There is another dog bite 1-strike case in Colorado right now that is getting some publicity - Rolo the GSD. It is very similar to the cases discussed on this thread.
You can read about it through links from the Rolo's owner site here:
http://www.rolodog.com/
The facts seem to be:
1. Rolo the GSD escapes from fenced yard while owner is about to take it for a walk.
2. Rolo aggressively charges mother walking 14 month old infant, who snatches her child from the ground and starts screaming.
3. Rolo lunges and bites mom, bite is very slight, but mom is injured as she twists to get away.
4. This is a first offense, owner says dog was startled by mom's screaming, but judge orders dog PTS.
5. Owner is appealing the decision, but several neighbors complained the dog previously showed very aggressive behavior in its yard (throwing itself against the fence while barking etc).
The dog did not cause a serious bite wound, but if the facts are as described, this could have been an incredibly tragic situation.
I think Rolo must be put down.
1. Dogs should not attack simply because a mother screams trying to defend her child. Human life is to valuable to take another chance.
2. Owner said after the incident she started taking Rolo to anti-agression classes...that is a bite too late. If the dog was truly charging and attacking their fence before the incident, they should have taken action then, before the mom was bitten.
I imaging some of you will disagree.