A big bark doesn’t necessarily tally with an aggressive dog – for instance, the Japanese tosa, which is banned in many countries due to its origins as a fighting breed, fights in silence.

Since the XL Bully is now banned in the UK you need to be on the lookout for the Cane Corso, which is a very large dog.

The pooch often described as “the little big ... dog” now has a shot at being crowned top dog. The American Kennel Club on Wednesday added the Danish-Swedish farmdog to its list of recognized ...