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Old 08-31-2010, 12:43 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Just wanted to mention that some dogs do not have appropriate response to puppies, and also that when there is such a size difference injury could occur even if the larger dog does not intend to do so.

My family used to have a lab/shepherd mix who broke the skull of my 12 week old Basset puppy. The same dog also killed a 6 week old kitten who went in his bowl. This was a dog accustomed to living with other dogs and cats, but was definitely possessive. Whether he intended to harm the puppy or not is unknown, but the result is the same.
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