The French bulldog continues its dominance as the most popular dog breed in the US but an Italian challenger is rising up the ...

Potential breed-specific legislation fuel sensationalist dog narratives. The law should protect dogs, not punish them ...

A study has found a number of dog breeds are more likely to show aggression to humans - but add that the pooch's experience remains the leading cause of any dangerous behaviour ...

Common sense and responsible ownership can prevent attacks, but there are certain breeds that are more likely to be aggressive towards people than others, according to a study ...

Around 25 per cent of adults in Scotland own a dog, according to Statista, but the responsibility does not come without its challenges. In 2023–2024, 1,105 people in Scotland were admitted to hospital ...

I know because I had a Neapolitan Mastiff who was frequently called a pit bull. As for the three breeds that might sloppily be referred to that way, I would be loathe to group them, even if we ...

South African Mastiff (Boerboel), Neapolitan Mastiffs, Bullmastiffs, and Mastiff mixes. This makes the data comparable to the situation with Pit Bulls. American Bulldogs, originally bred for ...

South African Mastiff (Boerboel), Neapolitan Mastiffs, Bullmastiffs, and Mastiff mixes. However, only a handful are recognised by the American Kennel Club, making the data similar to that of Pit ...