The problem with many people is that they do think that the 'dog' is equal to humans, as those radio broadcasts display. The truth is that they are animals and a pack animal at that. Sigularly they are a product of their environment, but as a pack they quickly turn, sepcially the larger animals, ie rotties Dobes, shepherds etc. There was a case in Wanneroo a few years ago, three Rotties on their land, went over into the neighboring farm and killed an older woman. I know one guy on this forum who has 5-6 rotties and cross', but he also has a few acres of land, albiet good, still doesn't take away the resposiblity of the owners. I must admit when picking up fish, the dogs are what could you say 'dawnting', and I am very concious of them, and to some degree uncomfortable, but hey its his home.
I own a Dobermann, and he is an inside dog also, he is my constant companion at home, but when people come I will put him outside, but that depends on the poeple also. I would post up a photo of how vicious he is but I can't find it. He is stretched out on the floor in the lap of about 7 kids tongue hanging out loving it, ages of kids around 4-10 they are all pulling him and patting, he loved it. He is not vicious at all.
However in saying that, he is a dog and I would have no hesitation in dealing with him appropriatley, trust me (I'm an ex used car salesman).
Over the centuries the savageness has been breed out of most quality dobes and I am sure I can say that of most pop breeds as those mentioned above, but you can get the odd ball in that.
I must admit, Den to put someone in Jail because of the dog, I am not sure. I suppose when we can put the parents of our out of control teenagers behind bars for the willful damage they do, possibly that may set a standard for us to work from.
Banning those known breeds that are bred for one thing and one thing only, they shouldn't be allowed in the country and as the radio fellah said muzzels possibly an answer.