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Poochieheaven · 02-17-2010, 02:14 PM

My parent's neighbors are a revolving door for dogs. The mom has nothing better to do then breed dogs for money, it is quite sad. Everytime I go back to my parents there is a new dog.

But that is not the point.

The dog breeds they choose:

Mastiffs, Great Danes and Chinese Cresteds.

At any given time they have at least 2 mastiffs, 2 great danes and at least one crested. They all run around and play and they haven't had anything happen to them.

I personally think you'll be fine.

I also have a 110lb GSD and an 8lb cat and while they don't play together, they has never been a close call with either one getting hurt.

TatumsMom · 03-01-2010, 01:28 PM

My sister has a Great Dane that I don't completely trust around my kids or my Yorkie. In his case though, he was never around small kids when he was young. When he was about 7 or so, he bit my daughter (also about 7 years old). He didn't sink teeth in but rather lunged and scratched her face with his tooth. He has lunged at other kids too. Now they have a daughter and he is very protective of her. Just doesn't like other kids or other people's small dogs. I fully suspect it has a lot to do with what they are raised around.

03-01-2010, 01:28 PM	#17
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	My sister has a Great Dane that I don't completely trust around my kids or my Yorkie. In his case though, he was never around small kids when he was young. When he was about 7 or so, he bit my daughter (also about 7 years old). He didn't sink teeth in but rather lunged and scratched her face with his tooth. He has lunged at other kids too. Now they have a daughter and he is very protective of her. Just doesn't like other kids or other people's small dogs. I fully suspect it has a lot to do with what they are raised around. __________________ ~ Angie

02-17-2010, 02:14 PM	#16
Poochieheaven Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: River Falls, WI Posts: 677	My parent's neighbors are a revolving door for dogs. The mom has nothing better to do then breed dogs for money, it is quite sad. Everytime I go back to my parents there is a new dog. But that is not the point. The dog breeds they choose: Mastiffs, Great Danes and Chinese Cresteds. At any given time they have at least 2 mastiffs, 2 great danes and at least one crested. They all run around and play and they haven't had anything happen to them. I personally think you'll be fine. I also have a 110lb GSD and an 8lb cat and while they don't play together, they has never been a close call with either one getting hurt.