Dear CP,
Longtime reader, first time poster. I'm my kids dad.
We spend quite a bit of time with my inlaws at their acreage, they are looking at getting a Rottweiler. I tried to communicate to them in a diplomatic way that that I would not be comfortable having my children around that breed of dog (or a pitbull). I explained that while some people find them to be good companions and low risk when trained properly they still have that vicious attack instinct bread in and under the right conditions they could snap and the consequence of an attack with them is a lot higher than with other breeds. I am willing to die on this hill and will to go so far as to not let my kids go see the grandparents if they get the Rottweiler. I've got a 100lb dog at home that the kids are around so I am not anti-canine. Am I being too stubborn here? Please only provide replies that validate my opinion.
Thanks,
Clarkey,
Flin Flon Manitoba
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