Is there a way to target dangerous dogs without regulating an entire breed? Is it possible, for example, to identify and target dangerous animals before they are involved in an attack?
[51] Although the authors of a report on the breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998 concluded that there was a relationship between breeds and fatalities (pointing, in particular, to rottweilers and pit bulls), they did not recommend breed-specific legislation. Instead they recommended that individual dogs and owners be regulated on the basis of their behaviour, noting that, “…our reading of the fatal bite reports indicates that problem behaviors (of dogs and owners) have preceded attacks in a great many cases and should be sufficient evidence for preemptive action”.[10] [52] In his article, Dr. Lockwood recommended that legislation emphasize responsible and humane ownership of genetically sound animals, as well as the responsible supervision of interactions between children and animals.[11] [53] The authors of “Dog Bites in Urban Children” recommended that there be efforts to identify a potentially dangerous dog ahead of time. They no
