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Originally Posted by 20Camaro11
There is some relevence to what has been stated. Statistics kept by multiple entities bear out the truth. Owners do play a major role in that to a degree, but reality is reality. I haven't seen a tragic/fatal Spaniel or Retriever attack in my life.
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So, because you've never seen something, means it's never happened? Do you fail to see the fallacy in that?
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Originally Posted by 20Camaro11
People want to raise and keep their Rots, Pits, and Dobermans like they are any other dog...which is dangerous. Their size and natural instincts bred into them for years require and different approach.
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So far, this is all the responsibility of the dog owner, not the fault of the dog. Yes, a Pit Bull is a very strong animal. If you're buying one because it's "cute" without any understanding of what can go wrong if you don't train and raise the animal appropriately, then nothing the dog does is the dog's fault. That's all on the owner.
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Yeah, a little Terrier might be a nipper, but it won't maul me, deform me, or worse yet...kill me. There is a reason insurance companies often refuse to insure home with certain breeds because its a losing game. Vicious dog attacks and maulings are the most expensive claim a homeowner will ever turn in.
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I dunno, I've met some devious terriers in the past
I imagine most insurance companies would refuse to insure those homes, not because the owner has a pit bull, but because the owner is a moron regardless of their choice of dog breed.
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Originally Posted by 20Camaro11
The OP is getting good advice in here on how to handle his dogs. They are great pets to him and I am certain with proper handling...will be for a long time.
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No argument there
