most people are missing the point that ALL breeds of dogs can attack in any given situation. it's the capability of the particular breed to inflict bodily damage which needs to be respected and accounted for. you don't hear about other dog attacks like from chihuahuas or poodles because they're not likely to cause critical injuries even though they may initiate attacks as often as the stronger breeds like pit bulls and rottweilers.


if the family's dog was a chihuahua instead of a pit bull it wouldn't necessarily mean there wouldn't have been an attack on the poor toddler. but you probably wouldn't be reading about it today. in all likelihood the toddler's injuries would have been far less severe and treatable at home negating the need to report it to the authorities.


cholo's main point is ALL breeds of dogs can attack and therefore you should consider the potential damage the animal could inflict on others if it chose to and take steps to mitigate the possibility it could happen.