer (I think a young female) on one of my routes that I have not seen in a very long time. She was always running loose (liked to run a ways with me and I always had to tell her to go home...she would, but gave me the whole puppy-dog eyes routine every time) and it's a quiet stretch of country road where cars tend to go 60mph. I have a feeling she met a bad end.

One of my routes passes a barking weiner-dog, so I wrote a poem.... Weiner-dog, weiner-dog. Why do you bark? Weiner-dog, weiner-dog. Afraid of the dark? Weiner-dog, weiner-dog, I will eat you. With mustard too.

I have a mini dachshund. He's a hella good watchdog because he barks when people come close, but he's a total sweetie and would never bite anything. However, when I was young, I had another boy dachshund and he *did* bite a kid. Of course, the kid had just whacked him with a newspaper and was in his face. I wouldn't stereotype dachshunds as a breed as very aggressive; certainly not in a big way over other dogs/breeds. However, I learned from my vet that dachshunds do have the second highest bite pressure of the various breeds. So... I dunno about the whole "they are small, so they will just nip" thing. If they want to, they'll bite a chunk off. Or latch on and not let go. I've never seen one bite a person that severely though. Then again, I've not seen all dachshund bite attempts in the history of earth, so my opinion isn't that informed :-/. They are good at catching rats though. And the occasional squirrel and bird. And badger. They aren't known as "carpet sharks" for nothing...

Jack Russells are funny. Friends of ours have one and she is the MOST insane dog, ever. Make the mistake of throwing a tennis ball and you can expect to be playing throw/fetch for at least an hour, no joke. I have never seen a dog with so much endurance AND speed. Too bad they don't live closer, or I'd borrow her for runs. I'm sure she could outlast me.

Kristen, I know it is dangerous to cross threads, but... Having a Jack Russell to run with may be a help in warding off creepy peeps.

Kristen, I know it is dangerous to cross threads, but... Having a Jack Russell to run with may be a help in warding off creepy peeps.

Hmmm...if only these damned cats would stop finding us. As much as I would love a dog, I don't think our 4 cats would be as enamored, unfortunately.