Today was a very busy day!  Mike took the day off from his regular job to follow up with kennel donations to establish a secure enclosure.  A 12 x 12 kennel has been loaned and fencing from Mr. Fence It will hopefully be picked up soon to provide for extra security.  Nico and Dainjer will be moved to their new home tomorrow.  Thank goodness, because otherwise it would be their last day with us.  The public has the perception that Nico and Dainjer are truly vicious dogs.  Thus far, on a scale of one to ten, Mike rates them as a two.  This is not intended to discount the feelings of the families who must be upset that their dog and child were bitten.  However, it must be understood that when you choose to own a breed of dog that is recognized as dangerous, it is the owner's responsibility to protect the public, as well as the dog, from any situations that can bring about accusations. During the time that we owned our four Rottweilers, they were kept in the house when we were not home.  They had a fenced in backyard that consisted of a privacy fence to thwart off any children wanting to poke their fingers in.  Our dogs were never left unattended even in their own back yard.  For eight years, I walked each dog individually around town, always on a leash with a secure collar.  During that 8 years, I was unfortunate enough to be a victim of a dog attack myself.  If it wasn't for my Rott coming to my rescue, I don't know what would have happened.  As a Rottweiler owner, we knew that if our dogs ever did anything wrong or got off leash, that it could pose a threat to our beloved pets.  This is because some people have a fear of dogs and may tend to overreact based on that fear.  A big dog simply running loose can cause a great deal of anxiety to a person with a phobia or fear.  These individuals are doing the right thing by calling to report a loose dog, but hopefully they don't add to the story by overreacting.  We did not want to put ourselves in the position of ever having to defend ourselves from a concerned public so we always focused on prevention.  I would encourage every dog owner to learn from the story of Nico and Dainjer and to focus on prevention.  Be responsible dog owners and make sure fences are secure.  If possible keep your dogs inside or in an outdoor heated or cooled enclosure depending on the weather, when away from home.  Walk larger dogs with a strong leash (we recommend leather) and be sure the collar is tight enough to not slip over the dog's head.  We also encourage a practice of double hooking a dog in case one collar should fail or brake, there is always a back up.  CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED TO NOT LEAVE DOORS OR FENCES OPEN TO ALLOW FOR AN EASY ESCAPE.  Parents must always take full responsibility for their pets.  Children and even teens are often not mature enough to understand the consequences that can result in instances as with Nico and Dainjer.  Nico and Dainjer were filmed on camera with TV 18 yesterday.  Considering the stress they must have felt, they did very well.  We would like to state our heart felt thanks to everyone who has stepped up and offered donations to help make this rehabilitative process a success.