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Originally Posted by theking
I read and hear stories in the media every year about the family pet mauling/killing their child. The parents involved state that they just don't understand it...the dog was always so gentle with the child. Maybe the dog has a tooth ache...or stomach ache...etc...or maybe the child did something to hurt the dog...or maybe they are just having a bad hair day/off day. This happens when the dog is bigger and stronger than the child...thus I conclude that people should not have a dog that is bigger and stronger than their child.
It is not breed specific either...although it is fact that some breeds...can and do more damage...when they attack.
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Even a tiny dog can give a nasty bite so it's not just about having a big strong dog.
Small children will always push their luck with pulling a dogs tail to see how it reacts or something else silly and it doesn't matter how docile the dog is you can only push any animal so far before it eventually has a go back.