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Which breeds of dogs are the most dangerous?

The dog breeds responsible for the greatest number of fatal attacks on people between 1979 and 1989 are:

Breed	Known fatal attacks
Pit bull	37
German shepherd	9
Husky	7
Malamute	6
Doberman pinscher	5
Rottweiler	5
Great Dane	4
St. Bernard	4

Source: Krantz, Les. The Best and Worst of Everything, pp. 262-63.

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