http://www.understand-a-bull.com/Articles/OtherBreedBites/AllDogsBitebak.htm

Granted the above website is a pro-bull site but they gather articles about other breeds of dogs who bite/maul. I also did my research and found the reports I checked were accurate regarding the type of dog that attacked.

SPEAK 1 – Average bite force for a Rottie is approx 300 pounds, not 75 pounds. A humans average bite force is approx 160 pounds. Also, I’m curious to know where you get your information about what is actually happening. Is it from media outlets that often make mistakes or report incorrectly? I get my information from respected sources like the CDC, Humane Society, AKC or UKC sites. I have found that they are very honest about what to expect from the different breeds. And PETA has euthanized almost 85% of it’s “rescued” animals since 1998. PETA supports euthanasia. Mpheels – Thank you so much for a well thought out response to my posts. I love a good educated debate.

You should never leave a child alone with any dog. Even small dogs will bite if they cannot escape from the clutching hands of child. Of course, a big dog will just eat them!

Here's a point no one has raised yet (as of this posting): The dog was supposedly "rescued" by this family, having suffered a life so far of neglect and abuse. If, and let me be clear, IF the rescue organization let the famiy adopt it, knowing it wasn't to be around children, and the family knew it, why was the dog allowed to be adopted in the first place? Telling a 5 year old to stay away from something, is like telling them "Here you go, have at it." Not only are the parents responsible, and negligent, but the "rescue" organization as well, for letting people with young children adopt the poor thing in the first place. And why was the dog allegedly chained up, in a separate area? Isn't that abusive? (It is to me). Too many unanswered questions. I'm sorry for the child and the dog. Not the parents who should have known better, and certainly not the "rescue" organization, who should have done a better job screening it's applicants.

All dogs can snap - agreed. However not all dogs can cause the damage a Rottweiler or Pitt Bull can - that's really the issue. I have heard they can be kind and gentle etc... etc... etc... but if they do turn they are going to either seriously hurt or kill a person...that is the issue with the breed and that is why I would not own one.