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.
“The primary risk is the owner, not the dog.”
I don’t necessarily disagree with you as I am of the “Good Owner, Great Dog” philosophy. However, there is a clear difference in breeds and liability/risk with each breed. I chose to own a lab, which carries a risk of jumping on people and knocking them to the ground causing injury. I worked very hard to train this behaviour out of mine and am only partially confident in that training. As a result, I know to shorten her leash if people approach.
I would not have that risk if I had decided on a bijon (sp?). I would instead have a potential risk of that smaller dog burrowing into my neighbor’s yard and damaging their flower beds. If I had decided on a Pit, then I would have different risks to worry about than with my lab’s jumping problem.....
I just have a hard time understanding why any person would chose the potential risks associated with owning a pit, or a rott. I am not advocating that any breed be banned, but I am advocating that the owners be willing to assume any responsibility for damage caused by the known risks with any breed.
These particular owners don’t seem to understand this concept.