My 30 pound dog was attacked by three unleashed pit bulls

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55. The owners of those dogs should be banned from owning dogs

Owning a dog is a big responsibility. Owning a breed of dog large enough to kill someone easily is a HUGE responsibility.

My guy owns an Alaskan Malamute. I never, ever forget that as lovable and beautiful as she is, she must never ever think she is above me or any human in the pecking order. This means treating her like a DOG, not like a child and not only knowing what alpha behaviors are, but also being able to put a quick stop to those behaviors.

She is a big goofy, loving, sweet animal but I saw a glimpse of the wolf in her when she was treated to her first "real" bone and suddenly decided she didn't want any human near it. It was frightening. I was very glad to have my guy there to put her misconceptions about who owned the bone to rest.

People should have to take classes before owning any breed large enough or with a history of killing people. Then perhaps people ignorant of how different breeds behave would then choose animals more fitted to their lifestyle rather then as a "cool" factor or neat accessory.