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"Has anyone tried to purchase homeowner's insurance lately? You get extensive questions about whether or not you own a dog... What kind of dog? Is it a "dangerous breed"? A mixed breed? What kind of mix?"

Yes! I went to get a quote to see if I could lower my insurance, and was refused because my mutts are half Lab / half Huskie (same litter) - in spite of the fact that the one that got most of the Huskie is the sweetest dog on earth (okay, one of em ;-)). I never thought of Huskies as being on the "dangerous dog" list, along with Rottweilers and Pitt Bulls, but I guess some bean-counter decided anyone who owns a dog that has even SOME of those evil genes in it should be denied house insurance... arrrggggh....

Here's the list of the so-called "most dangerous":
Pit bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Doberman Pinschers, Chow Chows, Great Danes, St. Bernards, and Akitas. My dog (no longer with us) was a mix of a couple of these. He was very nice but people profiled him all the time and some would act terrified around him. I used to call him my N-word dog.

I pay a fortune for my four Rotties, but nothing for my Great Pyrrenes who could kill all four at once if he was so inclined.

Of course, he's not, he's even cuddlier and cuter than they are.