You made a valuable point there. The wolfhounds used for the chase/kill in old Russia weren't family pets.
Another difference is that some breeds would fight hard if the fight came to them -- other breeds like the wolfhounds bring the fight to the wolf, they want to get it!
Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. -- Daniel Webster
