Tiny, 3-lb chihuahua designated 'dangerous dog'

       (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. 

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,” 
 
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. 


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?

Tyler Brownbridge / Postmedia News Molly, a three-pound teacup chihuahua, is seen with owner Mitzie Scott in her Windsor, Ont., home on Oct. 17. The tiny dog has be handed a dangerous dog designation by the city. The designation comes with a host of conditions including posting stickers on the doors and muzzling the dog if she is taken outside.

 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