> I do think that the dogs you describe are mainly outliers, and dogs whose owners have not taught them that aggression is unacceptable.

Perhaps, yet that happens a lot, because love is blind.

I was on my daily walk through a park about a year ago, and a mid-size dog, not on a leash, ran up and bit me on leg right above the boot top. The owners said to me: “Sorry! Our dog has a history of aggression issues and we’re trying to acclimate him to being around people.”

I told them, among other things, to get a muzzle and leash for the fuking dog, or they would find themselves in front of a judge and responsible for medical bills and the fees to have their dog put down.”

I almost called the police but doubted they’d show up. Anywho, pet owners, careless or not, are ultimately responsible for their pet’s actions. They may be “outliers” but there are 10s of millions of them.

>That saint needs rehabilitation, at the very least. Do you think you might call the city and have someone official talk to them? Maybe then they'll get the message.

Actually, I told them after the 2nd time the dog jumped up on me that I’d call animal control if they didn’t control their dog. It made no difference to them, other than to act pissy toward me thereafter.

> Most people don't know dog aggression when they see it. A huge proportion of dog owners can't even house train their dogs.

I disagree. Some dog owners are simply overly tolerant of bad behavior. Many dog owners would be done a favor by heavy fines or time in jail and other dog owners are not capable of operating a spoon, and should not raise an animal. After all, the common expression is that “a dog’s behavior mirrors that of the owner” has a solid basis.

> the owner was trying to avoid eviction, and put the dog's litter in a box under a blanket with bricks all over the blanket so she couldn't get to her pups. He then left the garage door cracked open so the dog would attack anyone who came to the door. I happened to be knocking on doors for my summer job.

^An owner worthy of jail time, imo.

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