Toronto Dog Bite Statistics

That's right, beware of my biting Bichon!
I dare you to try and steal my ATV....lol


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That Bichon isn't wearing a helmet. I'm telling !

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Originally Posted by terrym

That Bichon isn't wearing a helmet. I'm telling !

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He's waiting to rip the helmet off anyone who dares sit in front of him....lol

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Originally Posted by impact

He's waiting to rip the helmet off anyone who dares sit in front of him....lol

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Goddmaned Bichons. You should muzzle that killer.
He actually reminds me of a poodle we had when I was a kid. That thing would ride all day on the front part of a snowmobile seat. Little bugger would be exhausted at the end of the day but loved to snowmobile.

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Originally Posted by seabast

So how do you explain that Jack and G.S. are in the top 3 in 2004 and 2014, and I assume there are in the top 3 pretty much every years?

I grew up with few G.S. and I own one today and hunted with many Jacks, from my little experience there are friendlier breeds out there......

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I've had 4 JRTs . Not surprised they are near the top of the list. Not a dog for everyone and NOt a first time dog.

Same goes for dogs as it goes for guns they will always find problems until there's no more dogs I have a rottweiler a day bull mastiff and 1 year old son I trust these dogs to the fullest

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Studies regarding dog aggression being NOT breed specific comes from reliable sources. I read it as quoted by a high level Humane Society official. Cesar Milan (Dog Wisperer) had said it many times. Before you dispute the fact - do some research.

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Originally Posted by Roper

Studies regarding dog aggression being NOT breed specific comes from reliable sources. I read it as quoted by a high level Humane Society official. Cesar Milan (Dog Wisperer) had said it many times. Before you dispute the fact - do some research.

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First off, Cesar Milan is not a reliable source: he has no professional qualifications and relies on ideas about canine psychology that are 20 years out of date. As for the Humane Society, their statements on aggression in dogs are driven by ideology, not science.

I referred to the C-BARQ. This is the largest database of dog behavior yet created, maintained by Dr. James Serpell at the Univ. of Pennsylvania school of veterinary medicine. Serpell has found that there are clear correlations between aggression and breed groups, specifically small breeds (with some exceptions) and herding breeds. These correlations are not controversial among ethologists, i.e., people who study animal behaviour for a living. Herding breeds show a greater tendency towards stranger aggression which is unsurprising given that they were bred in part for a protective function. It is hypothesized that aggression in small breeds, which is thought to be genetic, is a coincidence.

Knowing that breeding makes a tremendous difference in working dogs, it's silly to pretend that dog breeds can't possibly carry behavioural predispositions toward protection.

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Originally Posted by welsh

First off, Cesar Milan is not a reliable source: he has no professional qualifications and relies on ideas about canine psychology that are 20 years out of date. As for the Humane Society, their statements on aggression in dogs are driven by ideology, not science.

I referred to the C-BARQ. This is the largest database of dog behavior yet created, maintained by Dr. James Serpell at the Univ. of Pennsylvania school of veterinary medicine. Serpell has found that there are clear correlations between aggression and breed groups, specifically small breeds (with some exceptions) and herding breeds. These correlations are not controversial among ethologists, i.e., people who study animal behaviour for a living. Herding breeds show a greater tendency towards stranger aggression which is unsurprising given that they were bred in part for a protective function. It is hypothesized that aggression in small breeds, which is thought to be genetic, is a coincidence.

Knowing that breeding makes a tremendous difference in working dogs, it's silly to pretend that dog breeds can't possibly carry behavioural predispositions toward protection.

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I'd think anyone that has exposure to several different dog breeds would be pretty aware that aggression is very breed specific.
To suggest otherwise - well, don't expect anyone to take your position too seriously.

[QUOTE=Roper;960246]Studies regarding dog aggression being NOT breed specific comes from reliable sources. I read it as quoted by a high level Humane Society official. Cesar Milan (Dog Wisperer) had said it many times. Before you dispute the fact - do some research.[/QUOTE]

I read so many contradictory "Expert" opinion on about pretty much every subject that I don't trust much of it anymore. So base in my experience and MikePal original data, I don't agree with you.
In the first four or five years of my GS life I took her to the dog park to socialize with other dogs and strangers. I noticed her attitude was different than other breeds, particularly with men. I didn't see it as aggression but more like protection. She is around 10 now and if we let her be she will always stand between a stranger and my kids, GF or myself. Base on my experience, this is specific to that breed..