Are Pit Bulls Dangerous by Nature? A Md. Court Says Yes
Owners of pit bulls are liable for damages caused by attacks by the breed, the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled.
If your pit bull attacks someone, don't expect much sympathy in a Maryland court. An opinion recently released by the Maryland Court of Appeals states that you should have already known the breed was dangerous. Just last week two dogs attacked children and the man who tried to help them in the Trinidad neighborhood of Northeast D.C. The dogs were later found in Cheverly, Md. and euthanized, according to ABC7. While the two dogs were not pit bulls, the incident brought the specter of dog attacks back into the public mind. In recent years, D.C. Council member Jim Graham has tried and failed to pass legislation restricting the possession and sale of pit bulls in D.C., according to the Washington Examiner. In Maryland, pit bull owners are now …
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ElizGrove
9:50 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Perhaps its the owners of the dogs that train them to be aggressive, rather than the breed? Any dog can be taught to be aggressive, and since pit bulls already have this stigma attached to them, those that adopt these dogs tend to foster the aggression on purpose (i.e. for dog fighting). Why isn't there more of an effort to educate dog owners about responsible care and training, rather than … more ›