It is common knowledge, thanks to the cinema, that dogs were once used to fight alongside soldiers in battles. They were deadlier than the deadly weapons. From the ancient babylonian times to the World Wars, dogs used to accompany their humans everywhere, even to death in battles. The fierce canine, tearing the enemy apart, is a perfect depiction of a scary dog.
Top 3 Scary Dogs
1. American Molossus
Built with a frightening appearance of a darker than night skin and a fierce face, Molossus are descendents of the Mesopotanian war dogs. They were so feared in the ancient times so as to get a name of hellhounds and are still picturised with fiery red eyes.
Molossus are loyal towards their masters. They mostly work in guarding jobs because of their intimidating sizes. These dogs need not even bark to scare off the trespassers. Poor training can turn them extremely dangerous and a veritable force but with proper training, they can be amiable towards the family.
● Best for guarding due to their size
● Bred as war dogs in ancient times so
used to training
● Very fierce and loyal to their owners
● Require immense amount of daily
exercise
● Not a suitable companion for kids
2. Karelian Bear Dog
Karelian Bear Dog is a breed originally belonging to Northern Europe between Finland and Russia. The dog is a national treasure in its homeland. The fierce beast has an aggressive and flexible nature that renders it prone to hunt even dangerous prey like wild boars.
The proud breed got its name only from its fame in tracking down and hunting Russian Brown Bear. Karelian Bear Dogs are famous worldwide for controlling Bear populations in places where they are a bother. Are they so scary that they can’t be domesticated? Not at all. They are scary but let’s find out the fun facts that make children love them.
● Very cute looking with a black and
white soft coat
● If cared for and exercised well, are
really lovable with children
● Very intelligent dog breed
● Protective as nothing else; you can
leave your children alone with them without a fear of anything harming them
● Very social, always try to
communicate and connect
● Stronger and bigger than an average
dog
● Very fast in speed
● Overall, intelligent, loyal, loving
and intense companions
3. Tosa Inu
Tosa is a rare breed of a Japanese dog. It is mainly a fighting dog seen in dog fights in the streets of Japan. The fighting genes are inherited by it from its war dog ancestors. The ownership of these canines is tightly restricted by nations and imports are banned. They are really dangerous and truly worthy of a scary dog title.
The art of fighting inherited from the Japanese fighters, these fighters won’t make unnecessary sound and are truly peaceful around children. They won’t even yelp if pinched by unharmful humans.
● Very calm and peaceful, massive dogs
● Fights like warriors
● Always alert and are perfect for
becoming guard dogs
● Stubborn and likes to go by their own
minds; very intelligent
● Eager to train and socialise
● Best to be around families and kids
● Rare breed, so difficult to find
