[TrinaJ]

I am so very sorry that you had to go through such a traumatic experience and my thoughts and prayers are with you. The mental recovery will take a while, perhaps longer than the physical injuries. Thank you also for defending this breed.

As to the why, the only thing I can think of was perhaps this dog 'thought' he was protecting the step son. I really have no idea and I guess no one really knows what goes on in the minds of animals. I just hope that you can get past the fear and enjoy walking with your dog again.

Trina