Pit bull bites off N.Y. 5-year-old's genitals

[Scootaloo]

30. Seeing as how they're one of four dogs I've seen seriously harm someone, yes

An afghan hound nearly chewed off my best friend's face when I was seven. A doberman split my nose, requiring reconstructive surgery, and then another one very nearly broke my sister's arm. I saw a husky grab a five year old and run him back and forth through the house when the kid came near the animal's food bowl, ending up with a dislocated arm and broken hip. And a neighbor lost two fingers and most of the use of her hand after her yorkie went on the fritz.

In addition I've seen no shortage of snaps, bites, tackles, and other minor injuries from other dogs; Boston terriers, dalmatians, cocker spaniels, more mutts than I can count, four different chow-chows, a saint bernard, and one idiot's coydog.

I manage to not blame the dogs, because they're animals. And I've noticed most other people manage this basic understanding of the difference between humans and animals, except if the dog has a square head. Then suddenly it's full of malicious agency, a villain with four legs.