In Bahrain there is a "dangerous breeds" list and certain breeds are not even allowed onto the island. One of the advantages of living on a TINY Island, I suppose.

Something similar happened in South Africa recently - a man was killed by his OWN dogs - they mauled him after a car he was working on in his yard slipped off the jack, and pinned him down. He screamed for help and the dogs just lost it" and attacked him