Have you ever wondered why tiny, fuzzy, little dogs are so cute and adorable? Why do we all love the cute dog so much? It turns out, there’s actually a science behind “cuteness.” There’s a real reason that even the most hard-hearted people will melt in the presence of a cute and cuddly little dog. Most of us consider small dogs to be the cutest because they look young.
According to evolutionary scientists, young things (babies, kittens, puppies) trigger a protective mechanism deep in our brains. Although small dogs can be more threatening and some seem to enjoy biting ankles, these larger breeds can do a lot more damage if they attack.There are many factors that play a role when assigning a “danger” level to a dog but most critics and researchers disagree as to what these factors are. Consequently, it’s unfair to callously label a dog as dangerous. Nevertheless, it can’t be helped that some dog breeds have more potential to cause serious harm to a person if the dog were to decide to attack.
22 reported dog bite related human fatalities in the United States in 2004. 2005 - 29 human fatalities. 2006 - 26. In 2007, there were 33 human fatalities. 45% of the attacks occurred to adults over the age of 18, and 55% occurred to ages below. Pit bull type dogs were responsible for 67% of fatalities, the next closest breed was the rottweiler at 12%. But all dog breeds are potentially dangerous. In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that 25 breeds of dogs were involved in 238 fatal dog bites from 1979-1998.
Here is the 15 list of the most dangerous dog breeds: