(08-15-2016, 03:21 AM)madbluboy link Wrote:Every owner of a dog that has hurt or killed a child says it was out of their dog's character. Like DJC said you just need the dog to bark not rip the intruder's throat out.
I have only ever had border collies who are the most intelligent dogs in the world but are high energy so you need to have kids.
Agreed, any dog that can stand on the ground and look a kid square and fair in the eyes is a risk. Dogs have only one way to express displeasure in something and it involves teeth. Secondly, the best dog in the world can have a bad day, a headache, a bruise, some pain, the sh1ts up! Large dogs should not be left in the custody of small children, full stop!
I had a friend who had two Rotties, raised together under identical circumstances. One developed a personality disorder and had to be put down. Basically as soon as the owner left the house the dog decided it was boss and would growl and snarl at the wife and kids if they tried to get it off the coach or out of the house. Not something you want from a dog that's taller than the rest of your family.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"