(COURTESY JAY SCOTT)
Chihuahua Designated Dangerous Dog
A chihuahua that can easily fit inside a purse has been designated a dangerous dog after a letter carrier claims it bit her on an ankle.
A manager decided to file a police report on the dog attack based on Canada Post policies.
The designation means the owner is required to muzzle Molly, which weighs three pounds, and display a dangerous dog warning sign on the property because officials say "it's a danger to society."
“We don’t even know if we can find a muzzle because her mouth is so tiny,” said owner Mitzie Scott.
The city is also forcing the couple to purchase a $1-million insurance policy on the chihuahua.
Soon after the alleged bite, city and health officials arrived at the home and quarantined the dog.
The dog has never bitten anyone before.
Nowhere in the bylaw does it indicate that a dog has to be 50 pounds to be designated as a dangerous dog.
Should small dogs be designated as a danger to society?
Source:
Tiny, 3-lb chihuahua designated 'dangerous dog' - CBC News
Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/offbeat/story/2012/10/18/wdr-chihuahua-designated-dangerous.html
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