04/18/2026
There are some great facts, people! Hard to wrap your head around, but most dog bites happen from dogs that are familiar to your children. It is not the dog that is off leash running in a park.
Fun Fact Friday 🐾
Think you know which dogs bite the most? Think again.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, smaller dogs are actually MORE likely to show aggression than larger breeds. A University of Pennsylvania study found the most aggressive breeds are Dachshunds and Chihuahuas — not the ones most people worry about. (Duffy, Hsu & Serpell 2008)
The study measured aggression frequency — how often dogs of different breeds displayed aggressive behaviors like growling, snapping, and biting toward owners and strangers, based on owner-reported C-BARQ surveys. It is not measuring bite severity, injury rates, or fatalities.
And here's the stat that should stop everyone in their tracks: 77% of dog bites happen to people who already know the dog.
Small dog owners often don't take the warning signs seriously because their dog is "cute." But a dog without structure bites just as hard proportionally — and causes just as much damage.
Dominant aggression needs to be addressed the moment it appears. No matter how small the dog is.
📚 Aggressive Dogs: leerburg.com/aggresiv.htm
📚 Dominant dogs: leerburg.com/dominac2.htm
📚 National Dog Bite Prevention Week: leerburg.com/bite-prevention-week.php
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