7 Dog Breeds Every Dog Trainer Fears

Look, every single dog breed on this list can genuinely be super super dangerous. Any one of them can put anybody in the hospital, but that's not what keeps me up at night, to be honest. What really scares me, what really terrifies me, is watching one of these dogs end up with someone who has no idea what they're actually holding onto on that leash. Now, I spent over a decade working with some of the most powerful, most aggressive, and most misunderstood dogs on the [music] planet. And here's the truth most people do not want to hear. The breed is rarely the problem. The problem is typically the person on the other end of the leash. So, here are seven breeds that become genuinely dangerous when they end up in the wrong owner, and exactly what wrong hands looks like for each one of these. Number seven is the Chihuahua. Now, do not let the size fool you. Chihuahuas are one of the oldest dog breeds in the Americas. They are descendants of the Techichi, a companion dog kept by the ancient Toltec civilization in Mexico. They were bred to be close, loyal, and alert dogs. Now, you fast forward a few thousand years later, and much of those instincts are still very much alive. But, the problem is is that most modern owners treat them like little accessories instead of actual dogs. Just because they're tiny doesn't mean they don't deserve training. Chihuahuas become very anxious, territorial, and they are quick to bite because of resource guarding. Now, I've seen Chihuahuas with the bite histories that would make some Rottweiler owners blush. That small size doesn't make the behavior any less real, and Chihuahuas are typically on the top of the bite list every single year, and I'm not playing with the Chihuahuas. Number six is the Tibetan Mastiff. Now, this one is the oldest guardian dog breeds in the world. The history runs super deep. For thousands of years, these dogs guarded monasteries, >> [music] >> villages, and livestocks across the Himalayan Plateau. Often left alone for days at a time, making life or death decisions without any human input. No training, no yeah, do it or don't. That history is still being written into their DNA right now. They are bred to make independent decisions. Now, of course, [music] you might be thinking, well, in the wrong hands, couldn't this dog be dangerous? Yes. I helped Logan Paul out with his mastiff way back in the day and quickly we realized like, hey, this is not the dog for you and he did the right thing and re-homed the dog. Number five is the Fila Brasileiro. Now, the Fila has a saying in Brazil, faithful as a Fila. Now, that loyalty runs centuries deep. The breed traces back all the way to the 15th century in Portugal. They were developed from a mix of blood hounds, mastiff, and bulldogs brought over by colonizers in Brazil. Now, they were used to track and hold escaped slaves and hunt jaguars. Now, those tasks demanded a dog with an iron grip, relentless track ability, and deep suspicion of anyone outside their trusted circle. Not to mention people screaming bloody murder for their lives. That history is still very much alive in the breed today. Now, the Fila is known for their extreme distrust of strangers. It's literally bred into them and in the wrong hands, in most hands to be honest, any owner who doesn't socialize early and manage consistency, a Fila's distrust of outsiders becomes something no leash can contain. This is not a breed for first-time owners, period, and this dog absolutely will terrify me coming into the facility cuz I know that that person on the other end should not have this dog. Number four is the Presa Canario. Now, this dog traces back to the Canary Islands in the 15th and 16th century where the Spanish used them as war dogs and cattle drivers. Now, over time they were redefined into fearless guardians built to control live large stock and protect the property. Now, this is a job that demanded a dog with power, dominance, authority, dependence, and instincts to take charge. Now, that history never left the breed ever. We still have it. We still see it today. The Presa Canario is a powerful, dominant breed that was built for control and guarding. And in the wrong hands, someone who confuses dominance for aggression and skips structure training, this dog will fill the leadership role vacuum on their own terms like that. [music] And when a dog this powerful decides that it's in charge and it's driving the ship, the consequences are absolutely real. Now, I've worked with presses and they were absolutely gentlemen in the right home and terrifying in the wrong one. That's why I'm terrified of this dog walking into my training facility [music] for those reasons. Now, really quickly guys, if any of these breeds sound familiar, I've developed training courses that were built exactly for situations [music] like yours. A decade of working with the toughest, most powerful breeds on the planet, reactive, insecure, fearful, and even just cute little puppies. And everything is broken down step-by-step, so you're never thinking, "What should I be doing next?" If you have a reactive dog, I got a course. If you have a dog that pulls on a leash, if you want a dog that goes off leash, or if you just want to reset, all my course information is listed below. Number three is the Boerboel. Now, this is one of the most purposeful built guardian breeds in existence. Developed in South Africa during the 17th century by Dutch, German, and French settlers, these dogs were bred to protect remote farmsteads from some of the most dangerous predators on Earth. We're talking lions, leopards, and hyenas. And there was no backup coming. That's the thing that a lot of people don't understand about the Boerboel. That history carved a breed with extraordinary physical [music] power and deep territorial instincts and an unwavering drive to protect what it considers its own. In the wrong hands, someone unprepared for a dog that is protective and that big and powerful, the Boerboel will absolutely guard its home and its family with a level of intensity most owners aren't equipped to manage. Now, without proper structure and understanding of this, that protection instinct becomes unpredictable aggression. Now, of course, there's a big difference between unstable dogs and of course, >> [music] >> well-bred dogs, and that's a whole other conversation. But we are talking about a dog and an owner who probably aren't the best fit. And that's why a Boerboel coming in scares the crap out of me. Number two is the Dogo Argentino. Now, this dog was developed in Argentina in the 1920s by Dr. Antonio Nores [music] Martinez, who set out to create the ultimate big game hunting dog, and boy, did he. He crossed the now-extinct the Cordoba fighting dog with breeds like the Great Dane, the Boxer, and the Spanish Mastiff to produce a dog with power, [music] endurance, and fearlessness to take down a wild boar, and even a puma in packs across rugged terrain. Now, that origin story matters to you guys. Why does it matter? Because it means every single instinct in this dog was refined for pursuit, for killing, [music] and for relentless drive. In the wrong hands, an owner who underestimates the athleticism, the strength, and the determination of this dog is going to be in for a pleasant surprise. Now, the Dogo Argentino isn't just hard to manage, it's one of the most catastrophic mismatches >> [music] >> in dog history. The dog needs an experienced owner, extreme structure, and a serious outlet for its drive, [music] and without those things, it doesn't go quietly. Number one is the Belgian Malinois. Now, this dog has been a working dog for over a century, and I love this dog personally. I have one. But, if they were originally developed in Belgium in the late 1800s as a herding dog, it was quickly adopted by police and military forces worldwide for its unmatched drive. People realized >> [music] >> how intelligent this dog was, how trainable this dog was, and today it's the breed of choice for elite military units, search and rescue teams, and protection work at the highest level. And there's a reason for that. I put the Malinois at number one because it's the most dangerous breed on this list by raw power, because so many people get them, cuz they're so popular now. I see often people completely unprepared for this dog, and they don't know what they're getting into. And the gap between what this dog needs and what most owners are willing and able to offer is enormous. Now, guys, none of these breeds are the villain here, obviously. Every single one of them can be an incredible, loyal, well-behaved companion, >> [music] >> and in the right hands, with the right training, these dogs have a real job. They have a real purpose. That's the whole point of why they're put on this planet, but a lot of people out there watching, a lot of people out there in the world don't need one of these dogs, don't know what to do with one of these dogs. And of course, you run the risk of bad genetics. If you get any one of these dogs that is bred for purposeful protection, and the genetics aren't good, and the breeding isn't good, and the temperament isn't good, now you have a match made in hell. You have a dog that has the suspicion and the [music] intuition to bite and to protect, but doesn't know exactly what to do and who to protect and how to protect it and who is friend and who is foe. And this happens all the time. We see this in a lot of popular breeds, especially the mals and other breeds that hit the big screen, and then people breed the crap out of them for money because they don't care about your breed's genetics, the breed's temperament, and of course, the health of the dog and the longevity of the dog, or even what the dog is going to be like when they're older. They just care about collecting that money when the dog is young, and the dog is trainable, and the dog isn't viciously attacking people, and then they go off and you never hear from them ever again. And of course, you know, you can just go down to the shelter and get a you know, a dog that's waiting for a home, or you could go to an ethical breeder that will support you and your dog for the rest of [music] your dog's life. Anyway, guys, I hope that this was helpful. I hope that this was insightful, and we put videos out every single week, twice a week, so make sure you subscribe to my channel. I can't wait to see you guys on the next video. I'll talk [music] to you in the next one. Peace.