There is allot to be said for the breeding and ownership of a pet in terms of how that reflects there temprement, and agreed a bit unfair to pigeon hole a particular breed. But there are distinct different characteristics between the various breeds of dogs IMO.
I would trust my Labrador implicitly. The kids in the past have jumped on her, poked her eyes, pulled her ears, gone for horse rides on her, and even taken a leg bone of lamb away from her mid eating, and the worst she would do would be to get up and walk away. (Note to RSPCA I don't condone these actions but kids will be kids and you can't always be there to stop it).
Another breed I can't fault is the Boxer. Brother had one and same again soft as marshmellows despite the tough exterior.
I can't honestly say the same for some other breeds and dogs I know who are equally loved and have been trained. Lovely dogs and placid in a normal inviroment, but would doubt it if the boundries were pushed to the extreme.
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