[the OlLine Rebel]

Oh come on, people. Yes, it’s not smart, but you all act as if EVERY dog will snap at anyone who’s that close, and of course, thus, it’s not the dog’s fault and it’s all kosher. Never mind scores of dogs won’t do such a thing. Some dogs just have better temperament than others. This dog does not - not surprising, considering its type.

[sarasmom]

err...EVERY dog WILL snap at you if you stick your face at it in the “wrong” way.
Dogs are not civilized human beings.
They are animals, and regardless of the breed and/or disposition, are instinctually pack, in their interactions with humans and other animals.
Only the specific individual humans that are accepted as their own pack members and/or leaders can stick their faces in biting range and logically expect not to be snapped at.

Even my laid back pet house cat will attack any entity, human or animal, she perceives to be an irritant in her established environment.

Just as children are not small adults, pet animals are not “people”.

[kanawa]

I’m sure you’re not suggesting it’s okay to get into the face of a strange GSD.
Because believe me there are just as many people feel the way about the GSD
and with just as good reason as you feel about this dogs “type”.

[NordP]

Our comments really are much more centered around the human’s stupidity, rather than the dog’s “temperment” - we’re just saying it’s not a good thing to mess with a stranger’s face (human OR canine) and that the odds, when doing this, are NOT going to be in your favor.