Random Scariest-Looking Dogs in the World (10 items)

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  (#4) Rottweiler

  Size: 77 to 132 lbs.

  Origin: Rottweilers were bred by the Roman Empire.

  Distinguishing Features: They have black bodies with light brown highlights, usually found on the belly and around the muzzle. Many have light brown eyebrows.

  Why You Should Be Scared: Rottweilers are often found near the top of the list of deadly dogs. While most are calm with a nice temperament, these dogs have been trained to be highly aggressive watch dogs. Their herding nature makes them incredibly defensive of their territory and the territory of their pack/family. For a trained individual who is protecting someone or something, they can be quite deadly given their overall strength and bite. They make great pets, but you probably need to lock them up when you have unfamiliar people over for afternoon tea.
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  (#6) Pit bull

  Size: 30 to 60 lbs.

  Origin: Pit bulls originated in the British Isles.

  Distinguishing Features: Pit bulls have a wide mouth, which make them look like they are smiling. They are often brown in color with white markings, but this can range wildly due to selective breeding.

  Why You Should Be Scared: Generally, pit bulls are sweet dogs who make for great pets, but they can have a violent tendency, which may manifest out of nowhere with little to no warning. When they bite, they tend to latch on, which can lead to severe injury and death. Due to their aggressive nature, they have been used in dog-fighting rings all over the world and have a nasty reputation. Several airlines and numerous countries forbid them from traveling on planes or moving to their nations. They are considered to be at the top of the list when it comes to dog attacks.
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  (#5) Dobermann

  Size: 71 to 88 lbs.

  Origin: Dobermann pinschers were developed in 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a German tax collector.

  Distinguishing Features: Most examples are black with light brown fur around the feet, but some are a lighter brown in color. They are highly intelligent dogs capable of being trained for a variety of uses.

  Why You Should Be Scared: Under normal circumstances, Dobermann pinschers are gentle dogs with a lovely disposition. They can be easily trained to work as guard dogs and thanks to their incredible loyalty, they can become dangerously aggressive should the need arise. Their attacks can be fatal due to their overall strength, making them a particularly frightening dog.
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  (#7) Fila Brasileiro

  Size: 88 to 110 lbs.

  Origin: The Fila Brasileiro, more commonly known as the Brazilian Mastiff, was first bred in Brazil as a working dog.

  Distinguishing Features: They typically have light brown fur, but can have dark bands of color spread throughout their bodies. They also have long floppy ears and a darkened muzzle.

  Why You Should Be Scared: Though generally friendly to people and animals they know, the Brazilian Mastiff can be highly protective of the people and places it calls family and home. Their size and loyalty means a perceived threat can result in a harmful bite or attack. These are definitely dogs you need to "get to know" before you should reach out and try to pet them.
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  (#2) Wolf Hybrid

  Size: Typically, they are medium to large dogs

  Origin: A Wolf hybrid is any hybridization of a domestic dog and any of five species of wolf. There are a wide variety of types originating from the many combinations of wolves and dogs and they can occur naturally or through a breeding program.

  Distinguishing Features: This depends entirely on what dogs and wolves go into the coupling, but they tend to have long fur with white, grey, and black colors.

  Why You Should Be Scared: While all modern dogs originated from wolves, the wolf is not a domesticated animal. Its nature makes them dangerous to humans and this has been shown to remain true even when only half of a dog comes from the DNA of a wolf. They can become aggressive and highly territorial, which makes them relatively dangerous when compared to dogs without any wolf blood in their systems.
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  (#10) Boxer

  Size: 55 to 71 lbs.

  Origin: Boxers were bred from old English bulldogs, but were developed in Germany in 1895.

  Distinguishing Features: Boxers are typically brown, but have darker coloring on their ears. Their colors can range from white to black and they sometimes have a dark muzzle surrounded by lighter-colored fur.

  Why You Should Be Scared: Boxers are intelligent and energetic dogs, but they are not generally aggressive or violent. They can become dangerous when they perceive a threat to their pack/family and in those cases, they have been known to defend their family.

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