[Aliantha]

I think a big part of the problem with dogs these days is that people keep dogs on blocks that're too small for them and they get frustrated. Also the societal issue of some kids being brought up in a home with no pets and then they get released into a yard where a dog lives after the owner says it's ok, but the kid doesn't know how to treat an animal and there's every chance they'll do something to upset the dog.

I remember when I was a kid, everyone had at least one dog and usually a cat or two as well. You just grew up knowing when to try and play with an animal, and when to leave it alone. If a kid has no experience with animals, how can they be expected to keep out of trouble?