'Dangerous' Shih Tzu Faces Death

[The Straight Story]

'Dangerous' Shih Tzu Faces Death
Ordinance Says Dog That Attacked Boy Must Be Put Down

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- When you think of dangerous dogs, a 14-pound shih tzu probably isn't at the top of your list.

But St. Johns County has deemed Cyrus a dangerous animal, and he's now facing death because of it, Local 6 news partner WJXT reported.

"We can't distinguish between the breed of dog it was, even though it was a small dog," St. Johns County spokeswoman Karen Pan said. "It doesn't matter if it was a large dog, small dog."

Pan said Cyrus demonstrated his aggressive tendencies in April when he attacked a 5-year-old boy.

According to a court document, the boy was playing in his front yard when the dog darted out of a nearby house. The boy's mother watched Cyrus bite the boy on the head and on the arm.

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[TheMightyFavog]

1. My mother was a vet tech for years... She could tell you...

The smaller the dog, the more likely it is to be hostile.

[undeterred]

2. I've heard a lot of them never get housebroken.

Now that's a dumb dog.

[chillspike]

3. I was bit in the ass running from a Weimaraner when I was 5

Nobody asked for or wanted the dog dead. St. Johns County needs to grow a pair. Jeez.

[provis99]

4. the idiot owner says dangerous dog laws are unconstitutional???"

What, is he on crack, or just being deliberately assholey?