Here's a way to address this issue: Impose strict, absolute liability for a dog proven to be dangerous, the same level of responsibility one would assume for keeping a lion or a tiger. And keep records of repeat-offending dog owners. A lot of these clowns have "small d***" syndrome bad. If they had to face heavy fines and criminal records for negligently keeping a dangerous dog, the better number of them would think twice.
"A lot of these clowns have "small d***" syndrome bad"
The irony is that their insistence on keeping these dogs and then against all logic blaming everyone/thing except the breed just advertises their problem.
My Next door neighbors, being complete ***hole enablers have their two 20+ meth-head sons living here. One son has two pit bulls. I was out checking my mail and one wandered out onto the street thru the gate left open. Scared the BEJEEBERS out of me. Sat still in my wheelchair (So I don't have the jump the fence or run for cover option folks), dog wandered off. Since then, if I am outside I always have a pistol on my lap (its AZ, right to carry state). Interesting thread. But when will the totally dedicated pit bull supporters start posting their usual "its the owner, not the dog" drivel?