Are German Shepherds cruel and dangerous?

No, they are not. They are famous for their intelligence. This trait makes them desirable as police, guard and search rescue dogs because they interpret instructions better than other breeds. read more

German Shepard's have more powerful bites than some other breeds, so in that sense they could be more dangerous. But in reality they are not, if you raise them right and train them well they won't do that. read more

Based on their report, German Shepherds are on position 9 of popular dangerous dog breeds, below other popular breeds like Rottweiler, Boxer, and Labrador! After we replaced the base population used by Animal People (number of unique classified ads per breed) with more sensible breed population estimates, German Shepherds dropped further to position 15 of popular dangerous dog breeds. read more

Based on the number of accidents caused by different dog breeds in US and Canada, I have compiled the list of top 10 most dangerous dog breeds. According to the research from Animal people in US and Canada – right from the period September 1882 to 31 December 2012 — Pitbulls and Rottweilers have topped the dangerous dog breeds list because they are supposed to be causing more dog fatalities and injuries. read more