Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why is it that people used to have dogs to help > them feel safe - and now people don't feel safe > because they have a dog. > Are today's dogs a bunch of softies? Can't they > look after themselves anymore, never mind protect > their owners. That?s a very interesting view of seeing it! Maybe in former times it was like that but nowadays not many people have dogs to protect them - dogs are human?s best friends! And I dont feel afraid because i have a dog I am afraid of loosing my dog! Or of people that want to steal my dog!