Combat Dogs & Children?

[ToTheDogs]

It's interesting that you mentioned "Red Sonja", a Coca-Cola daughter, because "Blaze" was the same way. If he got zoned in on to an animal, hide, flirt, etc. WATCH OUT! Even with ZERO teeth, all gums, he hit me in the thigh and left a giant bruise instantly. He didn't even take a full hold, he bit and let go.

We don't want to beat a dead horse, but the point Eliman stated, "Murphy's Law". Now, when it comes to our dogs and our children, this is our take on it. Children do weird things to animals; poke, pull, pinch, push, hit, kick, hug, tackle, kiss, wrestle, ride, etc. Now, it's obvious that the matter should be handled on a dog by dog basis, not as a whole. That said, we have only owned one dog in the 17 years we've owned this breed, I feel completely 100% comfortable with around our children. She is currently our house dog. You could do about anything to that dog and she refuses to flinch. She has had children to it all to her, including a curious two year old who decided she would "finger" her innocent butt hole. She has NEVER growled, hair stood up on her back, cur snapped or anything in the 9 years we've owned her.