This article below is why we do not adopt to families with
very young children at this rescue for Dachshunds. Not all wiener dogs are like this article below, but many can be so
we screen homes for ALL our rescues in the adoption process. Thanks for reading
and doing your breed research before you pup a pup or get into any new breed of dogs.
Sausage
dogs are the most aggressive dogs
By Roger Dobson Last Updated: 11:24PM BST 05/07/2008
Printed in the British Newspaper, The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2254479/Sausage-dogs-are-the-most-aggressive-dogs.html
They may be
small, but new research found that one in five dachshunds have bitten or tried to bite strangers, and a similar number have
attacked other dogs; one in 12 have snapped at their owners.
Known as sausage
dogs for their elongated bodies, dachshunds have not, until now, had a fearsome reputation, although they were originally
bred to hunt badgers in their setts.
However, they
topped a list of 33 breeds that were rated for their aggression, after academics analyzed the behavior of thousands of dogs.
Chihuahuas,
an even smaller breed, were the second most hostile, regularly snapping or attempting to bite strangers, family and other
dogs. Another small favourite, the Jack Russell, was third.
In Illinois
last week, Linda Floyd had to have her dachshund, called Roscoe, put down after the dog gnawed off her big toe while she slept.
Mrs Floyd, 56, woke up too late because nerve damage from diabetes had left her with no feeling in her toes.
Dr James Serpell,
one of the researchers, said smaller breeds might be more genetically predisposed towards aggressive behaviour than larger
dogs.
"Reported levels
of aggression in some cases are concerning, with rates of bites or bite attempts rising as high as 20 per cent toward strangers
and 30 per cent toward unfamiliar dogs," he added.
Until now, research
into canine aggression has almost exclusively involved analysis of dog bite statistics. But the researchers said these were
potentially misleading as most bites were not reported. Big dogs might have acquired a reputation for being aggressive because
their bites were more likely to require medical attention.
The findings
have angered owners of small breeds. Chris Moore, secretary of the Northern Dachshund Association, said: "As far as breeders
in the UK are concerned, this is rubbish. It is not in the dogs' nature. I have never been bitten in 25 years."
Tony Fitt-Savage,
president of the British Chihuahua Club, added: "I have had Chihuahuas for 30-odd years, and they've never put anybody into
hospital. They can be a little bit stroppy."
The study, published
this week in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science, involved researchers from the University of Pennsylvania
questioning 6,000 dog owners.
Breeds scoring
low for aggression included Basset hounds, golden retrievers, labradors, Siberian huskies and greyhounds.
The rottweiler,
pit bull and Rhodesian ridgeback scored average or below average marks for hostility towards strangers.
Joyce Summers,
treasurer of the Rottweiler Club in Britain, said: "I have lived with rottweilers for 40 years and they give nothing but love
and affection. I am not surprised Jack Russells are up there near the top; they are yappy little things."
By using a rescuer like us at
Dachshund Rescue NW we can make sure you know what type of personality you are adoption first and give a guarantee on your
new friend's personaltiy. If you are not picky on your new buddy's looks, age, sex or coat we will match a dog to your
family situation.
Sincerely,
Margo Mossburg
Director
Dachshund Rescue NW and Dachshund Club of Spokane
