Is it the dog, or the owner?

There has been a spate of Pit bull dog attacks in recent weeks. The death of Murupara woman after being mauled to death by a pair of them, leading onto several other attacks and now, we are averaging at least one attack each day for the last week. This is not only resulting in the death of two people, but injuries to several others, the death of one dog who was defending some children, and not to say the least, the destruction of at least 9 pit bull dogs.

So...this this something that can be an argument as to whether it is the dog or the owner?

By its nature, the put bull is a predator dog. It is a dangerous breed. But then, by comparison so could some other breeds which are or could be classified as hunters. Beagle, Hunterway, Danes. A dog, depending on its nurture could kill.

We've seen it before. Animals which are otherwise placid have tolerated human nature and at times have stuck back. Take one of these attacks. The dog itself was hit by a bus and when someone came to help, the panic stricken and injured dog lashed out and bit the helpful mans finger off. While the dog itself died of its own injuries, it was simply acting out of its own nature to react the way it did.

Then there are the owners who have no regard for the law. Owners who would let one dog go because they know they can get another one. They don't register their dog, they don't lock it up, they don't train it to be a restrained pooch, no, they encourage its nature in their nurture. But since they have lost the dog they don't really care. The bro down the road can hook me up with another one and the cycle starts all over again.

So...is it the dog, or the owner? The jury is still out.