Well, in all fairness, they do have a pretty rabid temperment. If I were sicked upon, I'd shoot the fucker, too. Sure beats having my throat torn out and/or arm busted from a lunging, psycho-mutt.

On the other hand, I like animals, and if the animal wasn't attacking, someone should take the stupid asshole who shot the dog to a paintball range & repeatedly shoot him in the nuts.