We rescued a 5wk old puppy about 12yrs ago, told he was a lab x gsd he turned out to be a rottie x gsd and he turned out to be a nightmare a very aggressive, territorial dog, he became a serious liability and it was our fault,our first puppy we had ever owned so not enough experience for this type of breed, very young children so treat as a lovely cuddly puppie toy not enough firm handling, inexperienced so missed the signs of early aggression.

This was a dog in the wrong hands. I know its different from the idiots in the article but what ime trying to say is i dont believe any dog is born bad its how they are brought up.

Good article, but kinda stating the obvious without providing anything new. We all know this goes on, the question is what can be done about it?
What ever the answer it will be to the detriment of the dogs I think.
I live in an area filled with hoodies, drunkenly screaming on the streets accompanied by off lead staff's.
However they are usually called Tina, Milly or Dave, wearing little hoodies of their own and daft as brushes! Many people in deprived areas love and adore their so called viscious dogs. Its why my chihuahua throws himself with joyful abandon at every staff he sees, and why I let him!!