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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The notion that big dogs = aggressive dogs is unfounded. Smaller dogs are much more temperamentally aggressive than big dogs. At the off-leash it’s always the smaller dogs that bark and snarl and snap at bigger dogs, and the owners are typically hopeless at calming them.
I don’t know why people seem to think small dog = easier. Small dog breeds like terriers are typically highly energetic, neurotic, and aggressive. They’re the farthest thing from low-maintenance.
Sure, when big dogs are aggressive it’s a much bigger problem than when small dogs are aggressive. But it’s uncommon for big dogs to be aggressive in the first place (and I’m not talking about bully breeds, I’m talking about bigger dogs in general).
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I do think that some breeds are more aggressive, but the issue is more the level of damage they can do v. smaller dogs.
Which I think is well understood. A wiener dog isn't going to kill an 11 year old.