[from occupied ga]

So common that I’ve never seen it happen.

Well then of course if YOU haven't seen it it can't be common. Let me refer you to this link to hopefully ameloriate your ignorance on the subject. You can also google on the number of ER visits caused annually by dogs.

[who knows what evil?]

Excellent link, and some damn good suggestions...

Dogs need to be licensed, microchipped and insured. The insurance industry can help dog owners avoid financial ruin, dog bite victims pay medical bills and recover other losses, and communities weed out dangerous dogs. To accomplish this, all dogs (or at least the ones over 30 pounds) should be insured. Laws must be passed requiring that some or all dogs be licensed, microchipped and insured.

Bookmarking this for future reference...

[Mr Rogers]

I'm not ignorant. YOU are paranoid.

Lots of idiots own dogs who are expected to be viscous to everyone - so that means I'm not supposed to have dogs?

I have never met anyone who has had a child significantly hurt by a dog. And over the last 54 years, I've known LOTS of folks with homes full of dogs and kids.

I've known of dogs that protected their kids, and known of dogs that wouldn't let a kid get in the street. I had a Border Collie who would sit on our one year old if she thought the baby was crawling too far.

Get over your anti-dog paranoia...