I don’t understand people that own pits or rots. I don’t begrudge them the right to do so, but they do need to keep these dogs secure, just like it is my responsibility to keep my choc lab secure. The risk is to great for me to allow my dog to run free. The risk to her and the risk of liability to me.
This is a very sad situation that could have been avoided if these particular dog owners took proper responsibility for their dogs. I know when I was living in farm land, if a dog was running loose, then it was at risk for being shot by the land owner. It was the “law of the land” and I would think that these dog owners would not have wanted to take that risk for their dogs.
With their chosen breeds, they were taking additional risks.
The primary risk is the owner, not the dog. Irresponsible people should not be allowed to have dogs of any breed without some sort of training, licensing or supervision.