dog breeds as pets

[Step N. Mud]

My favorite breed is the Rhodesian Ridgeback. We lost our Bo of 13 years and enjoyed his behavior being a quiet gentle giant until the door bell rings and then that deep rough sounding bark would make delivery folks leave in haste, unless we calmed him down. When walking Bo or going to dog parks, he usually just ignored other dogs that wanted to meet him or challenge him. It was always funny to watch other dogs run up and suddenly realize that Bo was bigger than first glance and back off. Any way I think most dogs that are well socialized can be a fine pet, although we did have a cocker spaniel that just was never quite right and aggressive to kids.

 

[Doug M.]

While we have drifted from our topic, I agree that the RR is a fine breed.

 

[Doug627]

We got Chester from a shelter. He is an American Staffordshire Terrier. He was found on the street and spent two years in the shelter. My daughter went looking for a dog and said that Chester was the only dog that came to her and put his head in her lap. I was an attorney and had handled a number of dog bite cases. I heard the bad talk about pits. Chester had been neutered and think that makes a difference. There is not a mean bone in his body. We have had him for eight years and he loves everyone, young and old, he knows no strangers. In England they call pits "The Nanny" because they are good with children and protective.

 

[Rolex28]

I think it was about two years ago that an 80 plus year old woman in OKC walking down the sidewalk was killed by 2 pit bulls. They had caused problems before and should have never lived to do this.

Was the owner held to any degree of responsibility?