I kinda figured something horrific like that was what was the basis of your feelings about dogs. Like I said, it's understandable.

Just remember though, dogs are like guns in a way. People want to make out like "guns", the little hunk of steel that doesn't do anything by itself, are the "bad" guy. They aren't. They do nothing w/o somebody doing it. Well, dogs are a little like that in that unscrupulous owners turn out dogs that can't behave. It's not the dog's fault nor the breed. It's the owner who taught the dog that way or the owner who inbred the dog and caused problems. I've seen some of the most viscious dogs that are babies around their owners. Those can be trouble sometimes, other times they are perfectly fine. I've seen dogs that are viscious around everybody and everything. Those are traumatized dogs. I've also seen the exact same breed of dogs be the most gentle and beautifully behaved animals ever.

Which goes to show that it's not the breed but the breeder/owner that makes a breed what it is. Good or bad. I truly believe that the owner of a dog makes a huge difference in how that dog behaves.

Sorry to hear about your little sis BTW.