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Some dogs are more likley than others to deliver painful bites.Some dogs are more likley than others to deliver painful bites.
Some dogs are more likley than others to deliver painful bites.

Biting Dog: These are the 10 breeds of adorable pedigree dog most likely to bite, nip and snap - including the loving Jack Russell šŸ•

With demand for puppies showing no sign of letting up, here are the breeds of dogs that are most likely to bite humans.
By David Hepburn
Published 15th Jul 2022, 15:51 BST
Updated 31st May 2023, 10:45 BST

If youā€™ve been thinking about welcoming a new dog into your home then youā€™re not alone ā€“ Kennel Club figures show that the number of people looking for puppies has surged since the start of the global pandemic.

But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, thereā€™s plenty of thinking to do before you select your familyā€™s latest four-legged addition ā€“ whether you want a large dog, family-friendly dog, or crossbreed.

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Thereā€™s even academic guidance to seek out, with Psychologist Stanley Corenā€™s book ā€˜The Intelligence of Dogsā€™ ranking breeds by instincts, obedience, and the ability to adapt.

Different breeds of dog also tend to have very different personalities ā€“ with some more likely to lash out with nips, nibbles and even bites.

Of course any dog is capable of delivering a damaging bite, while most dogs of any breed are unlikely to do any damage unless seriously provoked, but there are certain breeds who have temperaments making them more likely to be aggressive than others.

Researchers in the USA carried out a survey of some of the estimated five million canine bites suffered in the country each year, seperating them into types of dog.

Here are the 10 breeds of dog that they found were most likely to bite.

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It may surprise some that the Jack Russell Terrier is the dog most likely to bite. These popular small dogs were originally bred to hunt and kill rats and other vermin, so giving chase and biting are very much in their DNA - although can be minimised with training.

1. Jack Russell Terrier

It may surprise some that the Jack Russell Terrier is the dog most likely to bite. These popular small dogs were originally bred to hunt and kill rats and other vermin, so giving chase and biting are very much in their DNA - although can be minimised with training. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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The Siberian Husky is not a breed for a novice dog owner. They are intelligent and playful but can get belligerent, rowdy and destructive - particularly if they don't get the huge amount of exercise they need or if their owner doesn't fully assert their dominance. This problematic behaviour can unfortunately include biting.

2. Siberian Husky

The Siberian Husky is not a breed for a novice dog owner. They are intelligent and playful but can get belligerent, rowdy and destructive - particularly if they don't get the huge amount of exercise they need or if their owner doesn't fully assert their dominance. This problematic behaviour can unfortunately include biting. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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Another dog designed to herd and protect, the Rottweiler sometimes gets a largely undeserved reputation for being aggressive. Most Rottweilers are very gentle dogs, but if they are not trained properly they can have a dangerous habit of lashing out in self defence when the actual threat level is small.

3. Rottweiler

Another dog designed to herd and protect, the Rottweiler sometimes gets a largely undeserved reputation for being aggressive. Most Rottweilers are very gentle dogs, but if they are not trained properly they can have a dangerous habit of lashing out in self defence when the actual threat level is small. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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When you're as tiny as a Chihuahua it's perhaps not surprising that you feel the need to stamp your authority on situations. This can result in the tiny pups being both noisy and nippy - traits that need to be dealt with early in life or they may become permanent.

4. Chihuahua

When you're as tiny as a Chihuahua it's perhaps not surprising that you feel the need to stamp your authority on situations. This can result in the tiny pups being both noisy and nippy - traits that need to be dealt with early in life or they may become permanent. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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