So let me get this straight. This article is saying that the media has hyped up and exaggerated the myriad of attacks on humans by pit bulls and rotweilers, and have deliberately under-reported attacks from dachshunds and Chiuahas? That is sure some serious conspiracy!
I have never seen any adult or child walk across the other side of street when someone has a dachshund on a leash walking toward them. Never. I think this article is ridiculous. JMHO.
I've walked across to the other side of the street when a person's unleashed dachshund growled and charged me.
This was after I had been bitten by two medium-sized dogs that had been allowed to roam free and then someone had to track down the dogs to make sure they didn't have rabies.