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Old June 30th 08, 06:23 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior,rec.pets.dogs.breeds
sionnach
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Default Most and least aggressive breeds, per U of Pennsylvania study


"Phyrie" wrote:



I don't know about this data but I do know that I've never, ever met a
dachshund who didn't bite me.


A friend of mine is currently playing host to an old army buddy, the
buddy's wife and kids, AND their three dachshunds. (The buddy has just left
the Army & relocated to the area, and they're staying with my friend while
house-hunting.)
My friend reports that one of the dachsies is refusing to eliminate out of
doors - I'm not clear on whether this is a new or old issue - and that
another bites him every time he attempts to play with his own two dogs;
hasn't broken skin, apparently, but has left bruises.

OTOH, I've known several quite nice dachsies at our local de facto dog
park - the one we currently see most often is very sweet, athough he doesn't
listen to his owner at all, and is a mild pest to female dogs he finds
attractive (he's intact).