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POLL: Are some dog breeds more dangerous than others?
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San Bernardino is trying to pass a law requiring all pit bull owners to spay and neuter their dogs
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A 3-year-old female pit bull.
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Most of us adore dogs. Yet breeds such as pit bulls, rottweilers and German shepherds have been labeled "dangerous" because of dog fighting rings and their roles in attacks on adults and children.
Recent headlines in Southern California have put more focus on these pets. Littlerock resident Pamela Maria Devitt, 63, was fatally attacked by four pit bulls May 9 in the area located 65 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The dogs' owner was subsequently charged with murder.
In early July, Hawthorne Police fell under heat when a video of an officer fatally shooting a rottweiler during an arrest turned viral on YouTube.
RELATED: Southern California police officer shoots, kills dog during arrest (video)
That brings us to the question: Who do you consider more dangerous — dog or man? Are some breeds more likely to inflict injury? Would you cross the street to avoid a threatening-looking dog?
RELATED: Share your thoughts on dangerous breeds and become a KPCC news source
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