But you do know what specific breeds were selectively bred for over the centuries. Pointers and Setters find birds and point. Retrievers retrieve. And dogs bred to fight, fight. Pit Bulls and Mastiffs were selectively bred to fight.
Mastiffs are another fighting breed, and most likely something triggered this dog's inbred instinct to fight. This dog was a Mastiff cross.
And it is amazing how many stories of the fighting breeds attacking humans people are able to find and post here. Chet99 seems to find several per week.
Agreed. Which is why our loyal family dogs have all been registered AKC 5 or more generations and Collies and German Shepherds. My best puppy passed away just a few years ago at 13 years old. We paid $1,200.00 for her as a floppy eared pup in 1995.
Irresponsible pet owners are JUST as much the problem as are the “all dogs go to heaven” and can do no wrong crowd.
Raised on a farm, I know animals are just that: Animals. They are NOT without responsibility and risks. My horse could just as easily throw me and kick me as let me ride her. And RESPECT ... the same as for a loaded firearm is what is required.
That and very sound judgment.
Chet99 has a puppet master : 1COUNTER-MORTER-68
Folks, when was the last time anyone heard of a Doberman bite...beside the movies that is?
I think the really salient fact is, the dog was chained.