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[quote=Anonymous]My spouse works in an ER and treats kids who've been bitten by dogs. Sometimes they're pits, but often not. Aside from the pit issue, all dogs (even family-friendly breeds like goldens) are capable of biting kids. Usually the family is surprised, the dog has never done anything like this before, they were just alone w/the kid for a second, etc. All that to say, even if pit bulls are more likely to bite or more capable of inflicting serious damage, ANY breed is capable of biting kids. We took a class when I was pregnant that teaches how to read signs that a dog is about to bite. Often little kids miss these signs, or think the dog is "smiling" if baring teeth. Just something to keep in mind, especially if getting a new dog. We tried to "dog-proof" our kid to decrease likelihood of bites by making sure to always supervise them together, not encourage kid to climb/pull on or corner dog, making sure dog had a safe place to retreat, etc.[/quote]
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