This page rates the tenancy of different breeds to fight with other dogs. It rates them according to their dominancy levels and fighting skills. A lot of factors play into it. Within every litter there are dogs who were born followers and born leaders. In other words, with different dominancy levels. Even the most dominant of dogs can get along with other dogs so long as the owners display strong leadership and proper dog to canine communication. If dogs are raised together and well socialized, they can be great friends, this applies to all breeds and types of dogs. Even a dog rated as "Friendly with other dogs" can be dog agressive. The bottom line is, in every individual dog it has more to do with the owner and the way the dog was raised than it does the breed, but it is a fact that, if a dog does get into a fight, some breeds are more skilled fighters than others and with the wrong owner and in certain circumstances, could be more prone to getting into a fight than another breed or type of dog.
Friendly with other dogs
Not generally dog aggressive
Can be a bit dog aggressive
Can be fairly dog aggressive
Can be very dog aggressive Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Ainu Dog Airedale Terrier Akbash Dog Akita Inu Alano Español Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Klee Kai American Blue Gascon Hound American Bandogge Mastiff American Bulldog American Bully American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Foxhound American Hairless Terrier American Lo-Sze Pugg (TM) American Mastiff American Mastiff (Panja) American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier American Toy Terrier (Amertoy) American Water Spaniel American White Shepherd Anatolian Shepherd Dog Appenzell Mountain Dog Arubian Cunucu Dog Atlas Terrier Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Bulldog Australian Shepherd Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Australian Terrier Azawakh Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Banter Bulldogge Basenji Basset Artesien Normand Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Griffons Belgian Shepherd Groenendael Belgian Shepherd Laekenois Belgian Shepherd Malinois Belgian Shepherd Tervuren Bergamasco Berger De Picard Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Bichon/Yorkie Bolognese Black and Tan Coonhound Black Mouth Cur Black Russian Terrier Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Boerboel Bohemian Shepherd Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flanders Boxer Boykin Spaniel Braque Du Bourbonnais Briard Brittany Spaniel Bukovina Sheepdog Bull Boxer Bull Terrier Bulldog Bullmastiff Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Italiano Cão da Serra de Aires Canis Panther Cao dos Mourey Caravan Hound Carolina Dog Carpathian Sheepdog Caucasian Owtcharka Cardigan Welsh Corgi Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Central Asian Ovtcharka Cesky Fousek Cesky Terrier Chacy Ranior Chart Polski Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Chongqing Dog Chinese Crested (hairless) Chinese Imperial Dog Chinook Chow Chow Cierny Sery Cirneco Dell 'Etna Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Collie (Rough and Smooth) Corgi Coton De Tulear Cretan Hound Curly-Coated Retriever Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Dachshund Dakotah Shepherd Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Danish-Swedish Farmdog Decker Hunting Terrier Deutscher Wachtelhund Dingo Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue Brasileiro Dogue de Bordeaux Domitius Maximus Mastiff Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge Drentse Patrijshond Drever Dutch Shepherd Dog Dutch Smoushond Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lagotto Romagnolo Lakeland Terrier Large Münsterländer Leonberger Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog Lhasa Apso Lowchen (Little Lion Dog) Lundehund Lurcher Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Maltese Malti-Poo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Markiesje Mastiff McNab Mi-Ki Miniature Australian Bulldog Miniature Australian Shepherd Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature English Bulldog Miniature Fox Terrier Miniature Pinscher Miniature Poodle Miniature Schnauzer Mioritic Sheepdog Mountain Cur Mountain View Cur Mudi Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Native American Indian Dog Neapolitan Mastiff Nebolish Mastiff New Guinea Singing Dog New Zealand Huntaway Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Buhund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier Pekepoo Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Perdiguero de Burgos Perro de Presa Mallorquin Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Petit Bleu de Gascogne Pharaoh Hound Plott Hound Pocket Beagle Podengo Portuguesos Médio Pointer Polski Owczarek Nizinny Pomeranian Poodle Porcelaine Portuguese Water Dog Pug Puli (Pulik) Pumi Pyrenean Mastiff Queen Elizabeth Pocket Beagle Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Saarlooswolfhond Saint Bernard Saluki Samoyed Sarplaninac Schipperke Schnoodle Scotch Collie Scottish Deerhound Scottish Terrier (Scottie) Sealyham Terrier Shar-Pei Shepadoodle Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) Shiba Inu Shih-Tzu Shikoku Shiloh Shepherd Siberian Husky Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi Slovensky Cuvac Smooth Fox Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Spanish Mastiff Spanish Water Dog Spinone Italiano Stabyhoun Staffordshire Bull Terrier Staghound Standard Poodle Standard Schnauzer Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Telomian Tenterfield Terrier Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Titán Bull-Doggé Tosa Inu Toy Fox Terrier Toy Poodle Treeing Tennessee Brindle Treeing Walker Coonhound Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive Friendly with other dogs Not generally dog aggressive Can be a bit dog aggressive Can be fairly dog aggressive Can be very dog aggressive
(from left to right) -- Ms. Wheezie (wee-zee) - Black Lab / Rottweiler, Speck - Jack Russell Terrier, Master Frodo - American Pit Bull Terrier, Mr. Potter - Mastiff / Retriever mix (puppy)
Notice the Jack Russell Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier in the photos below. They are an example of two breeds who typically have higher dominancy levels. But they get along great with their fellow canine family members. The bottom line is, it's all about the human owners. Owners need to be stronger minded than the dog, displaying enough authority to convince the dog that the human is in charge and is setting the rules that must be followed. Dogs who are secure with the amount of leadership the humans project will not fight with other dogs, so long as the humans are able to properly communicate their wishes to the dog.
Master Frodo the American Pit Bull Terrier as a puppy with Speck the Jack Russell Terrier.
Four year old Diva (Dogue de Bordeaux) and six month old Chase (Yorshire Terrier). Chase feels the need to watch over Diva while she takes a nap.
