[lmarieaa]

When you have an animal, we have a responsibility to care for it in all aspects. When you own a potentially dangerous dog it is YOUR responsibility that it is secure and safe when in public.
I remember seeing a story on my local news about a lady whose dogs got out and attacked another dog and then the owner who was attempting to save his dogs life. It was the 3rd incident involving the two dogs getting out and becoming violent. The dogs were registered as "dangerous" since the 1st incident. When your dog is registered as violent you must abide by rules given to you or your dog will be put to sleep (muzzle when outside home, higher more secure fences, etc). This was the third time this persons dogs have gotten out and attacked somebody. She was interviewed and made statements like "my dogs are good dogs, and I will get them back, they wouldnt hurt a fly..." blah blah blah. I have NO sympathy for her, there shouldn't have been 2nd or third incidences after the 1st. If she truly cared for her dogs she would not have been so irresponsible. She sent her own dogs to a death sentence at animal control because she was arrogant and acted irresponsibly.
It was the owner of the rottweiler's fault for what happened, because it should not have happened in the first place. The owner knew his dog was was a threat to other dogs, but did not practice any safety precautions to prevent him from seriously injuring someone elses dog. The owner of the lab was just trying to protect his dog. If you cant handle the your animal, then you shouldn't have it in the first place. Its simple.