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**sttrqiss** · 05-04-2007, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by Solver
I've worked with Rotties and Dobies that wouldn't ever do more than slobber you to death. I've also had a neighbor with a pit bull who's most dangerous weapon was the paw pressure when he tried to curl up and go to sleep in my lap.

I have yet to encounter (including a lot of rescue work) an aggressive dog of any breed whose agression did not reflect training, treatment or the home environment.

Part of the issue is people's reactions. I have an intense phobia of dogs. Well, maybe not so intense anymore, it's really gotten better in the last 2-3 years, but it's still considerable. A Rottweiler who would try to be friendly and "kiss" me or something would quite possibly cause me to lose control of myself. And even moreso because I know that, if I scare the dog into thinking I'm aggressive, I can't defend myself.

Although I acknowledge that this is, for the most part, a problem with me.

Yeah, we should ban a lot more humans.

That we should, too. I don't have a phobia. I just hate big attack dogs. I'm afraid one will kill my dog. My dog is 50 pounds. It's a decent sized dog though.

Violent people have violent dogs. 'nuff said.

05-04-2007, 12:17 AM	#13
sttrqiss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Originally posted by Solver I've worked with Rotties and Dobies that wouldn't ever do more than slobber you to death. I've also had a neighbor with a pit bull who's most dangerous weapon was the paw pressure when he tried to curl up and go to sleep in my lap. I have yet to encounter (including a lot of rescue work) an aggressive dog of any breed whose agression did not reflect training, treatment or the home environment. Part of the issue is people's reactions. I have an intense phobia of dogs. Well, maybe not so intense anymore, it's really gotten better in the last 2-3 years, but it's still considerable. A Rottweiler who would try to be friendly and "kiss" me or something would quite possibly cause me to lose control of myself. And even moreso because I know that, if I scare the dog into thinking I'm aggressive, I can't defend myself. Although I acknowledge that this is, for the most part, a problem with me. Yeah, we should ban a lot more humans. That we should, too. I don't have a phobia. I just hate big attack dogs. I'm afraid one will kill my dog. My dog is 50 pounds. It's a decent sized dog though. Violent people have violent dogs. 'nuff said.
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