grabot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To wade back into the dog debate. I have always > been curious about the owners of bull terriers. > Perhaps they can be lovely dogs, but there are > many breeds that can be lovely: Shitzus, Bichons > etc. The difference with these dogs is that when > they freak out they are unlikely to cause any > serious harm. Why would someone take the risk of > buying a bull terrier when they could buy a > relatively harmless dog? In a given set of > circumstances I would have thought that any animal > has the potential to attack. Tigers can be > lovely, and moggies can be vicious, but I know > which one I would rather have in the house with my > young daughter. > > I guess that I am missing the point somewhere. I > would love to know what the point is. It's about preferences. There so many breeds out there, and as much as I love most dogs, I only really favour the big breeds, like Mastiffs, German Sheps, St Bernards etc. I couldn?t imagine owning something like a Pekingese or a Shit Zu (sorry Shih Tzu)! I do understand your point though on why you would want to get a dog that is seen as potentially an agressive breed. having said that, some of those toy dogs can be little sods at times too!