Re: Dog attack
I've never been involved with dogs at all, but I have to agree with Annie that children shouldn't be left alone with any dog, no matter how lollopy and friendly they are normally.
As you say, a child can unwittingly hurt or scare a dog and its only means of defence is to attack but, if that dog has known you for a while, then turns on you, then the dog is dangerous.
Dogs originally came from a species of wolf so their capabilities for causing harm is greater than that of a domestic cat but, having said that, I was attacked by Billie before we became friends and that was because he misunderstood my advancement of affection for aggression.