1. Chihuahua
We start off this list of aggressive small dog breeds with a tiny guy you were probably expecting: Chihuahua. While they’re small and cute, they can get very feisty.
They’re very attached to their owners, and when they sense that they or their favorite human is in danger, they won’t shy away from biting you. Chihuahuas are protective pups and will attack anything that gets in their way, including people, other pups, or cats.
If you have a Chihuahua at home and you’d like to avoid a disaster, make sure you take them to proper training sessions, take them on multiple walks in the park so they can socialize with other dogs and with people too, and treat them with care and attention because they’re very delicate.
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I do not agree with you that the Pekingese is a hunting dog. Where did you get your information. They were bred to not be able to run or to venture far from their owners
They are not a mix of other dogs. They have been a separate breed for many hundreds of years . Have had them for over 40 years and have never had any trouble with them being aggressive to people or other pets. You should definitely do more research on the breed.
My dog, a Bichon Frese doddle acts very aggressive. She barks at anyone or any dog that is on “her street” incessantly. Because of this my husband gets up at 3 to 4 am to walk the dogs (I have 2 of the same breed) so as not to encounter any other dogs.
Dachshunds can be a pretty aggressive breed, I’ve noticed over the past 68 years! (I sustained a mean bite from one, and was only visiting the owner in her living room and discussing recipes.)
They were bred for hunting badgers, so they are pretty bad-ass.
Many dogs (of any size) can be aggressive if poorly bred or mistreated. I have had experience with most of the dogs on this list and the only ones I agree with are the Chihuahua, the bull terrier and possibly the cocker spaniel (but individually, not as a breed). Just my opinion but . . .
As the owner of a chihuahua, I agree. They are very quick and without proper socialization, they can be dangerous. My baby has been handled by many friends and family. He is sweet and loving. However the only dog bites I have had is from ilmannsred chihuahuas. It is all in the raising. If they are socialized from puppy age, they are sweet and loving, unless they have been breeed by owners that breed family members ,which can cause mental issues.
I wish you showed the small breed dogs you would recommend! What’s left?