I don't think you can blame an insurance company. They have a right to protect their investments and if statistics show that most damage is caused by certain breeds of dogs, then they can't argue with the numbers. I'm not saying it's right, but I think the insurance companies have a right to make a profit just like any other business. Many of the companies are publicly held companies which trade on the NYSE. They have to be conservative with things like this to protec their investors.

I was thinking about this breedism crap this morning. On CNN they were talking more about the pitty attack in Colorado. I agree that it's all in the way the animals were raised, but I also think the studies don't lie that certain breeds are more predisposed to aggression. As I said in the other thread, I woudl like to hear from some parents of small children on this subject. As much as I know in my head that pitties aren't bad dogs, I don't know if I would ever been entirely comfortable with my toddler playing with one. That may make me sound evil, but when it comes to your kids, things look differently, I'm certain.

That said, I'm biased because I've always had a fear of large dogs I don't know. They scare me to death for irrational reasons. So my opinion may be skewed.