I was mauled by a chow chow. I almost lost my thumb and had over 70 stitches.
It was my dog.
Okay, I forgot about Chows. They are another inherently aggressive breed.
They should not be called Chow-Chows, they should be called Chew-Chews.
My sympathies. I suspect my lack of patience would have resulted in the Chow-Chow becoming Puppy Chow after such an encounter.