You made a very specific point about dogs being protective of their fenceline and that kids should never be in a fenced area or go near their own fence in their own yard. That's the point I differed on. If you've had that experience, that was a really strange dog.
I didn't say kids should be unsupervised with a romping large dog. I know they can be knocked over. Little kids and dogs should always be supervised, and kids not allowed to play active games unless and until they are old enough, stable enough, and the dog is gentle enough.
I'm glad you closely watch your kids and your dogs. Especially if they may or may not be part pit ;~D
I don't have kids, only large dogs at the moment, and they are required to behave just a little better than the kids who visit ;~D
Some herding dogs can squeeze a small child between them and the fence (I've seen it happen!) and I have also seen a large Lab run full force into the corner of a fence where a child was when he was running circles in the yard.
Also, my one dog is extrememly defensive of the chain-link fence on our property. I would never put my kid between her and that fence. If someone were to walk by, I don't think she would go around Manya to get to the fence so she could bark at the passserby. She knows to be careful around Manya, but she IS just a dog, and she thinks that is her job (to protect the fence). I was just guessing there were other people who had similar situations.
Thanks for letting me clarify my position :-)