Vicious dogs, vicious owners?
17th Nov 2006, 02:51 GMT
People who own vicious dogs such as pit bulls have significantly more criminal convictions -- including crimes against children — than owners of licensed, gentler dogs such as beagles, researchers reported on Thursday.
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