[Judi W]

Very few people realize the true damage that a dog bite does. They see bruising and stitches, but have no clue as to the damaged tissue, tendons, legaments and nerves beneath the surface. This damage is not just stitch-it-up damage as tissue is smashed and torn and ripped, not nicely cut.

A dog of weak nerve and deficient charactere is always a problem, not an admireable creature, and a very special problem when present in one of the working guard breeds. True, there are less than confident dogs, but whose nature is to retreat, and those dogs can make passable pets as long as they are not stressed. However, weak nerves combined with an active defense is dangerous and all too often owners are reluctant to recognize this. They find a way to justify the dog's behavior by blaming the victim for wearing the wrong clothes, smelling funny, or looking at the dog wrong. These dogs need to be put down and it would be wonderful if it were done before they injure anyone. It does not matter how sweet they are with their adoring owner, but the dangerous potential. Sadly, these dogs too often belong to naive owners. Being well-intentioned is not enough. Breeding for character is deadly important. Recognizing what you have on the leash and having the skill to manage it, not optional.

I would prefer to work with the hardest and strongest any day than a fearful dog.

I can only guess the distress all of this is causing and the recovery is going to be most painful.

I am sorry you have to experience this.