[TheGrimm]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

If a person believes any animal doesn't have the capacity to bite or attack or whatever they are stupid.

While I believe sometimes a dog may just be "not right" in the head, I think most cases of attacks the blame falls on the owner. While you can never remove the danger you can most certainly reduce the risk.

I have always played with my dogs in a way they bite/chew on my hand, but in every case (in my life I have had 4 purebreads of different breeds and 4 mutts) when I say ouch or ow while playing they all stopped immediately and started licking my hand. Not once has any of them been aggressive towards another person. Now I am not suggesting my dogs could have never done anything bad or ever will, but I believe if you train them right, treat them right and show them love, they will behave and not lash out.

Just my 2 cents on the issue.

I am also not opposed to people needing a permit for pets, but not necessarily for public safety, but for the pet's safety too.

Nailed it.