[my small voice]

Then why don’t we have frequent “Child mauled by Labrador” or “Springer Spaniel suddenly attacks owner” stories??

These dogs are bad news.

[Melpomene]

I was attacked by a collie when I was five.

[Chi-townChief]

You do get cases of young children being attacked by Labradors and other hunting dogs who, unfortunately, sometimes cannot distinguish them from quarry.