[kanawa]

It is the dog owner's fault.

"The dogs were running loose," he said. "The dogs were not at their residence."

[Buck W.]

"The dogs were running loose," he said. "The dogs were not at their residence."

Exactly. The owner is responsible for controlling the dogs. They were loose and out of the control of the owner. Hence, the owner is at fault.

The general public has to be protected from known vicious breeds like pit bulls. The owner is responsible. It's akin to responsible gun ownership.