pit bull-type dogs are -not - more dangerous than any other.
This is a stereotype. I work with many pit bull-labeled dogs in the shelter.
I also see tons of wonderful and family-appropriate pit bull type dogs at the store where I work part-time, including many coming in with families who have children, as well as two of a store employee's dogs.
News stories sensationalize and inaccurately portray bites or attacks from anything they believe is a pit bull <which is NOT a breed but a type, and which is is generally mis-identified> while ignoring or not reporting stories of other dogs that also bite.
All dogs bite and most big dogs have the physical ability to take off someone's arm.
and yes, "designer dogs" are a concern because many times they are bred by people who are in it for the money or because "this dog was cute and that dog doesn't shed so we'll put the two together". They are not trying to improve overall health of the breed and have done little or no health checks or genetic research. People end up paying high prices for what is a mixed breed dog, when you can go a all-breed rescue or to a shelter and find a mixed-breed dog
as far as the dog in the stroller thing, I see that often, I agree with you whatdidyousay! as far why people -usually - have those poor little dogs in stroller, or in a bag or whatever. I too would understand if the dog had a mobility issue, and sometimes in a crowded environment like at a dog fair, or a dog show with wide ranges of dog sizes and people - it -is temporaraly safer to pick up a small dog as you're passing by - but then put the dog back down.
