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To: Republicanus_Tyrannus
Y'ever notice that no one is mauled by a happy Golden Retreiver?

Actually I think GR's account for the largest number of bites by breed - but they don't do much damage.

The problem with large, powerful working breeds is their capacity for destruction. Defenders of aggressive breeds have a point about the responsibility of the owner, but it's tough to ignore that the dog is an independent entity perfectly capable of doing whatever it chooses.

If a lab bites you, it's just annoying. Not so with a Rott, Canario, or Pit Bull having a bad day.

If you choose to keep "aggressive" breeds as pets or guard dogs, that's great, but like anything else you will bear the responsibility of your dogs misbehavior - and the "tougher" the dog, the greater the potential consequences.

35 posted on 03/05/2003 6:50:35 AM PST by xsrdx (Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas)
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To: xsrdx
"If a lab bites you, it's just annoying."

I was attacked by a lab and spent four days in the hospital following a three hour emergency surgery. That was more than "just annoying".

Mrs. Ches

54 posted on 03/05/2003 8:33:58 AM PST by Ches
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To: xsrdx
Actually I think GR's account for the largest number of bites by breed - but they don't do much damage.

By definition, a dog bite is described as teeth touching skin. In that case, my golden bites me all the time. They have very 'soft' mouths (they can carry a raw egg in their mouths without breaking it). When he gets really excited, he gently takes my arm and leads me to where he wants me to go.

59 posted on 03/05/2003 8:48:53 AM PST by Snowy (Dry Clean Only)
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