[Himyar]

Chows are unpredictable. My stepmom's mauled her over a dog biscuit. He was not abused at all and she is an experienced dog owner. However, I'm surprised at Great Danes being banned. My two are sweeties. I can't imagine them attacking someone unless they were defending me or the property. Even then, I'm not sure how agressive they'd be.

[PeteB570]

Chow? Our Chow also made it to 17 before we had to put her to sleep.

That dog guarded our little kids like the Secret Service does the President. Her ears were up and her eyes followed their every move. Anybody or critter get too rough with the little ones and she would step in the middle and give the offender "the eye".

She suffered endless ear tugs and tail pulls in silence. She was used as a pillow and step stool every day for years. When it got too bad she would stand up, give the kids a lot and move out to another room.

She hated cats, squirrels and opossums. They entered our yard at their own peril.

[RedWhiteBlue]

I'm surprised at Great Danes being banned.

Suprised me, too. I always thought that they were giant lap dogs, gentle giants.

[ican'tbelieveit]

We see great danes at the dog park all of the time. One won't let my most timid basset near him, he is such a big baby.

They just lumped a bunch of big dogs in there.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Surprised? How about "St. Bernard", and "Newfoundland" for surprise? Now THAT'S a shock.