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Originally Posted by blankall
I don't disagree that all dogs carry risk. A lot of dogs go pretty nuts as they got older, and suffer from dimensia-like symptoms that make them more dangerous. I'd much rather deal with a crazed labrador retriever than a crazed pitbull. Once again, all dogs carry a risk, not all dogs are bred to kill other things.
Retriever dogs have instincts that will cause them to bite, but not maul. They are bred to pursue birds and small game. Pit bulls are designed to have maximum bite force and chomp down on necks and faces and not let go until their opponent is dead. Once again, I just don't see why anyone needs a dog that has been bred to have maximum bite force and upper body strength. Couldn't you just have a dog that doesn't have those characteristics that accomplishes the exact same companion-type role?
I just don't understand it. There are so many things that people do that pose a risk to other people. We normally enforce restrictions that mitigate these risks....except with pit bulls, where you can just go nuts and own a killing machine. Just cause...you like it.
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I had what I believe was a cocka-poo mutt bite my hand once as we were playing. It tickled so much that I laugh-cried.
So I guess you are right. All dogs.