I think its is because of the large amount of Pitbulls and Rotties that end up in our shelters that have records bigger than the average criminal record. I honestly think this applies to certain breeds. I would never let my daughter walk a dog unless I was with her, just incase the dog got aggressive or ran away. Impound fees at our SPCA are HUGE - $1000 to get your *vicous* breed out of there. This applies to dogs that have bitten/killed an human or an another animal.

I will look into it and see exactly what this law is about. My cousin is 11 and can handle his dog very well, but when his dog encounters another dog - he has a hard time holding him back. This can lead to someones cat or dog being injured.