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Originally Posted by wretched34
More often than not, it's the small breeds that provoke attacks, read my earlier story. My 85lb Bulldogge (classified as a pitbull in many countries) has been attacked by small breeds numerous times at the park, he has never retaliated, but honestly, I wouldn't be mad at him if he did. It's like your kid being bullied at school, would you not want them to stand up for themselves?
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I think the issue is not how many times your much larger dog has withstood the bites of various pomeranians. I think the issue is that with that dog breed they are instinctual (as are all animals). When they snap they can't tell if it is a child or a small dog, they see kill, and execute. It is muscle memory, and in a lot of ways these dogs just zone out until they are either beaten back physically, or they win.
I honestly could care less about dog on dog crime. Animal kingdom rules, happens all the time in the wild. What makes me very nervous is that loveable cuddly bullet taking family dog when it snaps all bets are off for a dog or kid.
Why on earth anyone would even what to take the chance around their kids, or other kids with that risk is at the very least irresponsible and selfish.
Oh and the whole home defence argument? Get an alarm, or a weapon, even a gun. At least then you can take massive precaution, and lock it up, and know for sure it ain't going off randomly.