[Stormieweather]

My son, then 13, was bitten in the face and chest by a dog (think it was a Siberian Wolfhound, if I remember correctly) at a friend's house. It was totally my son's fault. He got too close to the dog, who had recently had puppies, and apparently she went into protective mode. She nearly bit his lip off and badly mauled his ribcage. He had to have plastic surgery to repair the lip. The friend's parents homeowners policy paid for everything.

I don't think there are dangerous breeds of dogs, rather, there are dangerous dogs who have been badly trained. And of course, like my son, people who make bad choices around animals.