Top Ten Dog Breeds People Shouldn't Be Scared Of

The Top Ten
1 Boxer

They are very sweet, just incredibly hyper.

2 Staffordshire Bull Terrier The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, short-coated breed of dog. It is of English lineage, and is one of several breeds generally considered to be within the pit bull type.

These dogs are so sweet and are not at all aggressive. People only think they are aggressive because of the reputation that WE gave them. Think about it, they because aggressive because WE train them to be. We train them to fight other dogs and sometimes, to death. I have seen about 20 bulls terriers in a shelter of 30. so don't be scared of them

My uncle had two of these, and they had been brought up with practically no troubles.

3 Doberman The Doberman Pinscher, or Dobermann, or Doberman, is a medium-large breed of domestic dog originally developed around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany.

They can certainly be dangerous if they are not well-controlled and well-trained, but they are good dogs if the owner is responsible and knows what he or she is doing.

Very true! I know that Doberman May look tenacious, aggressive, mean and angry dogs but if they’re trained they are actually quite friendly.

4 Rottweiler

Easily one of my favourite dog breeds. Intelligent, ever-watching and affectionate animals. If they grow up with a diverse range of delightful people and other animals, they wouldn't hurt a fly, unless it was attacking the creatures it has sworn itself to protect.

One of those, 'misunderstood dogs' Rottweilers may be reserved with strangers and look all big and tough but they're very loyal with their family and humans. They are easily trained and are extremely intelligent. I've met one Rottweiler named Azza and she was just as sweet as any other dog could be. ~Mistyrain

They are are very nice and I don't think people should be scared of them I've met one and they are not scary at all once you get to know them

I know a person with a rottweiler, she is sweet, loyal, intelligent, fun and adorable!

5 Saint Bernard The St. Bernard or St Bernard is a breed of very large working dog from Swiss Alps and north Italy and Switzerland, originally bred for rescue.
6 German Shepherd The German Shepherd is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. The breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language. The breed is known as the Alsatian in Britain and Ireland.

I've owned 2 German Shepherds at different times, and they're the kindest and most loving dogs as well as being loyal, friendly and devoted. Great with kids too. There's no need to be scared of them. Love them and treat them with the respect they deserve and they'll repay you many, many times over.

I agree with cosmo, I love German Shepherds!

German shepards are awesome and helpful. I love this breed.

GERMAN SHEPHERDS ROCK!

7 Giant Schnauzer
8 Chow Chow The Chow Chow is a dog breed originally from northern China, where it is referred to as Songshi Quan, which means "puffy-lion dog".

A chow chow almost killed me an time...then you say that I can't be afraid of it

I is chow chow and I am a happy doggy!

9 Great Dane The Great Dane is a large German breed of domestic dog known for its giant size. The German name of the breed is Deutsche Dogge, or German Mastiff.

A lot of people are scared of large dogs, and this is the largest, but also one that I would never expect to attack me.

10 Siberian Husky The Siberian Husky is a medium size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia.

My older cousin has one and my relatives are scared of it. They shouldn't! It's beautiful and cute!

The Contenders
11 American Pit Bull Terrier The American Pit Bull Terrier is a dog breed. It is a medium-sized, solidly-built, short-haired dog whose early ancestors came from the British Isles.

I know that American Pit Bull Terriers have had the reputation for being dangerous and aggressive but are actually real sweet hearts. Lots of people are scared of them but shouldn't be because they are known for fighting, but they are just misunderstood.

It's the owner's fault usually.

12 Pug The Pug is a breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colours, most often fawn or black, and a compact square body with well-developed muscles. However, Pugs have difficulty breathing, due to their extreme head shape. ...read more.
13 Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties, and were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged.
14 Yorkshire Terrier The Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog breed of terrier type, developed during the 19th century in Yorkshire, England, to catch rats in clothing mills.
15 Jack Russell Terrier The Jack Russell Terrier is a small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. It is principally white-bodied and smooth, rough or broken-coated.
16 Beagle The Beagle is a breed of small-sized hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The Beagle is a scent hound, developed primarily for hunting hare.
17 Border Collie The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep.
18 American Staffordshire Terrier The American Staffordshire Terrier, also known as Amstaff or simply Stafford, is a medium-sized, short-coated American dog breed.
19 Dachshund The Dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed with floppy ears, and short fur. Although, this Dog, which comes in a variety of colours, is not hypoallergenic.
20 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small spaniel classed as a toy dog by The Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club.
21 Chihuahua The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog and is named after the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors, and coat lengths. While they can sometimes be aggressive, Chihuahuas can also be lovable, especially if trained from birth or known from a young age.
22 Bichon Frise A Bichon Frise is a small, hypoallergenic breed of dog of the Bichon type, and is a member of the Toy Group in the UK.
23 Poodle The poodle is a group of formal dog breeds, the Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognizes four sizes of one breed: standard, medium, miniature, and toy.
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