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diva pup · 08-06-2005, 02:34 PM

I think it is easy to call one or another breed of dog more or less dangerous. Like I said I have a large GSD, he is my 3rd. I have raised them all from young puppies.And all the same way.
One would savage ANY dog, big or small if given half a chance, one was a more timid female that I am sure would have been terrorized by a yorkie and this one is a saint and can be trusted around any animal.
He has even brought home baby mice and bunnies for me to save. LOL, probably took them right out of their nests. Never a mark on them only spit from him licking them.
Common sense tells me that if I see a large GSD at the dog park or in the street I pick up my yorkies. Same with a pit bull, a chow, a lab and a med size mutt. I do not let my yorkies play with any dog except the 2 I own and trust implicitly.

I have a mini schnauzer as a nephew dog,I babysit him often, he is still a puppy weighing maybe 15-20 lbs. he likes to play rough. Mignon is not allowed near him unless he is contained in an expen. He is a sweet dog but very exuberant, Mignon weighs less that 3 lbs. He could hurt her in his play, I do not want to chance it.And believe me it is a pain in the butt, when Mignon is out Ollie is in. I just don't want to take the chance she might get hurt.
I know when Buddy my biggest gets excited about someone coming to the door I need to pick up Mignon. She is very aware of his excitement and stays away but I just don't take chances.
Sorry this is so lengthy but to me it is all just about common sense. You have to do what you feel is right for your dog and you but I choose to take the safest road with mine. To me it isn't about breed it is about sheer size.

08-06-2005, 02:34 PM	#38
diva pup BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,139	I think it is easy to call one or another breed of dog more or less dangerous. Like I said I have a large GSD, he is my 3rd. I have raised them all from young puppies.And all the same way. One would savage ANY dog, big or small if given half a chance, one was a more timid female that I am sure would have been terrorized by a yorkie and this one is a saint and can be trusted around any animal. He has even brought home baby mice and bunnies for me to save. LOL, probably took them right out of their nests. Never a mark on them only spit from him licking them. Common sense tells me that if I see a large GSD at the dog park or in the street I pick up my yorkies. Same with a pit bull, a chow, a lab and a med size mutt. I do not let my yorkies play with any dog except the 2 I own and trust implicitly. I have a mini schnauzer as a nephew dog,I babysit him often, he is still a puppy weighing maybe 15-20 lbs. he likes to play rough. Mignon is not allowed near him unless he is contained in an expen. He is a sweet dog but very exuberant, Mignon weighs less that 3 lbs. He could hurt her in his play, I do not want to chance it.And believe me it is a pain in the butt, when Mignon is out Ollie is in. I just don't want to take the chance she might get hurt. I know when Buddy my biggest gets excited about someone coming to the door I need to pick up Mignon. She is very aware of his excitement and stays away but I just don't take chances. Sorry this is so lengthy but to me it is all just about common sense. You have to do what you feel is right for your dog and you but I choose to take the safest road with mine. To me it isn't about breed it is about sheer size.