Charlotte – Sorry I didn’t list the source. I can’t say I had the thought of someone using my little blurb as a source for a more detailed paper. But, if this had been for a brief you can believe that it would have been in proper Blue Book form.

Bob – the info is publicly available. But hunting it down may take a little time. By now I’m sure that 2010 figures are out as well.

Also, take into account that none of these figures includes advertising that is provided by co-op companies.

Thanks for your comments.

First of all, I’m a dog lover. And i do agree that not all dogs are the same. But, some breeds in general do display more aggression than others. And it’s not always the big dogs either. A chihuahua can have a lot of “personality” as well. But an aggressive chihuahua generally does not have the capability to do as much harm as a muscular pit bull.

It’s also unfortunate that many owners of pit bulls improperly raise their dogs to be aggressive and attack. I believe that owners who do this should be penalized as severely as possible, both financially and criminally, if their dog causes harm to another person.

Again, thank you for your comments.

- Jami