[quote=nocommonsense][quote=natty]gentlemen, think big picture. empathy for a canine bite victim is answer to nothing.

Generalized example, as you asked of me:
a 5 1/2′ tall man, 165lbs, trained in military tactical security, could be forced in to room with an armed military soldier, 6’5″, 220lbs. The 5 1/2′ tall man is clearly undersized and outmatched, yet, could kill with bare hands and proper training.

to insist a poodle is no more dangerous than the next dog, simply because of comparative jaw width, is absurd.

i generally shy away from these types of discussion because people in general are so impassioned by years of ingrained garbage. an infant mauled to death by an animal is no more desirable, than a baby born to a misfit, uneducated child.

appreciate the responses, but they both strike me as people who have little to no experience with dogs.[/quote]

“i generally shy away from these types of discussion because people in general are so impassioned by years of ingrained garbage.”

I wonder who you were referring to other than yourself. Are you out of your mind?? Is a pitbull NOT more dangerous than a poodle?[/quote]

To respond:
No & No.

Point being, a large number person have at one time in life touched or have seen a dog, this creates an avenue for a higher percentage of people to ‘feel’ qualified to comment on any given canine situation, with or with any credible knowledge or experience on the subject.

Take for instance the oil rig/pipe incident with BP. newsworthy yes, and we all can have a general opinion, but the percentage of people with underwater engineering or commercial diving experience are less than those with, so if posted, there would be less criticism and/or specific suggestion of how to fix.

that said, resorting to questioning my affinity for animals, humans, or the type of dog i may or may not own, are all irrelevant.