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Originally Posted by Sliver
How can you quote all that stuff from www.childrenhospital.org, yet leave this out from the same site, which is actually topical to the discussion?
I mean seriously, I don't really get your point. We have our hot water tank turned down because we have small kids. I've taught my kids not to fly a kite during a storm, and when they get old enough for it to be relevant I'll teach them more about lightening safety as well (e.g. don't hide under a tree, stay away from open spaces, etc.).
Minimizing dog risk is no different. There is no dog risk where there are no dogs. I get that some people like dogs, but along with that comes increased risk to their family. If they're willing to accept that risk, there's nothing I can do. |
This is looking at only one side. Big dogs can also protect the family from a home intruder better than even an alarm system can. How you can quantify the risk of being attacked by your own dog vs. being protected by your dog would be pretty difficult to do.