Quote Originally Posted by Stolly View Post
Dogs are more likely to attack children largely because children are more likely to hurt or frighten dogs, whether wittingly or unwittingly.

I blame the Daily Mail
Interestingly some research shows that small children especially are unable to identify aggressive behaviour in dogs. They equate the baring of teeth to the nearest human equivalent which is of course smiling.
Toothy dog = happy dog = let's play!

I blame the parents and the dog owners and especially any that read the Daily Mail.