My self and 2 of my young sons were bitten/attacked at different times in our lives by large dogs. My 2 sons required surgery and extensive repair later on too. One son had his ear ripped off too and needed cosmetic surgery. That being said, I have 4 rescue dogs. But I know dogs are dogs. No matter how mellow and well mannered a dog is they can and will still bite. The difference is a small dog, small bites and a large dogs, large bites. One was attacked by an adult Rottweiler and the other by an adult Doberman. I always monitor my dogs around other people. Always. Even though I love them and will be devastated when they die, I still choose to be a forever home 4 large rescue dogs. They are beautiful sweet dogs with gentle dispositions. But the unpredictably is always at the forefront of my mindÿ