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Originally Posted by afrye06  I don't recall ever seeing a study done on this particular matter, so I cannot give you actual facts. But I work with dogs. I have ever since I was 14 when I started volunteering at a humane shelter. I know many people who own both large and small dogs, and I have not heard a horror story to the extent that some have talked about on here. In fact, I don't recall ever hearing directly from someone that their big dog killed their little dog. Sure, I've heard he said/she said kind of things, but never directly from the source. I've also never seen a dog kill another dog (little or big), but I fully understand that stuff does happen, even if it's not likely. Don't press for facts that you know no one has. All I speak is from my experiences and those of the people I meet. I'm sorry I can't give you percentages. Do you have these number somewhere? Because I'd love to know them. |
The first statement I made in this thread I indicated that many YT members own large dogs and Yorkies. I then cautioned the OP that it is a risk, especially for novices.
In this forum alone, I have read enough anecdotal evidence of personal experiences (not second hand stories) to argue against statements that large dogs (especially certain breeds) 'rarely' injure or kill small dogs, or that it is 'unlikely' to happen.
I too have a lot of experience with a wide variety of dog breeds, large and small. As I stated above, we need to remember these are animals with instincts. We can tame these instincts and shape behavior to an extent, but I believe it is unwise to think all dog breeds will live happily together.
I agree we shouldn't live in fear, but we also shouldn't be foolhardy or too idealistic.