@@priscillacastillo5619It’s not really aggressive if they don’t like to be touched. It’s the fault of the person not respecting the boundaries of a dog that doesn’t like contact
I know you've recommended them before, but Newfoundland dogs are fantastic for families. They're even-tempered, naturally gentle, highly intelligent and trainable dogs with reasonable energy levels, but they're also absolute giants with strong protective instincts and a capability for rescue work.
This is all true, Newfoundlands are fabulous dogs! But as a caveat to anyone considering them, prepare for drool on everything you love, and more importantly be aware they must be groomed to keep them healthy and happy, and they are incredibly expensive to groom if you're paying for a professional. It's a ton of work, even for a professional like myself, especially when they get older and can't stand for long periods. It's a sad fact but most Newfies I've seen see end up seriously neglected in their older years.
@@hazardmuffin Yeah, they're bound to need grooming; they're double coated and it's thick, which was a deliberate part of their breeding since they were meant as ship dogs and one of their primary tasks was retrieving people who fell overboard in the North Atlantic. It's also bound to happen as they get older that they can't stand long; being that huge takes a toll on the joints, although that can be partially mitigated with proper nutrition and regular exercise.
A friend does Newfoundland Rescue and not all of them are good family dogs, she has had a few that were given up for temperament issues. It depends on whether the breeder was producing puppies to be family or performance dogs (e.g. water rescue, carting) or just to make a buck. They also have hereditary heart and joint issues, so again, be sure to get from a careful breeder who is seeking to preserve this great breed, and not for the $$$.
@@gailmackiernan5729 I think that rule goes for every breed; a reputable breeder is always an absolute must if you're getting a purebred. If the breeder isn't asking questions about you- your lifestyle, your ability to accommodate the dog- you should be asking a lot of questions about them.
If you like the Newfoundland, but not the drool, consider a Leonberger. Old German breed with Newfie, St. Bernard and Great Pyr in it. Breed standard requires dry mouth and also tight eyelids.
My family has owned bullies for decades, I grew up with them. The siblings who now have kids (myself included) will never again get bullies. We’ve loved them, but truly most people should NOT own them.
My frenchie was attacked by bully while we were crossing a street in front of the house where he lived. Owner opened the door and he slipped out. Very bulky and stocky. Attacked silently and relentlessly. The owner and the other man rushed to help and 3 of us were able to free my dog from his teeth. He had bitten his side and wouldn’t let go. However we were blessed that the wounds, even though one was deeper, were superficial. There still was suffering - anesthesia, drain, medications and healing. Now I am afraid to walk in neighborhood and am anticipating attack at every corner. Hopefully that will pass though of course I will remain more vigilant than before and am walking with pepper spray.
@@Sarahlee358 I'm very sorry to hear that, I've heard way too many cases of attacks like this by bullies, especially in the last few years. I hope your frenchie was able to recover okay.
I own a xl bully but not by choice and didn’t know the kind of attitude of these dogs. I have to say the biggest thing I’ve learned is if someone owns one of these dogs and doesn’t plan on training them properly then it’s completely on the owner for the incidents that occur. Too many people get these dogs with no drive to even learn to walk these dogs. My bully only has problems with other dogs and that is only an issue when he has a toy/ball. It’s nothing horrible but he will go and nip at them but only dogs. Plenty of children have gone next to him and grabbed the ball from him and he never gets aggressive. That being said I’m always very cautious. He’s very good with people as well and opens with a tail wag and lick and is just happy to meet you but looks very intimidating. He has been a ton of work and when he was a pup he nipped me in the face under my eye when he had a bone and went to pet him. I scared the living shit outta him with a bit of an ass whooping (no beating but he definitely learned) after that I found a good trainer and put a ton more effort into diverting his energy to something and socializing him much more to other dogs (without a toy around)
@@triciaher9714 Bullies and Pits are the only breeds where cultists like you come out of the woodwork when the breeds are criticised. Breeds have specific behaviours, and these breeds were bred for aggression and gameness. The "nanny dog" myth is a lie.
TOTALLY agree. I will be bringing home a cockapoo in a couple of months- probably one of the most naturally-docile breeds ever 😂- but even still, I already have a plan of how I’ll be introducing him to my young niece and nephew. I have seen them run after and corner a dog they didn’t know in the past, and even though they surely did it out of love/just to play, I immediately stepped in as I could’ve easily seen that turning into a situation where they were attacked/bitten out of fear. Kids need to be taught to stay calm around puppies, to let them come to you, to be very gentle when handling them, HOW to properly hold them… etc. etc. Exposing dogs to young kids is fantastic for their socialization, but it’s a two-way street… the kids have just as much to learn as the dog does.
@@J-B-Pcockapoo isn’t a breed. it’s a mix. poodles are high energy, smart dogs. i wouldn’t describe them as docile, but they are generally people friendly dogs. cocker spaniels were bred as hunting dogs. i’ve known many to bite, especially the ones bred for looks or because people can and not overall health and disposition. and since you’re getting a mix, who really knows what else in there. a reputable breeder wouldn’t breed these two dogs. you cannot accurately predict the behaviour of a mix breed dog.
@@yknowthatgirlI have a cockapoo, she is amazing with other dogs and children / people. She is also completely mental tho, so agree with the not being docile. She is very high energy and will chase a ball for hours on end. Being a hunting dog makes that make sense
Ultimately I think it’s also very important that everyone in the family knows how to treat a dog correctly. Most people don’t know the warning signs dogs give off an then say they attack out of nowhere.
100% I had a client with 2 dobes no socialization no training at all then had a baby who when she was a toddler wanted to hug the dogs who growled! Despite extensive 'education' on canine behaviour and warning signals all of which were ignored by the owners it ended with nothing dogs being euthanized the vet said they were dangerous! If they had only listened, socialized trained wouldn't ha e been a problem but of course they knew best
Both are necessary. Teaching children to be mindful, yes, but also getting the right dog - because this isn't the kind of thing you want to leave to chance, where maybe the kid is accidentally too rough, and the dog is having a bad day already, and now you're in a situation with an injured child and a dog bound for the eternal sleep.
Thank you for your honesty. I have noticed that most dog trainers are afraid to say Pitbull American Bully because of the enormous backlash that comes with a negative comment.
I was surprised that he even said that but i also love how honest he is about it.. I am lucky - i live in a country where these breeds has been banned for many many years. so do not have to even consider it.. But offcourse i do.. and i agree with Will. At least - if you want a breed like that you need a certification that will be extremely difficult to get.
My old teacher had scars on her face cuz she was bitten by her families 10 year old golden retriever. Dhe was cuddling it like she had done all the time in her childhood and that day the dog just snapped. Goes to show that even if a dog is well behaved and has been around people their whole life, you never know what they will do and should always remember that.
Could have been the onset of dementia as well. My next door neighbor had a great lab/setter mix. He had to put her down because she started biting the grandkids that she had been great with for years
@@befree2894speak for yourself. My dog absolutely loves cuddles and hardly leaves me alone. She gets her neediness from the border collie side. There'll come a time when she won't allow cuddles and potentially snap, but those days are years away.
As dogs get more into their senior years they can tolerate less and less chaos, inadequate petting, touching or certain behaviours that children do. I don't think that's surprising.
They really can be. And it's great because my family went from scared to just, understanding that shes just a big baby that wants to play but doesn't know her strength. I have so many scars because we get rough😂😂 I'm glad I was forced into getting her.
@@nohaxgaming6283well, I have a rottie german shepherd mix that is very good with my niece, however I would not recommend him as a dog to have around children, especially without supervision, because there are certain behaviours that children do that he simply doesn't tolerate very well. We had to teach our niece from a very early age to not pull on his tail, his fur, his ears, to not hold her hands around his face, etc. and we always surpervise them. My dog loves her, but I know that if my niece dares even once to pull on his tail it is game over.
Oh yeah, our little land shark would actually jump in front of a double decker bus for the kids. Would never recommend them as a family dog. They can't walk her because she's so strong, she doesn't listen to commands from them because they're just playmates to her, because they're kids and she's so high maintenance they don't really play or train her as it requires a lot of time and has to be really focused for her as she's so intelligent, which is a bit much to ask of them at their ages. And we kind of won the jackpot, because our maligator is very sweet and maternal. Her brother unfortunately had to be put down at 3 years old because he was not able to live in a family with young children, and by that point was beyond retraining or rehoming. Nobody ever said he had bitten someone, but we suspect that because of the extreme reaction it's most likely that he did. Which is just a waste of a dog. But Mali's are just not great family pets.
I grew up with a German shepherd/Norwegian Elkhound mix, Most gentle dog I have ever seen. Have NEVER EVER felt her teeth, even when she was a puppy. RIP Tanya🌈🐾🐾
And this is the problem. You can’t tell me that any mother or father would choose an XL Bully because it’s a great family pet. It’s been chosen as a statement or a fashion accessory first and they attempt to integrate it.
True! It's an accessory.. an image, due to its reputation. Unfortunately, the stats don't lie and it's stupid thinking these dogs (apbt) are great family pets. Licensing and Paperwork should be needed to BOTH breed and own them. If not, a BAN for Both.
I can't imagine getting a new breed like that when I have a family. If it was a dog I already had then maybe. But you need to really know a dog and your children need to be old enough to know how to not piss off dogs
The trouble is people. The wrong people buy these dogs. No matter the legislation, there will be a black market for them. I'm a bull breed lover, and I've had two American Bulldogs. In the wrong hands, they're a weapon. Well trained bull breeds are amazing creatures, but like I said, the wrong people buy them.
Yes and many tend to not tolerate children because they’re a very reserved, non-cuddling type of breed and children often don’t understand personal space. Also as a one person dog, you might find yourself in a situation where the dog bonds with the owner only, when the owners children are playing and charging at their dad playfully and screaming, the Akita might interpret this as a “threat” and protect the owner from his own children by attacking. American Akita females already reach over 100lb, the males you’re talking 120-140lb. Absolute disaster waiting to happen with a dog that size.
Yes@@user-wx8ll7ts6t . We hd a tragic incident here where a child was mauled by it's grandfather's female Akita. He came home from the hospital and shot her. So avoidable.
my mom used to own an akita chow mix when i was growing up, ive always wanted another akita bc of how gentle and cuddly she always was, learned later upon some breed research to find out she was definitely an outlier in that regard 😅
@@azigar also with those two in the mix, Akita and Chow Chow, you are very likely to have a dog that isn’t the cuddle bug you’d expect it to be despite it’s fluffy appearance. Akitas and Chow Chows share many similarities actually, both are very independent minded, reserved, don’t like too much touching and not tolerant of strangers or other dogs
Uh oh here come all the XL fanboys. Saying "Muh princess Bella/Luna/Nala/Tank/Diesel would never hurt a fly!" and posting flower crown pictures doesn't invalidate the issues with the breed, and the dog/human attack statistics. There are other problematic dogs, but these breeds seem to be the worst offenders, and the only ones that people cause a fuss with when criticized (you don't see the husky fanboys freaking out when people make rightful criticisms of owning that breed).
Those XXL bully breeds they are pretty but I think they ruined the true blood lines by adding other dogs into the blood lines to make them bigger and honestly most people shouldn't have one , they are very strong and powerful and if not trained and socialized right from day one they could hurt some one, I love working line breed of dogs but I wouldn't even want one of those, I mean they can't jump high like a true pitbull and they can't run as long they get out of breath, and getting a dog for protection work I would rather use a working line German shepherd or a Belgian malinois or certain mastiff breeds, a dog needs a job to do what kind of job can a XXL bully breed do besides protection work and they need to be really trained for it because normally pitbulls love people it's just unfortunate that they don't like other animals, unless they are socialized right
From what I keep getting told is that XL Bullies in general aren't the problem and they're a breed that's quite soft/even tempered, but all of those attacks could be coming from XL crosses and more than likely poor breeding practices. I still wouldn't own one because I don't like the look and they're too small/short.
@@_--____--______--___ my dad was a professional dog trainer he was involved with the American pitbull association I was raised around pitbulls all my life, my dad said that a XXL pitbull is a mixed blood lines that hurt the real American pitbull bloodline only 3 breeders will sale a true pitbull bloodlines out to the public and they are very strict breeders,he said the only thing a XXL pitbull would be any good in is protection work but they don't have the stamina to keep up with a real pitbull bloodline, and he said they are poorly bred most of the time and they are to strong and powerful for most people to handle,he said pitbulls really weren't bred for protection work they normally love people but unfortunately they don't always like other animals,he said if someone is looking for a dog to do protection work then they should check out dogs like the working line German shepherd or the Belgian malinois or a mastiff breed or a doberman pinscher or a Rottweiler, those breeds were bred for guarding thier homes and they would protect their families they just need a lot of training and socializing them from day one because they need to understand who friend or foe is and he said people should stay away from back yard breeders because they don't breed for health or temperament,a XXL pitbull could be calm if they come from a professional breeder but they still have a higher prey drive against other animals and that could end up dangerous for most people who are not equipped to handle such a powerful dog,he said they ruined the true pitbull bloodlines and that is why breeder's cracked down and stopped selling their puppies out to the public,i grew up with Wilder and hemphill and Colby bloodlines , my first pitbull was a wilder and hemphill blood line cross line he was so beautiful he won lots of ribbons and medals from dog sports,I truly miss him,now I have a cane Corso and a Presa canerio and a Czech German shepherd, even though the cane Corso and the Presa canerio mastiffs look Alot alike they honestly don't act nothing alike my presa canerio is more energetic and is more aloof than my cane Corso both my mastiffs are working line blood lines and they are both in protection work and obedience training and my German shepherd has the most energy so I put him in dog sports,i think dogs do better if they are trained and socialized and desensitized from day one and if they have a job to do, I personally wouldn't want A XXL pitbull bully breed,to me they are not worth the money to properly invest in, I would much rather have mastiff breeds who have the traits to protect me and they are so loyal I love my pack im hoping to get a Belgian malinois next year now that breed is a challenge 😂 and I can't wait to start him in training and working with him
I still have the scar from when my Alaskan Malamute/GSD bit me as a toddler, because I took his new kong toy from his mouth. My mom was not watching me properly, it was very preventable. We had him for 13 years and he never did it again.
A dog i would like to add to this is heelers/cattle dogs. My son has a red heeler, who has a nipping issue, that has nothing to do with aggression, but happens out of excitement. Although we have worked on this issue, training him out of it. The issue was still hard to deal with in the mean time, not being able to allow him around the smaller children or other dogs, as he was nip, herd, drag, any chance he got. The nips still broke skin, especially when he was a puppy with sharp puppy teeth. Again, he is no longer displaying these behaviors, and herds on command. I still dont think they make good family pets when yiu have small children. And if you have smaller dogs, who also wear coats, and you get a heeler. Be aware that the jackets make perfect handles for the heeler to get hold of and drag the little dog.
As an ER nurse, I see dog bites every single shift. You forgot to add, Australian Shepherd and Dachshunds. I have also seen a lot of French Bulldog bites. My own son got bitten by one and so did the young son of a friend of mine.
When I’m at the park I don’t avoid most dogs, but if I see an Australian shepherd I will avoid them. They can be such little monsters. And three different Australian shepherds have charged at me and attacked my dog for no obvious reason, they just see him and charge and bite so fast
Spot on! We had a Dachshund and I agree. He just didn’t care for children including those in tbe family and it was tbe first and last of tbis breed for us
Most people who get Australian Shepherds because they are attractive dogs do not give them the necessary training, menta stimulation and exercise they need. Of course breeders who do not educate prospective buyers sufficiently are also to blame. And the 'all they need is love" crew too
@@katesomething1701The long-haired dachshund is supposed to be milder in temperament! Better with children! I think they were bred with a spaniel to get the long coat! Also, temperament test the puppies!
soo true ....i own cockers an if people with kids ask ...i say dont get a cocker kids will drive them crazy .....b way to much energy an excitement they just wont listern nor will the dogs 😂.
I guess it depends on the dogs personality, I grew up with cockers and at one time there was 3 in the house with me and my 2 siblings, always amazing and good hearted dogs who knew their boundaries with us, never had an incident with any of them
I think with spaniels it depends on the line I have a working spaniel from a excellent line known for their good temperament and willingness to please and one from a random breeder with a fairly crappy line and the difference between them is insane! The one from the reputable breeder will sit calmly with the kids and my other one will run around and jump all over the place 😂
@@OosiesInnityeah I have a cocker and a bichon, they're both completely different the bichon is attached to individuals the cocker is friendly to everyone and a well balanced dog. Good with young kids, friendly, very obedient and low energy
@glynkeegan306 I have an update for ya, I now have a cocker spaniel pup, who absolutely adores everyone, when a stranger walks by the garden her tails starts going and she runs over to them in hopes that they'll pet her 😂
My Border Collie wasn't really fond of children, but besides that he was a great dog. He sadly passed away in February... I wanted a dog that was more social and good with children, so I decided to get a Golden Retriever. She's 11 weeks old now, and it's going great so far.
I think that owners forget that dogs are animals, have instincts and no matter how cute or nice they are if the family is not responsable the dog will act badly cuz even the more gentle dog is able to attack.
As someone who, as a small child, grew up with a border collie. I'd say from my own experience, they're not aggressive with children, nor did mine herd or nip me. He was just incredibly indifferent to me until I got older. Collies like to be led and told what to do by an authority figure and I was not that figure so he couldn't care less
With herding breeds the line of the dog makes more difference then the breed. A show line dog with no herding drive (which in my opinion should no longer be considered a collie but that’s a different debate) will have a totally different reaction to a farm bred dog who’s parents and grandparents herd stock
One dog doesn't negate statistics of the breed. I own 2 pit bulls that have never bitten anyone but I still know that the breed attacks more than any other.
@@JC19171 I have 11 working dogs, there’s even huge differences between different working lines Dogs bred to work cattle are more forceful then dogs bred to work sheep, dogs bred to muster huge paddocks will have more eye then dogs bred to load stock trucks ect Plus a lot of farm bred dogs that end up as pets get there because they just didn’t inherit what it takes to make a good working dog
Not always easy to find in the UK but i would recommend a keeshond for people with families and or cats. They require some grooming but are generally lower energy and very docile and easy to train. They will bark at the door though as it's a watchdog breed. They really are lovely.
A LOT of it also could have been prevented if the parents had taught their children to RESPECT dogs... If your child pulls a dogs tail or constantly climbs on big dogs.... It's the child that is the issue.
Best dog breed for families are newfies. I've had 3 and have a puppy and they are generally sweet dogs and super great with kids. They can have behavioral issues if not socialized or if they have brain damage. I was nearly mauled by one last spring and she's since been surrendered to a dog sanctuary where she is just a dog with little human interaction now.
I used to babysit for this family that had adopted a pitbull. This dog was aggressive and their kid was just over 3 years old. I found out two weeks ago that the dog killed the child. It had gotten a grip on the kids neck and had punctured his arteries. The kid died within minutes and the grandma (who was the one babysitting the kid) felt horrible. I was able to talk to the family and they hadnt been back to the home since the incident. They had professionals clean but there was still blood everywhere. Super super sad. :/
Doesn’t have to be low energy. If you’re an active outdoor family then high energy isn’t a problem. We’ve got springers and we’ve always had either cockers springers or Brittany’s but they suit our lifestyle
The problem is most people lock their dogs up for 8 hours and are too tired to walk run them after work, when a high energy dog doesn’t get it out it can turn aggressive
@@DegeN.YNation hmm that’s probably location specific. City folk, office workers, 9-5 ers etc probably but out here in the sticks not so much. Employment here isn’t much ‘academic’ type and the shite internet speeds and lack of WiFi put off the home workers. One of my brothers lives in a caravan with three collies and a geriatric lurcher but he works for the forestry commission so they’re out all day with him. The lasses at the stables across the road take their dogs to work, farmers, gillies, game keepers, beaters etc all have theirs with them and I’m aware I’m about to make a really sexist comment but families here tend to be more sort of traditional with mums being part time to work around kids (mostly because there’s zero childcare facilities too) so there’s someone at home a lot more too. Places like this aren’t really appealing to young career couples with an active social life and a French bulldog. The nearest town is Dingwall and even that’s not really a bustling town.
I had a bc mix (I believe with a corgi). He was fantastic with children and was very gentle. He did try to herd them into place when they were crawling but I would just get him to lay on the couch and place or put him outside to decompress. My aussie is different. She does not like children (my kids are teens now) and I am working with her on this but it’s not easy. She has high stranger danger so we are working on “place” and “leave it” So she knows she has a safe place to be if she feels uncomfortable with new people. Slight corrections are needed if she lunges or growls on leash. Teaching a good leave it with redirection seems to be doing well. Any tips on this would be appreciated and is there any hope of her at least being indifferent to children.
You can't tell the nutters anything, the problem is a 'Pits' reputation is exactly what attracts them to the breed and it's a power trip for the owners who think they can control it.
In all honesty a true pitbull bloodline are great with children I grew up with them since I was a baby my dad was involved with the American pitbull association they only get the best dogs for thier program and they don't allow any one from the public to get any of their puppies, but they do require lots of training and they require a strong leader with some one who understands the breed and knows what they are doing, my first pitbull was imported from the a man who watched me grow up because of my dad so I got very blessed to have one of his puppies I mine involved in dog sports he was amazing he won lots of ribbons and medals I miss him every day I had him raised with my European doberman but she was a female, she was in protection work,it really depends on putting a female dog in protection work training for a few different reasons but my girl parents were both professional protection dogs ,so she was just like her parents, I can honestly say lots of training and socializing and desensitizing them from day one and lots of activities for them to do and I sent them both to doggy daycare twice a week, my girl got a long with most dogs , but she was weary of strangers my male pitbull didn't get along with alot with other male dogs , but he loved his sister, only 3 breeders will sale a true pitbull bloodline out to the public but they are very strict breeder's who make us sign a very strict contract, and they want those puppies to be in training and involved with a dog activity, and they will not let anyone breed their dogs unless its signed in Thier contract that they will be bred back in with the breeder, and for any reason if they can't keep thier dog they want it back, I paid over 8 grand for my boy those true pitbull bloodlines aren't cheap they make it harder for the public to get one, my boy was wilder and hemphill blood lines i was looking at the colby bloodlines but they don't seem to have the stamina like the hemphill blood lines,i would never get a bully breed unless it comes from a wonderful breeder who breeds for health and temperament and they are strict I would never adopt one from the shelter I know what these dogs are capable of, but in the right hands they are really good dogs ,now I have a Czech German shepherd hes in sports and I have a working line cane Corso and a working line presa canerio,they are both in protection work, I do about on average about 4 hours of training a day they go to doggy daycare twice a week and I have a gym membership my local gym is dog friendly it is a great way to desensitize and socialize a puppy around other people and dogs and as puppies i put on war videos and I put on fire cracker videos and videos with police and ambulance and fire truck sirens and I put on videos with baby and kids screaming and crying and i put on videos with thunder Storms and I never ever take any of my dog's to the dog park that is just asking for trouble its dangerous,the more a puppy gets training and socializing and desensitizing them from day one the more convenient and well balanced it will grow up to be,i have a agility set up in my yard and I have a in ground pool all my dogs love to swim and I have a lure machine they chase that around the yard , and they chase me on the quad, to be honest with you my presa canerio and my cane Corso is more difficult than a pitbull, because most of the time pitbulls love people they just don't always like other animals ,my mastiff breeds are very leary of strangers even with all the blood sweat and tears I've put into them ,my presa canerio is more aloof than a cane Corso and has more high energy than a Cane Corso even though they are both mastiff breeds they don't act nothing alike,I love high prey working line breed of dogs they are so wonderful but they do require so much more work and they cost a lot of money to own with training and dog activities and doggy daycare and health insurance for dogs and all my dogs are on a raw diet, but I wanted them to be healthy they are my babies,i don't think there is bad dogs i just think that there is bad breeders who don't care about the health and temperament of a dog and thier is bad owner's who don't have a clue on what they are doing and they don't sacrifice their time and money into doing it right it is so sad they shouldn't be getting dogs from back yard breeders and they shouldn't be getting dogs that are more difficult to handle if they are not going to do what it takes from day one it's a huge commitment and I cry all the time watching dogs get put down or returned to the shelter because people don't care they are so selfish,i hate back yard breeders and puppy Mills its so selfish and so irresponsible and it really does affect us all with dangerous dogs running around, those people should be in Jail for a very long time i would never breed my dog's , I am not a breeder I'm just a simple person who loves her dogs and enjoys them
@@jenniferfloyd9179You seem very passionate about your dogs and I love to read it. I like to think there is no bad dogs, but bad owners, and worst than anything clueless ones. They want the dog because it's pretty or they saw it on socials, or worst like the other person said, for the power trip, but they dont read about the breed and its needs. How many people get a malinois to end up locking it up in a cage in their backyard because they couldnt handle it? How miserable for that high potential dog to waste its life away because it was bought by idiots. And thats only possible because of overbreeders who are just looking to sell without checking if their buyer fit the breed they are selling... I wish my country would be stricter about that to the point certain good breeder would have a waiting list for their puppies. And also stop freaking selling malinois to families who wont make it work. In my country, shelters are full of them (more than pits and staffies) and it's nearly impossible to find them a familly for the reason you said: they need to be socialised and educated from the start.
Unfortunately many owners don't want to control them. They love the power of going to a dog park and watching their pit destroy another dog in a horrible gruesome manner. Doctors in emergency rooms have to try and stitch the scalp back on the head of an 18month old child. The stats are overwhelming.
he said xl american bully, that is not a "pit" a real Pit Bull from fighting lines are not human aggressive. There are man-biters, most were culled but a lot produced and their offspring generally don't bite people. If you know anything about the history and the modern day American Pit Bull Terrier as a fighting dog, you would know human aggression is a huge fault and very undesired, try handling a fighting dog who wants to bite you. Most "pittie" owners don't even know what a pit bull is either, but I can say with confidence, of all the dogs i've owned, the stability, confidence, and pain tolerance makes the APBT the best around children and people of all ages. Their pain tolerance makes it such that even if a child pulls their ears or poke their eye accidentally, they don't react because it doesn't hurt them. Look into some APBT fighting dog history I think you'll be suprised how much different they are as to what you might assume them to be.
@@GameDog115 I agree these dogs people are calling pitbulls are not even a true pitbull bloodline, and people are making those dogs mean or they come from back yard breeders who don't care about the health and temperament of their dogs and they sale those puppies cheap to get people who don't understand the truth about the blood lines to people and people think they are getting a deal and they have no idea what they have, my boy was hemphill and Wilder blood lines mixed he was imported, he was amazing in dog sports I miss him so much every day, and u are so right a true pitbull are great with children they do have a high pain tolerance that is why they were known as the nanny dog ,a true pitbull just needs to be properly trained and socialized right especially around other animals but if someone like us who understands the breed they are great loyal companions and they are such a Velcro dogs they do have a stubborn side to them at Times especially when they hit teenage years but Alot of breeds are that way I will be totally honest with you i have a Presa canerio and a cane Corso now and they are much more stubborn and harder to do because they were bred for guarding they have to be socialized around people and other animals every day ,if not they will be very Leary of strangers,I have them in protection work and I have my German shepherd in dog sports I think it's very important for working line breed of dogs or dogs with a higher prey drive to have a job to do,it keeps them in training and socializing and desensitizing them and it helps tire them out and we understand a tired dog is a good dog 😂 but in all honesty I wished people would stop buying puppies from back yard breeders and they would really do thier research before they get a dog it's so sad that pitbulls are the worlds most misunderstood breed of dog the media makes them out to be monsters,i personally wouldn't want a , XXL pitbull god only knows what they bred with and they don't have the best health they can't even run and jump like a true pitbull and they get out of breath faster,i think they would be to much dog for most people to handle if they are looking for a good gaurd dog there's a few good breeds to choose from that were bred for being high alert and protection work would be great for them
Any other animal: "oh my gosh that thing is so dangerous why would they own that" Bully breeds of any kind "its just the owner not the breed" You're telling me out of the thousands of cases of mauling, every single bully attack was because the dog was abused? It simply isn't true.
Do you include Boxers in your Bully Breed definition… they are renowned as being very good family dogs and good with Children. But there are dogs that are many dogs not for ‘first time’ dog owners. I think when you combine a first time dog owner with a first time parent it is a disaster waiting to happen.
I think if you’re going to get an XL bully , you really need to find a breeder that is focused around producing pups with very calm and friendly temperaments, there’s a breeder where I live that has XL bullies with temperaments more similar to a mastiff and similar energy levels, the ones with the high drive and desire to work and move might get some people into trouble particularly because a lot of people think they can handle a powerful , high energy and dominant breed but fold and panic when they realise they bit off more than they can chew
@@thegatorhator6822 a dog is never a murder machine, they aren’t programmed to be so, they become that way due to the inadequacy of their human owners/parents/mentors and guides that are meant to show them their way , they follow, we Lead, which makes us responsible for how they turn out
@@AnimeCultist15 bullshit. Those dogs are constantly mauling children and women in households they aren't 'trained' for fighting. You constantly see these people "our little Precious was lovely until he snapped one day." They're inherently violent.
I love my Australian shepherd and he is AMAZING with children, but when he was younger he was too much energy for a regular city family who doesn't have room or time to properly exercise them. Even though we were city living when I first got him, we would go to the family farm daily to train him to ride horses, work sheep and cattle and keep him active.
My late GSH (guard dog mind that) Saba despite meeting kids only on occasions absolutly loved them. She instinctively knew those were human 'puppies' and allowed them to do everything. She actually growled at my aunt for scolding her young son. Even my golden-lab mix has less tollrence for kids despite liking them in general.
My first dog was a border collie! She was wonderful she'd gently herd us but she was low energy! Never showed us any nipping! We thought of her like a second mother and followed her knowing she had our best interests at heart!
I love and know BCs well. Such a ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ breed-they can be as loving, gentle and loyal as any Labrador. But then you see BCs that have become complete ‘mad dogs’, barking and lunging and growling. I put it down to how easily they can be put in a hyped-up, aroused state-I see people playing endless repetitive flyball and frisbee and that’s the wrong thing to do. They’ll be hyped-up athletes. That’s when they do all the bad things. When they’re buzzing. Let them switch off with a quiet space and a long-lasting chew and they’ll be fine.
@@davidsmisc1351 didn't know bcs could be like tuxedo cats jekyll hydes! Glad my bc was even tempered! Labs and golden retrievers can both stubbornly have minds of their own and refuse to obey! That's why I question their family suitability! My Australian shepherd had a sight issue so was never a biter or high energy but this seems to be the exception to the rule! Now my fur baby has me well trained! He's half russian blue half korat!
@@oldfogey4679 On quiet hikes, BCs are just complete angel dogs. The ultimate companions. In cities, or hectic environment you can see the constant movement calculations they do. My current pup is already doing ‘ninja lunges’ (on a harness, thank goodness) at cars but is already able to avoid trying to meet and greet passing pedestrians and other dogs with a quick ‘ignore’ command fairly well. I live in a city now and BCs are one of the most popular dogs you see: nearly always calm and complaint pooches. As an owner, I think there are misconceptions about the breed. 1) They need ‘extreme’ levels of exercise. This leads new owners to keep them at 100mph all day to ‘tire them out’. ‘A tired dog is a good good’ doesn’t apply to collies as they can be hyper and silly when overtired. They are not good at switching off so owners have to train ‘switch off’ commands. Just give them a couple of hours, give it take, exercise a day with off leading running around. Even an hour is fine some days. Nothing bad will happen. 2) They need ‘mental work’ to replace sheep herding. Not really. They love learning tricks and being trained, which is part of the fun of collie ownership but they don’t have to spend all day playing chess. Mental stimulation comes too from watching family comings and goings, being taken on errands. They love off-lead exploration-that’s the best mental enrichment they can get.
We have a cockapoo and he is the sweetest boy but terrified of young children. He barks at them, runs away from them and I suspect that he thinks they are large dogs. Always a challenge with him
On top of the breeds you've mentioned, I'D ADD TO your list Australian Cattle Dog, Lancashire Heeler, Jack Russell Terrier, Ovcharka, Dogo Argetino, Akita, Chow Chow and Chihuahua.
I have a jack russel and YES I definitely would not get one if you have young young children. We had problems with our Jack Russell. He's 7 now and has definitely calmed down though.
The dalmatian is an amazing family dog! Really friendly, not over protective and bonus point: really soft fur for short hairs. But, you shouldn’t leave a dalmatian alone for too long, they always want to be with you in every situation
I have a question for you. I am currently training a German Shepherd/ Great Pyreneese puppy (she’s my dog) and she’s been absolutely awesome. I was just curious if you’ve ever worked with them and I would like to know if you can make a video about it.?I have a wife, young daughter, and a 14 year old Plot hound/ Great Dane mix. And everything has been perfect! Just wanted to know your thoughts! Thanks!
We had trouble with Dobermans. My mom tried a few when we were preschool age. Lots of bites and an early fear of dogs. Until and then we got our nanny, a very gentle German Shepard pit bull mix. The best dog ever.
I think context is really important when looking at data too, it's really common for bully breeds to be used as status 'look at the hardman I am' dogs because they look imposing, and are therefore less likely to be well-trained, or even sadder, more likely to be trained to be aggressive for show.
I grew up with a Belgian malinois mixed with a chow. She was extremely aggressive we found her running the street as a puppy when i was 3-5 idk exactly just know i was young. She bit me and my brother and another kid my mom babysat. Thankfully they never reported her or made any legal actions because we absolutely loved her. A nice thing to understand about people with aggressive dogs is that alot of these aggressive dogs are actually extremely sweet towards their owners or families. She bit me and my brother specifically for pulling on her, messing with her, or accidentally stepping on her. Obviously she wasn't good for us to have at such a young age and she probably would've lived a happier less aggressive life with someone who would train her and give her the mental stimulation she needed. But me and my family wouldn't change a thing aside from start her off with training and help her mentally cope with surroundings. She was a good girl behind closed doors and we miss her dearly she passed away in 2019 rip scout ❤️
Where I come from most people get exclusively border collies as that's what is on the market. (Tiny island with loads of sheep) while Ive owned my own border collie for 10 years, I see how it can be difficult as a family pet. Putting enough time into training the border collie not to bother with kids is what I did to mine as well as my friend's b-collie.
I had a bordie collie that we had to put down awhile ago but not for aggressive reasons he was so good to my younger siblings, they were like 1 and 4 and they would lay and try to stand on him and he would just let them and we all loved him R.i.p Mickey ❤
Its good you brought up the bully breeds. Too many people in america are too blind to ever believe any information. Ive owned bully breeds and i love all of them, but they require a strict training regime and most people arent willing to do that, and even with that training, theyre so strong and big that they can very easily cause a child harm without meaning to. I would also bring up some of the asain breeds like the chow chow and the shiba inu. Great companion dogs for houses without kids, but those breeds really have their boundries with being touched and kids wont pick up on that
I was pleasantly pleased by our 17 mo lab Millie interacting with out 16 mo great grandson. She was curious and following him but not overpowering, laid on her belly when he went onto his. ❤️ After 2 days, she would bring him her ball, or he would find one and give it to her. "Worst" thing was her sloppy face-lick, but he learned to block her with a raised elbow. One of us was always right there supervising. lablove
I’ve a malinois puppy he is about 4 months old I didn’t know what I was getting into as far as his energy and bite force and how much they chew but now that I educated myself on them he is becoming an amazing dog with all members of our family. But I can see how they would be dangerous to own if you don’t give them the attention and time they need to be good dogs. The main thing I’m struggling with is his food insecurity he has a strong bite force and finishes his frozen raw food way faster than his big brother and try’s to attack him almost every meal…. It’s hard to break him of that.
I wouldn't recommend Malinois to anyone unless they're a trainer or very dog experienced. Love my foster (probably going to be a foster failure tbh) but holy hell, if you aren't careful, like really freaking careful, you'll make a dog like mine. I've only had her 5 months now (shes turning 4 years next month) and its going to take years to actually get her managed enough that worries that she's going to bite others or even me (I already have one scar from her, I don't need another) can actually relax a bit. I'm definitely not a trainer (yet...), just a person who is passionate about training dogs and helping them wade through their issues (and backed by professional dog trainers).
Yeah that was weirdly specific to say look at the data. I would bet it was other bully breeds only because they’re more prevalent. (I had a pit for 15 yrs. She was great, but I understand why they’re not for everyone)
The dog is normaly not the problem. Its the "owner" as he says. Get the pet that fits what u need/want from it. Ive had collie (he is right about this, mine had problems with little girls. The why is a longer story) husky and right now i have a german Shepherd/rotwiler all of em have been good dogs for me.
A nurse who works in the emergency room told me there there are far more injuries caused by dogs to children than people imagine. Some of them irreversible and leaves scars on faces etc no matter what breed. Many people think for example the golden retriever is gentle but she said they definitely could leave scars on children.(of course parents should never leave children unsupervised and train their dogs properly)
What do you think of the working GSD? I had one I purchased from a Policeman from West Germany with pink papers back in the 90s. My children were 1 and 3 and he was the best dog and never showed aggression toward the children. He was bite trained and disciplined.. ❤
I have a border collie before I had my daughter and spoiled her!! She is very indifferent of my daughter as a baby but always been lovely to her… and now that my daughter is older and she can trow the ball they started bounding… I can say anything bad about border collie and children and I’ll trust her more than all the chow-chow I grow up with 😊
I have a 78lbs Rhodesian Ridgeback and he’s so good with kids. He was brought up from a pup with my 6-7 year old son and they love each other so much. It’s so awesome when he’s at a dog park he’s 90 miles a minute. If you play tug of war with him he’s trying to pull any adult over. But as soon as a kid is in the mix and a kid try’s to play he basically lets them pull him around. I feel like no CZcams trainers are ever give Ridgebacks shout outs.
I just started at a new dog daycare. Found out on my first day that the owners had to put their dog down due to behavioral problems. I wasnt informed of this during any of my initial contact with this company and i feel betrayed. At the very least, lied to. How can you claim to know how to manage a play group and train dogs when the og dog is dead because you couldnt help him? Ik, maybe the dog was really just that crazy. But that leads me down the path of where they got their dog and what research they did on its genetic history, if thats something they even considered.
Same with the Australian cattle dogs I grew up with. They are extremely intelligent, loyal, and active herding dogs. They can be great family dogs but only if you give them the attention and training they need. Our dogs used to chase us and nip at our heels as a game when we were kids. They were gentle and it was funny to us as kids, but it could have very easily gotten out of control if our parents hadn't properly trained our dog. My mom was a second generation ACD owner so she knew what she was doing. However, I was worried when that Bluey cartoon (about a family of ACDs) came out that a bunch of people would go out and buy them as a fashion statement. And then they would end up villlianized like other popular dogs on TV because they were owned by families that shouldn't have had them, causing injuries that shouldn't have happened if they had been with appropriate families. As far as I can tell, this hasn't happened too much, which has been a huge relief. I don't want them to become popular, because I've seen too many dog breeds suffer from popularity. Idk if they didn't become popular because they are mostly a working breed on farms rather than mostly a show breed, or if it is something else, but I'd be interested to know why some breeds that are not good family dogs become so popular when they end up on TV, but other dogs don't.
When I was little my mom's friend had a corgi who hated me and my siblings in the yard. He'd run circles around us and bite our legs until we went inside. It didn't hurt but it was scary. I thought he was HUGE. lol
Ive found Dobermann to be ridiculously good with families. They sleep 18 hours a day, get zoomies for 1 hour and then lay at the mom or dads feet for the rest. But I've never seen one move faster than a snail around babies and toddlers, even when treats are involved.
I grew up with A standard Poodle, a Beagle, and a Collie. All great dogs. With the Collie, my friends and I were herded a few times. No nipping. Although, the Collie loved to play tug of war with the ankles of my jeans. Other than the ripped clothing at the bottoms, it was fun.
Strangely enough i had a Labrador and Rhodesian Ridgeback mix growing up and he was alll hunting dog. He'd chase geese before he was the same height as them, killed so many rabbits, couldn't contain himself with squirrels and tracked deer with me (i wouldn't let him attack them tho, even grown he was too small and i was a child). I never had any issues with him. However i was the youngest (4) when we got him as a few month old. And we kept him for the next 11 years ❤ rip boy
As far as the bully goes don’t trust the media. Many people own and love these dogs and they are amazing with children. Others want the dog because it looks like a badass and don’t care to train them or give them the attention they need. Many of the same people that have dogs that hurt children treat the children as badly as they do the dogs. Both children and dogs need supervision and training!
@@pantloaded Double no. I don't trust the media. I trust data and mine own eyes. "It's not the dog, it's the owner" blah blah. The owner is nice, up until something triggers the bully, the bully is nice. Every.single.time.
True. My neighbour had an XL Bully. Got out of the garden and savaged a small dog to death in the road. Sadly put down and neighbour was prosecuted. Avoid like the plague@@lobomedina6312
When I was a kid we had a big dog, Taz. He's actually my profile photo, lol! Has been since I was probably 8, so I'll never change it. We think he was a Boxer/Shepherd, or he may have been part Lab, or maybe even part pit, we have no idea. Though, I dont think he was part pit. I know its common with rescues. Funny thing, he chose us. We moved in when he was 3ish, and I was 2. He was our (kind) neighbors rescue, but he always broke free and came to our house. Long story short, he ended up our dog. He LOVED kids. He would seek us out, and I think we were a big part of the reason he chose us. We were also good kids, never pulled on his ears or tail or any of that. But he was SO patient and SO smart. He had 0 reaction to hugs or kisses, we could take the bone right out of his mouth if we wanted to and he would just look at it with his ears up until we gave it back. Never really licked us, it was an honor bestowed upon you to be licked by Taz, lol! He was just the perfect family dog. I don't know how we got so lucky. I never heard that dog growl once, I don't think. He even got bit in the neck by a rouge neighbors dog and simply turned around, and walked back to my mom. He didn’t ever engage. Even the coyotes liked him. I swear, they say that coyotes lead dogs to the pack to kill them, but he would scare us to death, just out playing with them. He lived on the street before us, so I imagine he was playing with them loooong before we got there. Everyone loved Taz, and Taz loved everyone. He loved everyone his whole 18.5 years of life. For 4 of those, he loved his little brother rescue Zack. He'd crawl into bed with him, even if the bed next to them was empty. 🥹 Zack, though, was afraid of kids and would not have been a dog I'd want around my kids. He was very patient and loving to me and tolerated a lot of my shit. 😂 He trusted me immensely, and I could take his food/pretend to eat out of his dishes, and he wouldn't growl unless we were playing. He was just very scared of children, I get the feeling he was tormented by kids before we got him. He was a Jack Russell mix. Its really hard to pick a family dog because they have to be good-natured, and you ALWAYS run the risk of a bite with any dog. It can be from dementia, pain, misunderstanding, getting scared, a warning nip that's too hard. It's the chance you take for a decade or more of companionship. Take your time, research your breeds and pet choices, and especially, educate and train your children to be respectful of your dogs.
My collie absolutely loves children and has never bitten one of them so this is complete garbage. Any dog can be aggressive if they don't know their place.
It’s also important to teach a child to respect an animal and to train the animal to be tolerant/desensitized to certain things. My brother got bit multiple times by our Bashan Shih Tzu cross because he would fling him around and pull on his ears or try to take his bone. We’ve taught the dog to be more tolerant with certain things (specifically his resource guarding), but my brother still tries to “train” with fear rather than respect (that’s my dads view on training) Btw this all happened like 10-11 years ago when the dog was only 1-2 and the dog is still alive and kicking and he is much better with kids now!
my 1st dog as a child was a border collie. I loved that dog. I think the problem with the XL American bully is people buying poorly bred bullies. let's face it, they are expensive if you buy from a high-profile breeder, and unfortunately, because of that high-priced tag for a bully, people look for cheaper priced pup's and sometimes that is just not the best route to go when getting an American bully.
I have an XL American Bully, it really depends on your breeder and the quality of dog you’re getting. Our boy is a big baby and he’s incredible with kids. But, I also wouldn’t have gotten an XL if I didn’t know who he was coming from, inbreeding causes a lot of the temperament issues with them.
I think the most important thing, way before what kind of breed the dog is, is that everyone in the family knows how to treat a dog properly. It is true that there are breeds that are very well documented to be vulnerable to attacking people, pit bulls are a very ell known example of this, where they are well trained, gentle, loving dogs who just snap one day for seemingly no reason and seriously injure a child, this could happen with any breed, but for whatever reason there are certain breeds that are more likely. That being said, even the gentlest, most family friendly, calmest dog breed will bite if they are scared or riled up or annoyed so I think the most important thing is to teach everyone in the household (especially the children because they are the most vulnerable to the damage of a bite wound) how to properly play with a dog without riling it up too much, how to touch and hold the dog so that the dog is not annoyed, and how to behave around the dog so that the dog is not scared. Everyone needs to know when the dog has had enough. The HUGE majority of dogs’ bite histories are caused by humans and could have been directly prevented. If you don’t feel think that you can have a dog without playing rough with it, you need to find another pet.
As a 2cd pair of GSD owner I wish you would recommend against young family/1st time dog owners looking into GSDs as well. Finding a extras breeder with proven family lines seems to be the ONLY exception to this.
I (and some family members before me) have grow up with Irish Wolfhounds, while they are very large dogs so may not be good in smaller houses, they are very relaxed house dogs that were great when I was very little. I would love to get another one day.
Giant dog for families with kids that are still good for security but gentle, Anerican Bulldog (not the xl bully he mentioned). Low energy, very obedient, easy to train and handle, love kids and will look out for them while allowing them to play with them and all sorts. My AB would watch my little sister play on the swings while I'd nap in the park, when I wake up I just look at where he's looking, fully focused on everywhere she goes. If she ever hurt herself or saw something he didn't like he'd wake me up with a gentle tug or nudge.
I agree if you're talking Johnson line but the Scott type game/working line have a high prey drive. They're still pretty good with kids from what I gather but require a little more work to be calm because of the higher drive.
@@nodsamra I started out with pitbulls and finally settled on English Mastiffs. As family protection. I have a female, she'll be 6 in January. Same sweet disposition as pitbulls & am Bulldogs but basically no prey drive. Everything he says on his channel here about them is extremely accurate ( he owns one too 😄)if you like Bulldog types or large dogs, I'd definitely recommend 😊
And yet the actual research based on data from hospitals, police and insurance companies (there is a lot out there) doesn’t have the border collie in the top ten. Mine, and I’ve had a few, have always been wonderful with children. Along with Labrador retrievers and others they don’t like posties and that seems to be their weakness.
The Dalmatian is the family dog you want: loyal, fond of children, sociable, playful and always ready for activities. In the house, he prefers to always be in the same room as his family and is very affectionate and sensitive
We had 2 border collies growing up and I could honestly not have asked for a better breed of dog for my childhood. I’m not trying to invalidate your video but I love this breed and have yet to see one that wasn’t incredibly great with kids… although chickens and stuff are a different topic xD
My uncle has an XL American bully and he is a very very calm and nice dog and he has to little babies and he listens to the babies and protects them a lot
Yup my malinois tried to heard my child one is a lab mix and she's the best dog I've ever had. The other is a pure breed and I never leave her alone with that guy. But he's learning
The breed matters very much! Guardian breeds are fighting dogs! Herding breeds have a strong prey drive! Running and loud kids arouse their attack drive! It doesn’t mean these breeds can’t be good with the family’s kids, but they may be better with the older kids! Each dog is an individual, yes! Yet, they have genetic propensities!
Now while I admit I am a pretty big fan of Xl bullies, I think very few people can own them responsibly. They’re just too strong to be left without rigorous and proper training without becoming a massive hazard for any living creature near them. I love them but I’ll love them from afar, something many dog owners need to learn
Grew up with a malinos mix. She never bit anyone seriously, but she did often snip us gently on our butts, and herd us kids if she thought we were getting out of control while playing. No one was able to get away with yelling with her around either!
Border Collies are high energy dogs and need more mental stimulation if anything. If you get one as a puppy and it's raised alongside children, then they can be good family dogs, bur forget about getting one that's either a rescue or a simple rehome. A coworker of mine was telling me that he knew someone that always had BCs and never had an issue until he got one that was a rehome. He got it put down as soon as it bit one of his kids in the face, then went and got a BC puppy and had absolutely no problems with it biting his kids.
I have a pitbull/working line shepherd who is WONDERFUL with kids. Though a lot of it has to do with the breed, I think the most important part is training, and since I work with my dog daily, he does very good with socialization
This is true I own a border collie and a Labrador/collie mix. When my kids are playing and been really excited they no to shut the room door so the dogs can’t get in, the dogs get over excited and stimulated and will jump up. Chase or nip at them.
Pit bulls are probably the best dogs ive ever seen with familys they are so sweet and let you pet them and seem to be able to tolerate a lot of shenanigans
chow chows also don’t usually like children cause they don’t like to be touched
This is facts my husband got bit by one when he was really young
Cap. My chow loves people and loves children. Three other chows that go to the same dog park also love children.
This is ironic cuz my friends chow chow loves being petted
@@the404error7 my husband was bitten by a Chow Chow when he was a kid and every Chow Chow I’ve met has been aggressive
@@priscillacastillo5619It’s not really aggressive if they don’t like to be touched. It’s the fault of the person not respecting the boundaries of a dog that doesn’t like contact
I know you've recommended them before, but Newfoundland dogs are fantastic for families. They're even-tempered, naturally gentle, highly intelligent and trainable dogs with reasonable energy levels, but they're also absolute giants with strong protective instincts and a capability for rescue work.
This is all true, Newfoundlands are fabulous dogs! But as a caveat to anyone considering them, prepare for drool on everything you love, and more importantly be aware they must be groomed to keep them healthy and happy, and they are incredibly expensive to groom if you're paying for a professional. It's a ton of work, even for a professional like myself, especially when they get older and can't stand for long periods. It's a sad fact but most Newfies I've seen see end up seriously neglected in their older years.
@@hazardmuffin Yeah, they're bound to need grooming; they're double coated and it's thick, which was a deliberate part of their breeding since they were meant as ship dogs and one of their primary tasks was retrieving people who fell overboard in the North Atlantic. It's also bound to happen as they get older that they can't stand long; being that huge takes a toll on the joints, although that can be partially mitigated with proper nutrition and regular exercise.
A friend does Newfoundland Rescue and not all of them are good family dogs, she has had a few that were given up for temperament issues. It depends on whether the breeder was producing puppies to be family or performance dogs (e.g. water rescue, carting) or just to make a buck. They also have hereditary heart and joint issues, so again, be sure to get from a careful breeder who is seeking to preserve this great breed, and not for the $$$.
@@gailmackiernan5729 I think that rule goes for every breed; a reputable breeder is always an absolute must if you're getting a purebred. If the breeder isn't asking questions about you- your lifestyle, your ability to accommodate the dog- you should be asking a lot of questions about them.
If you like the Newfoundland, but not the drool, consider a Leonberger. Old German breed with Newfie, St. Bernard and Great Pyr in it. Breed standard requires dry mouth and also tight eyelids.
My family has owned bullies for decades, I grew up with them. The siblings who now have kids (myself included) will never again get bullies. We’ve loved them, but truly most people should NOT own them.
My frenchie was attacked by bully while we were crossing a street in front of the house where he lived. Owner opened the door and he slipped out. Very bulky and stocky. Attacked silently and relentlessly. The owner and the other man rushed to help and 3 of us were able to free my dog from his teeth. He had bitten his side and wouldn’t let go. However we were blessed that the wounds, even though one was deeper, were superficial. There still was suffering - anesthesia, drain, medications and healing. Now I am afraid to walk in neighborhood and am anticipating attack at every corner. Hopefully that will pass though of course I will remain more vigilant than before and am walking with pepper spray.
@@Sarahlee358 I'm very sorry to hear that, I've heard way too many cases of attacks like this by bullies, especially in the last few years. I hope your frenchie was able to recover okay.
I own a xl bully but not by choice and didn’t know the kind of attitude of these dogs. I have to say the biggest thing I’ve learned is if someone owns one of these dogs and doesn’t plan on training them properly then it’s completely on the owner for the incidents that occur.
Too many people get these dogs with no drive to even learn to walk these dogs.
My bully only has problems with other dogs and that is only an issue when he has a toy/ball. It’s nothing horrible but he will go and nip at them but only dogs. Plenty of children have gone next to him and grabbed the ball from him and he never gets aggressive.
That being said I’m always very cautious. He’s very good with people as well and opens with a tail wag and lick and is just happy to meet you but looks very intimidating.
He has been a ton of work and when he was a pup he nipped me in the face under my eye when he had a bone and went to pet him.
I scared the living shit outta him with a bit of an ass whooping (no beating but he definitely learned) after that I found a good trainer and put a ton more effort into diverting his energy to something and socializing him much more to other dogs (without a toy around)
THAT IS COMPLETELY FALSE THAT IS BECAUSE BAD TRAINING DONT HATE ON BULLY'S
@@triciaher9714 Bullies and Pits are the only breeds where cultists like you come out of the woodwork when the breeds are criticised. Breeds have specific behaviours, and these breeds were bred for aggression and gameness. The "nanny dog" myth is a lie.
No matter the breed, children can not be left alone with dogs and they should learn to understand dogs body language
This! Omg this
Yes!
TOTALLY agree. I will be bringing home a cockapoo in a couple of months- probably one of the most naturally-docile breeds ever 😂- but even still, I already have a plan of how I’ll be introducing him to my young niece and nephew. I have seen them run after and corner a dog they didn’t know in the past, and even though they surely did it out of love/just to play, I immediately stepped in as I could’ve easily seen that turning into a situation where they were attacked/bitten out of fear. Kids need to be taught to stay calm around puppies, to let them come to you, to be very gentle when handling them, HOW to properly hold them… etc. etc. Exposing dogs to young kids is fantastic for their socialization, but it’s a two-way street… the kids have just as much to learn as the dog does.
@@J-B-Pcockapoo isn’t a breed. it’s a mix. poodles are high energy, smart dogs. i wouldn’t describe them as docile, but they are generally people friendly dogs. cocker spaniels were bred as hunting dogs. i’ve known many to bite, especially the ones
bred for looks or because people can and not overall health and disposition. and since you’re getting a mix, who really knows what else in there. a reputable breeder wouldn’t breed these two dogs. you cannot accurately predict the behaviour of a mix breed dog.
@@yknowthatgirlI have a cockapoo, she is amazing with other dogs and children / people. She is also completely mental tho, so agree with the not being docile. She is very high energy and will chase a ball for hours on end. Being a hunting dog makes that make sense
Ultimately I think it’s also very important that everyone in the family knows how to treat a dog correctly. Most people don’t know the warning signs dogs give off an then say they attack out of nowhere.
Thank you. One of the few sane comments on here.
100% I had a client with 2 dobes no socialization no training at all then had a baby who when she was a toddler wanted to hug the dogs who growled! Despite extensive 'education' on canine behaviour and warning signals all of which were ignored by the owners it ended with nothing dogs being euthanized the vet said they were dangerous! If they had only listened, socialized trained wouldn't ha e been a problem but of course they knew best
Both are necessary. Teaching children to be mindful, yes, but also getting the right dog - because this isn't the kind of thing you want to leave to chance, where maybe the kid is accidentally too rough, and the dog is having a bad day already, and now you're in a situation with an injured child and a dog bound for the eternal sleep.
THIS. "He was fine before! "
Was he licking his lips a lot? That's a displacement behavior.
The most valid point
Thank you for your honesty. I have noticed that most dog trainers are afraid to say Pitbull American Bully because of the enormous backlash that comes with a negative comment.
APBT is not american bully. Bullies are human aggressive often, with American Pit Bull Terriers human aggression is a fault
@@GameDog115only shitbull breeders will make this argument, they are all the same
I was surprised that he even said that but i also love how honest he is about it.. I am lucky - i live in a country where these breeds has been banned for many many years. so do not have to even consider it.. But offcourse i do.. and i agree with Will. At least - if you want a breed like that you need a certification that will be extremely difficult to get.
XL bullies are a hybrid of the pitbull, I don’t know how the breeding goes but they are just very large dogs, chunky
@GameDog115 😂😂 WHAT????
My old teacher had scars on her face cuz she was bitten by her families 10 year old golden retriever. Dhe was cuddling it like she had done all the time in her childhood and that day the dog just snapped. Goes to show that even if a dog is well behaved and has been around people their whole life, you never know what they will do and should always remember that.
At 10 years old, it could have reacted out of pain. Maybe arthritis or some health issue.
Could have been the onset of dementia as well. My next door neighbor had a great lab/setter mix. He had to put her down because she started biting the grandkids that she had been great with for years
Shouldn’t be cuddling dogs. Maybe dog tolerated the cuddles for a long while but eventually snapped .
@@befree2894speak for yourself. My dog absolutely loves cuddles and hardly leaves me alone. She gets her neediness from the border collie side.
There'll come a time when she won't allow cuddles and potentially snap, but those days are years away.
As dogs get more into their senior years they can tolerate less and less chaos, inadequate petting, touching or certain behaviours that children do. I don't think that's surprising.
My malinois is actually very good with kids. She actually is very gentle or ignores them completely. But I do not recommend them to anyone.
We have a malinois cross lurcher,and he's great with kid's,
They really can be. And it's great because my family went from scared to just, understanding that shes just a big baby that wants to play but doesn't know her strength. I have so many scars because we get rough😂😂 I'm glad I was forced into getting her.
Working line or show line?
@@nohaxgaming6283well, I have a rottie german shepherd mix that is very good with my niece, however I would not recommend him as a dog to have around children, especially without supervision, because there are certain behaviours that children do that he simply doesn't tolerate very well. We had to teach our niece from a very early age to not pull on his tail, his fur, his ears, to not hold her hands around his face, etc. and we always surpervise them. My dog loves her, but I know that if my niece dares even once to pull on his tail it is game over.
Oh yeah, our little land shark would actually jump in front of a double decker bus for the kids. Would never recommend them as a family dog. They can't walk her because she's so strong, she doesn't listen to commands from them because they're just playmates to her, because they're kids and she's so high maintenance they don't really play or train her as it requires a lot of time and has to be really focused for her as she's so intelligent, which is a bit much to ask of them at their ages. And we kind of won the jackpot, because our maligator is very sweet and maternal. Her brother unfortunately had to be put down at 3 years old because he was not able to live in a family with young children, and by that point was beyond retraining or rehoming. Nobody ever said he had bitten someone, but we suspect that because of the extreme reaction it's most likely that he did. Which is just a waste of a dog. But Mali's are just not great family pets.
My cild hood dogs were blue healers and english staffys. Both fantastic dogs when you know what your doing but both nightmares when you dont.
I grew up with a German shepherd/Norwegian Elkhound mix, Most gentle dog I have ever seen.
Have NEVER EVER felt her teeth, even when she was a puppy.
RIP Tanya🌈🐾🐾
And this is the problem. You can’t tell me that any mother or father would choose an XL Bully because it’s a great family pet. It’s been chosen as a statement or a fashion accessory first and they attempt to integrate it.
actually bullies are great family dogs, they rank the second highest in a recent test they conducted (losing only to the Golden Retriever or Lab iirc)
@@reverend481still should be banned same with alot of dog breeds
True! It's an accessory.. an image, due to its reputation. Unfortunately, the stats don't lie and it's stupid thinking these dogs (apbt) are great family pets. Licensing and Paperwork should be needed to BOTH breed and own them. If not, a BAN for Both.
I can't imagine getting a new breed like that when I have a family. If it was a dog I already had then maybe. But you need to really know a dog and your children need to be old enough to know how to not piss off dogs
The trouble is people. The wrong people buy these dogs. No matter the legislation, there will be a black market for them. I'm a bull breed lover, and I've had two American Bulldogs. In the wrong hands, they're a weapon. Well trained bull breeds are amazing creatures, but like I said, the wrong people buy them.
Would love to throw in the American Akita for consideration. A very one person doggo.
Yes and many tend to not tolerate children because they’re a very reserved, non-cuddling type of breed and children often don’t understand personal space. Also as a one person dog, you might find yourself in a situation where the dog bonds with the owner only, when the owners children are playing and charging at their dad playfully and screaming, the Akita might interpret this as a “threat” and protect the owner from his own children by attacking. American Akita females already reach over 100lb, the males you’re talking 120-140lb. Absolute disaster waiting to happen with a dog that size.
Yes@@user-wx8ll7ts6t . We hd a tragic incident here where a child was mauled by it's grandfather's female Akita. He came home from the hospital and shot her. So avoidable.
my mom used to own an akita chow mix when i was growing up, ive always wanted another akita bc of how gentle and cuddly she always was, learned later upon some breed research to find out she was definitely an outlier in that regard 😅
@@LizzylovesLobo sometimes when you mix breeds, you're never sure what you'll get
@@azigar also with those two in the mix, Akita and Chow Chow, you are very likely to have a dog that isn’t the cuddle bug you’d expect it to be despite it’s fluffy appearance. Akitas and Chow Chows share many similarities actually, both are very independent minded, reserved, don’t like too much touching and not tolerant of strangers or other dogs
Uh oh here come all the XL fanboys. Saying "Muh princess Bella/Luna/Nala/Tank/Diesel would never hurt a fly!" and posting flower crown pictures doesn't invalidate the issues with the breed, and the dog/human attack statistics. There are other problematic dogs, but these breeds seem to be the worst offenders, and the only ones that people cause a fuss with when criticized (you don't see the husky fanboys freaking out when people make rightful criticisms of owning that breed).
Absolutely fucking bang-on I couldn't say it better myself
I wonder why....
Those XXL bully breeds they are pretty but I think they ruined the true blood lines by adding other dogs into the blood lines to make them bigger and honestly most people shouldn't have one , they are very strong and powerful and if not trained and socialized right from day one they could hurt some one, I love working line breed of dogs but I wouldn't even want one of those, I mean they can't jump high like a true pitbull and they can't run as long they get out of breath, and getting a dog for protection work I would rather use a working line German shepherd or a Belgian malinois or certain mastiff breeds, a dog needs a job to do what kind of job can a XXL bully breed do besides protection work and they need to be really trained for it because normally pitbulls love people it's just unfortunate that they don't like other animals, unless they are socialized right
From what I keep getting told is that XL Bullies in general aren't the problem and they're a breed that's quite soft/even tempered, but all of those attacks could be coming from XL crosses and more than likely poor breeding practices.
I still wouldn't own one because I don't like the look and they're too small/short.
@@_--____--______--___ my dad was a professional dog trainer he was involved with the American pitbull association I was raised around pitbulls all my life, my dad said that a XXL pitbull is a mixed blood lines that hurt the real American pitbull bloodline only 3 breeders will sale a true pitbull bloodlines out to the public and they are very strict breeders,he said the only thing a XXL pitbull would be any good in is protection work but they don't have the stamina to keep up with a real pitbull bloodline, and he said they are poorly bred most of the time and they are to strong and powerful for most people to handle,he said pitbulls really weren't bred for protection work they normally love people but unfortunately they don't always like other animals,he said if someone is looking for a dog to do protection work then they should check out dogs like the working line German shepherd or the Belgian malinois or a mastiff breed or a doberman pinscher or a Rottweiler, those breeds were bred for guarding thier homes and they would protect their families they just need a lot of training and socializing them from day one because they need to understand who friend or foe is and he said people should stay away from back yard breeders because they don't breed for health or temperament,a XXL pitbull could be calm if they come from a professional breeder but they still have a higher prey drive against other animals and that could end up dangerous for most people who are not equipped to handle such a powerful dog,he said they ruined the true pitbull bloodlines and that is why breeder's cracked down and stopped selling their puppies out to the public,i grew up with Wilder and hemphill and Colby bloodlines , my first pitbull was a wilder and hemphill blood line cross line he was so beautiful he won lots of ribbons and medals from dog sports,I truly miss him,now I have a cane Corso and a Presa canerio and a Czech German shepherd, even though the cane Corso and the Presa canerio mastiffs look Alot alike they honestly don't act nothing alike my presa canerio is more energetic and is more aloof than my cane Corso both my mastiffs are working line blood lines and they are both in protection work and obedience training and my German shepherd has the most energy so I put him in dog sports,i think dogs do better if they are trained and socialized and desensitized from day one and if they have a job to do, I personally wouldn't want A XXL pitbull bully breed,to me they are not worth the money to properly invest in, I would much rather have mastiff breeds who have the traits to protect me and they are so loyal I love my pack im hoping to get a Belgian malinois next year now that breed is a challenge 😂 and I can't wait to start him in training and working with him
I still have the scar from when my Alaskan Malamute/GSD bit me as a toddler, because I took his new kong toy from his mouth. My mom was not watching me properly, it was very preventable. We had him for 13 years and he never did it again.
A dog i would like to add to this is heelers/cattle dogs. My son has a red heeler, who has a nipping issue, that has nothing to do with aggression, but happens out of excitement. Although we have worked on this issue, training him out of it. The issue was still hard to deal with in the mean time, not being able to allow him around the smaller children or other dogs, as he was nip, herd, drag, any chance he got. The nips still broke skin, especially when he was a puppy with sharp puppy teeth. Again, he is no longer displaying these behaviors, and herds on command. I still dont think they make good family pets when yiu have small children. And if you have smaller dogs, who also wear coats, and you get a heeler. Be aware that the jackets make perfect handles for the heeler to get hold of and drag the little dog.
Also a lot of jackets hide body language and it can cause misunderstandings between dogs
As an ER nurse, I see dog bites every single shift. You forgot to add, Australian Shepherd and Dachshunds. I have also seen a lot of French Bulldog bites. My own son got bitten by one and so did the young son of a friend of mine.
When I’m at the park I don’t avoid most dogs, but if I see an Australian shepherd I will avoid them. They can be such little monsters. And three different Australian shepherds have charged at me and attacked my dog for no obvious reason, they just see him and charge and bite so fast
Spot on! We had a Dachshund and I agree. He just didn’t care for children including those in tbe family and it was tbe first and last of tbis breed for us
The smaller dogs are often more prone to biting. The large dogs get all the flak because they cause more damage. But as a whole, bite way less.
Most people who get Australian Shepherds because they are attractive dogs do not give them the necessary training, menta stimulation and exercise they need.
Of course breeders who do not educate prospective buyers sufficiently are also to blame.
And the 'all they need is love" crew too
@@katesomething1701The long-haired dachshund is supposed to be milder in temperament! Better with children! I think they were bred with a spaniel to get the long coat!
Also, temperament test the puppies!
soo true ....i own cockers an if people with kids ask ...i say dont get a cocker kids will drive them crazy .....b way to much energy an excitement they just wont listern nor will the dogs 😂.
I guess it depends on the dogs personality, I grew up with cockers and at one time there was 3 in the house with me and my 2 siblings, always amazing and good hearted dogs who knew their boundaries with us, never had an incident with any of them
I grew up with a working cocker and honestly, the best dog I could have asked for. All she did was okay then sleep 😴 😂
I think with spaniels it depends on the line I have a working spaniel from a excellent line known for their good temperament and willingness to please and one from a random breeder with a fairly crappy line and the difference between them is insane! The one from the reputable breeder will sit calmly with the kids and my other one will run around and jump all over the place 😂
@@OosiesInnityeah I have a cocker and a bichon, they're both completely different the bichon is attached to individuals the cocker is friendly to everyone and a well balanced dog. Good with young kids, friendly, very obedient and low energy
@glynkeegan306 I have an update for ya, I now have a cocker spaniel pup, who absolutely adores everyone, when a stranger walks by the garden her tails starts going and she runs over to them in hopes that they'll pet her 😂
My Border Collie wasn't really fond of children, but besides that he was a great dog. He sadly passed away in February...
I wanted a dog that was more social and good with children, so I decided to get a Golden Retriever. She's 11 weeks old now, and it's going great so far.
Herd drive is controlled prey drive.
I think that owners forget that dogs are animals, have instincts and no matter how cute or nice they are if the family is not responsable the dog will act badly cuz even the more gentle dog is able to attack.
As someone who, as a small child, grew up with a border collie. I'd say from my own experience, they're not aggressive with children, nor did mine herd or nip me. He was just incredibly indifferent to me until I got older. Collies like to be led and told what to do by an authority figure and I was not that figure so he couldn't care less
My grandad smoked his entire life and never got cancer. By your logic does that mean smoking doesn't cause cancer
With herding breeds the line of the dog makes more difference then the breed. A show line dog with no herding drive (which in my opinion should no longer be considered a collie but that’s a different debate) will have a totally different reaction to a farm bred dog who’s parents and grandparents herd stock
One dog doesn't negate statistics of the breed. I own 2 pit bulls that have never bitten anyone but I still know that the breed attacks more than any other.
@@WickedWildlife My collie came from a line of farm dogs. His parents, their parents, etc all worked on farms
@@JC19171 I have 11 working dogs, there’s even huge differences between different working lines
Dogs bred to work cattle are more forceful then dogs bred to work sheep, dogs bred to muster huge paddocks will have more eye then dogs bred to load stock trucks ect
Plus a lot of farm bred dogs that end up as pets get there because they just didn’t inherit what it takes to make a good working dog
Not always easy to find in the UK but i would recommend a keeshond for people with families and or cats. They require some grooming but are generally lower energy and very docile and easy to train. They will bark at the door though as it's a watchdog breed. They really are lovely.
A LOT of it also could have been prevented if the parents had taught their children to RESPECT dogs... If your child pulls a dogs tail or constantly climbs on big dogs.... It's the child that is the issue.
Best dog breed for families are newfies. I've had 3 and have a puppy and they are generally sweet dogs and super great with kids. They can have behavioral issues if not socialized or if they have brain damage. I was nearly mauled by one last spring and she's since been surrendered to a dog sanctuary where she is just a dog with little human interaction now.
thank you for educating people and working on protecting dogs
I used to babysit for this family that had adopted a pitbull. This dog was aggressive and their kid was just over 3 years old.
I found out two weeks ago that the dog killed the child. It had gotten a grip on the kids neck and had punctured his arteries. The kid died within minutes and the grandma (who was the one babysitting the kid) felt horrible.
I was able to talk to the family and they hadnt been back to the home since the incident. They had professionals clean but there was still blood everywhere.
Super super sad. :/
Holy crap, that's a shocker story. It's sad that this tragedy happened. Poor boy
Doesn’t have to be low energy. If you’re an active outdoor family then high energy isn’t a problem. We’ve got springers and we’ve always had either cockers springers or Brittany’s but they suit our lifestyle
The problem is most people lock their dogs up for 8 hours and are too tired to walk run them after work, when a high energy dog doesn’t get it out it can turn aggressive
@@DegeN.YNation hmm that’s probably location specific. City folk, office workers, 9-5 ers etc probably but out here in the sticks not so much. Employment here isn’t much ‘academic’ type and the shite internet speeds and lack of WiFi put off the home workers. One of my brothers lives in a caravan with three collies and a geriatric lurcher but he works for the forestry commission so they’re out all day with him. The lasses at the stables across the road take their dogs to work, farmers, gillies, game keepers, beaters etc all have theirs with them and I’m aware I’m about to make a really sexist comment but families here tend to be more sort of traditional with mums being part time to work around kids (mostly because there’s zero childcare facilities too) so there’s someone at home a lot more too.
Places like this aren’t really appealing to young career couples with an active social life and a French bulldog. The nearest town is Dingwall and even that’s not really a bustling town.
I was attacked by a German Shepherd/Black Labrador cross as a child.
Half of the people that have dogs shouldn't have any kind of animal.
Truth ❤absolutely accurate comment
I think there should definitely be some sort of screening process for owning an animal, the amount of abuse and neglect that goes on across is insane
I’d recommend French mastiffs. Mine is so loving with kids
Will keep this noted when i get older😂😂
I had a bc mix (I believe with a corgi). He was fantastic with children and was very gentle. He did try to herd them into place when they were crawling but I would just get him to lay on the couch and place or put him outside to decompress. My aussie is different. She does not like children (my kids are teens now) and I am working with her on this but it’s not easy. She has high stranger danger so we are working on “place” and “leave it”
So she knows she has a safe place to be if she feels uncomfortable with new people. Slight corrections are needed if she lunges or growls on leash. Teaching a good leave it with redirection seems to be doing well.
Any tips on this would be appreciated and is there any hope of her at least being indifferent to children.
You can't tell the nutters anything, the problem is a 'Pits' reputation is exactly what attracts them to the breed and it's a power trip for the owners who think they can control it.
In all honesty a true pitbull bloodline are great with children I grew up with them since I was a baby my dad was involved with the American pitbull association they only get the best dogs for thier program and they don't allow any one from the public to get any of their puppies, but they do require lots of training and they require a strong leader with some one who understands the breed and knows what they are doing, my first pitbull was imported from the a man who watched me grow up because of my dad so I got very blessed to have one of his puppies I mine involved in dog sports he was amazing he won lots of ribbons and medals I miss him every day I had him raised with my European doberman but she was a female, she was in protection work,it really depends on putting a female dog in protection work training for a few different reasons but my girl parents were both professional protection dogs ,so she was just like her parents, I can honestly say lots of training and socializing and desensitizing them from day one and lots of activities for them to do and I sent them both to doggy daycare twice a week, my girl got a long with most dogs , but she was weary of strangers my male pitbull didn't get along with alot with other male dogs , but he loved his sister, only 3 breeders will sale a true pitbull bloodline out to the public but they are very strict breeder's who make us sign a very strict contract, and they want those puppies to be in training and involved with a dog activity, and they will not let anyone breed their dogs unless its signed in Thier contract that they will be bred back in with the breeder, and for any reason if they can't keep thier dog they want it back, I paid over 8 grand for my boy those true pitbull bloodlines aren't cheap they make it harder for the public to get one, my boy was wilder and hemphill blood lines i was looking at the colby bloodlines but they don't seem to have the stamina like the hemphill blood lines,i would never get a bully breed unless it comes from a wonderful breeder who breeds for health and temperament and they are strict I would never adopt one from the shelter I know what these dogs are capable of, but in the right hands they are really good dogs ,now I have a Czech German shepherd hes in sports and I have a working line cane Corso and a working line presa canerio,they are both in protection work, I do about on average about 4 hours of training a day they go to doggy daycare twice a week and I have a gym membership my local gym is dog friendly it is a great way to desensitize and socialize a puppy around other people and dogs and as puppies i put on war videos and I put on fire cracker videos and videos with police and ambulance and fire truck sirens and I put on videos with baby and kids screaming and crying and i put on videos with thunder Storms and I never ever take any of my dog's to the dog park that is just asking for trouble its dangerous,the more a puppy gets training and socializing and desensitizing them from day one the more convenient and well balanced it will grow up to be,i have a agility set up in my yard and I have a in ground pool all my dogs love to swim and I have a lure machine they chase that around the yard , and they chase me on the quad, to be honest with you my presa canerio and my cane Corso is more difficult than a pitbull, because most of the time pitbulls love people they just don't always like other animals ,my mastiff breeds are very leary of strangers even with all the blood sweat and tears I've put into them ,my presa canerio is more aloof than a cane Corso and has more high energy than a Cane Corso even though they are both mastiff breeds they don't act nothing alike,I love high prey working line breed of dogs they are so wonderful but they do require so much more work and they cost a lot of money to own with training and dog activities and doggy daycare and health insurance for dogs and all my dogs are on a raw diet, but I wanted them to be healthy they are my babies,i don't think there is bad dogs i just think that there is bad breeders who don't care about the health and temperament of a dog and thier is bad owner's who don't have a clue on what they are doing and they don't sacrifice their time and money into doing it right it is so sad they shouldn't be getting dogs from back yard breeders and they shouldn't be getting dogs that are more difficult to handle if they are not going to do what it takes from day one it's a huge commitment and I cry all the time watching dogs get put down or returned to the shelter because people don't care they are so selfish,i hate back yard breeders and puppy Mills its so selfish and so irresponsible and it really does affect us all with dangerous dogs running around, those people should be in Jail for a very long time i would never breed my dog's , I am not a breeder I'm just a simple person who loves her dogs and enjoys them
@@jenniferfloyd9179You seem very passionate about your dogs and I love to read it. I like to think there is no bad dogs, but bad owners, and worst than anything clueless ones. They want the dog because it's pretty or they saw it on socials, or worst like the other person said, for the power trip, but they dont read about the breed and its needs. How many people get a malinois to end up locking it up in a cage in their backyard because they couldnt handle it? How miserable for that high potential dog to waste its life away because it was bought by idiots. And thats only possible because of overbreeders who are just looking to sell without checking if their buyer fit the breed they are selling... I wish my country would be stricter about that to the point certain good breeder would have a waiting list for their puppies. And also stop freaking selling malinois to families who wont make it work. In my country, shelters are full of them (more than pits and staffies) and it's nearly impossible to find them a familly for the reason you said: they need to be socialised and educated from the start.
Unfortunately many owners don't want to control them. They love the power of going to a dog park and watching their pit destroy another dog in a horrible gruesome manner. Doctors in emergency rooms have to try and stitch the scalp back on the head of an 18month old child. The stats are overwhelming.
he said xl american bully, that is not a "pit" a real Pit Bull from fighting lines are not human aggressive. There are man-biters, most were culled but a lot produced and their offspring generally don't bite people. If you know anything about the history and the modern day American Pit Bull Terrier as a fighting dog, you would know human aggression is a huge fault and very undesired, try handling a fighting dog who wants to bite you. Most "pittie" owners don't even know what a pit bull is either, but I can say with confidence, of all the dogs i've owned, the stability, confidence, and pain tolerance makes the APBT the best around children and people of all ages. Their pain tolerance makes it such that even if a child pulls their ears or poke their eye accidentally, they don't react because it doesn't hurt them. Look into some APBT fighting dog history I think you'll be suprised how much different they are as to what you might assume them to be.
@@GameDog115 I agree these dogs people are calling pitbulls are not even a true pitbull bloodline, and people are making those dogs mean or they come from back yard breeders who don't care about the health and temperament of their dogs and they sale those puppies cheap to get people who don't understand the truth about the blood lines to people and people think they are getting a deal and they have no idea what they have, my boy was hemphill and Wilder blood lines mixed he was imported, he was amazing in dog sports I miss him so much every day, and u are so right a true pitbull are great with children they do have a high pain tolerance that is why they were known as the nanny dog ,a true pitbull just needs to be properly trained and socialized right especially around other animals but if someone like us who understands the breed they are great loyal companions and they are such a Velcro dogs they do have a stubborn side to them at Times especially when they hit teenage years but Alot of breeds are that way I will be totally honest with you i have a Presa canerio and a cane Corso now and they are much more stubborn and harder to do because they were bred for guarding they have to be socialized around people and other animals every day ,if not they will be very Leary of strangers,I have them in protection work and I have my German shepherd in dog sports I think it's very important for working line breed of dogs or dogs with a higher prey drive to have a job to do,it keeps them in training and socializing and desensitizing them and it helps tire them out and we understand a tired dog is a good dog 😂 but in all honesty I wished people would stop buying puppies from back yard breeders and they would really do thier research before they get a dog it's so sad that pitbulls are the worlds most misunderstood breed of dog the media makes them out to be monsters,i personally wouldn't want a , XXL pitbull god only knows what they bred with and they don't have the best health they can't even run and jump like a true pitbull and they get out of breath faster,i think they would be to much dog for most people to handle if they are looking for a good gaurd dog there's a few good breeds to choose from that were bred for being high alert and protection work would be great for them
Any other animal: "oh my gosh that thing is so dangerous why would they own that"
Bully breeds of any kind "its just the owner not the breed"
You're telling me out of the thousands of cases of mauling, every single bully attack was because the dog was abused? It simply isn't true.
Do you include Boxers in your Bully Breed definition… they are renowned as being very good family dogs and good with Children. But there are dogs that are many dogs not for ‘first time’ dog owners. I think when you combine a first time dog owner with a first time parent it is a disaster waiting to happen.
I think if you’re going to get an XL bully , you really need to find a breeder that is focused around producing pups with very calm and friendly temperaments, there’s a breeder where I live that has XL bullies with temperaments more similar to a mastiff and similar energy levels, the ones with the high drive and desire to work and move might get some people into trouble particularly because a lot of people think they can handle a powerful , high energy and dominant breed but fold and panic when they realise they bit off more than they can chew
Or you could just NOT buy a murder machine responsible for like 80%~ of fatal maulings despite being a small percentage of overall pet dogs owned
@@thegatorhator6822 owners fault always, never the dogs
@@thegatorhator6822 a dog is never a murder machine, they aren’t programmed to be so, they become that way due to the inadequacy of their human owners/parents/mentors and guides that are meant to show them their way , they follow, we Lead, which makes us responsible for how they turn out
@@AnimeCultist15 bullshit. Those dogs are constantly mauling children and women in households they aren't 'trained' for fighting. You constantly see these people "our little Precious was lovely until he snapped one day." They're inherently violent.
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I love my Australian shepherd and he is AMAZING with children, but when he was younger he was too much energy for a regular city family who doesn't have room or time to properly exercise them. Even though we were city living when I first got him, we would go to the family farm daily to train him to ride horses, work sheep and cattle and keep him active.
My late GSH (guard dog mind that) Saba despite meeting kids only on occasions absolutly loved them. She instinctively knew those were human 'puppies' and allowed them to do everything. She actually growled at my aunt for scolding her young son.
Even my golden-lab mix has less tollrence for kids despite liking them in general.
My first dog was a border collie! She was wonderful she'd gently herd us but she was low energy! Never showed us any nipping! We thought of her like a second mother and followed her knowing she had our best interests at heart!
I love and know BCs well. Such a ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ breed-they can be as loving, gentle and loyal as any Labrador. But then you see BCs that have become complete ‘mad dogs’, barking and lunging and growling.
I put it down to how easily they can be put in a hyped-up, aroused state-I see people playing endless repetitive flyball and frisbee and that’s the wrong thing to do. They’ll be hyped-up athletes. That’s when they do all the bad things. When they’re buzzing.
Let them switch off with a quiet space and a long-lasting chew and they’ll be fine.
@@davidsmisc1351 didn't know bcs could be like tuxedo cats jekyll hydes! Glad my bc was even tempered! Labs and golden retrievers can both stubbornly have minds of their own and refuse to obey! That's why I question their family suitability! My Australian shepherd had a sight issue so was never a biter or high energy but this seems to be the exception to the rule! Now my fur baby has me well trained! He's half russian blue half korat!
@@oldfogey4679 On quiet hikes, BCs are just complete angel dogs. The ultimate companions.
In cities, or hectic environment you can see the constant movement calculations they do. My current pup is already doing ‘ninja lunges’ (on a harness, thank goodness) at cars but is already able to avoid trying to meet and greet passing pedestrians and other dogs with a quick ‘ignore’ command fairly well.
I live in a city now and BCs are one of the most popular dogs you see: nearly always calm and complaint pooches.
As an owner, I think there are misconceptions about the breed.
1) They need ‘extreme’ levels of exercise. This leads new owners to keep them at 100mph all day to ‘tire them out’. ‘A tired dog is a good good’ doesn’t apply to collies as they can be hyper and silly when overtired. They are not good at switching off so owners have to train ‘switch off’ commands. Just give them a couple of hours, give it take, exercise a day with off leading running around. Even an hour is fine some days. Nothing bad will happen.
2) They need ‘mental work’ to replace sheep herding. Not really. They love learning tricks and being trained, which is part of the fun of collie ownership but they don’t have to spend all day playing chess.
Mental stimulation comes too from watching family comings and goings, being taken on errands. They love off-lead exploration-that’s the best mental enrichment they can get.
Very true! My B.Mal likes to lunge and bark at running kids! Currently working on fixing this ( she’s 4 months old)
We have a cockapoo and he is the sweetest boy but terrified of young children. He barks at them, runs away from them and I suspect that he thinks they are large dogs. Always a challenge with him
On top of the breeds you've mentioned, I'D ADD TO your list Australian Cattle Dog, Lancashire Heeler, Jack Russell Terrier, Ovcharka, Dogo Argetino, Akita, Chow Chow and Chihuahua.
Good list all these dogs are not for first timers. All dog breeds have a place in the human pack … they just need the right pack
I have a jack russel and YES I definitely would not get one if you have young young children. We had problems with our Jack Russell. He's 7 now and has definitely calmed down though.
The dalmatian is an amazing family dog! Really friendly, not over protective and bonus point: really soft fur for short hairs. But, you shouldn’t leave a dalmatian alone for too long, they always want to be with you in every situation
Thanks for the information
I have a question for you. I am currently training a German Shepherd/ Great Pyreneese puppy (she’s my dog) and she’s been absolutely awesome. I was just curious if you’ve ever worked with them and I would like to know if you can make a video about it.?I have a wife, young daughter, and a 14 year old Plot hound/ Great Dane mix. And everything has been perfect! Just wanted to know your thoughts! Thanks!
I have a Great Pyrenees and she has always been great with kids, I didn’t even have to teach her she just was automatically good with them.
We had trouble with Dobermans. My mom tried a few when we were preschool age. Lots of bites and an early fear of dogs. Until and then we got our nanny, a very gentle German Shepard pit bull mix. The best dog ever.
I think context is really important when looking at data too, it's really common for bully breeds to be used as status 'look at the hardman I am' dogs because they look imposing, and are therefore less likely to be well-trained, or even sadder, more likely to be trained to be aggressive for show.
We just got an English bulldog puppy, 11 weeks now and he's amazing!!!!!! Such a good boy and so spoiled!
I grew up with a Belgian malinois mixed with a chow. She was extremely aggressive we found her running the street as a puppy when i was 3-5 idk exactly just know i was young. She bit me and my brother and another kid my mom babysat. Thankfully they never reported her or made any legal actions because we absolutely loved her. A nice thing to understand about people with aggressive dogs is that alot of these aggressive dogs are actually extremely sweet towards their owners or families. She bit me and my brother specifically for pulling on her, messing with her, or accidentally stepping on her. Obviously she wasn't good for us to have at such a young age and she probably would've lived a happier less aggressive life with someone who would train her and give her the mental stimulation she needed. But me and my family wouldn't change a thing aside from start her off with training and help her mentally cope with surroundings. She was a good girl behind closed doors and we miss her dearly she passed away in 2019 rip scout ❤️
Where I come from most people get exclusively border collies as that's what is on the market. (Tiny island with loads of sheep) while Ive owned my own border collie for 10 years, I see how it can be difficult as a family pet. Putting enough time into training the border collie not to bother with kids is what I did to mine as well as my friend's b-collie.
I had a bordie collie that we had to put down awhile ago but not for aggressive reasons he was so good to my younger siblings, they were like 1 and 4 and they would lay and try to stand on him and he would just let them and we all loved him
R.i.p Mickey ❤
Its good you brought up the bully breeds. Too many people in america are too blind to ever believe any information. Ive owned bully breeds and i love all of them, but they require a strict training regime and most people arent willing to do that, and even with that training, theyre so strong and big that they can very easily cause a child harm without meaning to. I would also bring up some of the asain breeds like the chow chow and the shiba inu. Great companion dogs for houses without kids, but those breeds really have their boundries with being touched and kids wont pick up on that
My childhood best friend had a chow chow. Baron was the sweetest dog. He was just a big puff ball.
"This is my pitbull princess. She is the nicest thing. Her only quirk is she's devoured 3 children."
😅🤣😂
PIt Bull =/= xl american bully
Bollocks. I grew up with a border collie.
Have yet to meet a more gentle and sensitive dog.
I was pleasantly pleased by our 17 mo lab Millie interacting with out 16 mo great grandson. She was curious and following him but not overpowering, laid on her belly when he went onto his. ❤️ After 2 days, she would bring him her ball, or he would find one and give it to her. "Worst" thing was her sloppy face-lick, but he learned to block her with a raised elbow. One of us was always right there supervising. lablove
I’ve a malinois puppy he is about 4 months old I didn’t know what I was getting into as far as his energy and bite force and how much they chew but now that I educated myself on them he is becoming an amazing dog with all members of our family. But I can see how they would be dangerous to own if you don’t give them the attention and time they need to be good dogs. The main thing I’m struggling with is his food insecurity he has a strong bite force and finishes his frozen raw food way faster than his big brother and try’s to attack him almost every meal…. It’s hard to break him of that.
I wouldn't recommend Malinois to anyone unless they're a trainer or very dog experienced. Love my foster (probably going to be a foster failure tbh) but holy hell, if you aren't careful, like really freaking careful, you'll make a dog like mine. I've only had her 5 months now (shes turning 4 years next month) and its going to take years to actually get her managed enough that worries that she's going to bite others or even me (I already have one scar from her, I don't need another) can actually relax a bit. I'm definitely not a trainer (yet...), just a person who is passionate about training dogs and helping them wade through their issues (and backed by professional dog trainers).
Excellent list. I love those breeds, but they should spend their energy working.
Have 2 retired guiding labs. My baby girl is their best friend. They accidentally knock her over all the time, but the love is so palpable
Get a standard poodle. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
Is it just the xl bullies ? Or even standard sized ones are an issue too ? Could you please clarify ?
Yeah that was weirdly specific to say look at the data. I would bet it was other bully breeds only because they’re more prevalent.
(I had a pit for 15 yrs. She was great, but I understand why they’re not for everyone)
The dog is normaly not the problem. Its the "owner" as he says. Get the pet that fits what u need/want from it. Ive had collie (he is right about this, mine had problems with little girls. The why is a longer story) husky and right now i have a german Shepherd/rotwiler all of em have been good dogs for me.
A nurse who works in the emergency room told me there there are far more injuries caused by dogs to children than people imagine. Some of them irreversible and leaves scars on faces etc no matter what breed. Many people think for example the golden retriever is gentle but she said they definitely could leave scars on children.(of course parents should never leave children unsupervised and train their dogs properly)
What do you think of the working GSD? I had one I purchased from a Policeman from West Germany with pink papers back in the 90s. My children were 1 and 3 and he was the best dog and never showed aggression toward the children. He was bite trained and disciplined.. ❤
I have a border collie before I had my daughter and spoiled her!! She is very indifferent of my daughter as a baby but always been lovely to her… and now that my daughter is older and she can trow the ball they started bounding… I can say anything bad about border collie and children and I’ll trust her more than all the chow-chow I grow up with 😊
I have a 78lbs Rhodesian Ridgeback and he’s so good with kids. He was brought up from a pup with my 6-7 year old son and they love each other so much. It’s so awesome when he’s at a dog park he’s 90 miles a minute. If you play tug of war with him he’s trying to pull any adult over. But as soon as a kid is in the mix and a kid try’s to play he basically lets them pull him around. I feel like no CZcams trainers are ever give Ridgebacks shout outs.
I just started at a new dog daycare. Found out on my first day that the owners had to put their dog down due to behavioral problems. I wasnt informed of this during any of my initial contact with this company and i feel betrayed. At the very least, lied to. How can you claim to know how to manage a play group and train dogs when the og dog is dead because you couldnt help him? Ik, maybe the dog was really just that crazy. But that leads me down the path of where they got their dog and what research they did on its genetic history, if thats something they even considered.
Same with the Australian cattle dogs I grew up with. They are extremely intelligent, loyal, and active herding dogs. They can be great family dogs but only if you give them the attention and training they need. Our dogs used to chase us and nip at our heels as a game when we were kids. They were gentle and it was funny to us as kids, but it could have very easily gotten out of control if our parents hadn't properly trained our dog. My mom was a second generation ACD owner so she knew what she was doing. However, I was worried when that Bluey cartoon (about a family of ACDs) came out that a bunch of people would go out and buy them as a fashion statement. And then they would end up villlianized like other popular dogs on TV because they were owned by families that shouldn't have had them, causing injuries that shouldn't have happened if they had been with appropriate families. As far as I can tell, this hasn't happened too much, which has been a huge relief. I don't want them to become popular, because I've seen too many dog breeds suffer from popularity. Idk if they didn't become popular because they are mostly a working breed on farms rather than mostly a show breed, or if it is something else, but I'd be interested to know why some breeds that are not good family dogs become so popular when they end up on TV, but other dogs don't.
When I was little my mom's friend had a corgi who hated me and my siblings in the yard. He'd run circles around us and bite our legs until we went inside. It didn't hurt but it was scary. I thought he was HUGE. lol
Perhaps if parents spent more time training their children, there wouldn't be such a high incidence of attacks. Jmho.
As a mom and new puppy owner, I agree. Having to train my kids more than my new puppy on most things that provoke him to bite at them.
Ive found Dobermann to be ridiculously good with families. They sleep 18 hours a day, get zoomies for 1 hour and then lay at the mom or dads feet for the rest. But I've never seen one move faster than a snail around babies and toddlers, even when treats are involved.
I grew up with A standard Poodle, a Beagle, and a Collie. All great dogs. With the Collie, my friends and I were herded a few times. No nipping. Although, the Collie loved to play tug of war with the ankles of my jeans. Other than the ripped clothing at the bottoms, it was fun.
Strangely enough i had a Labrador and Rhodesian Ridgeback mix growing up and he was alll hunting dog. He'd chase geese before he was the same height as them, killed so many rabbits, couldn't contain himself with squirrels and tracked deer with me (i wouldn't let him attack them tho, even grown he was too small and i was a child). I never had any issues with him. However i was the youngest (4) when we got him as a few month old. And we kept him for the next 11 years ❤ rip boy
As far as the bully goes don’t trust the media. Many people own and love these dogs and they are amazing with children. Others want the dog because it looks like a badass and don’t care to train them or give them the attention they need. Many of the same people that have dogs that hurt children treat the children as badly as they do the dogs. Both children and dogs need supervision and training!
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Double no.
I don't trust the media.
I trust data and mine own eyes.
"It's not the dog, it's the owner" blah blah.
The owner is nice, up until something triggers the bully, the bully is nice. Every.single.time.
This guy is a dog trainer lmao don't say stuff about stuff you don't understand
True. My neighbour had an XL Bully. Got out of the garden and savaged a small dog to death in the road. Sadly put down and neighbour was prosecuted. Avoid like the plague@@lobomedina6312
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Tbf there are so many dog trainers, they run the gamut from horrendous, mediocre, to excellent.
This guy Will Atherton is excellent.
When I was a kid we had a big dog, Taz. He's actually my profile photo, lol! Has been since I was probably 8, so I'll never change it. We think he was a Boxer/Shepherd, or he may have been part Lab, or maybe even part pit, we have no idea. Though, I dont think he was part pit. I know its common with rescues.
Funny thing, he chose us. We moved in when he was 3ish, and I was 2. He was our (kind) neighbors rescue, but he always broke free and came to our house. Long story short, he ended up our dog.
He LOVED kids. He would seek us out, and I think we were a big part of the reason he chose us. We were also good kids, never pulled on his ears or tail or any of that. But he was SO patient and SO smart.
He had 0 reaction to hugs or kisses, we could take the bone right out of his mouth if we wanted to and he would just look at it with his ears up until we gave it back. Never really licked us, it was an honor bestowed upon you to be licked by Taz, lol!
He was just the perfect family dog. I don't know how we got so lucky.
I never heard that dog growl once, I don't think. He even got bit in the neck by a rouge neighbors dog and simply turned around, and walked back to my mom. He didn’t ever engage.
Even the coyotes liked him. I swear, they say that coyotes lead dogs to the pack to kill them, but he would scare us to death, just out playing with them. He lived on the street before us, so I imagine he was playing with them loooong before we got there.
Everyone loved Taz, and Taz loved everyone. He loved everyone his whole 18.5 years of life. For 4 of those, he loved his little brother rescue Zack. He'd crawl into bed with him, even if the bed next to them was empty. 🥹
Zack, though, was afraid of kids and would not have been a dog I'd want around my kids. He was very patient and loving to me and tolerated a lot of my shit. 😂 He trusted me immensely, and I could take his food/pretend to eat out of his dishes, and he wouldn't growl unless we were playing. He was just very scared of children, I get the feeling he was tormented by kids before we got him. He was a Jack Russell mix.
Its really hard to pick a family dog because they have to be good-natured, and you ALWAYS run the risk of a bite with any dog. It can be from dementia, pain, misunderstanding, getting scared, a warning nip that's too hard.
It's the chance you take for a decade or more of companionship. Take your time, research your breeds and pet choices, and especially, educate and train your children to be respectful of your dogs.
My collie absolutely loves children and has never bitten one of them so this is complete garbage. Any dog can be aggressive if they don't know their place.
It’s also important to teach a child to respect an animal and to train the animal to be tolerant/desensitized to certain things. My brother got bit multiple times by our Bashan Shih Tzu cross because he would fling him around and pull on his ears or try to take his bone. We’ve taught the dog to be more tolerant with certain things (specifically his resource guarding), but my brother still tries to “train” with fear rather than respect (that’s my dads view on training)
Btw this all happened like 10-11 years ago when the dog was only 1-2 and the dog is still alive and kicking and he is much better with kids now!
Chow chows are among the most aggressive breeds I’ve ever worked with with. They can snap at any time with hardly any warning
my 1st dog as a child was a border collie. I loved that dog. I think the problem with the XL American bully is people buying poorly bred bullies. let's face it, they are expensive if you buy from a high-profile breeder, and unfortunately, because of that high-priced tag for a bully, people look for cheaper priced pup's and sometimes that is just not the best route to go when getting an American bully.
I have an XL American Bully, it really depends on your breeder and the quality of dog you’re getting. Our boy is a big baby and he’s incredible with kids. But, I also wouldn’t have gotten an XL if I didn’t know who he was coming from, inbreeding causes a lot of the temperament issues with them.
I think the most important thing, way before what kind of breed the dog is, is that everyone in the family knows how to treat a dog properly. It is true that there are breeds that are very well documented to be vulnerable to attacking people, pit bulls are a very ell known example of this, where they are well trained, gentle, loving dogs who just snap one day for seemingly no reason and seriously injure a child, this could happen with any breed, but for whatever reason there are certain breeds that are more likely. That being said, even the gentlest, most family friendly, calmest dog breed will bite if they are scared or riled up or annoyed so I think the most important thing is to teach everyone in the household (especially the children because they are the most vulnerable to the damage of a bite wound) how to properly play with a dog without riling it up too much, how to touch and hold the dog so that the dog is not annoyed, and how to behave around the dog so that the dog is not scared. Everyone needs to know when the dog has had enough.
The HUGE majority of dogs’ bite histories are caused by humans and could have been directly prevented. If you don’t feel think that you can have a dog without playing rough with it, you need to find another pet.
As a 2cd pair of GSD owner I wish you would recommend against young family/1st time dog owners looking into GSDs as well. Finding a extras breeder with proven family lines seems to be the ONLY exception to this.
I (and some family members before me) have grow up with Irish Wolfhounds, while they are very large dogs so may not be good in smaller houses, they are very relaxed house dogs that were great when I was very little. I would love to get another one day.
Giant dog for families with kids that are still good for security but gentle, Anerican Bulldog (not the xl bully he mentioned). Low energy, very obedient, easy to train and handle, love kids and will look out for them while allowing them to play with them and all sorts. My AB would watch my little sister play on the swings while I'd nap in the park, when I wake up I just look at where he's looking, fully focused on everywhere she goes. If she ever hurt herself or saw something he didn't like he'd wake me up with a gentle tug or nudge.
I agree if you're talking Johnson line but the Scott type game/working line have a high prey drive. They're still pretty good with kids from what I gather but require a little more work to be calm because of the higher drive.
@jdefabs2112 yes, the johnson line, so clise to being absolutely perfect, only ever one issue, mine shed shed alot and was fully white fur,
@@nodsamra I started out with pitbulls and finally settled on English Mastiffs. As family protection. I have a female, she'll be 6 in January. Same sweet disposition as pitbulls & am Bulldogs but basically no prey drive. Everything he says on his channel here about them is extremely accurate ( he owns one too 😄)if you like Bulldog types or large dogs, I'd definitely recommend 😊
And yet the actual research based on data from hospitals, police and insurance companies (there is a lot out there) doesn’t have the border collie in the top ten. Mine, and I’ve had a few, have always been wonderful with children. Along with Labrador retrievers and others they don’t like posties and that seems to be their weakness.
The Dalmatian is the family dog you want: loyal, fond of children, sociable, playful and always ready for activities. In the house, he prefers to always be in the same room as his family and is very affectionate and sensitive
We had 2 border collies growing up and I could honestly not have asked for a better breed of dog for my childhood. I’m not trying to invalidate your video but I love this breed and have yet to see one that wasn’t incredibly great with kids… although chickens and stuff are a different topic xD
I was bit on the face by a border collie when I was younger. My parents had to give her away to a farmer.
My uncle has an XL American bully and he is a very very calm and nice dog and he has to little babies and he listens to the babies and protects them a lot
Yup my malinois tried to heard my child one is a lab mix and she's the best dog I've ever had. The other is a pure breed and I never leave her alone with that guy. But he's learning
I have a collie and I grew up around him. Sometimes it’s just how they have been trained not what breed they are.
The breed matters very much! Guardian breeds are fighting dogs! Herding breeds have a strong prey drive! Running and loud kids arouse their attack drive!
It doesn’t mean these breeds can’t be good with the family’s kids, but they may be better with the older kids! Each dog is an individual, yes! Yet, they have genetic propensities!
Now while I admit I am a pretty big fan of Xl bullies, I think very few people can own them responsibly. They’re just too strong to be left without rigorous and proper training without becoming a massive hazard for any living creature near them. I love them but I’ll love them from afar, something many dog owners need to learn
Grew up with a malinos mix. She never bit anyone seriously, but she did often snip us gently on our butts, and herd us kids if she thought we were getting out of control while playing. No one was able to get away with yelling with her around either!
Border Collies are high energy dogs and need more mental stimulation if anything. If you get one as a puppy and it's raised alongside children, then they can be good family dogs, bur forget about getting one that's either a rescue or a simple rehome.
A coworker of mine was telling me that he knew someone that always had BCs and never had an issue until he got one that was a rehome. He got it put down as soon as it bit one of his kids in the face, then went and got a BC puppy and had absolutely no problems with it biting his kids.
Definitely agree.
I have a Jack Russell and a 3 year old girl. He loves her and wouldn't hurt her, but I would never ever leave them in the same room together.
My Cane Corso is very smart and trained all he likes is to meet people and he is very friendly but I will be cautious
I have a child and we have a border collie since he was 7 month and now he is 3 1/2❤ he is perfectly fine
I have a pitbull/working line shepherd who is WONDERFUL with kids. Though a lot of it has to do with the breed, I think the most important part is training, and since I work with my dog daily, he does very good with socialization
This is true I own a border collie and a Labrador/collie mix. When my kids are playing and been really excited they no to shut the room door so the dogs can’t get in, the dogs get over excited and stimulated and will jump up. Chase or nip at them.
Pit bulls are probably the best dogs ive ever seen with familys they are so sweet and let you pet them and seem to be able to tolerate a lot of shenanigans