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).
‘I am not sure how you would come to that conclusion. Maybe he didn’t use the exact word “vicious” ‘
I’m sitting here laughing a bit at this part. Do you ‘see’ why?
Your vet agreed with my statement from a few months ago. He didn’t use the term ‘vicious’ because THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A VICIOUS BREED.
I understand you are having a hard time accepting this.
Fortunately, your vet doesn’t have that personal issue.