What is the most dangerous (individual) dog breed in the world?
This dog is BANNED in 12 countries
The Boerboel is a large dog from South Africa that resembles a mastiff. Over the years, the Boerboel has been specifically bred to guard homes and farms (SouthAfrica’s economy has a very large agricultural sector providing 10% of the total formal employment within the country). Indeed, its name roughly translates to farm dog (boer being Afrikaans for farmer and boel for dog).
Female boerboels weigh between 110–145lbs (50–70kg) while males may weigh as much as 175lbs (80kg) with a fearsome biteforce of 800 psi - a study of boxers from the flyweight to the superheavyweight category found that the average professional boxer (regardless of weight class) punches at an average of 776psi.
While the breeding history to create the boerboel is largely speculative, one thing that is certain is that in the late 1920’s and 30’s, it was bred with large bullmastiff dogs that were imported by the DeBeers company to guard its diamond mines in South Africa. The boerboel was also specifically trained to fight against large animals such as lions and baboons that are found in South Africa.
Despite its fearsome looks, the boerboel is a very loyal dog and is often called the ‘velcro dog’ owing to its tendency to stick very close to its owners. It is also known to be very protective of its family and will not hesitate to protect its owners to its death.
Countries that have banned the boerboel include -
France, Malaysia, Qatar, Switzerland, Mauritius, Bermuda
Importing the boerboel is banned in -
Singapore, Denmark, Romania, Tunisia, Faroe Islands, Turks and Caicos
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There are dog breeds that are so large I wouldn’t pair them with small children, because the dog can literally pull them off their feet. But then again, I wouldn’t pair a young Corgi around small children, because they get excited and try to “herd” kids by nipping at their heels.
Not just kids, either.
This dog is walking his kid.
I wouldn’t pair the heavier hunting dogs, like Cane Corsos or Presa Canarios or Rhodesian Ridgebacks, with people who hadn’t ever handled strong-minded, strong-muscled dogs. But I wouldn’t pair a Husky with a person who wants to chill out and watch Netflix all day, you’re likely going to come home and find your dog just ate your couch.
Corsos apparently make good riding ponies.
I TOLD YA I WAS BORED.
Oh, Pit Bulls! They’re dangerous, right?
Dangerous to plants when left tied up and bored, hell yeah.
This is the “pit bull” mauling I’m used to.
But then you have people who promote fighting, and breed for it:
I wouldn’t recommend anyone get a wolf-dog, but there are wolf-dogs with more dog (75% and up, you’re pretty safe) and wolf-dogs that are more wolf (anything that’s more wolf, treat like a wolf, not a dog.)
Not a dog. Absolutely not a dog.
So no, there isn’t a single dog breed I consider so dangerous that no one should own it. But there are some people who are so dangerous to dogs that they shouldn’t own anything other than a stuffed dog.
Woof!
ETA: Wow! 1.5k upvotes! I never thought so many people would read this. I thank you, and appreciate those that shared stories of their beloved dogs, regardless of breed, size, or reputation.