Dave Smith wrote:
> SD wrote:
>
> > Heck, they can be dangerous when well trained and just horsing around
> > with their owners! I've had a broken nose and busted fingers at the
> > expense of play time with these guys.
> >
>
> They have a hell of a bite. I was used to having to discipline puppies for biting,
> but wasn't sure what do to about my Bouvier because she never bit, never gnawed at
> fingers or snapped. When she was about 6 months old I was wrestling with her and she
> grabbed my wrist with her teeth and squeezed. My hand went numb. I decided not to
> play that game again.

We know ring sport decoys who went home bruised after bouviers had a
fling with them during ring sport trials. The body slam bruised left
them hobbling and the bite, though the suit, left them black and blue.
Very tough, powerful dogs.

On the other hand, our now deceased old guy, was discriminating enough
to know that a mentally challenged 20 year old lurching towards him was
no threat and submitted to be hugged and told pupy puppy puppy" over
and over again. On the other hand,the caretaker who attmepted to
manhandle the poor fellow and smack him was greeted by 90 pounds of
rumbling dog between her and the young man.

SD