okay guys..... you know I'll be putting on my battle armor since we have an animal issue.
but, and before i read the replies cuz god knows ever animal post so far has left me frustrated, i wanna say this:
the media tells us what they know we are interested in. people are affraid (and rightfully so) of large dogs. since people fear the beast,, they will listen to the media for the latest info.
i mean, hell, remember all the shark bullshit? there were no more 'attacks' that summer than any other year. its just that the media realized people were scared of it, saw profits, grabed the topic and ran with it.
so, more likely than not, the increase is not the dogs.... its the media taking advantage of a citizens' fear.
PS: believe me. i'll be ready to war for the dogs soon.