‘Meanest dog breed I’ve every come across are poodles.’
‘I thought you said there were no vicious breeds.’
I keep looking at my post for the term ‘vicious’...maybe I’m just getting old, but I still don’t see it....
And your vet agreed with me, there is no such thing as a ‘vicious breed’. He didn’t say that, as you recount here.
I do appreciate you noting we had that conversation, you did ask your vet, and he agreed with that fact.
Yep, there are some breeds you might not want around you, but I’ll say thats more an indirect comment about the dog owner, and his/her ability with the larger more powerful breeds.
There is a dog for every kind of lifestyle, and when selected with care and some knowledge, they are in fact a ‘perfect fit’ for anyone.
My dogs usually run from 70 - 90 pounds, which tells anyone with knowledge on this topic I don’t own a ‘pure breed’ Rott for example. I like em a bit bigger because while they are family members and treated as such, they also perform a serious function for my family, that of a living ‘trip wire’ in case of a home invasion/burglary/whatever criminal act at our home.
You would be very comfortable coming to our home, with our dogs...unless you have a phobia about large dogs. I can’t help with that aspect.
It was a joke - I was yanking your chain a little bit.
And your vet agreed with me, there is no such thing as a ‘vicious breed’. He didn’t say that, as you recount here.
I am not sure how you would come to that conclusion. Maybe he didn't use the exact word "vicious" but he most decidedly was NOT in agreement with your assessment of no vicious breeds. He clearly implied his belief that there were "vicious" breeds. He would agree with you on your opposition to vicious breed bans, but not on the existence of vicious breeds. How would you define the word vicious? Most people would equate vicious with ideas like a propensity for sudden, aggressive, unprovoked, sustained attacks.
unless you have a phobia about large dogs
I used to own Irish Wolfhounds, so I am not intimidated by the size of a dog. I am a little cautious around any dog until I get a clear read on their disposition, more so with larger dogs and dogs of particular breeds (such as Rotts or Stratfordshire Terriers).