[Ductapemaster]

As the owner of a shelter dog, sounds like a terrible idea. A dog can be provoked — a company much less so.

[trte9343r4]

Provocation is not an excuse! You have no right to send people into hospital!

Dog is your responsibility! Use leash, muzzle or keep it at home!

If it is dangerous (like you admit), destroy it!

[galangalalgol]

I would argue it depends on the provocation. If a little kid is hitting an animal with a stick and the animal attacks, that is self defense against assault with a deadly weapon. If the animal is a human anyway. If the animal is my dog I have to put it down.

[officeplant]

>If it is dangerous (like you admit), destroy it!

No, all they did was admit it can be provoked. ANY dog can be provoked into an attack. Any friendly animal can be provoked into an attack.

Are we gonna ban all animals capable of retaliation?

[trte9343r4]

Not all dogs can be provoked, but that requires basic training from young age. Shelter dogs do not have this training and are aggressive!

Great test is food aggression. Some dogs do not attack, even if you take their food!

> Are we gonna ban all animals capable of retaliation?

Not, just make owners 100℅ liable. Even if it would mean life time in prison!