Good, hopefully they do something.

 

Here, a dog has to bite TWO people before animal control will take it 

Sadly, I'm pretty sure it'll take more than that here. But we will see.

I think most states have a one bite free. FL has.

Having two "last chance dogs" I am glad they got a second chance... but.. my dogs have never bitten a stranger because I am very very very careful to protect them.  They are not running out off leash and never have an opportunity for something like this to happen because I manage them and their bubbles and that is my job as their owner.

I also have been bitten by a dog while running and have some little white teef marks still visible on my calf.  The owner apologized and I didn't report it.  But if it happened a second time I would..

 

I wish more dog owners were like you 

it really is an owner issue. Even if your dogs are friendly, you don't have the right to allow them to run up to people who may not want to be approached by a dog. It's just rude.  But it seems like people feel entitled to let their dogs run all over the place.  If you have a dog with aggression issues your responsibility to keep your dog under control goes wayyy up.  But I hate the idea of euthanizing a dog who has bitten someone because in every other way, he might be the most special creature and just the best and brightest, most affectionate and loving, loyal, smart, goofy sparkly face... who happens to have this one little flaw...

 

Last chance? Why are they last chance dogs, I guess I forgot how you got them but I assumed as pups with no history.. can't remember.

Sadly out here there are A LOT of stupid people, and some that just don't care.

Jetta bit my friend/stepdaughter Cindy 2 weeks ago. Right on the side of her butt. I was in the bathroom when she came into the house, Jetta is EXTREMELY protective when I'm in the bathroom, whether in the tub or using the toilet. She'll even behave more aggressively towards DH and try to block him from getting into the bathroom. My friend is still a little nervous when she barks ☹️

they are both from a rescue, which I didn't know at the time, takes dogs with issues that make them unadoptable... I am sure most of these dogs have bite histories from what I have learned about the rescue since then... the rescue refused to tell me anything about what happened in their previous lives so it's only a guess and I had no idea what I was getting into... but both have bitten friends/family members in my home.  

 

it really is an owner issue. Even if your dogs are friendly, you don't have the right to allow them to run up to people who may not want to be approached by a dog. It's just rude.  But it seems like people feel entitled to let their dogs run all over the place.  If you have a dog with aggression issues your responsibility to keep your dog under control goes wayyy up.  But I hate the idea of euthanizing a dog who has bitten someone because in every other way, he might be the most special creature and just the best and brightest, most affectionate and loving, loyal, smart, goofy sparkly face... who happens to have this one little flaw...

I disagree. A dog must not bite a perfect stranger. I do not care how special the dog is. I do agree it is the owner's fault, but me, I don't want to debate who's fault it is, I simply absolutely, totally do not want to be bitten by a dog if I'm simply walking or running on a sidewalk or in a park. I'm obviously not talking about when on the dog owner's property. It is not a LITTLE flaw. Who wants to live in a place where random dogs can attack them?

My opinion.

 

I disagree. A dog must not bite a perfect stranger. I do not care how special the dog is. I do agree it is the owner's fault, but me, I don't want to debate who's fault it is, I simply absolutely, totally do not want to be bitten by a dog if I'm simply walking or running on a sidewalk or in a park. I'm obviously not talking about when on the dog owner's property. It is not a LITTLE flaw. Who wants to live in a place where random dogs can attack them?

My opinion.

my flawed dog would never bite you simply walking or running on a sidewalk or in a park because I do not allow him to run free and approach people. he is leashed and under my control at all times.  random dogs can only attack you when the owners fail to follow leash laws. does that dog deserve to die because his owner is a moron? I don't think so.  nor do I think the dog down the road who bit me deserves to die.  should the owners be punished for allowing him to run out onto the road and bite me though? For sure

 

my flawed dog would never bite you simply walking or running on a sidewalk or in a park because I do not allow him to run free and approach people. he is leashed and under my control at all times.  random dogs can only attack you when the owners fail to follow leash laws. does that dog deserve to die because his owner is a moron? I don't think so.  nor do I think the dog down the road who bit me deserves to die.  should the owners be punished for allowing him to run out onto the road and bite me though? For sure

I agree with you about the "don't deserve to die". Really, I do. Whatever punishment after the fact is not even good enough, actually. A dog who attacks a kid, we've all seen pictures of those. Ok so what if you kill the dog? Kid is still in the hospital. Ok fine the owner? Kid is still in the hospital.

I just don't accept a dog biting someone who is doing something in a public place. I do not care the reason. So from where I stand, whatever measure will scare dog owners enough so that they act in order to prevent dogs biting people is the measure to take. A fine? Euthanasia? I actually think that none of these measures are strong enough for people to simply tend carefully to their dogs, but what else is there to make dog owners understand that it is important, very important, that people should not feel theratened and unsafe because they like to own a dog?

I'm not for or against specific measures AFTER the fact. Just whatever it takes so it simply does not happen. That's what I'm for.