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Which breed designations should I be careful of when searching to adopt a puppy2007-11-25 2:55:06

I know of a dachshund and a Pomeranian who killed infants. I know of a Mastiff that killed an infant while trying to carry her like a puppy- this was a very sweet dog who loved the baby.

There is no way to look at a breed and say with any confidence that it is going to be a problem because of its breed. There is likewise no way to look at a breed and say with any confidence that it will never have a behavioral problem.

The vast majority of dogs of all breeds do just fine as pets. But every single breed has members with problems.

One of the very nicest dogs I have ever met is a Staffordshire terrier- one of the breeds called the pit bull. Pit bull isn't an official breed name, it is just a general look a dog can have. They are sometimes bred for fighting but in years past they were a common and beloved family dog.

The very nicest dog I ever knew, bar none, was a Chow mix. She was mine. She never did an aggressive thing in her life, she was easily trained, and perfectly lovable. Chows are supposed to be aggressive dogs.

You just can't go by breed. You have to raise the dog with care, avoiding punishment based training techniques and learning good positive reinforcement techniques, and you'l have the best possible outcome for life with your dog.

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dont know what she is but shes cute

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you are thinking WAY too much into this. just get a puppy, something like a lab or something.