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Firstly, your premise that a natural tendency such as retrieving or pointing is the equivalent of a dog being “vicious” is fallacious. Please cite research to back up your claims. It’s those who believe all of the breed-hating rhetoric that need to take a closer look at what behaviorists (trained dog behaviorists) who work with these animals say about them. Viciousness is NOT a breed-specific trait and no responsible breeder or behaviorist will tell you so. That’s simply nonsense. Have you known any gentle pitbulls, dobes, or rotties? I certainly have - and guess what!! They lived peacefully their entire lives with their owners and never bit anyone. Yes, it’s possible - but you won’t hear THOSE tales in the media, even if they are in the majority. Dobes used to be the favorite whipping post. Then rotties. Now it’s pitbulls. What changed?? Media coverage and scare tactics. Sorry, but humans bear the responsibility for the attacks. Where were the owners? The child’s parents? Was the victim provoking the animal? Somehow, these tales always leave a LOT out of them...Ever wonder why? I don’t. They are deliberately written to evoke a biased response - and sadly, they succeed all too often. Anyone who leaves a powerful dog in the company of an unattended child is asking for trouble - but that’s not a problem specific to a breed: that’s ANY dog. Dogs bite and yes, biologically, some have stronger jaws than others. Malamutes are huge and many are not placed in families with small children. Why? Not because they are vicious, but because they are powerful dogs. The same can be said for many breeds (and by the way, a spitz or poodle can deliver a mean bite as well.) The idea that those who are against breed-bias are turning a “blind eye” is based on a fictional premise. By the way, I did not call anyone a hater, but you will notice I’m also not insulting anyone’s intelligence as you have. Please refrain from ad hominem attacks. Those are best left to the political left who cannot argue any point rationally.