hello bob,   
      
   On Sat 2012-May-12 21:20, BOB KLAHN (1:123/140) wrote to RICHARD WEBB:   
      
      
      
    RW> Yep, see that all over.  pEople are scared of my   
    RW> Rottweiler. My Rottweiler is a good dog, but no, if you   
    RW> broke in here I couldn't guarantee your safety, or if she   
    RW> thought you threatened my lady.   
      
   BK>  I can say that for a German Shepard, or Standard Poodle. From    
   BK> personal knowledge of those who owned them, and who found them    
   BK> quite protective.   
      
   Right, but I'd just as soon leave the defense of my home and my possessions to   
   my rottie .  She's big enough to take   
   somebody dwon, and do it quickly.   
      
   BK>>  All to many who want to own dogs considered dangerous are *NOT*   
   BK>> responsible.   
      
    RW> Indeed, and usually they own multiple animals and aren't   
    RW> that smart in either training the animals or interacting   
    RW> with them.   
      
   BK>  Which is one good reason for restrictions on dogs that require    
   BK> special handling.   
      
   Maybe, but there, like everything else, those with the   
   intelligence understand these things, but most who own these "dangerous" dogs   
   are not the cream of the crop when it comes to intelligence.   
      
    RW> My rottie could take your arm off with one bite no doubt.   
    RW> YEs I play and rough house with her a bit, but I'm also   
    RW> very cautious how I play and rough house with her.  Just the   
      
   BK>  And children and the inexperienced very often do not have the    
   BK> appropriate judgement.   
      
   Right, which is why I don't encourage children and the   
   inexperienced to play with her.  in fact, if she's in   
   public, I'm with her, and I have her under control.   
      
   I also do not encourage people with children to bring their   
   children to my home.  Even if she wasn't here, this is not a child safe   
   environment, and i have no intention of making it "child safe."  There may be   
   tools lying about if I'm in the   
   middle of something, etc. etc.   
      
   If somebody must bring their children in the dog is isolated from them.  But,   
   as noted, I strongly discourage people with children from coming here with   
   child in tow.   
      
   Regards,   
              Richard   
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