What dog breed almost guaranteed not to be aggressive?

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Anonymous wrote:Dachshunds and Beagles.

I know a dangerously aggressive example of each breed. One was an Amish product, food aggressive & possible brain issue later in life. The other, don't know where they got him but reactive to everyone & caused a puncture wound with complications. That said I also know a sweetheart example of each breed. Find an excellent breeder and wait for availability!

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Anonymous wrote:If you look at the obedience champions, they are almost all goldens. So easy to train and so easy going they actually can’t be seeing eye dogs (because they won’t over rule their owner even when they should). I’ve never had a flat coated but they seem very similar except that they need more excercise. Any of the soft mouthed hunting dogs are gong to be relatively safe because they are bred not to bite down and also to be very responsive to their human. I had a spaniel that was never trained as a hunting dog who found a dead bird and brought it over to me without disturbing a feather on the bird (I was unhappy with this but it was impressive!).

Agree with PPs that beagles (but runners), pugs (but can’t breathe) are also super sweet.
Springers also great but can be a bit nippy and very mischevious. Not as nippy as cockers though.
I think newfies are also very sweet but sooooo big.

FCR fell out of style and golden retrievers replaced them because FCR prefer to have someone at home. They can get quite destructive when left alone. My DH and I had staggered schedules for the first 2-3 years so someone was almost always home. She doesnt destory at this point but does get a bit depressed if we are both out of the house all day. Got her a dog walker during the middle of the day for a year when we lived in the city.

Our FCR is larger than normal size FRCs as well. Shes 80lbs and her withers are at 27 inches and she is 37 inches from nose to rump. Funnily enough our vet told us she would never be bigger than 40lbs when she was a puppy.....

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St. Bernards

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Anonymous wrote:Golden. Well, most goldens except around food. Some tend to be food reactive.
If you and your DH are not into some power dominance crap, goldens are the best dogs ever.

This--you want to watch them very carefully as puppies and break them of any food reactiveness. My friend's family bred goldens and this was the most important thing. You want to train them not to react to food on tables, dirty dishes in the dishwasher, etc. on their own BEFORE they are around babies or other dogs who are eating, otherwise you could end up with a bad situation.

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Anonymous wrote:Golden. Well, most goldens except around food. Some tend to be food reactive.
If you and your DH are not into some power dominance crap, goldens are the best dogs ever.

This--you want to watch them very carefully as puppies and break them of any food reactiveness. My friend's family bred goldens and this was the most important thing. You want to train them not to react to food on tables, dirty dishes in the dishwasher, etc. on their own BEFORE they are around babies or other dogs who are eating, otherwise you could end up with a bad situation.

OK but how do you do that? What do you mean by train them to not react to food on tables and in the dishwasher?

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Anonymous wrote:Golden. Well, most goldens except around food. Some tend to be food reactive.
If you and your DH are not into some power dominance crap, goldens are the best dogs ever.

This--you want to watch them very carefully as puppies and break them of any food reactiveness. My friend's family bred goldens and this was the most important thing. You want to train them not to react to food on tables, dirty dishes in the dishwasher, etc. on their own BEFORE they are around babies or other dogs who are eating, otherwise you could end up with a bad situation.

I've seen two goldens fight each other over dropped food. They can very food aggressive.

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I've met grumpy Bassets, but never an aggressive or fearful one. Fearful dogs should be a bigger concern than aggressive dogs. Fear biting is a huge issue that most people won't see coming whereas almost everyone can spot and avoid an aggressive dog.

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Anonymous wrote:Dachshunds and Beagles.

Dachshunds I think are the #1 biter. We have one and it cannot be around other dogs.

Beagle would be my top choice. Such gentle dogs!

Aggressive towards humans or other dogs? I have a rat terrier/beagle mix and she can't stand other dogs but my kids can do anything to her. IMO, I don't care if my dog is miss popularity at the dog park but attacks my kids.

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Maltipoo, the one I know is super friendly with people and other dogs

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Golden doodles.

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Anonymous wrote:Dachshunds and Beagles.

I know a dangerously aggressive example of each breed. One was an Amish product, food aggressive & possible brain issue later in life. The other, don't know where they got him but reactive to everyone & caused a puncture wound with complications. That said I also know a sweetheart example of each breed. Find an excellent breeder and wait for availability!

I am impressed you managed to know an aggressive Beagle. I didn’t know they existed! They are SO SWEET as a breed.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dachshunds and Beagles.

I know a dangerously aggressive example of each breed. One was an Amish product, food aggressive & possible brain issue later in life. The other, don't know where they got him but reactive to everyone & caused a puncture wound with complications. That said I also know a sweetheart example of each breed. Find an excellent breeder and wait for availability!

I am impressed you managed to know an aggressive Beagle. I didn’t know they existed! They are SO SWEET as a breed.

Well I don't suppose Amish puppy farming makes a great distinction in these matters. I think there was a neurological issue that eventually won out.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Golden. Well, most goldens except around food. Some tend to be food reactive.
If you and your DH are not into some power dominance crap, goldens are the best dogs ever.

This--you want to watch them very carefully as puppies and break them of any food reactiveness. My friend's family bred goldens and this was the most important thing. You want to train them not to react to food on tables, dirty dishes in the dishwasher, etc. on their own BEFORE they are around babies or other dogs who are eating, otherwise you could end up with a bad situation.

I've seen two goldens fight each other over dropped food. They can very food aggressive.

Weird. I’ve owned two goldens and have known many others and have never known one to be food aggressive. Yes he will pick up food if you don’t tell him to leave it but I can take anything from him, as can my kids. He has never ever guarded—he just looks at you with sad eyes when you won’t give him food.

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Anonymous wrote:lagotto romagnolo

I had never heard of this dog until now. Incredibly cute! Right up there with Finnish Lapphunds cute.

Great family dog.

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Anonymous wrote:Please note I said almost- I realize all animals could be.

A plushie.