Damn Twenty, that IS vicious. I hate hearing stories like this, especially when it happens to a kid. But I definitely agree with Weedhound, it's great that you grew up still having an affinity for dog ownership. I was never attacked as a kid, but I still found myself terrified of dogs when I was real young. After my neighbor got two dogs, I slowly learned to love them. My little boy is terrified of dogs now, even tiny ones. Must be genetic. Anyway, I think that having him grow up around one, he'll eventually learn to respect and love them.