I am a firm believer in owner negligence being the issue, rather than breed of dog.
You can have stunningly calm pit-bulls and evil Labradors.
For instance i have a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, who most consider a violent status dog. However shes tiny, much smaller than your average staff, she doesn't have a large head, shes soft, shes gentle, shes incredible around the kids.
However,
So many parents make the mistakes of leaving kids and dogs alone, which is just something i would never do, even though i trust my dog.
Surely its about time a dog license was introduced? To stop irresponsible owners?
I hope they prosecute this woman, she was negligent as an owner, she had a dog which neighbours knew was unstable and dangerous and she still let it near her baby.
Poor beautiful little girl. Could have been completely avoided.