Rats or lemmings in an over crowded, over regimented space

Mike, Winchester,

Dog owners always believe that nobody is allowed to make any comments about their ill behaved dogs. I know, my next door resident stopped speaking to me 22 years ago after I complained about his dog barking, the other side did the same when the dog kept escaping into my garden and I was abused

Phil de Buquet, Newport,

I have 3 Staffordshire bull terriers and they are the most friendly and caring dogs possible. However, recent trends where young males buy Staffies to bolster their macho image are a problem which has an effect on all responsible dog owners. Most aggressive dogs are owned by aggressive people.

Gordon M, Dunfermline, Scotland

Jo, if a dog attacked me I would certainly kick it. What would you do?

Frank Upton, Solihull,

'anyone who kicks a dog deserves anything they get'

It was a two uncontrolled Staffordshire bull terriers, probably the most unpredictably dangerous dogs out there. When are people going to realise that these dogs need to be muzzled and kept on leashes at all times when out in public?

Dermot, Galway, Ireland

Why did we ever get rid of dog licenses? Would they not provide revenue for the government? Rescues are full to overflowing up and down the country.Staffies can be highly intelligent, wonderful dogs within the right environment and with the right owners but so often they are not.

Rebecca, bristol,

Look Jo. I've got a totally non aggressive dog and if any other dog attacks it then I will do whatever it takes to stop it. There are too many dog owners out there who turn a blind eye to their dog's aggression problems and I'm not going to stand by while my dog has it's stomach ripped open.

David, Huddersfield,

I think you mean 'aren't SOME dog owners strange'. Just as arn't some people strange!

David, Huddersfield,

Aren't dog owners strange?

Sabetudo, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Jo, from grays, I had to drive off a savage dog which was running wild and frightening my small son in a local park while its owner was busy texting on her phone; one very hard and well aimed kick to it's mouth did the trick. Any dog who threatens or bites my kid deserves all IT will get believe me.

wendy, belfast, northern ireland

This is another example of people who are on edge, just waiting for an opportunity to bash someone for no logical reason - I just don't understand where all this frustration comes from and why does voilence seem to be the only reaction - I thought mankind had evolved - I guess I was wrong

WTaylor, London, UK

It seems to me that the kind of person who would headbutt an elderly man merely attempting to discipline his dog is the kind of person who wouldn't even attempt to "control his beasts".There should be laws about who is allowed to own pets, particularly breeds that are notoriously aggressive.

H, London, Englan

What is it about Staffies, and similar, that draws the most unsocialised people to them? I am petrified that day one will attack my dogs (two noisy Cairns who are "all mouth and trousers") or, worse, me. They seem to be trained to be aggressive.

Christine, South Wales,

He didn't kick the dog. It was attacking his dog and bull terriers are killers. It was entirely appropriate to threaten it in the circumstances.

Tom, London,

Anyone who kicks a dog deserves anything thet get.

jo, grays, uk

Well I own a siberian husky the most mild mannered chap on the planet.I take him to the pet store and we encounter people who do not understand a dog is working.My dog is my ears and alerts me to people being to close to me.He will keep moving people away from me.But he is a great chap,but we met these people who had a pitbull and he kept growling from what my friends signed and we left the store.But then the owner followed us outside and when I was walking away from him.He then grabbed me in front of everyone cursing me out.He was mad because I would not apologize to him for ignoring him.Then he was really upset when my friends came out and pulled him off of me.Mind you my dog was snapping at him for my protection and then he wanted me arrested for allowing the dog to nip him.So the owner of the shop called the police and this guy is never to touch me or my dog again.But what I don't understand was I was leaving all he had to do was let me go.I now only go places with a hearing friend

michael, Baton Rouge, la.usa

Sounds like a typical dog owner: incapable of controlling his beasts, and no intention of trying.

Will Duffay, London,

And have the authorities caught the attacker ? Can't be too hard, local person with a pair of matching dogs... or are they waiting for him to progress to murder first ?

St John Delwes-Cholmondely (Lord), Hingebottom Bay, UK