my problem is that all these laws are only trying to treat the symptoms not the problems. i ride with my dog Prana regularly and with out a leash. these law just make it so people do not have to take responsibility for properly training and socializing their animals.i got Prana when she was 6 months old and the people who had her didn't even have her house broken it took me 4 months to house break her because she was so old already. my point is don't go get a family dog if you do not want to train it properly and socialize them around new dogs and people regularly. i grew up with 12 rotties and never even have been nipped by them the only dog i have been bitten by was a springer spaniel and again he was a rescue who was kennel locked and un-socialized. so you can see where the problem lies we as a people made a pact with these animals for survival so long ago, and we as a people have violated that trust again and again.
so maybe the law should have a mandatory obedience class law for dogs in an urban setting. that would force people to have a better understanding of their animals. as for Prana she loves to run with me while i ride she does five to six miles in the woods with me an couldn't be happier. (Prana is the dog in the pic)
Thanks,
Jollygreen