Forget the dog, shoot the owner.

[treeling_75]

So last night, just before bed, I saw this article

It describes how a 71 y/o woman out doing her gardening was mauled to death in her own yard by the neighbor's dog.  The article says pit bull, but now they're saying they aren't sure what breed it is.

Does it MATTER what breed it is (except to good staffordshire owners who are sick to death of these

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[canutius]

the owners who have the dogs as a status symbol and train for agression aren't typically people who would follow correct legal channels anyhow, I don't think, so what good would it do?

Well, you're right, but the Swiss not only do beurocracy (sp?) well, but they are natural born policemen, so it works over here. Hell, I've had the police on my doorstep because I put my newspapers out a day early (anal wankers). So over here, it does work. It would also give the police another reason to harrass people who need harrassing. At least if you could go remove a drug dealer's pit bull/dog, you get the satisfaction of removing his dick extension, even if you couldn't jail him for something else.

Tree's comment: Although it wouldn't be a bad idea for breeders to get together and come up with some kind of mini-course or test required of potential buyers-- police themselves, as it were.

That one I do kind of have to snort at. I've been a breader and trust me, they are some of the most untrustworthy people you'll ever meet. They have to be able to sell the puppies, otherwise they get swamped. Thus, they often don't pay as much attention to the potential buyers as they should. Sad, but true. And then there are those who just don't give a damn.

And what Ife said about Indy knocking down/hurting someone with joy is true. I have to be careful about that too. There was also a case here once where a guy sued a woman because his male dog ran across the road to get to her bitch who was in heat. His dog caused an accident and got himself killed. He felt the owner of the bitch in heat should pay for the damages because it was irresponsible of her to have her dog outside when she was in heat. The bitch was on a leash. His wasn't. Need I say more? ;/

I'm glad that they cannot deny you insurance over here. They can exclude things, or refuse to pay damages when they can prove negligence on your part, but they cannot refuse you insurance (health, homeowner, and personal insurances are all mandatory here, car too if you have one, obviosly)

And yeah, the whole pit bull thing is difficult. Everyone says something different about their temperament. It's gotten to the point where I wouldn't own one just because I wouldn't want the hassle. Of course since I'm planning on moving to the boondocks of Alaska where there are no humans around, it shouldn't be a problem anyway :P