Most of us believe that life is supremely valuable and likely believe that a human life is more valuable than an animal. But does that thinking apply if the human life is a total stranger, and the animal life involved is a beloved pet. I certainly hope that I am never in the situation where I was able to save either my dog or a stranger, but I think that I would choose my dog, who means more to me than most anything. Now maybe if the stranger was an innocent child, I would choose the child, but I doubt that I would do that for any adult (and if the adult in question were wearing an Obama or Biden t-shirt then it would be even less of conflict to choose my little dog).. Its a broiling hot afternoon, I'm just sitting at the computer rather than going outside (even to take a ride on my motorcycle) and I have time to wonder about things like this.
Do you value your dog's life over that of a total stranger?
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Easy call, definitely my dog and probably still the dog over some folks that are not necessarily strangers to be perfectly honest
Well, there is a security aspect as well. Nobody is going to get the drop on me in my house.
Shamus2022
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I'll make it short and easy: I can't think of anyone who I would put ahead of (just about) any dog or cat. No one.
Too broad a question for me to answer honestly. For me it depends on the situation. Do I value any and all human life above a beloved family dog…no.
I did not read where Vito said that there was any interaction between his dog and a human. I read it as both needing saving at the same time but, you could only save one.
Are you saying he is a crazy cat lady?
Shamus2022
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Everyone I know is dead; 2 wives, children, etc. Never had a lot of "friends" so this easy..... none of my cats or dogs have ever betrayed me and I can't say the same for humans I know.
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It would have to be someone on the order of Adolph Hitler or Josef Stalin for me to value a pet over a human being.
Might as well be asking would you save your teddy bear before saving a human being.
Sad to think it's come to this, but If it was a child, probably. A woman, possibly. A man, probably not. My concern for my fellow man has been severely lessened over time. 
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Shamus2022
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I never said 'pet'..... and I would have to think about the teddie bear.
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If not feral, most dogs are pets.
I've three priorities: my country, my wife, and my two small dogs. Mess with any of them I get ugly. Neither of my dogs would bite someone unless being attacked and they are never out in public unless on a leash. So, as we haven't been invaded attack my wife or one of my dogs at your own risk.
A lot of answer options there. I guess that would be for Vito to answer.Guess my perception was imperfect
So, I ask "save from what"?
I never answer hypotheticals of this sort. Before answering such, you might consider that your answer will likely be available to law enforcement if you are ever involved in the defensive use of a firearm.
Rad is a belgian malonois, he is 10 and trained. not to be an attack dog but to respect his "caretakers" and to allow us to decide threat level. he is trained to rely on our judgement in relation to his threat assessment. if he was ever a threat or bit someone i would not hesitate to put him down. that being said if someone is up to no good ,then poor decisions , made by stupid people who haven't thought of consequences i'll let the dog decide.
