[Muggsmom]

I believe it's a combination of both. There are several breeds of dogs that I would not own, only because I don't have the experience to raise them properly. The only dog that has ever bitten me was a Jack Russel, but I don't believe that all Jack Russels should be banned! I also believe that dogs are individuals, with their own quirks and phobias. Muggs is dog aggressive when on the leash, but it's not because I 'sicced' him on other dogs. He has a problem that I haven't been able to figure out yet. But knowing this, I am very responsible, avoiding other dogs, having total control at all times, muzzling him when necessary. I get very frustrated with people that glare at me, or tell me he should be put down. He has never bitten anyone or any other dog. It's not like I said "Give me the pup that's going to go beserk when he sees another dog and make my life extremely difficult for the next 12 years." Neither is he disposable. I made a committment when I adopted him, and I'm not going to kill him just because he has a problem on the leash. I didn't put my daughter down when she was throwing major temper tantrums in the grocery store!!(Not that I'm comparing a dog to my daughter).

Sorry, enough about my rant lol. Bottom line, I don't believe there is one bad breed of dog. Genetics, breed, socialization, training, life-style all help develop each dog, and each is different.