[allmendream]

I think dogs who kill people should be put down. That is one of the reasons why they are dogs not wolves - because for thousands of years any dog that killed people (that they were not otherwise supposed to kill) were generally killed themselves without compunction.

Innocence or culpability means little to me from an animal. It is not a worthwhile investment of time or energy, in my mind. Dog rehabilitators think differently - but I think that even they can find a more rehabitatateable dog than ones that have killed a human being.

Yes, until owners are held liable, and the property owner who allowed this woman to maintain this danger on his property - and until Animal Control takes dangerous dogs seriously and actually follows their policy on dangerous dogs running loose - this will continue to happen.

Look at my 4 criteria again. You see this in almost every dog attack involving death or serious maiming.

1. Large and/or aggressive breed of dog.
2. Running loose, often >1 running loose.
3. Previous acts of aggression towards humans.
4. Unrealistic expectation of passivity from owner, often despite #3.

[Salamander]

The whole issue literally revolves around #4.