The problems arise when an individual breaks into your home. If your 'gentle breed' (Lab, Goldie, St. Bernard, etc.) dog bites the person, it is considered justifiable and a provoked bite. The dog may be put on restriction or observed for a while but usually gets to return home with no problems.
If your 'agressive breed' (Rottie, Bulldog, Staffordshire, Dobie, etc.) dog bites the person the dog is obviously vicious and is forceably removed (think neck choke on a pole), shoved in a crate, yelled at, etc. They then 'observe' the dog and usually declare it dangerous (many dogs will snap and lunge when you hit the door of their crate with sticks and yell at them).
Note the difference in the perception of the dog just due to breed, which leads to very different handling, which leads to a different result.
Hmm, I need to re-read "Bandit, Dossier of a Dog" in which a lot of this happened.
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If your 'agressive breed' (Rottie, Bulldog, Staffordshire, Dobie, etc.) dog bites the person the dog is obviously vicious and is forceably removed (think neck choke on a pole), shoved in a crate, yelled at, etc. They then 'observe' the dog and usually declare it dangerous (many dogs will snap and lunge when you hit the door of their crate with sticks and yell at them).
Note the difference in the perception of the dog just due to breed, which leads to very different handling, which leads to a different result.
Hmm, I need to re-read "Bandit, Dossier of a Dog" in which a lot of this happened.